Brunei at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
| Brunei at the 2026 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| CG code | BRU |
| CGA | Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council |
| Website | bruneiolympic |
| in Glasgow, Scotland 23 July 2026 – 2 August 2026 | |
| Competitors | 6 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Joel Ling |
| Baton bearer | Sharmeen Mohammad Mharvin |
| Medals |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Brunei competed at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.[1][2][3] This marked Brunei's tenth participation at the games, after making its debut at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.
The King's Baton relay stopped in Brunei in November 2025.[4][5]
The Brunei team consisted of six athletes (three per gender) competing in three sports.[6][7]
Joel Ling was the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[8] Meanwhile, fellow swimmer Sharmeen Mohammad Mharvin was the baton bearer during the opening ceremony.[8]
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Swimming | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Weightlifting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Athletics
Brunei entered two athletes (one per gender).[9]
- Key
Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only.
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
Track events
| Athlete | Event | Round one | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Md Nazul Putera Faeiz Firdaous | Men's 100 m | 10.81 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| Nur Mukhlis | Women's 100 m | 13.46 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
Swimming
Brunei entered three swimmers (one man and two women).[10][11]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Joel Ling | Men's 100 m backstroke | 59.12 | 18 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 200 m backstroke | 2:11.00 | 14 | Did not advance | ||||
| Men's 100 m freestyle | 53.69 | 48 | Did not advance | ||||
| Hayley Wong | Women's 50 m freestyle | 27.73 | 42 | Did not advance | |||
| Women's 100 m freestyle | 1:00.75 | 41 | Did not advance | ||||
| Women's 50 m butterfly | 28.99 | 32 | Did not advance | ||||
| Sharmeen Mohammad Mharvin | Women's 50 m freestyle | 27.63 | 39 | Did not advance | |||
| Women's 50 m backstroke | 30.63 | 22 | Did not advance | ||||
| Women's 100 m backstroke | 1:07.80 | 30 | Did not advance | ||||
Weightifting
Brunei qualified one male weightlifter.[12][13]
Men
| Athlete | Event | Snatch (kg) | Clean & Jerk (kg) | Total (kg) | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Nashrul Abu Bakarr | 65 kg | 110 | 6 | 143 | 6 | 253 | 6 |
References
- ↑ Colman, Jonty (22 July 2026). "What are the Commonwealth Games?". BBC Sport. London, England. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Sport Nations and Territories". www.commonwealthsport.com/. London, England: Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games 2026: Full list of countries participating in Glasgow edition; Gabon and Togo set for debut". Sportstar. The Hindu. 20 July 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ "Relay run to celebrate sport, culture and environmental stewardship". Borneo Bulletin. Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. 20 October 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
- ↑ "King's Baton Relay: Brunei Darussalam". www.commonwealthsport.com. London, England: Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
- ↑ Junaidi, Yusrin (13 July 2026). "Six athletes to represent Brunei at 23rd Commonwealth Games". Borneo Bulletin. Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ Han, Yin Kong (14 July 2026). "23rd Commonwealth Games: Brunei sends 6 athletes to participate". United Daily News. Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- 1 2 Leong, Yee Chun (30 July 2026). "Brunei swimmers make splash at Commonwealth Games". BruSports. Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ Kon, James (14 July 2026). "Every drop of sweat a testament to dedication, perseverance". Borneo Bulletin. Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ Mohamad, Lyna (19 July 2026). "First Brunei contingent leaves for Glasgow". Borneo Bulletin. Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- ↑ Yun, Law Hui (19 July 2026). "Brunei Delegation Sets Off for Commonwealth Games, Six Depart First for Glasgow". United Daily News. Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- ↑ "IWF Commonwealth Ranking List Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Men" (PDF). www.iwf.sport. Lausanne, Switzerland: International Weightlifting Federation. 26 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "HRH Prince Sufri commends Commonwealth Games weightlifting qualifier". Borneo Bulletin. Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. 13 July 2026. Retrieved 13 July 2026.