Summary

  1. Goodbye Glasgow!published at 18:40 BST 2 August

    That's a wrap on the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

    Thank you for coming along on the journey over the past 10 days. We've seen golds, glory and some great stories along the way.

    The future of the Games might be uncertain, but the city of Glasgow has put on a proper show for us - even if it was a stripped-back version.

    Next stop, Ahmedabad 2030.

    Josh KerrImage source, PA Media
  2. Australia dominate Glasgow 2026published at 18:39 BST 2 August

    Gold medallist Meg Harris of Australia (centre) with silver medalist Alex Perkins and bronze medalist Shayna Jack after Australia swept the women's 50m freestyle medalsImage source, Getty Images
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    Swimmer Meg Harris of Australia (centre) was the most successful athlete at the Games

    After 10 days of action, a grand total of 215 gold medals have been handed out at Glasgow 2026.

    Australia have dominated the medal table, winning 70 golds - 16 more than the combined total of England, hosts Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland put together - and 171 medals overall.

    England finished second with 29 golds, ahead of Canada and India, while Scotland (13 golds) were fifth, Wales ninth (nine golds - four of them belonging to Emma Finucane) and Northern Ireland 12th (three golds).

    In all, 45 nations or territories out of 74 won medals.

    Australia won a staggering 37 gold medals and 76 in total in the swimming pool, with Meg Harris leading the way with six individual golds.

    They also finished top of the athletics, track cycling and 3x3 basketball medal tables.

    “We just really love the Commonwealth Games," said Sam Short, who won four swimming golds. "That and the Olympics is what Australia seems to live for.

    "We’ve just been flogging ourselves in training all year. This is the target. We’ve got Pan Pacs (Pan Pacific Swimming Championships) in a couple of weeks but the general public in Australia don’t really care about that, it’s all Commonwealth Games.

    “Representing the Green and Gold is a big honour.”

    Top 12 nations in the medal table
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    The top 12 nations in the medal table

  3. athletics

    Kerr lives up to expectations with gold in the men's milepublished at 18:37 BST 2 August

    Men's one mile

    Josh KerrImage source, Getty Images

    After setting the new world record 14 days earlier, there were big expectations for Scotland's Josh Kerr in the men's mile.

    But this was his race, in his country, in front of his people. This gold medal really meant something.

    Kerr's explosion of joy after he crossed the line and swaddled himself in a Saltire - having conducted the crowd during his final few strides - made that clear.

  4. cycling (track)

    Finucane's famous fourpublished at 18:36 BST 2 August

    If anyone is going to be remembered from Glasgow 2026, it will be Emma Finucane.

    Four events. Four gold medals. The most successful Welsh woman in Commonwealth Games history.

    She's also the first ever rider - man or woman - to win four sprint events on the track in a single Commonwealth Games.

    Gold medalist Emma Finucane of Team WalesImage source, Getty Images
  5. cycling (track)

    Fachie finishes his storypublished at 18:35 BST 2 August

    Track cycling

    Neil Fachie embraces team-mate Aaron Pope after winning gold at the Commonwealth GamesImage source, Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

    As if taking Scotland's first gold in the men's tandem 1 km time trial B wasn't enough for Neil Fachie, he had to go and take another slice of glory in his final Commonwealth Games.

    In the midst of a decider in the men's tandem sprint B event, the cyclist clipped his wheels and hit the deck.

    "I said to Aaron [Pope, his pilot] before we went up, 'the story's written here, let's finish it off' and we were so determined to do that," Fachie said.

    The duo got back on the bike to claim a second gold, mirroring his debut at the Games in 2014, also in Glasgow.

  6. All-time great Le Clos and the record-breaking 76-year-oldpublished at 18:34 BST 2 August

    Chad le Clos of South Africa in the poolImage source, Getty Images

    South Africa swimmer Chad le Clos became the most successful athlete in the history of the Games when he won his 21st Commonwealth medal with bronze in the men's 4x100m medley relay.

    The 34-year-old, who made his Games debut at Delhi 2010, moved one clear of fellow swimmer Emma McKeon of Australia.

    “Looking back on the whole Commonwealth Games journey, from India through to now, I never thought I'd be standing here,” Le Clos said.

    “To stand alone in history is unbelievable.”

    Another record-breaker was 76-year-old Louise Hoskins who became the oldest Commonwealth Games gold medallist, winning the Para-bowls women's pairs title at the age of 76 years and 173 days, alongside partner Serena Bonnell.

    She broke the record held by George Miller, who was 75 when he won Para-bowls mixed pairs B2-B3 gold at Birmingham 2022.

    Hoskins' gold was one of a record 141 Para-sport medals handed out in Glasgow.

    Serena Bonnell and Louise Hoskins (R)Image source, Getty Images
  7. Postpublished at 18:32 BST 2 August

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport journalist in Glasgow

    Glasgow rainImage source, Getty Images

    Another thing I won't forget is that rain on night two of the athletics. It was remarkable.

    Athletes were stood shivering during their interviews in the mixed zone afterwards. I'm still not sure how we managed Canada's Camryn Rogers threw a Commonwealth Games record in the javelin that night.

  8. athletics

    Woods' remarkable feat of winning the same gold medal twicepublished at 18:30 BST 2 August

    Women's T54 400m and 1500m

    This might turn out to be a future pub quiz question in a round about the Commonwealth Games.

    Can you name the athlete who had to win the same gold medal twice at the Glasgow 2026 Games?

    The answer is of course Scotland's Melanie Woods, who initially had her T54 1500m title taken away from her after para athletics officials decided that Wednesday's race had to be re-run due to a crash between athletes battling behind her.

    On Friday morning, she showed her professionalism by winning again, with an even faster Games record. Less than 40 minutes later, she was back out on track to qualify for the 400m final, which she won the following night.

    Melanie Woods of Scotland celebrates winning goldImage source, PA Media
  9. netball

    Jamaica play their part in exhilarating netball showpublished at 18:28 BST 2 August

    Women's gold medal match

    Jamaica may not have won netball gold in Glasgow, but the Sunshine Girls won the hearts of many and showed that they are a powerful, skilful side who can challenge the very best.

    They stunned the defending Commonwealth champions and world champions Australia, producing one of the biggest shocks in the tournament's history to beat the Diamonds in their semi-final.

    New Zealand held firm in a battle of nerve in the gold-medal match, but Jamaica have now taken home medals from four consecutive Games and will be gunning to go one better at next year's Netball World Cup.

    Jamaica's netballers celebrate with a flagImage source, PA Media
  10. weightlifting

    Campbell defends Commonwealth titlepublished at 18:26 BST 2 August

    Women's +86kg weightlifting

    You couldn't help but smile when England's Emily Campbell set a new clean and jerk record with a whopping 163kg in the women's +86kg weightlifting.

    "You can love what you do and still be absolutely fabulous while you're doing it," she said after retaining her title.

    Well said, Emily.

    Emily Campbell of Team EnglandImage source, Getty Images
  11. gymnastics

    From Glasgow dreamer to gold medallistpublished at 18:24 BST 2 August

    Men's all-around

    When Reuben Ward stepped onto the top of the podium as the Glasgow 2026 all-around champion, it was all he had ever dreamed of and so much more.

    The Scot had watched Dan Keatings win gymnastics gold for Scotland in Glasgow in 2014 and Ward followed in his footsteps 12 years later to delight the home fans again.

    Gold medalist Reuben Ward of Team Scotland celebrates victory with teammates after the Men's All-Around FinalImage source, Getty Images
  12. athletics

    O'Connor extends medal run with historic heptathlon goldpublished at 18:22 BST 2 August

    Women's heptathlon

    Kate O'Connor lived up to her billing as the favourite in the heptathlon, becoming Northern Ireland's first Commonwealth athletics champion in 40 years.

    Producing a brilliant score of over 6500 points after the seven events, she also emulated one of the nation's greatest ever athletes in Mary Peters, who won what was then the pentathlon in 1970 and 1974.

    O'Connor has won an incredible six medals at six international championships over the last 18 months, including silver at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo last September and she will hope to be on the podium again at the European Championships in Birmingham later this month.

    Kate O'Connor celebrates heptathlon goldImage source, PA Media
  13. Postpublished at 18:20 BST 2 August

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport journalist in Glasgow

    Adam Ramsay-PeatyImage source, Getty Images

    There are many things I will remember about these Games but top of the list may not even be a gold.

    I looked Adam Ramsay-Peaty in his teary eyes after his bronze in the 100m breaststroke for an interview you will have likely seen by now.

    He has taken a lot of stick for it online since after saying he "deserved more" but what he was trying to say was slightly misunderstood. I don't think he meant he deserved more than his competitors, instead that the time and effort he is putting in behind scenes should be resulting in quicker times.

    After leaving with two bronzes and a relay silver, Ramsay-Peaty will be back in the pool at the European Championships in little more than a week.

  14. Postpublished at 18:19 BST 2 August

    And that folks, brings the 2026 Commonwealth Games to a close. There are no more medals to be won in Glasgow.

    Before we say goodbye for another four years, let's remind ourselves on some of the best highlights and biggest talking points from the past 10 days...

  15. bowls

    'This is the pinnacle for bowls' - Rednallpublished at 18:17 BST 2 August

    Women's singles gold-medal match

    England bowler Katherine Rednall won gold in the women’s singles earlier, beating Ali Merrien of Guernsey 2-0.

    Speaking to Team England, she said: "It's been an absolute blast on the greens and I've really enjoyed it. I don't think I've smiled so much [as I did on the podium].

    “This is the pinnacle for us in bowls. It's everyone's dream to get a Commonwealth medal because it's as high as you can go.

    "It's been brilliant, we've been able to bring so many medals home in then bowls for Team England."

    Katherine Rednall celebrates receiving her bowls gold medalImage source, PA Media
  16. Postpublished at 18:15 BST 2 August

    While all the cycling was going on, there was another gold for Team England elsewhere...

  17. Postpublished at 18:11 BST 2 August

    Women's C4-C5 1000m time trial finals

    England's Kadeena Cox speaking to TNT Sports after winning silver in the Women's C4-C5 1000m time trial: "I knew I executed a really good ride. I had a wobble in the middle and didn't commit enough. Once I saw her [Tara Neyland's] last lap, I knew it was going to be close.

    "I was really hoping she didn't [win] but that's sport I guess."

    "It's my first Commonwealth Games. I am doing something I thought I would never do. l always said I would retire when the kilo [1000km] came in"

    On LA 2028: "I am really looking forward to LA. I'm thanking God to be able to do this. I think LA will be a great place to end my career and I say that having said I will end my career about five times before. But LA is the goal and anything beyond that is a blessing."

  18. cycling (track)

    Postpublished at 18:08 BST 2 August

    And let's hear from Kadeena Cox after she finally got her hands on a Commonwealth Games medal after missing the previous two editions because of injury...

  19. Gold-medallist Bostock inspired by Cavendishpublished at 18:05 BST 2 August

    Men's 40km points race final

    Matthew Bostock has been speaking to TNT Sports after winning gold for the Isle of Man in the 40km points race: "It means the world to me, to my family and everyone back at home. My first memories of cycling were watching [Mark Cavendish] win the Commonwealth Games 20 years ago. It feels full circle and kind of surreal.

    "At the start, you're just trying to do well. Halfway through, I thought 'it's in my hands now'. Obviously the mistakes are costly if you're leading and you get it wrong, so I was definitely nervous, especially the last 30 [laps]."

    On support from his team-mate Ben Swift, who finished 13th: "We just wanted to be on the front foot. He is one of the nicest professionals that I have ever met. It's honestly been a pleasure, the past few months to work with him. To have him support me at the end is kind of surreal."

    Matthew Bostock waves the Isle of Man flag after winning Commonwealth goldImage source, Reuters
  20. cycling (track)

    Bostock steps up for goldpublished at 18:02 BST 2 August

    Men's 40km points race final

    Matthew Bostock steps onto the top of the podium and collects his gold medal.

    The Isle of Man have now equalled their record medal tally at one edition of a Commonwealth Games with two, achieved in 2006 and 2010.

    Bostock's gold follows the island's first ever athletics medal with David Mullarkey's 10,000m bronze.