James Toney In Glasgow

Leicester discus thrower Dan Greaves finished fourth in the men’s F42-44/61-64 event at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, recording a season-best throw of 54.83 metres. Welsh athlete Aled Davies won gold. Greaves, who won Commonwealth gold in Glasgow 12 years earlier and has earned Paralympic medals from Sydney to Tokyo, said he had hoped to win a medal in memory of his mother, who died in March, but struggled in blustery conditions.

Kate O'Connor won historic Commonwealth heptathlon gold for Northern Ireland in Glasgow, overcoming cold and rain to score 6,569 points and beat England's Jade O'Dowda by 291 points. After becoming the first Northern Irish team member to win gold at the Games and the first Northern Irish track-and-field athlete to top the podium in 40 years, O'Connor is already focused on the European Championships in Birmingham. She expects a stronger score in better conditions and will face leading rivals including Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Annik Kälin, while Nafissatou Thiam remains absent during her recovery from injury.

Tammy Wong finished just outside the medals in the women's 48kg weightlifting competition at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, missing the podium by seven kilograms. She attempted a 93kg final lift to challenge for a top-three finish but narrowly failed. India’s Miarabi Chanu Saikhom won gold with a Games record. Wong said she had no regrets, celebrated her progress as a three-time British champion, and used the event to encourage young girls to take up weightlifting.

Louie Hinchliffe and Charlie Dobson have withdrawn from Team England’s athletics squad for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Their exits follow withdrawals by several other Olympic medallists, leaving Elliot Jones as England’s only entrant in the men’s 100m. The athletics programme will also be missing international stars including Julien Alfred and Letsile Tebogo, contributing to concerns about reduced star power and ticket demand.

Alex Mackay has completed her medical degree at the University of Dundee and is preparing to begin a junior doctor role at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Newcastle just two days after competing in the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. She finished seventh in the women's 48kg weightlifting event after moving up from the 45kg category, overcoming injuries and qualifying setbacks to secure her place through the British Championships. Mackay said balancing university, relocation, a new job and training was challenging, while support from Newcastle's weightlifting community has helped her adjust.

Sean McCann, a 21-year-old Scottish swimmer from Rothley, reached the men's 400m freestyle final on his Commonwealth Games debut in Glasgow, finishing eighth. He said he had exceeded his expectations and was inspired by the home crowd. McCann, who is studying chemical engineering at Loughborough University, is regarded as a stronger prospect in the 800m and 1,500m freestyle events and hopes to progress toward an Olympic career.

Josh Nathan praised Team England's resilience and unity after the men's gymnastics team won silver at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The result came after teammate Gabriel Langton suffered a serious fall from the horizontal bar and was taken to hospital in stable condition. Canada won gold, ending England's run of team titles since 2010. Nathan also qualified for the floor exercise final, while Luke Whitehouse was identified as a leading contender.

Birmingham gymnast Gabriel Langton is stable in hospital after falling on his head during his Commonwealth Games debut in Glasgow. The 19-year-old received more than 30 minutes of treatment and remained under the care of Team England medical staff. Despite the incident, England regrouped and won silver in the men's team gymnastics event behind Canada, with Australia taking bronze. Max Whitlock, who was watching, described the fall as particularly serious, while Luke Whitehouse praised the team's resilience and togetherness.

Jason Banks defeated Pakistan’s Mohammad Qureshi in straight sets in the men’s singles bowls competition at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Banks joked that he may need to leave a larger tip at Qureshi’s Glasgow restaurant, Alishan Tandoori, while praising its chicken tikka masala. The 67-year-old Qureshi, a veteran Glasgow restaurateur and returning Commonwealth Games competitor, was pleased with his performance and said he hoped Banks would win gold. Banks, a former world number one and three-time indoor world champion, said he was growing into the tournament and enjoying the strong home support.