Teenage Para-swimmer Ela Letton-Jones has made history by securing the first medal for Team Wales at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, winning silver in the women’s S13 100m freestyle.

The 19-year-old finished with a time of 1:04.30, just behind Australian Jenna Jones, who clinched gold with a time of 1:03.89. This achievement mirrored Letton-Jones's performance in the morning session, where she qualified as the second fastest.

Letton-Jones expressed her joy and relief at fulfilling the expectations placed upon her as Wales' first medal hope:

I knew that coming in so I am just glad I was able to deliver and hopefully give Team Wales some momentum to win more medals. I enjoyed it and I am glad that I did and it proves I swim a lot better when I am happy. I was speechless because I had never heard a crowd as noisy as that before. It carried me, gave me a lot more adrenaline and probably made me swim faster.

She also acknowledged the vital support from her family, stating, "My Mum, Dad and Nanny were here and I am grateful for their support because I could not have won silver without them."

Letton-Jones’s remarkable performance not only highlights her talent but also sets a hopeful tone for Team Wales as they aim for more successes in the competition.