Commonwealth Games viewing guide: Canadians to watch this weekend

Canada wasted no time getting on the board at the Commonwealth Games, winning a gold and two bronze on the first day of medal competition in Glasgow, Scotland.

The gold came in gymnastics, where Felix Dolci, William Émard, Ethan Ikeda, Jordan Carroll and René Cournoyer won the men's team event over defending champion England. Dolci, who helped Canada take silver at the 2022 Games, also placed first in qualifying for the individual all-around event.

A pair of Para swimmers took bronze, with world champion Mary Jibb reaching the podium in the women's 200m individual medley SM10 category before Jack Gill followed suit in the men's 100m butterfly S10.

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Canada also had a great day in 3x3 wheelchair basketball, where the world-champion men's and women's teams both cruised to blowout victories. The men beat Kenya 16-3 as Reed De'Aeth led the way with eight points and 11 rebounds. The women trounced South Africa 19-3 with Elodie Tessier scoring 10 points and opening-ceremony flag-bearer Kady Dandeneau notching seven points and six rebounds.

Here's more on the top moments from Day 1.

Swimming and gymnastics will remain the focal point this weekend before track and field competition gets underway on Monday.

Here's a look at the Canadians to watch.

Swimming

On Saturday, 18-year-old Oliver Dawson goes for a medal in the men's 100m breaststroke final after qualifying with the fourth-best time today, while Ella Jansen has podium hopes in the women's 200m freestyle.

Sunday is the big day for Canadian swimmers, with Olympic men's silver medallist Josh Liendo eyeing gold in both the 100m butterfly and the 50m freestyle