Commonwealth Games: Best quotes

* "What's done is done, you can't change the past. I don't think the negative publicity affected him."
- Henry Schuster, the trainer of Soulan Pownceby, right, after the fighter lost his opening light-heavyweight bout. The New Zealand boxer was a controversial selection, having served a four-year prison sentence for the manslaughter of his baby daughter.

* "It's the best thing that's happened since sliced bread."
- Australian grandmother of eight Roma Dunn, 62, after advancing to the women's lawn bowls triples gold medal match with teammates Ceriann Davies and Noi Tucker.

* "I've read some ridiculous crap about someone (writing) that I was saying I was going to win a medal. But I never said that. I'm not stupid."
- Australian runner Tamsyn Lewis on her chances in the women's 400m.

* "I always wanted to be one of the Madame Butterflies, so I think I'm doing all right at claiming that title."
- Jessicah Schipper after winning the 100m butterfly amid comparisons with Australian and world greats Susie O'Neill and Petria Thomas.

* "That's the first time I've seen a protest when you get a gold medal." - President of weightlifting jury Philippe Saint Cyr after the Ghana team complained over Majeti Fetrie being timed out in his final attempt in the 77kg division. Fetrie went on to win gold.