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British Weight Lifting is delighted to congratulate Mark Swan after he was selected as Team England's flag bearer for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony.

British Weight Lifting (BWL) is launching a new Para Powerlifting Grand Prix Series for the 2026–27 season.

The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will be remembered as a special celebration of strength, determination and achievement for athletes across weightlifting and para powerlifting.

An update to bodyweight categories across all levels of weightlifting competition will come into effect on 1 August 2026.

The final day of weightlifting at the 2026 Commonwealth Games ended on a high, with Emily Campbell claiming gold, Cyrille Tchatchet II securing silver, and Andy Griffiths earning bronze for England. It was a fitting conclusion to an outstanding week of competition in Glasgow.

Day four of weightlifting at the 2026 Commonwealth Games delivered another strong set of performances in Glasgow, with three medals secured across the women’s categories. Congratulations to Bella Brown and Madias Ngake of England on their silver medals, and Laura Hughes of Wales on her bronze medal.

Day three of weightlifting at the 2026 Commonwealth Games saw another exciting day of competition in Glasgow, with Sarah Davies Smale and Angus Doig both securing medals for their home nations.

Day two of weightlifting at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow delivered another strong set of performances from British Weight Lifting (BWL) athletes, culminating in a bronze medal for England’s Chris Murray.

British Weight Lifting (BWL) welcomed four athletes onto the platform for the opening day of weightlifting at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. It was an exciting start to competition, with strong performances across both categories.

Para Powerlifting opened the medal events at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, and British Weight Lifting (BWL) athletes delivered a standout start by securing gold, silver and bronze across the opening day of competition.