The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games brought excitement, success, heartbreak and every emotion in between.
Team England finished second in the medal table with 110 medals in total; 29 gold, 45 silver and 36 bronze.
Each was a highlight but here are 10 of the best moments from the 11 days of action in Glasgow
Queen Campbell crowned champion again
Emily Campbell sealed back-to-back Commonwealth gold medals with an emphatic victory in the women’s +86kg competition.
Campbell lifted a Games record 278kg, clearing 115kg in the snatch and a Commonwealth record 163kg in the clean and jerk in a stunning performance.
The 32-year-old took to the stage with Team England logos in her hair as she put on a show at the SEC Armadillo.
Campbell was one of seven English weightlifting medallists, with a further four silvers and two bronzes, while the women’s team were awarded the Daubney Perpetual Trophy for the most accumulated points across the competition.
Thomas crowns golden Games in the ring
Boxer Damar Thomas landed a stunning victory against Narender Berwal to continue Team England’s dominance of the +90kg division and cap an impressive Commonwealth Games in the ring for English fighters.
Thomas followed in the footsteps of Joe Joyce, Frazer Clarke and Delicious Orie in winning the super heavyweight crown.
It was one of four golds and 10 medals for England, with Isaac Okoh, Sacha Hickey and Patris Mughalzai also taking top spot.
Basketballers repeat the feat
Team England’s men’s 3x3 basketball team defended their gold medal with another glorious victory over Australia.
Just like in Birmingham four years ago, the two nations met in the gold medal game and once more England came out on top.
This time it was a nerve-wracking 19-17 win, with Jamell Anderson earning a second successive gold.
On this occasion he was joined by Evan Walshe, Dwyane Lautier-Ogunleye, and Ashley Hamilton as they erupted into brilliant celebrations.
It was double gold on the basketball court, as the women’s 3x3 wheelchair basketballers also reached the top of the podium.
Charlotte Moore, Joy Haizelden, Jade Atkin and Lucy Robinson had dominated the competition all week and duly beat Scotland 18-10 in the final.
Swan lifts first gold of the Games
The first gold of the Commonwealth Games went to Team England, as powerlifter Mark Swan clinched victory in the men’s lightweight competition.
The Seaham native edged out Nigeria’s Roland Ezuruike in a nail-biting contest to upgrade his silver from Birmingham 2022.
It was the start of a set of strong powerlifting performances, with Olivia Broome winning bronze and Matt Harding taking silver.
Swan had the honour of being Team England’s flagbearer for the Closing Ceremony.
Tolchard finally claims Commonwealth gold
Sam Tolchard is no stranger to the Commonwealth Games and finally won gold at the fifth time of asking.
The 37-year-old boasted one silver and three bronzes heading into Glasgow 2026 but held his nerve to win the gold that had eluded him in the men’s singles.
Tolchard fought back from an opening defeat to play some inspired bowls and win the rest of his matches, claiming gold in style.
It capped a brilliant Games on the carpets for Team England, who topped the bowls medal table with three golds, two silvers and one bronze.
Katherine Rednall won gold in the women’s singles while Amy Pharaoh and Sian Honnor were victors in the women’s pairs, winning their fifth Commonwealth medal each.
Shaw dedicates win to late mother
Zac Shaw earned one of the most emotional gold medals of Glasgow 2026, as he dedicated his victory in the T12 100m to his late mother, Evette.
Shaw held up a hand-written sign that read, ‘Gold for you Mum’ after storming across the line in 10.89s.
It was the Grimsby sprinter’s first international gold and came almost a year to the day after his mother passed away.
The 30-year-old withdrew from the World Championships last year but had been focussing on the Commonwealth Games as he made his return to action in 2026.
Hunter Bell reigns supreme
Georgia Hunter Bell claimed the first international outdoor gold of her career with a dominant victory in the 800m.
Hunter Bell arrived in Glasgow as an Olympic and World Championship medallist but reached the top step of the podium in Glasgow with an impressive run at Scotstoun Stadium.
The 32-year-old controlled the race from start to finish and pulled clear of the chasing pack down the home straight for a glittering gold.
It was one of six athletics golds for Team England, with Jazmin Sawyers winning an emotional long jump gold 14 years on from winning silver at Glasgow 2014.
Team pursuit beat the Aussies
England versus Australia is always a brilliant sporting rivalry, and the men’s team pursuit squad were delighted to get gold over the cyclists from Down Under.
Charlie Tanfield, Ethan Vernon, Will Tidball, Henry Hobbs and Josh Charlton bounced back from a disappointing qualifying ride to win gold in the event for the first time since 2006.
Team England had finished second behind Australia in the event for three consecutive Games but finally got one up in Glasgow.
Hobbs, 19, followed up with a second gold in the men’s scratch race with team-mate Vernon taking bronze.
Tai completes brilliant hat-trick
Alice Tai sealed a stunning hat-trick of golds at Glasgow 2026 with another impressive swim for Team England.
Tai headed to Glasgow having won golds at Gold Coast 2018 and Birmingham 2022, and stepped up a class to compete in the S9 women’s 100m backstroke.
She completely dominated the field to power to gold at her third straight Games.
“I still can't quite believe it's happened. It wasn't something I ever expected to do,” she said.
Birthday boy Young gets perfect present
Thomas Young earned the perfect birthday present by winning T38 gold at Glasgow 2026.
Young turned 26 on the day of the race, which saw him gold in a Games record 11.11s.
The sprinter missed out on Birmingham 2022 and was determined to make his Team England debut at Glasgow 2026.
He did just that and more by winning gold on the opening night of the athletics programme, adding Commonwealth gold to his Paralympic and European titles.
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