#commonwealthgames — Public Fediverse posts

What does it mean to be the best jack of all trades, but master of none?
By Jon Healy

Elite athletes are constantly striving for perfection — an extra millisecond shaved off their time or another centimetre on their distance — but for heptathletes like Tori West, the equation is a little bit harder.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-29/tori-west-commonwealth-games-heptathlon/106550974

#Athletics #CommonwealthGames #Sport #OtherSports #JonHealy

https://www.europesays.com/uk/979177/ Commonwealth Games Track Cycling: Why Wales Is One to Watch at Glasgow 2026 #BeicioCymru #Britain #CommonwealthGames #Glasgow2026 #GreatBritain #performance #track #UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales

Aussie great-grandmother to compete at Comm Games
By Jessica Stewart

At 75 years old, Jacky Hudson will tread an unlikely path for a great-grandmother after earning selection in Australia's Commonwealth Games lawn bowls squad.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-19/glasgow-2026-commonwealth-games-australian-lawn-bowls/106698586

#CommonwealthGames #BowlsandPetanque #Sport #JessicaStewart

BBC loses live TV coverage and highlights to historic sport event after 72 years

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/commonwealth-games-glasgow-bbc-highlights-37162312

Alexa Leary misses out on Commonwealth Games after reclassification
By Simon Smale

Alexa Leary is classified out of the Commonwealth Games team as Swimming Australia names first half of squad for Glasgow 2026.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-10/alexa-leary-out-of-commonwealth-games-after-reclassification/106663094

#CommonwealthGames #Sport #Swimming #ParalympicGames #SimonSmale

Alexa Leary misses out on Commonwealth Games after reclassification
By Simon Smale

Alexa Leary is classified out of the Commonwealth Games team as Swimming Australia names first half of squad for Glasgow 2026.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-10/alexa-leary-out-of-commonwealth-games-after-reclassification/106663094

#CommonwealthGames #Sport #Swimming #ParalympicGames #SimonSmale

Alexa Leary misses out on Commonwealth Games after reclassification
By Simon Smale

Alexa Leary is classified out of the Commonwealth Games team as Swimming Australia names first half of squad for Glasgow 2026.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-10/alexa-leary-out-of-commonwealth-games-after-reclassification/106663094

#CommonwealthGames #Sport #Swimming #ParalympicGames #SimonSmale

Alexa Leary misses out on Commonwealth Games after reclassification
By Simon Smale

Alexa Leary is classified out of the Commonwealth Games team as Swimming Australia names first half of squad for Glasgow 2026.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-10/alexa-leary-out-of-commonwealth-games-after-reclassification/106663094

#CommonwealthGames #Sport #Swimming #ParalympicGames #SimonSmale

Alexa Leary misses out on Commonwealth Games after reclassification
By Simon Smale

Alexa Leary is classified out of the Commonwealth Games team as Swimming Australia names first half of squad for Glasgow 2026.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-10/alexa-leary-out-of-commonwealth-games-after-reclassification/106663094

#CommonwealthGames #Sport #Swimming #ParalympicGames #SimonSmale

https://www.europesays.com/uk/946888/ Commonwealth Games 2018 opening ceremony: Prince Charles’ speech #AncientStories #Australia #AustraliaAndNewZealand #BrisbaneNews #BritishRoyalFamily #Charles #CharlesIII #CommonwealthGames #CommonwealthOfNations #CourierMailNews #EnduringFriendships #GoldCoast #ImpressiveBaton #IndigenousPeople #KingCharles #Oceania #OpeningCeremony #PrinceOfWales #queensland #QueenslandNews #RoyalFamilies #RoyalFamily #SpecialPart #SpectacularOpening #ThePrinceOfWales #WarmWishes

Commonwealth Games Netball Squad Uncertainty Swirls

England netballers Gracie Smith and Sophie Kelly might not make the Commonwealth Games squad due to experience gaps, says former coach Tracey Neville.

#CommonwealthGames, #Netball, #EnglandNetball, #TraceyNeville, #SportsSelection

https://newsletter.tf/england-netball-commonwealth-games-smith-kelly-miss/

Two promising netballers, Gracie Smith and Sophie Kelly, may be left out of the England Commonwealth Games squad. This is due to their lack of experience compared to other players.

#CommonwealthGames, #Netball, #EnglandNetball, #TraceyNeville, #SportsSelection
https://newsletter.tf/england-netball-commonwealth-games-smith-kelly-miss/

Scots issued World Cup travel disruption warning as airport staff to vote on strike action

Aviation trade union Unite said several ballots would open this week over summer strike action in pay disputes…
#Glasgow #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #Scotland #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #Aberdeenairport #Airports #Britain #CommonwealthGames #EdinburghAirport #GlasgowAirport #GreatBritain #Holidays #Industrialaction #Transport
https://www.europesays.com/uk/941074/

https://www.europesays.com/uk/941074/ Scots issued World Cup travel disruption warning as airport staff to vote on strike action #AberdeenAirport #Airports #Britain #CommonwealthGames #EdinburghAirport #Glasgow #GlasgowAirport #GreatBritain #Holidays #IndustrialAction #Scotland #Transport #UK #UnitedKingdom

HANI WATSON’S ASCENT IN PARA-POWERLIFTING AMIDST PHYSICAL STRUGGLE

Hani Watson, chosen for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, uses strength training to overcome leg issues and inspire others.

#HaniWatson, #ParaPowerlifting, #CommonwealthGames, #Glasgow2026, #AustralianSport

https://newsletter.tf/hani-watson-commonwealth-games-para-powerlifting/

Hani Watson will represent Australia in para-powerlifting at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Her journey started as rehab after leg surgery.

#HaniWatson, #ParaPowerlifting, #CommonwealthGames, #Glasgow2026, #AustralianSport
https://newsletter.tf/hani-watson-commonwealth-games-para-powerlifting/

Kennedy's Sprint Dominance on Display at National Championships

Lachlan Kennedy won the 100m national title at the 2026 Australian Athletics Championships in Sydney with a time of 9.96 seconds.

#LachlanKennedy, #AustralianAthletics, #Sydney2026, #100mSprint, #CommonwealthGames

https://newsletter.tf/lachlan-kennedy-wins-100m-sydney-championships/

Lachlan Kennedy ran 9.96 seconds, matching his personal best, to win the 100m national title. This is faster than last year's winning time.

#LachlanKennedy, #AustralianAthletics, #Sydney2026, #100mSprint, #CommonwealthGames
https://newsletter.tf/lachlan-kennedy-wins-100m-sydney-championships/

https://www.europesays.com/uk/913703/ All the royal engagements coming up in Scotland as Anne and Edward plan tours #Angus #ArgyllAndBute #Britain #CommonwealthGames #Glasgow #GreatBritain #Highlands #KingCharlesIII #Moray #PrinceEdward #PrincessAnne #QueenCamilla #RoyalFamily #Scotland #ScottishMountains #UK #UnitedKingdom #USA

#trackandfield
#India ranked among the top two in #athletics' most anti- #doping rule violations ‌between 2022 and 2025”
#India, which will host ​the 2030 #CommonwealthGames and is bidding for the 2036 #Olympics, has also topped ​the World Anti-Doping Agency's #WADA list of #doping offenders for three straight years”
“they were told to curb the #doping menace to boost their #Olympic bid” https://www.reuters.com/sports/cricket/tougher-dope-testing-indian-athletes-federation-banished-highest-risk-bracket-2026-04-20/

#trackandfield
#India ranked among the top two in #athletics' most anti- #doping rule violations ‌between 2022 and 2025”
#India, which will host ​the 2030 #CommonwealthGames and is bidding for the 2036 #Olympics, has also topped ​the World Anti-Doping Agency's #WADA list of #doping offenders for three straight years”
“they were told to curb the #doping menace to boost their #Olympic bid” https://www.reuters.com/sports/cricket/tougher-dope-testing-indian-athletes-federation-banished-highest-risk-bracket-2026-04-20/

#trackandfield
#India ranked among the top two in #athletics' most anti- #doping rule violations ‌between 2022 and 2025”
#India, which will host ​the 2030 #CommonwealthGames and is bidding for the 2036 #Olympics, has also topped ​the World Anti-Doping Agency's #WADA list of #doping offenders for three straight years”
“they were told to curb the #doping menace to boost their #Olympic bid” https://www.reuters.com/sports/cricket/tougher-dope-testing-indian-athletes-federation-banished-highest-risk-bracket-2026-04-20/

#trackandfield
#India ranked among the top two in #athletics' most anti- #doping rule violations ‌between 2022 and 2025”
#India, which will host ​the 2030 #CommonwealthGames and is bidding for the 2036 #Olympics, has also topped ​the World Anti-Doping Agency's #WADA list of #doping offenders for three straight years”
“they were told to curb the #doping menace to boost their #Olympic bid” https://www.reuters.com/sports/cricket/tougher-dope-testing-indian-athletes-federation-banished-highest-risk-bracket-2026-04-20/

#trackandfield
#India ranked among the top two in #athletics' most anti- #doping rule violations ‌between 2022 and 2025”
#India, which will host ​the 2030 #CommonwealthGames and is bidding for the 2036 #Olympics, has also topped ​the World Anti-Doping Agency's #WADA list of #doping offenders for three straight years”
“they were told to curb the #doping menace to boost their #Olympic bid” https://www.reuters.com/sports/cricket/tougher-dope-testing-indian-athletes-federation-banished-highest-risk-bracket-2026-04-20/

https://www.europesays.com/africa/149987/ Nigeria seeks World Relays qualification in the United State #4x400mRelay #afn #AthleticsFederationOfNigeria #BattleOnTheBayou #CommonwealthGames #LefikaInternationalRelays #Nigeria #NigeriaAthletics #RelayQualification #TonobokOkowa #WorldAthleticsRelays

https://www.europesays.com/africa/147472/ Why Uganda’s athletics poster boys are out of 2026 Commonwealth Games #CommonwealthGames #CommonwealthWomen’sLeadershipProgramme2022 #JacobKiplimo #JoshuaCheptegei #Uganda

‘My first job was Glasgow 2014 – now I’m helping run 2026’s Games’

When the Commonwealth Games gets underway this July, one man watching will have a feeling of coming full…
#Glasgow #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #Scotland #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #2014Games #Britain #comingfullcircle #CommonwealthGames #GreatBritain #sportingevent
https://www.europesays.com/uk/770442/

https://www.europesays.com/uk/770442/ ‘My first job was Glasgow 2014 – now I’m helping run 2026’s Games’ #2014Games #Britain #ComingFullCircle #CommonwealthGames #Glasgow #GreatBritain #Scotland #SportingEvent #UK #UnitedKingdom

Great to see the saltire among the flags of competing nations #CommonwealthGames #Victoria #Canada Before the dawn of #dotScot but we were there & watched Yvonne Murray win 10k #Scotland. Roll on #Glasgow2026. We’ll be there too supporting #teamscotland (dot) scot

https://www.europesays.com/uk/727910/ ‘Bowls saved my life – now I’m competing for England on the world stage’ #Britain #CommonwealthGames #England #GreatBritain #UK #UnitedKingdom #Yeovil

https://www.europesays.com/uk/719271/ Almost half back keeping Ulster Banner for Commonwealth Games in new poll #AdrianRutherford #CommonwealthGames #GordonLyons #LucidTalkPoll #NorthernIreland #UK #UnitedKingdom

Decorated Sunderland boxer set to make professional debut on Josh Kelly undercard at Utilita Arena

He is one of the most talented and decorated amateur boxers to come out of the North East,…
#NewsBeep #News #Boxing #2022CommonwealthGames #amateurboxers #AnthonyCrolla #BillalBennama #CA #Canada #commonwealthgames #EuropeanGames #JoshKelly #KiaranMacDonald #professionaldebut #Sports #Sunderland #worldchampion
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/420237/

https://www.europesays.com/uk/557318/ Scotland coach relishes Silver Ferns test – watch on BBC #BBCSport #Britain #CommonwealthGames #EastKilbride #GreatBritain #HeadCoach #PlaysportArena #Scotland #SilverFerns #UK #UnitedKingdom

The rise and fall of Australia’s biggest Apple Reseller

In the 1990s, before sleek Apple Stores dominated Australian shopping centres, the heart of the country’s Apple retail…
#NewsBeep #News #Australia #Adelaide #AppleiMac #AppleStore #AU #Australian #Brisbane #Buzzle #CommonwealthGames #Consumertech #CustomerDataPlatforms(CDP) #Devices #Entrepreneurship #goldcoast #hubspot #Marketing #MarketingTechnologies(MarTech) #Melbourne #NextByte #Perth #VitaGroup
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/247210/

Nigeria makes a bold play: Tinubu pushes the 2030 Commonwealth Games bid and calls it “the time is now.” If it lands, Africa hosts for the first time. Do you want this dream at home? #ValidUpdates #Nigeria #CommonwealthGames #Tinubu #Sports #AfricaFirst #

https://validupdates.com/2025/09/nigeria-bids-to-host-2030-commonwealth-games-first-in-africa/

India and Nigeria submitted formal proposals to host the centenary 2030 Commonwealth Games by the Aug. 31 deadline, Commonwealth Sport announced on Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/02/more-sports/india-nigeria-commonwealth-games/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #2030commonwealthgames #india #nigeria #commonwealthgames

Oasis blast Edinburgh Council chiefs at Murrayfield after ‘fat drunk’ fan jibes

Liam Gallagher launched an attack on Edinburgh City Council after documents were leaked with derogatory comments about the…
#Edinburgh #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #Scotland #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #Britain #CommonwealthGames #EdinburghCityCouncil #GreatBritain #LiamGallagher #Obesity
https://www.europesays.com/uk/329085/

https://www.europesays.com/uk/329085/ Oasis blast Edinburgh Council chiefs at Murrayfield after ‘fat drunk’ fan jibes #Britain #CommonwealthGames #Edinburgh #EdinburghCityCouncil #GreatBritain #LiamGallagher #Obesity #Scotland #UK #UnitedKingdom

http://www.vintageedmonton.com/2021/04/vintage-edmonton-ephemera-1978.html

#yeg #edmonton #alberta #CommonwealthGames

Commonwealth Games bring $30.7 million boost to Lynchburg’s economy over past decade https://www.byteseu.com/1182748/ #CommonwealthGames #EconomicDevelopment #economy #FinancialImpact #Lynchburg #richmond #SportsEvents #tourism

Lachie Stewart: Scottish Commonwealth Games gold medallist dies aged 81 - BBC Sport

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/articles/ckgq1xz04kjo

#LachieStewarr #Athletics #CommonwealthGames

Seven to deliver exclusive Aussie coverage of next two COMMONWEALTH GAMES

https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2025/04/14/seven-to-deliver-exclusive-aussie-coverage-of-next-two-commonwealth-games/?feed_id=210682

#7Sport #7plus #BruceMcAvaney #Channel7 #CommonwealthGames #Glasgow2026

Seven to deliver exclusive Aussie coverage of next two COMMONWEALTH GAMES

https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2025/04/14/seven-to-deliver-exclusive-aussie-coverage-of-next-two-commonwealth-games/?feed_id=210682

#7Sport #7plus #BruceMcAvaney #Channel7 #CommonwealthGames #Glasgow2026

Seven to deliver exclusive Aussie coverage of next two COMMONWEALTH GAMES

https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2025/04/14/seven-to-deliver-exclusive-aussie-coverage-of-next-two-commonwealth-games/?feed_id=210682

#7Sport #7plus #BruceMcAvaney #Channel7 #CommonwealthGames #Glasgow2026

What do you get if you take gospel music, strip it of any genuine soul or joy, and use it for 1980s-style commercial propaganda?

This;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aytdH6VNSC0

This Is the Moment, the official anthem of the 1990 Commonwealth games in Tamaki Makaurau.

(1/2)

#propaganda #marketing #sport #CommonwealthGames

Glasgow has been confirmed as the host of the troubled 2026 Commonwealth Games, with the Scottish city staging a slimmed-down version of the troubled multisport event. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/10/22/more-sports/glasgow-commonwealth-games/ #moresports #commonwealthgames #glasgow #scotland

The Loch Lomond Flamingo Land development has been rejected (yay) but Glasgow gets to host the cut price Commonwealth games (meh). #FlamingoLand #CommonwealthGames

BBC News: Scotland agrees to host Commonwealth Games in 2026

Ya beauty!

If we're saving money will we be recycling the mascot Clyde?

#Glasgow #CommonwealthGames #Clyde
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clyde_(mascot)

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8ddeeklxko

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"OZZY", The Mechanical Bull Named After OZZY OSBOURNE, "Temporarily Deactivated" After Parts Fall Off; Video

https://bravewords.com/news/ozzy-the-mechanical-bull-named-after-ozzy-osbourne-temporarily-deactivated-after-parts-fall-off-video

#ozzy #OzzyOsbourne #ozzythebull #networkrail #commonwealthgames #mechanicalbull

"Will nobody host our Colonial Legacy Games? But the Commonwealth is so important and relevant though....."

Flagshaggers in despair.

#CommonwealthGames #Colonialism #Malaysia