PHOTOS: Commonwealth Games 2014
Messages of support have been streaming in online for more than 180 of our athletes who will represent South Africa at the event in Glasgow.
Team-SA has tweeted that it’s excited and ready to take on the world in the prestigious games.
Durban Olympic swimmer, Chad le Clos is among the medal hopefuls.
A spectacular opening ceremony took place late last night, boasting fireworks, parades and a special message from Queen Elizabeth.
South Africa goes after its first medals in the 20th Commonwealth games in Glasgow today with triathlete Richard Murray the first real hope of a medal in the individual triathlon at Strathcylde Park.
The 1.5km swim, 40km cycle and 10km run event is only one of 57 events across nine sports that Team South Africa athletes will compete in on day one.
Hockey, Badminton, and Lawn Bowls, commence the preliminary rounds while there are medal competitions that will be finalized by the end of the day in Judo, rhythmic gymnastics, weightlifting, cycling, swimming and triathlon.
Swimming, a major medal earner for Team SA also commences tomorrow, with Myles Brown the first out of the blocks at 11:50 (SA time) in the 400m freestyle and one of around 10 medal potentials in the pool.
Karin Prinsloo, Roland Schoeman, and Chad le Clos, who South Africa are relying on for medals, will also commence their campaigns and there is an outside chance of a medal in the Women’s relays.
Below are pictures from the ceremony.