Tancock triumphed for England in the 100m backstroke , the previous race in a medal-packed Friday programme, and declared it "pretty cool" to be a double Commonwealth champion.

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Missy Franklin, the 17-year-old swimmer from Colorado, scored more gold for America with a gutsy performance in the 100-meter backstroke Monday night just 14 minutes after she qualified for the finals of the 200-meter freestyle.

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C. to contain some sort of morals clause, which will be particularly galling to an organization that has made a tough-cop reputation by busting teenagers for taking the wrong nasal spray before the 400-m backstroke.

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James won men's 100m butterfly silver and Simmonds was pipped to women's 200m backstroke gold, as was Spofforth over the 50m backstroke distance - a race in which Wales' Georgia Davies tied for bronze.

BBC: Commonwealth Games: Three golds for English swimmers

Then backstroke back to the Plaza Garden Restaurant at the inn to use your included discount for dinner, followed by dessert at the ice cream bar.

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"It's a great start to the meet for us, a couple of golds, " said the victorious Tancock, who holds the 50m backstroke world title.

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