Commonwealth Games 2026: Schedule, Results & Updates

According to official event records, the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow reached peak competition between July 23 and August 2, featuring standout international performances across track and field, swimming, boxing, netball, and weightlifting. Mid-competition results from July 29 highlight multi-discipline finals, setting up a packed schedule for July 30.

Athletics Results and Field Event Finals

Competition across track and field events on July 29 delivered multiple gold medals, according to official competition logs. In the women’s discus throw F42-44/F61-64 final, Nigeria’s Goodness Nwachukwu secured first place with a throw of 39.66 meters, followed by Funmi Oduwaiye at 38.52 meters and Bree Cronin taking third with 36.00 meters. Additional competitors included Destiny Agbo of Nigeria in fifth with 33.79 meters, Yane van der Merwe in seventh at 30.91 meters, Sylvia Olero in eighth at 30.19 meters, and Regina Edward in tenth with 19.17 meters.

In the women’s 1500m T54 final, Melanie Woods claimed the top spot with a time of 3:33.39, ahead of Ellis Kottas at 4:22.07 and Mikaela Dingley at 4:42.25, while Noemi Alphonse recorded a DNF. The men’s long jump final saw Tajay Gayle leap to first place with an 8.15-meter mark, edging Sreeshankar at 8.09 meters and Stephen Mackenzie at 8.08 meters. Chenoult Lionel Coetzee placed 11th with 7.46 meters, and Isaac Kirwa Yego finished 12th at 7.28 meters.

Sarah Mitton dominated the women’s shot put final with a throw of 19.88 meters. Jessica Oji and Lloydricia Cameron tied for second place at 17.87 meters. Belinda Oburu placed seventh with 16.09 meters, Carine Bacchetta-Mekam took ninth with 14.88 meters, and Ashley Erasmus finished tenth at 14.83 meters. In the men’s discus throw F42-44/F61-64 final, Aled Davies won gold with 48.38 meters, Palitha Halgahawela took silver at 46.84 meters, and Akeem Stewart claimed bronze with 56.82 meters.

The men’s 100m T47 final concluded with Dilip Mahadu Gavit winning in 10.71 seconds. Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath took second in 10.83 seconds, and Kevin Santos finished third in 10.85 seconds. Hayford Addai placed fifth in 10.99 seconds, Collen Mahlalela finished sixth in 11.31 seconds, and Ifeanyi Christian recorded a DNS.

Swimming Finals and Relay Standings

In the pool on July 29, Pieter Coetze won the men’s 100m backstroke final in 51.77 seconds, followed by Oliver Morgan in 52.66 seconds and Ruard van Renen in 53.31 seconds, according to official meet results. The women’s 200m breaststroke final went to Angharad Evans in 2:23.79, closely trailed by Kaylene Corbett at 2:24.46 and Ellie Mc Cartney at 2:24.73. Aimee Canny finished fifth in 2:25.05, and Rebecca Meder placed eighth in 2:30.25.

Kai Taylor won the men’s 200m freestyle final in 1:45.22, while James Guy and Matt Richards tied for second place with identical times of 1:45.72. The women’s 50m freestyle final saw Meg Harris touch first in 24.23 seconds, ahead of Alex Perkins at 24.53 seconds and Shayna Jack at 24.57 seconds. Caitlin de Lange finished fifth in 24.98 seconds, and Jessica Thompson placed sixth in 25.06 seconds.

Kyle Chalmers and Ben Armbruster tied for gold in the men’s 50m butterfly final with matching times of 22.73 seconds, while Cameron McEvoy took bronze in 22.92 seconds. Abduljabar Adama placed fifth in 23.42 seconds, and Calvyn Justus finished seventh in 23.53 seconds. In the women’s 100m freestyle S9 final, Lakeisha Patterson won in 1:02.99, followed by Emily Beecroft at 1:03.56, Toni Shaw at 1:04.71, and Husnah Kukundakwe in eighth at 1:13.36. Christian Sadie won the men’s 50m freestyle S7 final in 28.06 seconds, ahead of Wei Soong Toh at 29.36 seconds and Bruce Dee at 31.33 seconds.

The women’s 200m butterfly final concluded with Brittany Castelluzzo winning in 2:06.56, Keanna Macinnes taking second in 2:06.76, and Lizzy Dekkers finishing third in 2:06.91. In relay action, Australia won the women’s 4 x 100m medley relay final in 3:54.25, with Scotland second in 3:57.02, South Africa third in 3:58.58, and Canada fourth in 3:58.70. Australia also claimed the men’s 4 x 100m medley relay gold in 3:28.71, followed by England in 3:30.68, South Africa in 3:31.13, and Namibia in 3:44.58.

Team Sports, Boxing, and Weightlifting Summaries

In 3×3 basketball semifinals, Australia defeated Scotland 21-14 and England beat New Zealand 21-16 in the men’s bracket, according to match reports. In the women’s semifinals, Australia defeated Jamaica 21-8, and New Zealand defeated Uganda 21-9. Scotland claimed the men’s title by beating New Zealand 18-16, while New Zealand secured the women’s bronze medal by defeating Jamaica 18-13.

Netball group play action on July 29 featured Jamaica defeating Scotland 45-43 in Group B, England defeating Tonga 94-32 in Group A, New Zealand overcoming Wales 65-37 in Group B, and Australia defeating South Africa 57-47 in Group A.

Weightlifting finals on July 29 crowned multiple champions. In the women’s 77kg category, Seine Stowers won gold with a total of 237, Isabella Brown took silver with 229, Laura Hughes claimed bronze with 224, Georgia Theron finished fourth with 223, Rosalie Dumas placed fifth with 218, and Rachel Achieng Enock recorded a DNF. In the men’s 94kg final, Mohamad Syahmi Bin Nor-Ghazali lifted 347 for gold, Alex Bellemarre took silver with 346, Oliver Riley Saxton secured bronze with 336, Daniel Onana Tanga placed fourth with 334, Forrester Osei finished fifth with 328, and Nicolaas Jacobus du Plooy recorded a DNF. The women’s 86kg final concluded with Eileen Floanna Maria Cikamatana lifting 248 for first place, Madias Ngake taking second with 239, Rose Beaudoin third with 230, Mary Taiwo Osijo fifth with 225, Juliana Anyango Ongonga eighth with 193, and Cheyenne Lee Maria Smith tenth with 186.

Schedule for Thursday, July 30

Action continues on July 30 with preliminary rounds and medal sessions across multiple venues, according to the official Glasgow schedule.

Morning and Afternoon Sessions

• Netball: Preliminary Round Pool A matches feature Malawi against Tonga at 10:00am and England against South Africa at 10:00pm, alongside Group B play between Uganda and Scotland at 12:00pm.
• Weightlifting: Men’s 110kg final at 10:30am, Women’s +86kg final at 3:00pm, and Men’s +110kg final at 7:30pm.
• Track Cycling: Daytime qualifying sessions begin at 11:00am with the Women’s Tandem B Sprint, Women’s 4000m Team Pursuit, Men’s 4000m Team Pursuit, Women’s C4-C5 4000m Individual Pursuit, and Team Sprint events.
• Athletics: The morning program starts at 11:10am with the Men’s Decathlon 100m, Men’s Javelin Throw Qualifying Round, Men’s Decathlon Long Jump, Women’s 100m Hurdles Round 1, Women’s One Mile Round 1, Men’s Triple Jump Qualifying Round, Men’s Decathlon Shot Put, and 400m semifinals.

Evening Sessions

• Track Cycling Finals: Evening medal events start at 5:00pm, including the Women’s Tandem B Sprint Final, Men’s Tandem B 1000m TT Final, Women’s and Men’s 4000m Team Pursuit Finals, Women’s C4-C5 4000m Individual Pursuit Finals, and Team Sprint Finals.
• Athletics Finals: Evening track and field medal sessions begin at 8:00pm with the Men’s Shot Put Final, Men’s 200m semifinals, Women’s Triple Jump Final, Women’s 100m T47 Final, Men’s 100m T12 Final, Women’s 200m semifinals, Women’s Discus Throw Final, Men’s 800m semifinals, Women’s 5000m Final, and the Women’s 100m Hurdles Final.

Frequently Asked Questions

When are the 2026 Commonwealth Games taking place?

The 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow run from July 23 to August 2, according to official event calendars.

Who won the women’s 77kg weightlifting gold medal?

Seine Stowers won the women’s 77kg weightlifting final with a total lift of 237, according to official competition results.

Which nations competed in the men’s 4 x 100m medley relay final?

Australia won the men’s 4 x 100m medley relay final, followed by England and South Africa. Namibia also competed.