Talk of the Games, Day 2: 'Sibling love can be tough at times'
Some of the best quotes of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games from Saturday 25 July
Competition is heating up in Scotland's largest city. Here's what the athletes have had to say on the first day of the weekend.
A tearful Adam Ramsay-Peaty appeared to be considering his future after placing third in the Men's 100m Breaststroke final. The England swimmer said:
“For me at 31 years old with a second child on the way, I’ve got decisions to make. It’s so hard to turn down family events because you have to train. It has to be for something. I chase excellence, that was not excellence and there’s a lot going through my head right now.”
There was a lovely moment from Tongan sisters Mele Finau and Lesila Finau (pictured), who helped the Pacific nation to a surprise 12-10 win over hosts Scotland in their opening match of the Women's 3x3 Basketball, with younger sibling Mele saying:
"She has been my role model for the past 20-something years. It has been great having her by my side and representing our country together. Sibling love can be a bit of tough love at times but it definitely helps on the court."
Scotland had the honour of opening the Netball competition against world No.2 New Zealand. It was a magical moment despite the Scots' 74-44 defeat, according to captain Emily Nicholl:
"There's been tears of pride in the changing room. As a team we always sing the anthem privately, that's a really cool moment to be able to lock eyes with your teammate and know that you've got each other's back."
Namibia's Anne-Leen Thorburn and her sister Jonie Thorburn have been acclimatising to the Glasgow weather ahead of their Commonwealth Games debut in the Women's Gymnastics, presented by Longines. Anne-Leen said:
"If you see us in our massive raincoats, we give you permission to laugh. They only had one-size-fits-all raincoats and we're quite tiny people, so we're kind of stumbling over them while we're walking. But you have full permission from us to laugh at us, we come from a sunny place."
Netballer Shadiah Nassanga on her 100% shooting record (27 goals from 27 shots) in Uganda's 59-50 Pool B win over Wales:
“I think to myself, ‘I’m the best shooter in the world’, that keeps me pushing. Also I don’t sleep without scoring 100 goals every night.”
Daniel Pitt of Wales is still only 20 years old, but is dedicated to the future of his sport, where he sits on the World Boxing Athletes' Committee and Ethics Committee:
"I try and pick up as much experience and take all the opportunities that I can. It looks good on the CV and at the end of the day, I can voice my opinions and make sure the athletes are heard in their sport."
There is more to life than sport, as Tonga Netball coach Jaqua Pori Makea Simpson conceded after watching her side lose 99-38 to red-hot Australia. The joy on her players' faces at reuniting with their families after more than two weeks away said it all:
"They just got smacked by 70, you wouldn't think that."
