England's Jodie Stimpson claimed the first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games with victory in the women's triathlon on Thursday.

In an enthralling finish at the Strathclyde Country Park, the 25-year-old Stimpson managed to pull away from Canada's Kirsten Sweetland to finish in one hour 58 minutes 56 seconds.

England's Vicky Holland took the bronze medal.

England's Alistair Brownlee won the men's triathlon to retain family bragging rights.

The reigning Olympic and European champion finished in 1hr 48min 50sec, 11sec ahead of younger brother Jonathan, the bronze medallist from the London Games in 2012.