Nick Clitheroe

Three West Midlands para-athletes—Lizzie Dodds, Maddie Down and Didi Okoh—have been selected to compete for England at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Dodds will contest the long jump, Down will compete in both the long jump and 100m, and Okoh will take part in discus after her sprint event was removed from the programme. The athletes describe excitement and challenges in preparing for the Games, including balancing training with school exams and adapting to new disciplines.