Team Wales Named for Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Olympic champions Emma Finucane and Matt Richards, former world indoor champion Jeremiah Azu and Paralympic sprinter Olivia Breen are among 115 athletes heading to Glasgow from 23 July to 2 August. The squad spans ten sports, featuring 67 women and 48 men aged from 16 to 73, including 22 para‑athletes—the most para‑events ever staged at a Commonwealth Games.

Chef de mission Gethin Jones praised the group as “the very best of Welsh sport – dedicated, ambitious and proud to wear the red jersey.” He added that the team builds on the 2014 legacy and expressed pride in the collective effort behind the scenes. Gareth Davies, former Wales fly‑half and Team Wales chair since April 2023, highlighted the months of planning that have produced a reflective, high‑calibre squad.

Artistic Gymnastics

Ten gymnasts will represent Wales, with world‑championship silver medallist Ruby Evans aiming for her first Commonwealth medal after winning the all‑around title at the British Championships in Liverpool. Twin sisters Abigail and Emily Roper make their Games debut, while only Joe Cemlyn‑Jones and Jacob Edwards return from Birmingham four years ago. The line‑up is:

• Abigail Roper
• Alexander Niscoveanu
• Elliot Vernon
• Emily Roper
• Frances Stone
• Henry Lewis
• Jacob Edwards
• Jemima Taylor
• Joe Cemlyn‑Jones
• Ruby Evans

Athletics and Para‑athletics

Welsh Athletics will send 18 competitors, ranging from Olympic bronze medallist Jeremiah Azu to 2022 champions Aled Sion Davies and Olivia Breen. Adele Nicoll contests shot put after a brief stint in bobsleigh for Team GB, while 1500m runner Jake Heyward returns after a five‑year gap. The selected athletes include:

• Abigail Pawlett
• Adele Nicoll
• Aled Davies
• Amber Simpson
• Ava Lloyd
• Bree Cronin
• Cari Hughes
• Charlotte Henrich
• Ellie Bowen
• Funmi Oduwaiye
• Harrison Walsh
• Isabelle Boffey
• Jake Heyward
• Jeremiah Azu
• Justin Davies
• Melissa Courtney‑Bryant
• Olivia Breen
• Thomas Walley

Bowls and Para‑bowls

Bowls Wales have chosen eight athletes, led by Daniel Salmon defending the men’s pairs title from four years ago. Julie Thomas, a silver medallist in the visually impaired mixed pairs, partners with Steffan James while James Jones and John Wilson act as directors. The roster is:

• Amy Williams
• Daniel Salmon
• James Jones (director)
• John Wilson (director)
• Julie Thomas
• Lauren Gowen
• Ross Owen
• Steffan James

Boxing

Seven boxers will travel, including 2022 gold medallist Rosie Eccles who returns for her third Games and hints the campaign could be her final appearance. Owain Harris‑Allan, a bronze medallist in Birmingham, seeks a podium finish again, while Orlando Holley‑Sotomi, a former age‑grade rugby player, hopes to make an impact.

• Connor Williams
• Daniel Pitt
• Helen Jones
• Niamh Brookes
• Orlando Holley‑Sotomi
• Owain Harris‑Allan
• Rosie Eccles

Judo

Welsh Judo selects eight judokas, led by performance coach Natalie Powell—a 2014 Glasgow gold medallist. Ashleigh Barnikel is the only athlete with prior Commonwealth experience, finishing out of the medals four years ago. The team includes:

• Ashleigh Barnikel
• Ben Moore
• Holly Devall
• Joshua Bell
• Joshua Whitehouse
• Lola Hodson
• Millie Bayliss
• Oliver Barratt

Netball

Twelve players make up the Welsh Feathers, who entered the world’s top six for the first time last year, securing automatic qualification. Captain Bethan Dyke competes at her fourth Games, while Georgia Rowe appears for the third time and Zoe Matthewman for the second. Wales face Uganda, New Zealand, Jamaica, Scotland and Trinidad and Tobago in Pool B.

• Lowri Windsor
• Alex Johnson
• Poppy Tydeman
• Vicky Booth
• Nansi Kuti
• Caris Morgan
• Megan Pilkington
• Zoe Matthewman
• Phillipa Yarranton
• Bethan Dyke
• Leah Middleton
• Georgia Rowe

Swimming and Para‑swimming

Twenty‑one swimmers, including Olympic gold medallists Matt Richards and Kieran Bird, head to Glasgow. Richards targets Commonwealth gold, while Rhys Darbey—17 when he claimed Paralympic gold and silver in Paris—pairs with 19‑year‑old Ela Letton‑Jones, a World Championships silver medallist. Medi Harris is the only Birmingham 2022 medallist in the group.

• Alexandra Bastone
• Amy Crowley
• Dan Jones
• Dylan Broom
• Ela Letton‑Jones
• Harry Milne
• Jack Knight
• Joshua Inglis
• Kieran Bird
• Kyle Booth
• Lewis Fraser
• Matthew Richards
• Medi Harris
• Meghan Higgs
• Meghan Willis
• Rebecca Sutton
• Rhys Darbey
• Rose Williams
• Sophie Davies
• Theodora Taylor
• Tyler Melbourne‑Smith

Track Cycling and Para‑track Cycling

Nineteen athletes will compete, highlighted by Olympic champion Emma Finucane, who won two bronze medals four years ago and now boasts Olympic and World golds. Married couple Ciara and Lewis Oliva, who represented Team GB in Rio 2016 and retired in 2018, return with three children. The squad also includes Anna Morris, Carys Lloyd and other Welsh stars.

• Anna Morris
• Carys Lloyd
• Ciara Oliva
• Emma Finucane
• Ioan Hepburn
• James Ball
• Jessica Roberts
• Jonah Jenkins
• Lewis Oliva
• Lowri Thomas
• Matthew Botherham (pilot)
• Megan Barker
• Rhian Edmunds
• Rhys Britton
• Rory Gravelle
• Steffan Lloyd
• William Perrett
• William Roberts
• William Slater

Weightlifting

Originally six athletes were announced, but Charlotte Whalley earned a reallocated qualification spot, swelling the group to seven. Catrin Haf Jones competes at her third Games, Laura Hughes returns for a second appearance after a 2018 Gold Coast bronze, and Madaline Connelly battles in the women’s 53 kg after winning the British Championships in 2025.

• Catrin Haf Jones
• Charlotte Whalley
• Chloe Hood
• James Wales
• Laura Hughes
• Madaline Connelly
• Nikole Roberts

Wheelchair Basketball

Team Wales enters wheelchair basketball for the first time at a Commonwealth Games, with eight athletes selected for men’s and women’s 3×3 squads. Libi Phillips, after an initial qualification miss, celebrated the wildcard news with her family and now looks forward to representing Wales on the world stage.

• Alex Wilson
• Anastasia Blease
• Ben Johnson‑Rolfe
• Chloe Morgan
• Dan May
• Libi Phillips
• Molly Lander
• Will Bishop