Four Ugandan athletes ‘missing in Scotland’ after Commonwealth Games
The athletes did not show up to a scheduled team meet up on Tuesday (4 August). Four athletes who represented Uganda at the 2026 Commonwealth Games are reported to have gone missing in Scotland after the tournament, hosted in the city of Glasgow, ended last week. The Commonwealth Games took place in the Scottish city […]
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Tuvaluan boxer scores first-ever medal for her country in Commonwealth Games without winning a fight
Tarona Taafaki makes history for the Pacific island country Taafaki, 20, was given a bronze medal in the Commonwealth Games despite losing in the semi-finals. Fighting in the 75kg category, the Tuvaluan boxer couldn’t manage to win a single round in the semi-final bout. Losing to India’s Lovlina Borgohain, Taafaki was awarded a bronze medal. […]
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England Netball miss out on Commonwealth Games bronze
England’s hopes at Commonwealth glory are at and end. England netball were beaten 68-50 by world number one side Australia in the Commonwealth Games bronze-medal match, ending the Roses’ hopes of a podium finish. Anna Stembridge’s side had suffered a semi-final defeat by New Zealand less than 24 hours earlier and could not muster a […]
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England Netball Break Commonwealth Games Record in 94-32 Tonga Rout
England Netball Break Commonwealth Games Record in 94-32 Tonga Rout England netball broke their Commonwealth Games record goals tally with a 94-32 demolition of Tonga in Glasgow, as the BBC reported, boosting the Roses’ hopes of reaching the semi-finals. In a must-win Pool A game at the Hydro, the 2018 champions raced into a 27-8 […]
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Stephen Clegg storms to Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow
A huge win for Stephen Clegg in Glasgow Scottish para-swimmer Stephen Clegg stormed to a 50m freestyle S14 gold at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Tuesday night, taking the host nation’s tally to seven golds and 14 medals on day five of the 11-day competition. The victory added to the silver the 30-year-old claimed […]
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First Dates’ Fred Sirieix celebrates as daughter wins gold at Commonwealth Games
Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix picked up a brilliant gold on her debut at the games First Dates star Fred Sirieix was the picture of pride after his daughter won Commonwealth gold for England. Best known for being the maître d’hôtel on ITV’s First Dates, the 50-year-old was in the crowd to watch as his daughter competed at the […]
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