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Fresh off his gold medal win in Dubai, Ghanaian para-athlete Hayford Addai is heading to Morocco to compete in the World Para Athletics Grand Prix. The rising star is chasing a new personal best as he prepares for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Olympic medalist Mona McSharry just shattered her own Irish record in the 200m breaststroke, clocking 2:22.22 and landing herself as the third fastest woman in the world. The 25-year-old Tennessee-based athlete beat her previous best by nearly three tenths of a second at the Irish Open Championships.
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. ##
Courtney McGregor was 15 when a knee injury crushed her 2014 Commonwealth Games debut days before competition. Now 27 and finishing med school, she's finally getting her chance.
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World champion Prudence Sekgodiso skipped this year's World Indoor Championships to prioritize recovery after a devastating hamstring injury. Now she's teaching athletes everywhere that sometimes the bravest choice is knowing when to pause.
Promise Aheto just made history as Ghana's first para swimmer to qualify for the Commonwealth Games. His journey from personal bests in Australia to representing his nation at Glasgow 2026 proves disability is no barrier to excellence.
A teenage runner from New Zealand just shattered a 44-year-old national record and became the youngest athlete ever to break 3:50 in the mile. Now he's headed to his first international championship and might compete at the Commonwealth Games alongside senior athletes.
Commonwealth Games champion Kristina Clonan overcame a devastating bone injury that sidelined her for nine months and made her question if she'd ever race again. Now she's back on the track, helping other athletes, and aiming for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Three elite cyclists broke championship records at Brisbane's Anna Meares Velodrome, with South Australia's Leigh Hoffman posting the fastest flying 200m ever recorded on Australian soil. The performances signal a strong showing ahead of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
The 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow aren't just about medals. They're creating a massive business opportunity that could bring over £100 million in investment to Ghanaian companies ready to compete on the global stage.
Eight Nigerian wheelchair basketball athletes are competing in Angola this week for a chance to represent their country at the Commonwealth Games. The team's journey highlights Nigeria's growing commitment to inclusive sports and para-athlete excellence.
Australia's Matt Denny and England's Lawrence Okoye are fierce competitors on the world stage, but they've built something rare in the lonely world of athletics: a training partnership that's making both throwers better than ever. Their bromance proves that rivalry and friendship can coexist, even when Olympic medals are on the line.
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When a visually impaired sprinter trained so hard his lung collapsed, the hospital staff treating him didn't just help him heal. They launched a fundraiser to get him better equipment for his 2026 Commonwealth Games dream.
Two of Scotland's most decorated Paralympic cyclists will represent their home country at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Neil Fachie is coming out of potential retirement for the chance to compete on home soil again.
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.
Ghana's para-athletes claimed four medals at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai, securing their spots for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Two athletes dominated their events, with one sprinter taking home both bronze and gold.
India's Ahmedabad just completed its biggest road improvement project ever, laying 845,000 metric tonnes of new pavement in under a year. The city is racing to build world-class infrastructure before hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
Nigerian athletes will arrive in Scotland a full month early for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, ensuring they're fully prepared to compete at their best. The four-week training camp reflects lessons learned from past competitions and puts athlete wellbeing first.