Taylor High pupil Sarah interviews Tan Ming and Loh Kean, who are representing Singapore in the badminton competition. They are delighted with their form on the court - and away from it they are hoping for some time to visit a museum or two while in Scotland
Jas Bedi is the badminton referee for the International Children's Games, and Mhairaid catches him for a word as he shuttles between the two halls where matches are being held. He says that using computer software now made it easier to keep track of how the competition is progressing
Euan and Kirstie are representing Lanarkshire at badminton but are disappointed during Thea's interview, having just been beaten by the favourites Singapore. Kirstie says there is pressure on the team as hosts but concludes that they just have to get on with it
The School Reporters switch their attentions to the judo. Bohdan from Uzhgorod in Ukraine speaks little English, and his friend none. Still, it is better than Mhairaid's Russian and she shows great journalistic tenacity to persevere with the interview. Bohdan said his team-mates are all enjoying the Games!
Mhairaid shows she is a quick learner - another key journalism skill - and enlists the assistance of interpreter Grace for her interview with Chinese judo player Chon Hou. They have travelled all the way from Macau and Chon Hou is about to compete in the final of his event
Cillian arrives in Lanarkshire from Tralee in Ireland to discover that no-one else has entered the same judo weight class as him! Cillian finds himself in the weight class above but goes on to win the gold medal!
The judo competition itself is an impressive standard, with the School Reporters dazzled by the the speed, skill and ferocity of the action - not to mention the loud vocal support from the crowd
The School Reporters take the opportunity to quiz George Kerr CBE, a living legend in the judo community as one of only five 10th Dans in the world. The judo competitors of the ICG are given the chance of a masterclass from George and also former world champion Graeme Randall
California Girls may be a song by The Beach Boys, but these California girls -from Los Angeles - are all beach volleyball players and came together as a team especially to compete in the ICG. They think the Scottish summer is cold but say they received a very warm welcome
James is a local lad and competing in the sailing as part of the Lanarkshire team. He says he really enjoyed talking to competitors from all other countries and insists all nerves from being a member of the home side disappear as soon as he took to the water
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