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Commonwealth Games 2026, Evening Session, Friday July 31: Gold for Hunter-Bell in a great 20 minutes for Team England 

Team England added to the medal count in a hectic few minutes. Going into Friday evening. England had three gold medals, but by the end that had increased to four along with two surprise silvers. The gold was expected, but the silver medals were a complete surprise. And that’s the beauty of the Games. Over the years, plenty have taken their first steps to global glory at this, the Friendly Games.  
CWG 2026 Mixed 4x400m relay team

Commonwealth Games 2026, Morning Session, Friday July 31: Keeping calm and collected

Team England’s athletes successfully negotiated a tricky morning session that involved re-runs and re-measurements. For the decathletes that involved the 110 Hurdles first thing and the always tense pole vault just before lunch and a Games record that wasn’t in the discus. Fortunately, it was all much calmer for the long jumpers. It was a case of, job done qualify and return to the hotel for the England trio. And finally, there was a little bit of – potentially unwanted – history as the T54 1500 metres final had to be re-run. Fortunately, for the winner, the result was the same.
Jonnie Peacock at the Commonwealth Games

Jonnie Peacock on the importance of inclusive athletics opportunities

The Commonwealth Games are one of the most inclusive major sporting events. As the Games are in full flow, we caught up with former Paralympic champion and TNT presenter at the Games, Jonnie Peacock on his highlights so far, the integrated nature of the Games and how important such opportunities are for para sport.

Commonwealth Games 2026, Evening Session, Thursday July 30: Second half full of promise 

As the athletics programme rolls into the last couple of days, Team England’s squad looked to build on a strong start. Keen to lead by example, the team captain secured a fabulous bronze medal, while three Team England athletes moved on to three big finals in the days to come.  

Commonwealth Games 2026, Morning Session, Thursday July 30: History in the making 

The women’s mile featured for the first time ever at the Games. Back when the men’s mile last featured in 1966, women didn’t run further than half a mile and the metric mile – 1500 metres – debuted at the Edinburgh Games in 1970. As a result, the crowd were treated to not just a historic first mile, they also witness two Games’ records as the second heat was faster than the opening one. 

Commonwealth Games 2026, Evening Session, Wednesday July 29: Sensational silvers 

The Heptathlon came to a dramatic end with Team England’s three athletes fighting it out for the medals all the way to the last stride of the 800 metres. And that was just the start! The crowd was treated to a Games’ record, a world record not to mention plenty of drama all evening.  
Zharnel Hughes 200m comfortably wins his heat at the commonwealth games

Commonwealth Games 2026, Morning Session, Wednesday July 28: Sixty years in the making

The mile made a welcome return to the Games for the first time since 1966. Perhaps the greatest moment in the Games history came when England’s Roger Bannister and Australia’s John Landy went head-to-head in the Miracle Mile in 1954.

Commonwealth Games 2026, Evening Session, Monday July 27: A golden start for Team England

The first evening session of the Commonwealth Games featured 11 finals with 14 Team England athletes battling for the medals. And it didn’t take long; the very first final saw England grab gold and bronze to kick off what turned out to be a very memorable evening of athletics.

Ready, Set, Glasgow podcast: Success Eduan - Balancing midwifery, sprinting success and handling pressure

Two-time European under-23 gold medallist Success Eduan is a fascinating final guest to conclude England Athletics Podcast's "Ready, Set, Glasgow" series, in connection with the Commonwealth Games.

Jazmin Sawyers and Scott Lincoln to captain Team England athletics and para athletics Commonwealth Games team

The track and field action at the Commonwealth Games 2026 gets underway on Monday 27 July at the Scotstoun stadium, and we’re delighted to share that Jazmin Sawyers (City of Stoke, Aston Moore) and Scott Lincoln (City of York, Dale Stevenson) will be leading the way as team captain of Team England.