Browsing Tag
Athletics
78 posts
Athletes confront torrential downpours at Glasgow athletics events
Severe weather conditions plagued the Commonwealth Games athletics competition in Glasgow, testing the resilience of sprinters, throwers, and distance runners alike.
Kayinsola Ajayi Secures Bronze for Nigeria in Commonwealth Games 100m Final
Nigeria's Kayinsola Ajayi captured the bronze medal in a rainy men's 100m final at the Commonwealth Games, where Cameroon's Emmanuel Eseme set a new record time to win gold.
O’Connor takes heptathlon lead over O’Dowda
Kate O'Connor surged to the front of the heptathlon rankings in Glasgow, establishing a lead over Jade O'Dowda with three events remaining.
Glasgow Celebrates Local Athletes as Sandilands and Bryce Secure Medals
Local athletes shone at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games as Ben Sandilands and Steven Bryce claimed medals, stepping into the spotlight during a day marked by both disappointment for Eilish McColgan and new breakthroughs for Team Scotland.
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Welsh athlete Abi Pawlett has withdrawn from the heptathlon at the Commonwealth Games due to an Achilles injury, though she remains scheduled to compete in the 200m.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.