Key numbers: 

  • 8 sports in action 
  • 27 golds available
  • 10 in Swimming and Para Swimming
  • 6 gold in Athletics and Para Athletics
  • 5 in Artistic Gymnastics 
  • 3 in Weightlifting
  • 3 in Bowls and Para Bowls

1. Men’s and Women’s 100m Finals

Abdul-Rasheed Saminu of Team Ghana competes in the Men's 100 Metres Heats during the Athletics on day four of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

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The blue-riband events look like thrillers, as ever. Abdul-Rasheed Saminu of Ghana lines up as favourite in the men’s: he’s already clocked 10.01, Jeremiah Azu of Wales can run him close. Azu reckons he’s got home advantage: “They’re used to seeing me in a British vest,” he says. The women’s race looks open after the withdrawal of Olympic champ Julien Alfred: expect Adaejah Hodge of the British Virgin Islands, Michelle-Lee Ahye of Trinidad & Tobago and Rosemary Chukwuma of Nigeria to step up. 

2. Besotted by Bowls? The finals begin… 

Johnny Vegas last week told newcomers they’d be bewitched by this beautiful sport, and he wasn’t wrong. We are at the business end of the Women’s Pairs, Men’s Singles, and the Para Mixed Pairs B2-B3. All have their finals on Tuesday. England and Scotland face off in a tasty Para Mixed Pairs B2-B3 Gold-Medal Match

3. Nowacki chases more Jersey jubilation 

Silver medalist Filip Nowacki of Team Jersey poses for a photo during the Men's 100m Breaststroke Medal Ceremony on day two of the Glasgow 2026

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Filip Nowacki (pictured) has already put Jersey's name up in lights by grabbing the island’s first medal at the Commonwealth Games in 36 years – a silver in the 100m Breaststroke. The 18-year-old’s megawatt smile has won fans as he’s duelled with Adam Ramsay-Peaty in the Tollcross pool. “It’s given me confidence, but it’s not a given that my 200 is going to be great,” said Nowacki after his 100m moment. Another fascinating clash awaits… 

4. Charron to extend Weightlifting legacy?

Canada’s Commonwealth weightlifting champion from Gold Coast 2018 and Birmingham 2022, Maude Charron has also taken gold and silver at the last two Olympic Games. She’s looking for a rare back-to-back-to-back title, and it’s a big priority. “Going to the Commonwealth Games was already a goal for me even before Paris,” she said. 

5. Romly looks for a grand slam

Abdul Latif Romly of Malaysia is a Para powerhouse: he has taken titles at pretty much every major Para athletics event that exists, including two Paralympic golds, five world golds, plus Asian and ASEAN Para Games titles. The only thing missing from the T20 Long Jumper’s CV? A Commonwealth Games gong. This is his first shot at completing the set.