The latest news and features from Commonwealth Sport
The Commonwealth is home to a wide community of Para athletes whose commitment, preparation and resilience shape sport across every region. On the International Day of Persons with a Disability, Commonwealth Sport honours these Athletes and the progress being made to expand opportunity, strengthen pathways and support performance.
The countdown to the UK’s biggest sporting event next summer has officially begun as the Longines Countdown Clock for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games was officially launched at Glasgow Central Station.
Dr Donald Rukare, an experienced sports leader and human rights lawyer has been elected President of Commonwealth Sport at its General Assembly in Glasgow.
Amdavad, India has today been formally ratified as the host of the Centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030, marking a historic moment for the Commonwealth Sport Movement.
We continue the series of articles exploring the journeys of past, present and future athletes who have participated in a Commonwealth Games event. In this edition, we reconnect with South African Rugby 7s legend and 2014 gold medallist Cecil Afrika.
The Netball World Youth Cup hosted in Gibraltar in September, was a powerful reminder of why Netball is one of the cornerstone sports of the Commonwealth
Commonwealth Sport has confirmed the appointment of Adrian Lismore as the new Chair of the Commonwealth Sport Foundation (CSF), the charitable arm of Commonwealth Sport. The appointment was approved by the Commonwealth Sport Executive Board at its meeting in October 2025.
The King’s Baton Relay’s journey across Africa brought together twenty-one nations in celebration of sport, culture, and community. From the shores of Sierra Leone to the deserts and savannahs of the heartland, and the islands of Seychelles, the Baton carried a shared message of unity and environmental responsibility on its path to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Board confirms continued work with Nigeria to realise ambition to host Games in Africa.
We’re delighted to welcome two new members, Joanna Sutherland and Catherine Gosselin-Després to the Commonwealth Sport, Sports Committee, a strategic advisory group that plays a key role in shaping the future of sport across the Commonwealth.
The Para Bowls competition at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will welcome Athletes from eight nations to contest three events: the Women’s and Men’s B6-8 Pairs and B2-3 Mixed Pairs.
We continue the series of articles exploring the journeys of past, present, and future athletes who have participated in a Commonwealth Games event. Here, we reconnect with Zambia’s Muzala Samukonga, the 400m champion from Birmingham 2022, who reflects on his journey since that golden night.
On World Cleanup Day, 20 September, Commonwealth Sport is celebrating the impact of the King’s Baton Relay (KBR), which has already helped remove more than 300,000 pieces of plastic from Commonwealth oceans and waterways.
GAPS returns to the Gold Coast this week, with Griffith University hosting more than 60 Athletes and Coaches from across Oceania.
We continue the series of articles exploring the journeys of past, present, and future athletes who have participated in a Commonwealth Games event. In this edition, we reconnect with Malawi netball great Mwai Kumwenda.
We continue the series of articles exploring the journeys of past, present, and future athletes who have participated in a Commonwealth Games event. Here, we reconnect with Eswatini’s Simanga Shiba, who made history at the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games with a bronze medal in boxing.
India and Nigeria have submitted formal proposals to host the 2030 centenary Commonwealth Games by the deadline of 31 August 2025. This follows unprecedented, diverse and wide-ranging Expressions of Interest in hosting the Games in 2030 and beyond.
The Commonwealth Sport Coordination Commission (CoCom) for Glasgow 2026 has applauded the strong progress and collaborative approach of the Organising Company, following a two-day visit to the city, concluding that it is on track to deliver a ground-breaking, action-packed Games.
In South Africa’s North West Province, Sun City became the setting for a defining moment in the evolution of Wheelchair Basketball. For the first time, the sport’s 3x3 format was given its own World Championship. What followed was a fast, physical, and highly competitive showcase of talent from around the globe.
With the announcement today that the 8th Commonwealth Youth Games is set to take place in Malta in 2027, we catch up with Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Ambassador Eilish McColgan, whose international journey began at the 2008 edition of the Youth Games in Pune, India.
