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What a Games: Celebrating a Memorable Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

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

Representing home nations from across the Commonwealth, British Weight Lifting-supported athletes delivered outstanding performances on the international stage, returning home with 12 medals across weightlifting and para powerlifting, while also earning recognition at both the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.

From first-time Commonwealth competitors to experienced medal contenders, athletes proudly represented England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, Jersey and Gibraltar throughout the Games.

Athletes from across the Home Nations

Across weightlifting and para powerlifting, 45 athletes (9 para powerlifting, 36 weightlifting) took to the platform during Glasgow 2026. Competitors represented a wide range of home nations and territories, highlighting the depth and diversity of strength sport talent across the British Weight Lifting community.

Throughout the competition, athletes delivered personal bests, finals appearances, top-five finishes and podium performances while inspiring the next generation of lifters watching at home.

A Commonwealth Games medal haul to remember

The Games produced a remarkable return of 12 medals, including gold, silver and bronze across both sports.

Gold Medals

Mark Swan (England) – Men's Lightweight Para Powerlifting
Emily Campbell (England) – Women's 86kg+ Weightlifting

Silver Medals

Matthew Harding (England) – Men's Heavyweight Para Powerlifting
Sarah Davies Smale (England) – Women's 63kg Weightlifting
Bella Brown (England) – Women's 77kg Weightlifting
Madias Ngake (England) – Women's 86kg Weightlifting
Cyrille Tchatchet II (England) – Men's 110kg Weightlifting

Bronze Medals

Olivia Broome (England) – Women's Lightweight Para Powerlifting
Chris Murray (England) – Men's 79kg Weightlifting
Angus Doig (Scotland) – Men's 88kg Weightlifting
Laura Hughes (Wales) – Women's 77kg Weightlifting
Andy Griffiths (England) – Men's 110kg+ Weightlifting

Full Results

Click the links below to see how each athlete did at the Games:

Para Powerlifting

Weightlifting

Historic success for Team England weightlifting

Glasgow 2026 was not only a successful Games for individual athletes. It was also a landmark moment for Team England's weightlifting programme.

The Team England women's weightlifting squad was awarded the Daubeny Perpetual Trophy, presented to the team that accumulates the most points across the weightlifting competition.

The Team England men's weightlifting team also enjoyed a superb championship, finishing second overall in the men's team standings.

Together, these results represent Team England's best-ever weightlifting performance at a Commonwealth Games. The achievement reflects the strength of the athlete pathway, the dedication of coaches and support staff, and the continued progress of weightlifting across the home nations.

The success in Glasgow demonstrates what can be achieved when talented athletes are supported to perform at their best on the biggest stage.

Honours beyond the platform

The impact of British Weight Lifting athletes extended beyond competition.

At the Opening Ceremony, Holly O'Shea was selected as Gibraltar's Baton Bearer, while Alfie Bezance proudly led the Isle of Man team into the stadium as their Flag Bearer.

The Games concluded with another proud moment as Commonwealth champion Mark Swan was selected as Team England's Flag Bearer for the Closing Ceremony, recognising not only his gold-medal-winning performance but also his contribution as an ambassador for the sport.

A message from our CEO

British Weight Lifting CEO Matthew Curtain said:

"Glasgow 2026 has been a fantastic showcase for weightlifting and para powerlifting.

"We're incredibly proud of every athlete who represented their home nation. From Commonwealth champions and medal winners to those gaining invaluable experience on the international stage, every athlete demonstrated the commitment, resilience and passion that define our sports.

"It was particularly pleasing to see such strong representation from across the Home Nations, as well as athletes recognised in opening and closing ceremony roles. Those moments reflect the positive impact our athletes continue to have both on and off the platform.

"I'd also like to extend our sincere thanks to the Glasgow 2026 Organising Committee for delivering an exceptional Commonwealth Games. In particular, we'd like to recognise Competition Manager Jo Calvino, whose leadership helped create a world-class competition environment, alongside the dedicated Technical Officials, loaders and volunteers whose hard work behind the scenes made the event possible.

"Congratulations to every athlete, coach, official and member of support staff who contributed to such a successful Games. Together, you've helped make Glasgow 2026 a Commonwealth Games to remember."

Thank you to our partners

Success on the Commonwealth stage is built on the support of many people and organisations behind the scenes.

British Weight Lifting would like to extend our sincere thanks to UK Sport, The National Lottery, and Sport England for their continued investment in weightlifting and para powerlifting. Their support enables athletes, coaches and performance staff to pursue excellence at every level.

We'd also like to thank our commercial and media partners Eleiko, SBD, White Lights Media, Joymo and Sportscover Europe for their ongoing commitment to our sport and our athletes.

Finally, we'd like to recognise the coaches, practitioners, volunteers, technical officials, clubs, families and supporters who contribute so much throughout the performance pathway. Your dedication helps create the environment in which athletes can thrive.

Together, you're helping more athletes find their strong and achieve success on the biggest stages in sport.