Nanaimo’s Ethan Katzberg wins Commonwealth Games gold with record-breaking hammer throw

Ethan Katzberg of Nanaimo, B.C., has added another major championship title to his growing legacy, winning Commonwealth Games gold with a record-setting hammer throw in Scotland.

Mark Staniforth, Press Association Ruby Evans held the rage at bay as she capped a tumultuous Commonwealth Games by clinching women’s floor gold for Wales on the final day of the gymnastics competition in Glasgow. The 19-year-old had arrived in Scotland as a multiple medal contender but cut a frustrated figure after a

The teenager bounced back from huge disappointment and used her anger to win gold

Gymnast Ruby Evans wins Wales' first gold at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games with victory in the floor final.

Team Nigeria shines at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games! Lawal, Umoafia, and Didih secure record-breaking gold medals in weightlifting.

Ghana has secured its first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after para-athlete Zinabu Issah won silver in the Women’s F57 Shot Put. Issah produced a season-best throw of 8.65 metres in the final, earning second place and becoming Team Ghana’s first medallist at the Games in Glasgow. Her performance provides a sign

The reigning Commonwealth champion successfully defended her title, producing a flawless performance

Artistic gymnast takes uneven bars title Win banishes memories of 2022 failure Artistic gymnast Kate McDonald’s quest for Commonwealth Games redemption is complete after she won uneven bars gold for Australia on Monday. McDonald banished haunting memories of her sub-par finish at the 2022 Birmingham Games with a near

Written by: Lifestyle Desk5 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 27, 2026 06:04 PM IST Elite athletes often perform extraordinary physical feats that are difficult to compare with everyday fitness goals. Sports such as weightlifting require competitors to stay within strict weight categories, meaning athletes may spend weeks

The medal is Scotland's fourth gold of the Games, which are being held in Glasgow.

The 31-year-old lifted a Commonwealth and Games record 85kg in the snatch before registering a Games record 105kg in the clean and jerk. She finished with a total lift of 190kg to claim the gold medal.