Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games backstroke golds for Australia and England

Australia’s Iona Anderson captured the women’s 100 metre backstroke title at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, edging Canada’s Kylie Maas by six one‑hundredths of a second. The victory was celebrated by her family watching in Scotland and praised by former champion Ariarne Titmus for Anderson’s composure.

In the same programme, England’s Alice Tai defended her S9 100 metre backstroke crown, finishing 2.13 seconds ahead of Australia’s Gemma Sellic. Tai’s win marked a successful return to form after a turbulent career. England also secured medals in the men’s 200 metre backstroke, with Oliver Morgan taking silver and Luke Greenbank earning bronze behind South Africa’s Pieter Coetze.