The latest news from the Commonwealth Sport Foundation
One of the first things you notice about World Champion wheelchair racer Noemi Alphonse is her brightly coloured prosthetic leg. Clad in the logos and images of Wonder Woman, the leg symbolises Noemi’s resilience and refusal to hide her disability from the world.
Raphael carried Ghana’s flag at the Opening Ceremony of the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games. Invited as a wild card, it was his first major competition. Four years later, Raphael would again be the only male Paralympian from Ghana to represent his country at Beijing 2008.
BUPA has been announced as the Official Healthcare Principal Partner to the Commonwealth Sport GAPS Programme and to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Hellen Kariuki always knew she was different. But on the day that a bronze Commonwealth Games medal was placed over her head, she realised that it was her differences that had brought her to victory.
Commonwealth Sport Foundation and Glasgow 2026 Festival Fund support announced for city-centre Pride House campus during the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Our GAPS programme not only supports the development of athletes but also offers support to coaches helping their own athletes progress in their sports. The next article in our series focuses on South African athletes Sheryl James and Masala Makatu who have formed a complementary partnership in their journey to qualify for Glasgow 2026.
Gabby Wright, the next athlete in our series, has always been involved in sports. From a young age, Gabby had been active and a fierce competitor, playing Netball for her school team and qualifying as a Netball umpire.
The second athlete in our series, Chris Rice, has been inspired by the GAPS programme and the community it has offered him.
There are 113 days until athletes from across the Commonwealth march into the Hydro at the Glasgow 2026 Opening Ceremony.
One of the most recognisable faces of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, Charlie Flynn, has backed a new charity fundraising drive linked to the return of the Games to the city, as it was announced that three Scottish organisations are set to receive a major boost from Games-related giving.
My Peak Challenge (MPC) has chosen the Commonwealth Sport Foundation, the charitable arm of Commonwealth Sport, as its dedicated charity for 2026.
The Commonwealth is home to a wide community of Para athletes whose commitment, preparation and resilience shape sport across every region. On the International Day of Persons with a Disability, Commonwealth Sport honours these Athletes and the progress being made to expand opportunity, strengthen pathways and support performance.
Commonwealth Sport has confirmed the appointment of Adrian Lismore as the new Chair of the Commonwealth Sport Foundation (CSF), the charitable arm of Commonwealth Sport. The appointment was approved by the Commonwealth Sport Executive Board at its meeting in October 2025.
The spirit of collaboration, leadership, and cultural exchange soared as Commonwealth Sport hosted an impactful eqUIP workshop for Teams 19 and 20 (Africa and Europe cohorts) hosted in Lusaka, Zambia by the Zambia Commonwealth Games Association. The five-day event provided a platform for professional development and network building within the Commonwealth Sport Movement.
GAPS returns to the Gold Coast this week, with Griffith University hosting more than 60 Athletes and Coaches from across Oceania.
Fundraising at Glasgow 2026 to support inspiring causes in the host city and across the Commonwealth
The second of the Americas and Caribbean GAPS camps has been underway this week hosted at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Faculty of Sport in Kingston, Jamaica.
Today marks the start of an exciting week-long GAPS Africa Para Sport camp at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, welcoming 40 Athletes and Coaches from 14 African Commonwealth Games Associations (CGAs).
The second of six immersive GAPS camps scheduled for 2025 has commenced on the Gold Coast in Australia, bringing together Para-athletes and Coaches from across the Pacific for an intensive week of training, education and support.
The latest GAPS camp descends on Port Vila, Vanuatu this week, with Commonwealth Sport and Griffith University delivering a multi-day workshop that enhances the preparation and performance of local athletes and coaches.
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