Silver Linings and Disappointment: A Commonwealth Games Reality Check The Commonwealth Games in Glasgow have been marked by both triumph and heartbreak.
For Australian pole vaulter Nina Kennedy, it's been a case of what might have been after she took silver behind New Zealand's Eliza McCartney.
Her gracious acceptance of defeat speaks volumes about the character of athletes competing at this level. Kennedy's words, "I'm disappointed, but that's okay," encapsulate the ethos of the Games perfectly.