Australian swimmer and Olympic champion
Dame Sarah Storey has opted to retire from elite competition to focus on developing Para-sport in Britain, saying the sport has stalled since London 2012 and needs momentum. The 19-time Paralympic champion will no longer chase a 10th Games, aiming to influence change off the bike after three-and-a-half decades at the top.
South Africa’s Chad Le Clos has extended his Commonwealth Games medal tally to 19 with a recent bronze and gold, as he pivots toward butterfly events and a fifth Olympic bid in Los Angeles.
The Commonwealth Games in Glasgow have opened under a tightened format after Victoria dropped out. About 3,000 athletes from 74 nations compete across 10 sports at four venues, with opening ceremonies staged at the OVO Hydro and a reduced schedule, while broadcasters outline rights and streaming options.
England’s track and field team has seen a wave of withdrawals from the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, with Johnson-Thompson and Hodgkinson among those pulling out to prioritise the European Championships in Birmingham. Replacements are named; the team cites injuries and scheduling as reasons.