Five big names to look out for at Glasgow 2026

A significant story is unfolding on the international scene. Five big names to look out for at Glasgow 2026Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Scotland's Josh Kerr, England's Kadeena Cox and South Africa's Chad le Clos are among the biggest names competing in GlasgowByAmy CanavanBBC Sport ScotlandPublished8 hours agoWith 215 golds up for grabs at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, highlighting just five medal hopefuls is no easy feat. Scotland's largest city is set to welcome more than 3,000 athletes from 10 sports, all of whom have the ambition of leaving with a slab of metal resting on their chest. For some, a podium-finish is paramount.

For others, competing at the Games is a win in itself. Much has been made of the reduced programme, the city's readiness and the 'what next? ' once Glasgow has passed on the hosting baton again, but for now, the attention - finally - is fully on the athletes.

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Here, Scotland highlights some of the biggest names set to compete in the upcoming Commonwealth Games. Is Glasgow ready for the Commonwealth Games - and does the city care? Published5 days agoCan Wales find new Commonwealth legends in Glasgow?

Published2 days agoKeep up to date with the Commonwealth Games here Published17 April 2024Can record-breaking Kerr make more history? We couldn't start with anyone else, could we? Even before he walked the walk after talking the talk, new mile world-record holder Josh Kerr was the poster boy for his home Games.

The brazen - arguably gallus - boy from Edinburgh has won the hearts of many Scots, and athletics fans generally, in recent years for his no-nonsense, bullish approach on and off the track. He set out his stall months ago, targeting the men's mile world record - which had stood for 27 years - at London's Diamond League on Saturday. Kerr didn't just break it, he smashed it by nearly half a second, running a simply sublime three minutes 42.

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The Scot now heads to his homeland for his second Games appearance, competing in the Commonwealth Mile in search of his first medal for Team Scotland. The 28-year-old told Scotland earlier this year that "gold in Scotland is what I grew up thinking about" and you'd be a brave soul to wager against him when he's in this mood. Men's one mile final: Scotstoun Stadium on Saturday, 1 August.

Figure caption, 'Oh my word! ' - Scotland's Kerr breaks mile world recordTen years on from Rio... Cox to swoop gold again?

It's hard to believe Kadeena Cox has not yet competed at a Commonwealth Games. The para-cyclist, who won gold in athletics and cycling at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio, has missed the last two Commonwealth Games because of injury. But the 35-year-old, who was a contestant on I'm A Celebrity...

The story has become one of the most prominent items on the global agenda.