India’s medal hunt in the Commonwealth Games began with weightlifters bagging 2 silver and 2 bronze.

On the first day, Games power house Australia has bagged 4 gold medals to lead the table. South Africa, Canada, Malaysia and Nigeria have won one gold each. India had mixed fortunes as the hosts recorded impressive wins in tennis, badminton and archery, but the swimmers disappointed.

Soniya Chanu got the first medal for the hosts as she won the silver while compatriot Sandhya Devi won the bronze in the 48 kg category. Nigerian teenager A.M, Nwaokolo had the honour of winning the first gold of the games, winning the event.

In the 56 kg category men, Sukhen Dey won the silver and Srinivasa Rao took the bronze.

In tennnis, India’s Rohan Bopanna and Rashmi Chakravarthy scored impressive victories in the singles matches. In mixed doubles, India’s Leander Paes and Sania Mirza made a winning start to their campaign for the gold demolishing pair from Saint Lucia 6-1, 6-0.

However Rohan Bopanna teaming up with Nirupama Sanjeev lost in the mixed doubles to top seed Australia pair of Paul Hanley and Anastasia Rodionova. In Badmiton, India blanked Kenya 5-0 in the mixed team event while in tabletennis the hosts routed neighbour Srilanka 3-0. In women’s hockey, India drew its match with Scotland. Both the teams were locked 1-1.

Australia’s Kylie Palmer took the gold in 200 meter freestyle, compatriot Alicia Coutts won the women’s 200 metre medley and team Australia bagged the gold in 400 metres freestyle relay for men. Ryan Cochrance of Canada with an impressive performance bagged the gold in men’s 400 free style. South Africa’s Chad Guy Dertrand won the men’s 200 meters butterfly.