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Glasgow confirmed as host of 2026 Commonwealth Games

Glasgow has been chosen to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, it has been officially confirmed. The Games will take place from July 23 to August 2, the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has announced. Glasgow 2026 will feature a 10-sport programme ...

22 Oct 2024 at 07:00

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Sports revealed for scaled-down Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Diving, hockey and badminton are among the sports that will not feature in the 2026 Commonwealth Games, for which Glasgow has been officially confirmed as host. The scaled-down Games will take place from July 23 to August 2, the Commonwealth Games ...

22 Oct 2024 at 08:15

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Dropped sports are still key to future Commonwealth Games, says chief executive

Sports left off the programme for the scaled-down 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow could still be “key” in future events, the chief executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation has said. Hockey, squash and diving are among the sports which ...

22 Oct 2024 at 15:57

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On this day in 2018: Katie Archibald wins Commonwealth gold

Scotland’s Katie Archibald added Commonwealth champion to her long list of accolades on this day five years ago. Archibald, an Olympic, world and European champion in various disciplines, took gold in the women’s individual pursuit in ...

06 Apr 2023 at 06:00

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Key questions answered as Victoria pulls out of hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games

A new host is needed for the 2026 Commonwealth Games after the Australian state of Victoria announced on Tuesday it was pulling out. Here, the PA news agency takes a closer look at the key issues in this story. What has happened? ...

18 Jul 2023 at 17:58

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On this day in 2014: Alistair Brownlee beats brother Jonny to Commonwealth gold

Alistair Brownlee beat brother Jonny to the gold medal in the men’s triathlon at the Commonwealth Games, on this day in 2014. The Olympic gold medallist had time to grab England and Yorkshire flags and give his brother a clap ...

24 Jul 2023 at 08:43

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On this day in 2018: Scotland’s Katie Archibald wins Commonwealth Games gold

Scotland’s Katie Archibald added Commonwealth champion to her long list of accolades on this day in 2018. Archibald, an Olympic, world and European champion in various disciplines, took gold in the women’s individual pursuit ...

06 Apr 2024 at 06:00

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Para sport to have unprecedented prominence at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

The full session schedule for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games has been announced, with para sports taking on a role of unprecedented prominence. There will be more than 200 medals to be won across 10 sports and six para ...

31 Jul 2025 at 16:41

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Swimmer Ross Murdoch hints at another return to the pool as he celebrates degree

Commonwealth champion Ross Murdoch is swapping the pool for the police following his graduation from the University of Stirling, but says he “still dreams about swimming” every night. The university gave his career in the ...

25 Nov 2022 at 16:43

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Commonwealth sport mourns the loss of the Queen at age of 96

In October 2021, Queen Elizabeth II placed a secret message inside the Commonwealth Games baton and handed it to British four-time Paralympic gold medallist Kadeena Cox. It marked the start of a 294-day, 140,...

09 Sept 2022 at 01:23

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Glasgow gets green light to host scaled-down Commonwealth Games in 2026

The Scottish Government has given the green light to Glasgow hosting a scaled-down Commonwealth Games in 2026. Commonwealth Games Scotland announced in April it had developed a “cost-effective” proposal to ...

17 Sept 2024 at 15:58

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On this day in 2006: Kelly Sotherton wins Commonwealth gold in Melbourne

Kelly Sotherton claimed heptathlon gold at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne on this day in 2006. Sotherton, then aged 29, won what proved the sole major title of her career to give England a fourth of ...

22 Mar 2023 at 06:00

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