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New initiative, launched at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Antigua and Barbuda, aims to strengthen sport's role in health, economic growth and international cooperation across the Commonwealth.
Commonwealth Sport President Dr Donald Rukare has called for sport to play a greater role in addressing the challenges facing governments and communities across the Commonwealth, ahead of the inaugural Commonwealth Sport Summit in Antigua and Barbuda later today.
The process to identify the host of the 2031 Commonwealth Youth Games will formally open at the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly on 25 November 2026, with interest in the 12-month process expected to come from nations across all regions of the Commonwealth.
The independent impact evaluation report of this summer’s Commonwealth Games was published on 2 November 2026 and advises that the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games generated £223 million in economic activity across Scotland (Gross Output), using the city’s existing infrastructure and expertise to deliver a world-class sporting event.
Commonwealth medallists Jazmin Sawyers, Julien Alfred, Kirani James and Shayna Jack have joined a host of decorated athletes in celebrating the important role the Commonwealth Youth Games played in their careers with one year to go until Malta 2027.
With just one year to go until the Commonwealth Youth Games arrive in Malta, preparations are gathering pace for an event that will introduce new sports, expand opportunities for Para athletes and bring together some of the Commonwealth's most promising young sporting talent.
When Filip Nowacki won the men’s 200m breaststroke at Glasgow 2026, he ended Jersey’s 36-year wait for a Commonwealth Games gold medal. Three years earlier, aged 15, he had competed at the Trinbago 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games, winning two silver medals and a bronze. In Glasgow, he first took silver in the 100m breaststroke before returning three days later to win gold over 200m.
Commonwealth Sport President Donald Rukare hailed the Caribbean’s “extraordinary sporting heritage” and “ability to stage international sport” in an address to the General Assembly of the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) in Curacao on October 17.
Emma Finucane arrived in Glasgow with two Commonwealth Games bronze medals. Four days later, she left with four golds.
Naoero, the Pacific Island nation formerly known internationally as Nauru, has won 33 Commonwealth Games medals. Every one of them has come in weightlifting.
By Dr Donald Rukare, President, Commonwealth Sport
Sometimes sport produces a winner. Sometimes it produces two. And occasionally it produces a result that takes a little longer to explain.
In early October, 17 young people from African and European Commonwealth Games Associations (CGAs) will come together in Mauritius for the beginning of their eqUIP internship.
Commonwealth Sport is inviting leaders and stakeholders from across government, sport, civil society and industry to register their interest in attending the Commonwealth Sport Summit, taking place in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, on 2 November 2026.
Talent is not the problem. Across the Commonwealth, Para athletes emerge in places where access to a classifier, a specialist coach, suitable equipment or international competition cannot be taken for granted.
For 60 years, there had been no Commonwealth Mile. When it returned at Glasgow 2026, the man waiting for it was Josh Kerr, competing in his home city two weeks after breaking a world record that had stood for 27 years.
When the King's Baton Relay left Buckingham Palace back in March 2025, it began a journey around the Commonwealth with a bold, new purpose: to remove a million pieces of plastic from our waters before the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games began. On World Clean Up Day, we reflect on the legacy of this initiative.
During the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2026, Heads of Government and the next generation of Commonwealth cricket talent will unite for a landmark ‘One Commonwealth, One Team’ Exhibition Cricket Match Series.
Uganda arrived at Glasgow 2026 having recently climbed above Wales in the world rankings. By the end of their opening match, they had shown why. Wales led 31-28 at half-time, but Uganda took control after the break to win 59-50.
Two no-throws into the women's discus final, Nigeria's Goodness Nwachukwu wasn't sure she'd leave Glasgow with a medal at all, let alone retain the title she'd won four years earlier while setting a world record.
Working in partnership with UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) and Commonwealth Sport, Glasgow 2026 implemented a comprehensive clean sport programme, delivering education for athletes, and running an intelligence-led, risk-based testing programme, all designed to protect fair competition and build trust in the integrity of the Games.
Uganda came to Glasgow 2026 for their first Commonwealth Games 3x3 Basketball tournament. Five days later, they were playing for gold.
Ruby Evans made Welsh Gymnastics history in Glasgow, becoming her country’s first Commonwealth Games Artistic Gymnastics champion with gold in the floor exercise.
Bowls has world championships, international tours and its own established elite. Yet few events place the sport before a wider audience, or give its leading nations and smallest territories the same visibility, quite like the Commonwealth Games.
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Sally Pearson knows what it takes to win on the biggest stage. She also knows what it means to walk away from it.
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 Nigeria’s Goodness Nwachukwu, who won gold in the women’s discus F42-44/61-64 event at Birmingham 2022.
The Commonwealth Games have played a defining role in PV Sindhu’s rise on the world stage. In this Where Are They Now feature, the Indian Badminton star reflects on her Games journey, the challenges she overcame, and her focus as she continues to compete at the highest level.
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 Malaysian squash icon and multiple Commonwealth Games medallist Nicol David.
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.
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.
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.
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 Canadian Senator Chantal Petitclerc.
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 South Africa's Natalie Du Toit, a groundbreaking para-athlete and Commonwealth Games champion, who shares her story.
'Where Are They Now?' is a new series of articles exploring the journeys of past, present, and future athletes who have participated in a Commonwealth event. Continuing with Scottish athletes, we catch up with Darren Burnett, a celebrated lawn bowler who has represented his country in six Commonwealth Games.
'Where Are They Now?' is a new series of articles with past, present and future athletes who have participated in a Commonwealth event. Kicking off the series, we catch up with para-athlete Samantha Kinghorn, the dynamic Scottish wheelchair racer who has left an indelible mark on and off the track.
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