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Gotland 2017 - Day Five

Guernsey aim to hold off Jersey in the medals table are overtaking them with five golds on Tuesday.

Medals up for grabs in athletics, cycling, archery, shooting, gymnastics and swimming.

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Munro and Hollingsworth claim Guernsey golds at the pool

Guernsey's Miles Munro won the 100m freestyle. Credit: Guernsey's Miles Munro. Credit: Craig Watson/PA Archive/PA Images

Tom Hollingsworth and Miles Munro both took gold as Guernsey won seven medals on the third night of competition in the pool.

Hollingsworth claimed his fifth gold of the 2017 NatWest Island Games, winning the 200m backstroke, with Jersey's Dillon Pestana taking bronze.

Miles Munro added to his Games haul with victory in the 100m freestyle ahead of team-mate Jonathan Beck in third.

Guernsey's Ben Lowndes won silver in the first race of the night in the 100m individual medley, while the Sarnians also picked up two medals in the relays – silver in the 4x100m medley and bronze in the 4x100m freestyle.

Jersey's Gemma Atherley won two silvers on the night with second place in the 400m freestyle and 200m backstroke.

Guernsey sit second behind the Faroe Islands in the swimming medals table with 19 medals, including seven gold.

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