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Photos from the&nbsp;Commonwealth Games 2014: Swimming, day two

All the action from the pool on the second day of competition

SWIMMING, DAY TWO: Cameron McEvoy, James Magnussen, Matt Abood and Tommaso D'Orsogna of Australia pose with their gold medals during the medal ceremony for the Men's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Final. Photo: GETTY IMAGES

SWIMMING, DAY TWO: Gold medallist Maddison Elliott of Australia celebrates after winning the Women's 100m Freestyle S8 Final in a new world record time of 1:05.32 seconds. Photo: GETTY IMAGES

SWIMMING, DAY TWO: Gold medallist Daniel Wallace of Scotland celebrates after the Men's 400m Individual Medley Final at Tollcross International Swimming Centre. Photo: GETTY IMAGES

SWIMMING, DAY TWO: Daniel Wallace of Scotland celebrates winning the gold medal in the Men's 400m Individual Medley Final at Tollcross International Swimming Centre. Photo: GETTY IMAGES

SWIMMING, DAY TWO: Katerine Savard of Canada reacts after winning the gold medal in the Women's 100m Butterfly Final. Photo: GETTY IMAGES

SWIMMING, DAY TWO: Daniel Wallace of Scotland competes on the way to winning the gold medal in the Men's 400m Individual Medley Final. Photo: GETTY IMAGES

SWIMMING, DAY TWO: Gold medallist Chris Walker-Hebborn (2ndL) of England poses with silver medallist Mitch Larkin of Australia and joint bronze medallists Liam Tancock of England and Josh Beaver of Australia during the medal ceremony for the Men's 100m Backstroke Final. Photo: GETTY IMAGES

SWIMMING, DAY TWO: Maddison Elliott of Australia celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Women's 100m Freestyle S8 Final in a new world record time of 1:05.32 seconds. Photo: GETTY IMAGES

SWIMMING, DAY TWO: Gold medallist Daniel Wallace of Scotland holds the national flag after the Men's 400m Individual Medley Final. Photo: GETTY IMAGES

SWIMMING, DAY TWO: Gold medallist Maddison Elliott of Australia celebrates during the medal ceremony after winning in the Women's 100m Freestyle S8 Final. Photo: GETTY IMAGES

SWIMMING, DAY TWO: Gold medallist Daniel Wallace of Scotland poses with his medal after the Men's 400m Individual Medley Final at Tollcross International Swimming Centre. Photo: GETTY IMAGES

SWIMMING, DAY TWO: Chris Walker-Hebborn of England celebrates winning the gold medal in the Men's 100m Backstroke Final. Photo: GETTY IMAGES

SWIMMING, DAY TWO: Gold medallist Chris Walker-Hebborn (L) of England poses with joint bronze medallist Liam Tancock of England after the Men's 100m Backstroke Final. Photo: GETTY IMAGES

SWIMMING, DAY TWO: James Magnussen of Australia celebrates with team mates Cameron McEvoy, Matt Abood (L) and Tommaso D'Orsogna (R) after winning the gold medal in the Men's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Final. Photo: GETTY IMAGES

SWIMMING, DAY TWO: Daniel Wallace of Scotland competes on the way to winning the gold medal in the Men's 400m Individual Medley Final at Tollcross International Swimming Centre. Photo: GETTY IMAGES

SWIMMING, DAY TWO: Gold medallist Katerine Savard of Canada poses with silver medallist Siobhan O'Connor of England and bronze medallist Emma McKeon of Australia during the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m Butterfly Final. Photo: GETTY IMAGES

SWIMMING, DAY TWO: Gold medallist Daniel Wallace of Scotland poses after the medal ceremony for the Men's 400m Individual Medley Final at Tollcross International Swimming Centre. Photo: GETTY IMAGES

Photos from the&nbsp;Commonwealth Games 2014: Swimming, day two<br>

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Commonwealth Games 2014: Swimming, day two

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