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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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Tom Dean finally wins gold to become England’s best at single Commonwealth Games

Tom Dean became England’s most decorated athlete at a single Commonwealth Games, walking away from Birmingham with a “special” gold after six successive silver medals. Dean was again beaten by Duncan Scott in the men’s 200 metres individual ...

03 Aug 2022 at 22:59

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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 ...

22 Oct 2024 at 15:57

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Matt Hudson-Smith beaten to 400m gold by Zambia’s Muzala Samukonga

Matt Hudson-Smith lost out on gold as Zambia’s Muzala Samukonga stunned the 400m favourite at the Commonwealth Games. The 27-year-old – on his home track – had to settle for silver as Samukonga made a late break in the final 50m to go ...

07 Aug 2022 at 14:28

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Laura Muir wins first Commonwealth title as she adds1500m gold to 800m bronze

Laura Muir stormed to 1500m gold at the Commonwealth Games to collect her second medal in 24 hours. The Scot decimated the field at the Alexander Stadium to win on the final day of the athletics. Muir won 800m bronze on Saturday – ...

07 Aug 2022 at 21:14

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Emotional Adam Peaty rallies from ‘lowest point’ to complete major medal set

Adam Peaty rallied from being “at the lowest of the low” as he ended a roller coaster past few days by winning gold in the men’s 50 metres breaststroke in his final Commonwealth Games race. Peaty’s eight-year unbeaten run over ...

03 Aug 2022 at 07:28

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Tom Dean relishing chance to swim in front of home fans at Commonwealth Games

Swimmer Tom Dean is relishing the prospect of the garden party revellers who watched him win Olympic gold in Tokyo on television being able to cheer him on in person at the Commonwealth Games. The footage of Dean’s family and ...

28 Jun 2022 at 13:38

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Jamie Chestney hails ‘best moment’ of career after Team England claim bowls gold

Team England bowls gold medallist Jamie Chestney hailed the “best moment” of his career after he helped his side to victory over Australia in the men’s triples gold medal match at Victoria Park. The English trio of Louis ...

01 Aug 2022 at 18:37

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Commonwealth Games can be ‘game changer’ for women’s cricket – Heather Knight

Heather Knight admits England’s Twenty20 focus has already turned to the Commonwealth Games, a tournament she hopes will push cricket towards being an Olympic sport again. England start their three-match T20 programme ...

20 Jul 2022 at 14:16

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James Willstrop disappointed with squash’s lack of profile

Team England squash quarter-finalist James Willstrop has expressed disappointment with the lack of profile for his sport as he continues the defence of his men’s singles title at the Commonwealth Games. Willstrop ...

31 Jul 2022 at 20:03

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Birmingham’s Commonwealth Games kicks off in a carnival of colour

Birmingham’s Commonwealth Games kicked off in a carnival of colour at the Alexander Stadium on Thursday night. Local musical heroes Duran Duran and Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi guest-starred on a night ...

29 Jul 2022 at 00:45

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