Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games: Medal wins and boxing controversy
Canadian swimmer Nicolas‑Guy Turbide captured bronze in the 50 m freestyle S13 with a time of 24.96 seconds, his first Commonwealth podium since 2022 and a comeback after a mercury‑poisoning setback. In weightlifting, Alex Bellemarre earned silver in the men’s 94 kg class with a 346 kg total, while Malaysia’s Mohamad Syahmi Bin Nor‑Ghazali took gold with 347 kg and Australia’s Oliver Riley Saxton claimed bronze. Maude Charron secured gold in the women’s 63 kg weightlifting division, lifting a total of 232 kg, giving Canada its third weight‑lifting gold of the Games.
The Canadian men’s gymnastics team, led by Félix Dolci and William Émard, won the team gold—the first Canadian team title in 20 years—ending England’s three‑edition streak. In boxing, Uganda’s Aziz Abdul, grandson of former dictator Idi Amin, was disqualified for a head‑butt in the super‑heavyweight bout, sparking boos and a heated media response. Australia’s men’s 4×100 m medley relay broke the Commonwealth record with a time of 3:28.71, narrowly missing the Australian record.
These performances and incidents highlight a Games marked by strong Canadian medal hauls, record‑breaking swims and relays, and a notable controversy in the boxing ring.
Entities: Alex Bellemarre · Aziz Abdul · Charlotte Simoneau · Félix Dolci · Maude Charron · Nicolas‑Guy Turbide · William Émard
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Uganda’s Aziz Abdul was disqualified for head‑butting in a super‑heavyweight boxing match at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. (2064806e-8162-4b4f-b410-7eba1df4c0b9,9a57dbab-95f1-4336-93c3-3a91be8ccb47)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Canadian men’s gymnastics team, featuring Félix Dolci and William Émard, won the team gold, the first Canadian team title in 20 years, ending England’s three‑edition streak. (a6644a35-717e-4811-85db-3d35bf7780e5)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Maude Charron won gold in the women’s 63 kg weightlifting with a total of 232 kg at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. (6fdf4616-2252-4d88-a718-c6bf01aedaf2)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Australia’s men’s 4×100 m medley relay set a new Commonwealth Games record of 3:28.71. (55607cda-9e0c-45fb-a508-4c0cd9ea7b84)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] England had held the Commonwealth gymnastics team title for three consecutive editions before Canada’s victory in 2026. (a6644a35-717e-4811-85db-3d35bf7780e5)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Nicolas‑Guy Turbide won bronze in the 50 m freestyle S13 with a time of 24.96 seconds at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. (af4c4df2-632f-4847-9698-ce6c404d4ddd,74a16d2c-d07b-4190-962c-b7bdbe392f26)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mohamad Syahmi Bin Nor‑Ghazali of Malaysia won gold in the men’s 94 kg weightlifting with a total of 347 kg. (e093a163-9059-4d5c-9036-71b2d30e031e)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Alex Bellemarre won silver in the men’s 94 kg weightlifting with a total of 346 kg at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. (e093a163-9059-4d5c-9036-71b2d30e031e)