Sailing legend rights sinking swim team
After Australia's swimming medallists finished their parade around the Tollcross Aquatic Centre they were met by one man at the edge of the pool.
It was as close as John Bertrand got to success at Glasgow 2014. But the Dolphins should give him a medal.
Two years after the sport was thrown into chaos, Bertrand, as the new president of Australian swimming, has been able to change the culture.
And the results were on display.
Bertrand, the America's Cup hero and 1976 Olympic bronze medallist in sailing, was handed a tough job 12 months ago.
A series of disappointing results at London 2012, the exit of the national coach, allegations of bullying, boorish behaviour on tour by some leading athletes and a scandal within the board of governance had left Australian swimming floundering in the deep end.
But after the Glasgow meeting the Dolphins are not just treading water again but there are signs they are back in the fast lane.
In comparison to New Delhi four years earlier, and after the embarrassing single gold at the 2012 Olympics, there were fewer first places (19 to 22) at the 20th Commonwealth Games but there were more medals (57 to 54).
It pleased head coach Jacco Verhaeren.
"I landed half a year ago in Australia not really knowing what to expect and being part of this team and seeing how good people, not just athletes but staff and coaches, really work together has been a highlight," Verhaeren said.
"Lots of medals, lots of good swims, a good transfer from trials to this big competition and a great team culture."
However, it was the resurgence of the men - the problem area of Australian swimming - which provided the biggest leap.
After seven gold, seven silver and nine bronze in 2010 the quota jumped to 9-13-7 this week.
A much-maligned freestyle unit, headed by James Magnussen, found form, Cameron McEvoy again proved he was a serious challenger to the Missile and the emergence of Ned McKendry, Kenneth To and Jayden Hadler indicated Australia could have a strong relay team in Rio 2016.
Thomas Fraser-Holmes took home golds from the 200m free-style and the four-lap relay.
Mitch Larkin collected gold and three silvers from the backstroke events.
The ladies of the pool were down on medal production.
But Cate Campbell confirmed her status as the No.1 freestyle sprinter in the world. And her sister Bronte could well be No.2.
They were the keys to the world record time in the 4 x 100m free-style that set Australia on the path to success at these Games.
And the Australian public must keep a close watch on Emma McKeon. Just turned 20, she showed prowess in freestyle and butterfly. With four gold medals and two bronze, she can start preparing for a bigger trophy cabinet in the future.
McKeon earned the praise of the great Ian Thorpe on the BBC during the Games.
"I don't think Australia have had a swimmer like Emma McKeon since Susie O'Neill," Thorpe said.
Sure there were still issues. Mel Schlanger's public display of disappointment at missing the women's 200m freestyle relay a case in point.
England's rise to 28 medals is also a growing threat.
But there is far more optimism in the national swimming camp than there was before the team arrived in Scotland.
"I don't think Australia have had a swimmer like Emma McKeon since Susie O'Neill." " *Ian Thorpe *
