The Commonwealth Games celebrate integrated para sport, but they also expose inequalities

With the 2026 Commonwealth Games underway in Glasgow, Scotland, until Aug. 2, more than 3,000 athletes from 74 Commonwealth nations and territories are competing across a 10-sport program.

Canada has sent a team of more than 150 athletes across nine sports and has already featured prominently in the medal standings, winning 27 medals, including nine gold.