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Welsh Captain Breen Secures Sprint Silver at Commonwealth Games
Olivia Breen achieved a season-best performance to take silver in the T38 100m, marking Wales' first athletics medal of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
Top British Athletes Named for European Athletics Championships in Birmingham
Keely Hodgkinson and Dina Asher-Smith lead a 98-strong British team for the European Athletics Championships, hosted in Birmingham next month.
Abi Pawlett withdraws from Commonwealth Games heptathlon
Welsh athlete Abi Pawlett has withdrawn from the heptathlon at the Commonwealth Games due to an Achilles injury, though she remains scheduled to compete in the 200m.
Glasgow 2026: Nigerian sprinters Ashe and Fakorede advance to 100m semi-finals
Nigerian sprinters Favour Ashe and Nicholas Fakorede secured spots in the men’s 100m semi-finals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with Kanyinsola Ajayi also advancing.
Ellie Bowen overcomes severe childhood illness to reach Commonwealth Games
Despite losing a leg to a rare bacterial infection as a toddler, 17-year-old Ellie Bowen is set to make her Commonwealth Games debut for Wales in the seated shot put.
Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Event Schedule
A breakdown of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games schedule featuring over 3,000 athletes competing in 215 events across 10 sports.
National Sports Commission Enhances Incentive Packages for Nigerian Athletes at Glasgow 2026
The National Sports Commission has increased cash rewards for Nigerian athletes at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games to better motivate competitors and coaching staff.
Eilish McColgan fights to overcome foot fracture for Glasgow 2026
Eilish McColgan is racing against time to recover from a foot fracture in order to defend her 10,000m Commonwealth Games title in Glasgow.
Noah Lyles Records World-Leading 100m Time in New York
Noah Lyles sprinted to a world-leading 9.79 seconds in the 100m at the US athletics championships, while Sha'Carri Richardson took the women's title with a 10.77-second finish.
Commonwealth Games 2026: Can Konyinsola Ajayi Break Nigeria’s 96-Year Men’s 100m Drought?
With his recent national record-breaking performance, Konyinsola Ajayi stands as Nigeria's best hope to finally secure a men's 100m gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.