#Commonwealth Games

Team Uganda has received a boost in its preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games through a donation of Tooke nutritional products from the Banana Industrial Research and Development Centre (BIRDC). The donation includes various Ugandan-made items such as Power Cookies, Sportsman Biscuits, milkshake, Tooke infusions, and Tooke porridge flour, which will support the national teams ahead of the event.

Nigeria has established a complete training camp in Aberdeen, Scotland, where 74 athletes are preparing for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The athletes are focusing on 10 different sports as they intensify their preparations for the upcoming event.

World champion Lillian Odira secured a victory at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, United States, as she prepares for the upcoming Commonwealth Games. This win marks another highlight in Odira's successful season, showcasing her strong performance leading up to the international competition.

Bukola Olopade, the Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC) and Chef de Mission for Team Nigeria, has welcomed the team to their training camp in Aberdeen ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Nigeria has selected a 29-athlete camp for the Commonwealth Games, featuring 14 male and 15 female competitors. The athletes were primarily chosen based on their performances in the recent national trials held in Lagos, with notable participants including Amusan, Ashe, and Brume, according to Premium Times.

SASCOC has announced the selection of the athletics team that will represent South Africa at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, which will be held in Glasgow, Scotland.

Team South Africa has been announced for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, featuring prominent athletes such as backstroke world champion Pieter Coetzé and Olympic silver medallist Jo-Ane du Plessis. The games are scheduled to take place in Glasgow from July 23 to August 3.

At the Commonwealth Games trials, Ashe achieved a remarkable victory with a time of 9.93 seconds. The event showcased impressive performances, as four athletes set personal bests, reflecting the increasing competitiveness and depth of Nigerian sprinting.

Uganda Athletics has announced a team of 17 athletes and four officials to represent the country at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, scheduled for July 23 to August 1. The team will be led by Peruth Chemutai, the 2020 Olympic champion in the women's 3000m steeplechase.