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Sunday’s programme brings title-deciding action in Artistic Gymnastics, Swimming and Para Swimming, alongside the start of the Weightlifting competition and another full day of 3x3 Basketball.
Countries and athletes stepped into new territory across the Commonwealth Games on the second day of competition at Glasgow 2026.
The second full day of Glasgow 2026 brings nine gold medals, but some of Saturday’s most significant moments will come well before the finals begin.
Some Commonwealth Games records barely survive 24 hours, let alone a single Games cycle. Others have stood across generations. The contrast between them reveals how differently sports evolve.
The first full day of Glasgow 2026 is about more than medals. From the first Para champions of the Games to nations chasing long-awaited breakthroughs, Friday offers a snapshot of what makes the Commonwealth Games unique.
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games are officially underway after an Opening Ceremony that brought together athletes from 74 nations and territories at the Hydro.
Dr Donald Rukare speaks at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony at The Hydro.
Commonwealth Sport expresses its deepest condolences to the people of Guyana following the tragic loss of life aboard the MV Barima.
Sport will take centre stage at the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Antigua and Barbuda, with the launch of the inaugural Commonwealth Sport Summit – bringing Heads of Government, Ministers, business and international leaders together to accelerate sport's contribution to the Commonwealth's biggest priorities.
Five Para athletes from Africa and Oceania have been awarded grants through the GAPS Athlete Fund at the pre-Games GAPS training camp held in Ayr this week.
Fifty-four Para-athletes and coaches from 15 Commonwealth nations have gathered in Ayr, Scotland, for the final stage of their preparations ahead of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Fifty-four Para-athletes and coaches from 15 Commonwealth nations have gathered in Ayr, Scotland, for the final stage of their preparations ahead of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
The campaign, in partnership with the Royal Commonwealth Society, brings together athletes and communities to tackle plastic pollution.
More ways to watch as Glasgow 2026 reaches audiences across the Commonwealth and beyond
A galaxy of global stars including new One Mile world record holder Josh Kerr have signed up to battle for gold at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Communities across the Commonwealth are close to the target of preventing 1m pieces of plastic from entering our oceans, rivers and waterways ahead of Glasgow 2026.
He is the most decorated pommel-horse gymnast in Olympic history. He had hoped Glasgow 2026 would provide another chance to win the Commonwealth title missing from his career.
Before the Commonwealth gathers in Glasgow, a small Scottish seaside town will host one of the most important, and understated chapters of the 2026 Games story.
Their Majesties The King and Queen will attend the Opening Ceremony of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games on Thursday 23rd July, at The Hydro in Glasgow.
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visited Ysgol Gymraeg Llundain (The London Welsh School) today to join pupils and several Team Wales athletes in sending their best wishes to the 114-strong squad ahead of the Glasgow 2026 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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