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Tobi Amusan added another medal to her Commonwealth Games collection, earning bronze in the 100m hurdles at Glasgow 2026. The Nigerian star has now stood on the podium at three consecutive Commonwealth Games.
India will host the Commonwealth Games for the first time ever in 2030, with Gujarat's Ahmedabad stepping up to celebrate the event's 100th anniversary. A top Commonwealth Sport team is already touring the state to prepare for what promises to be a vibrant showcase of sport and culture. ##
Chioma Onyekwere-Lyons wants to compete in both discus and weightlifting at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, a combination never attempted before. The reigning Commonwealth champion is working to qualify in weightlifting while preparing to defend her discus title in Glasgow.
Nigeria's para powerlifters dominated the opening day of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, claiming three gold and three silver medals to put the country in second place overall. The athletes set multiple world and Commonwealth records while showing why Nigeria remains a powerlifting powerhouse.
Indian boxers just made history at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, capturing eight gold medals—more than any nation has ever won in boxing at a single Commonwealth Games. The team's 11 total medals topped the boxing competition and shattered their previous records.
Adeyinka Samuel just became the first Nigerian and African to lead the Commonwealth Fencing Federation, defeating a Canadian incumbent by a landslide vote. His election marks a historic shift in global sports leadership and a new chapter for fencing across 56 nations.
Four Indian track and field athletes just punched their tickets to the Commonwealth Games with career-defining performances. Shot putter Samardeep Singh Gill shocked his idol with a personal best, while three others joined him in making the cut.
For the first time, Australia's Commonwealth Games team traveled with a full-time psychiatrist to support athletes' mental health alongside their physical training. The move recognizes that peak performance requires caring for minds as much as bodies.
When Victoria pulled out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Glasgow stepped up with just months to prepare. The Scottish city delivered a quirky opening ceremony that proved big celebrations don't always need bigger budgets.
A 21-year-old swimmer is making his major championship debut at Glasgow's Commonwealth Games this Saturday, competing in three freestyle events for his father's homeland. Twelve years after watching as a child in the stands, he's now in the pool.
Eilish McColgan's 2022 victory has been voted the greatest Commonwealth Games moment ever, beating Usain Bolt and other legends. The Scottish runner followed in her mother's footsteps 36 years later in an unforgettable finish.
The Commonwealth Games is turning its ceremonial relay into an environmental rescue mission, with communities collecting more than 625,000 pieces of plastic from waterways before Glasgow 2026. Five-time Paralympic gold medalist Ellie Simmonds says sport's global reach can create a ripple effect for ocean conservation.
Team Nigeria has claimed fourth place overall at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, leading every African nation with six gold medals. Para powerlifters and weightlifters are dominating their events and breaking records along the way.
Rafiatu Folashade Lawal didn't just defend her Commonwealth title. She rewrote the record books six times in one day, leading Nigeria's historic medal surge in Glasgow.
Scottish wheelchair racer Melanie Woods shattered the Commonwealth Games 1500m T54 record on home turf, slicing three seconds off a mark that stood for eight years. The Glasgow native defended her gold just two days later when officials called for a rematch after a crash disrupted the original race.
India brought home 39 medals from the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, marking one of the country's best performances ever at the event. Boxers led the charge with a record-breaking 10 medals, while athletes showed grit across 10 different sports.
Nigeria just made history at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, finishing seventh overall with 24 medals and claiming the top spot among all African nations. Athletes broke records and ended decades-long medal droughts across athletics, weightlifting, and para-sports.
Canada's Kylie Masse just joined an elite group of only three Canadian swimmers to win double-digit Commonwealth Games medals. The Olympic champion defended her 50m backstroke title in Glasgow while breaking barriers for her sport.
King Charles arrived in a Doctor Who Tardis as Glasgow kicked off the 2026 Commonwealth Games, celebrating 74 nations and proving the Games could return after nearly being cancelled. The intimate ceremony featured bagpipers, a giant Loch Ness Monster, and thousands of cheering athletes ready to compete.
Two Scottish athletes claimed gold and bronze medals in front of a roaring home crowd at Glasgow's Commonwealth Games, stepping up when their nation's star runner had to withdraw from competition.
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