The Commonwealth Games has always been a stage where exciting young talent has emerged.

Glasgow 2026 was no different, with a number of exicting stars making their names in Team England colours.

Here are just a few who you might get used to hearing about in the years to come.

Henry Hobbs

Having just turned 19 years old, Henry Hobbs dashed to three Commonwealth medals in Glasgow, including two glorious golds.

England’s next great cycling star was part of the victorious team pursuit, ending Australia’s stranglehold in the event, before winning a bronze medal a day later in the elimination race.

But Hobbs wasn’t finished there. Instead, he managed to avoid a late crash to clinch the scratch race gold medal on the penultimate day of the Games. Despite being a junior rider for road team Visma Lease a Bike, the Englishman has already proved his worth in senior track competition.

Luke Whitehouse

Luke Whitehouse had enjoyed a fine three years with four European gold medals prior to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, but he made the most of his debut in the competition when it finally came.

He was part of the all-around team that earned a silver medal, then dusted himself off to take home the gold medal for an excellent floor routine. A final day silver medal in the vault was the cherry on top.

The Yorkshireman will be 28 by the next Commonwealth Games and could be one of the more experienced heads in the gymnastics squad.

Sacha Hickey

At just 20 years old, Sacha Hickey won the light-welterweight category at the European U23 Boxing Championships. This summer, she announced herself to the wider sporting world.

The Londoner was one of four gold medallists in the ring for Team England, after she punched her way to victory in the 65kg category, overcoming Northern Ireland’s Kaci Rock in the final.

Hickey has also represented England at the World Boxing Championships, reaching the quarter-finals in 2025. She could well be a major part of the setup in Amdavad in four years’ time.

Matt Robertson

Gold medals don’t come much more deserving than the two Commonwealth Games records for Matt Robertson to win the C1-C3 3000m in the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome. 

The 27-year-old had won a bronze at the Paralympics in 2024 but was competing in his first Commonwealth Games, coming up against home hero and Paralympic champion Fin Graham in the final, who had broken Robertson’s record in the build-up.

But Robertson, who learned to cycle by freewheeling round Greenwich Park as a 15-year-old and is a passionate advocate for epilepsy education, delivered the ride of his life to snatch the gold. 

Ethan Nairne

In March this year, Ethan Nairne became the first British man in five years to win a Grand Prix title, so perhaps his dominance at the Commonwealth Games could have been foreseen.

The 24-year-old tussled and threw his opponents across the mat on his romp to the final in Glasgow, only to run into compatriot Benjamin Levy.

At just 21 years old, Levy is undoubtedly an exciting prospect too. Still, on this occasion, Nairne had too much experience, delivering a waza-ari to leave Scotland with the gold medal around his neck, 24 hours after older sister Lele had won bronze.

Georgia Sheffield

A rising star of English para swimming, Georgia Sheffield shocked Tollcross International Swimming Centre by dethroning Paralympic and world champion Poppy Maskill in the women’s 200m freestyle S14.

The 21-year-old set a new Games record in the process, beating Bethany Firth’s time by nearly a second to finish in 2:06.07.

The last three years have brought increasing success for Sheffield, including two medals at the World Championships in Singapore last year to add to her bronze at her home meet in Manchester two years prior.


Shantae-Eve Amankwaah

With the inspiration of fellow Bristolian Claudia Fragapane front and centre of her mind, 17-year-old Shantae-Eve Amankwaah overcame her inexperience to shine for Team England.

Despite being the team’s youngest participant at the Games, she was integral in their team bronze medal early on in the gymnastics programme, and doubled her tally with a stunning floor routine.

And she wasn’t done there, finishing fourth and fifth in the all-around and uneven bars finals respectively. Amankwaah is certainly one to watch in Amdavad in four years’ time.