Cassar high in the irons as Games medal beckons Jacob Cassar has plenty of fodder for ribbing his Dad, a successful jockey, after he reached the boxing quarter-finals at the Commonwealth Games. AAP · Jul 28
Commonwealth Games: Amy Hunt forced to settle for women’s 100m silver as England’s 40-year drought goes on England’s long wait for a women’s 100m Commonwealth Games champion continues after Hunt was beaten by New Zealand’s Zoe Hobbs The Independent UK · Jul 28
‘My fingers were underwater’: Amy Hunt settles for 100m silver in torrid conditions New Zealand’s Zoe Hobbs won the women’s 100m in a personal best of 10.93sec, while Emmanuel Eseme surged to the men’s 100m title in 9.83 The Guardian - UK · Jul 28
'I have to be realist': Chalmers on Olympic future Competing at the Commonwealth Games as a dad, Australia's freestyle star Kyle Chalmers says his priorities have shifted ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games. AAP · Jul 28
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. The Conversation · Jul 28
Records fall, young guns' medals launch golden 100m era Lachie Kennedy and Torrie Lewis have won medals and broken national 100m records in Glasgow, producing eye-catching times at the Commonwealth Games. AAP · Jul 28
'My time': young gun usurps Chalmers in 100m free final Freestyle king Kyle Chalmers has missed out on becoming Australia's most bemedalled male Commonwealth Games swimmer, finishing third in the 100m final. AAP · Jul 28
Athlete Breaks Silence On Controversial Wardrobe Fail That Affected Female Australian Team At Commonwealth Games England athletes shared their opinions about the recent controversy surrounding the Australia’s netball stars’ wardrobe malfunction at the Commonwealth Games. Bored Panda · Jul 28
Meet the Commonwealth Games 'Mop Man' who is wowing the Glasgow crowds Freelance dancer and choreographer CJ Miller, dubbed “Mop Man”, has become a viral hit for his comic cleaning routines at Glasgow’s… The National (Scotland) · Jul 28
The Commonwealth Games is not on BBC. Here's why Westminster is to blame. UK MINISTERS are being urged to ensure the Commonwealth Games is protected on free-to-air TV following criticism over the event only being broadcast… The National (Scotland) · Jul 28
Chris Bennett hails Glasgow Commonwealth Games as 'proudest moment' as he retires Chris Bennett said Glasgow 2026 had given him the "proudest moment" of his career, as he bowed out of athletics. The National (Scotland) · Jul 28
'Brave' Bol leads Aussie charge to 800m semis Peter Bol has made a strong start at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games as he seeks to go one better than his silver medal-winning performance of four years ago. AAP · Jul 28
New track will be Glasgow Commonwealth Games legacy say next-gen athletes The next generation of Scots athletes have hailed the legacy of Glasgow 2026 as a potential game changer for the sporting community. The National (Scotland) · Jul 28
Lorraine Kelly gets ‘stuck in’ as Commonwealth Games volunteer in Glasgow IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 28
The Economic Times · Jul 28 Tejas Shirse battles stress fracture to make historic Commonwealth Games final Tejas Shirse became the first Indian to reach the men's 110m hurdles final. He sustained a stress fracture during his warm-up before the medal race. Despite the injury, Shirse completed the race in visible pain. He finished eighth, unable to challenge for a podium position. The athlete will undergo scans…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 28 Australian Commonwealth Games athletes warned not to wear uniforms around Glasgow Concerns over safety have emerged ahead of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games following a nearby murder
The Economic Times · Jul 28 Beyond the podium: The minds behind India's champions at CWG 2026 Coaches and support staff are vital to India's athletic success at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Their extensive preparation and guidance enable athletes to perform at their highest levels. PT Usha emphasized coaches as strong pillars supporting every successful sporting campaign. Vijay Sharma's work with Mirabai Chanu Saikhom exemplifies this crucial…
The Economic Times · Jul 28 'Grit, grip, and glory': Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya congratulates Bindyarani on CWG 2026 bronze Devi after she clinched the bronze medal in the women's 58kg event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Monday, hailing her contribution to India's growing medal tally at the Games.
The Economic Times · Jul 28 India's Ajaya Babu wins weightlifting silver at Commonwealth Games Valluri Ajaya Babu secured a silver medal in the men's 79kg weightlifting event. He lifted a total of 330kg, narrowly missing the gold medal. Ajaya Babu set a new Games record of 149kg in the snatch discipline. His opponent from Malaysia edged him out in the clean and jerk section.…
The Economic Times · Jul 28 CWG 2026: Shilpa Shyla upgraded to bronze after Nigerian athlete disqualified in women's shotput F57 Indian para-athlete Shilpa Shyla was upgraded to the bronze medal in the women's shot put F57 event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after Nigeria's Eucharia Iyiazi was disqualified. The revision gave India its first double podium finish of the Glasgow Games, with Sharmila Dhankar winning gold, and took the country's…
The Economic Times · Jul 28 Commonwealth Games 2026: Sajan Prakash, Aryan Nehra finish eighth in swimming finals; Swatik Patil fifth in para event Sajan Prakash and Aryan Nehra finished eighth in their respective swimming finals. Swatik Patil secured fifth place in the para swimming 100m breaststroke event. Prakash competed in the men's 200m butterfly final, while Nehra swam the 800m freestyle. Australia dominated the podium in both the men's 200m butterfly and 800m…
The Economic Times · Jul 28 CWG 2026 Medal Tally: Check latest Top 10 standings as India climbs to eighth spot, moves ahead of New Zealand India secured six medals on Day 5, boosting their overall tally to ten. Sharmila Dhankar won a historic gold medal in para-athletics for the nation. Sarvesh Kushare and Gyaneshwari Yadav claimed silver medals in their respective events. Bindyarani Devi and Shilpa K. Shyla added bronze medals to India's growing count.…
The Economic Times · Jul 28 India set for action-packed day at Commonwealth Games; Here's what's in store today Indian athletes continue their Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign in Glasgow today. Several athletes will compete in finals across athletics and weightlifting events. Indian boxers are set to participate in their respective quarterfinal matches. Swimmers will also begin their heats and potentially advance to semifinals. India aims to add to its…
AAP · Jul 28 'Runway's looking red-hot': Cam's gold Brisbane vision Australia's dominant Commonwealth Games swimmers are laying down a marker for a Brisbane Olympics super show, says the ever-golden Cam McEvoy.
The Economic Times · Jul 28 Sharmila Dhankar's historic gold leads India's ten-medal haul at CWG 2026 India achieved its best Commonwealth Games 2026 performance on Day 5. Sharmila Dhankar won historic gold in women's shot put F57. Several athletes secured silver and bronze medals across various disciplines. Weightlifting contributed three more medals, boosting the overall tally to six. India's medal count reached ten, including two gold,…