The latest news from the Commonwealth Sport Foundation
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.
Para athletes and coaches have praised the recently concluded Global GAPS Camp in Mauritius.
Fifty-one Para athletes and coaches from 21 Commonwealth nations and territories are attending the Global GAPS Camp in Mauritius this week.
With Eswatini set to host their first official meeting for Commonwealth Sport, we throw the spotlight onto one Eswatini woman’s journey through sport leadership.
Commonwealth Sport President Chris Jenkins has praised Commonwealth athlete performances at the Paralympics and hailed the GAPS Programme coaches and athletes competing in Paris.
Follow Naledi Dlamini's impactful journey from intern to advocate for safeguarding in sports. Discover how her work with Commonwealth Sport’s eqUIP Programme is shaping a safer, more inclusive athletic environment globally.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then the stories waiting to be written about the athletes and coaches at the global GAPS camp, will be epic bestsellers.
