Cook Islands at the 2026 Commonwealth Games

Cook Islands at the
2026 Commonwealth Games
Flag of Cook Islands
CG codeCOK
CGACook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee
in Glasgow, Scotland
23 July 2026 (2026-07-23) – 2 August 2026 (2026-08-02)
Competitors15 in 4 sports
Flag bearer Teokotai Jim
Baton bearerJacob Story
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

The Cook Islands competed at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.[1][2][3] This marked Cook Islands's 13th participation at the games, after making its debut at the 1974 Commonwealth Games.

The King's Baton relay stopped in the Cook Islands in March 2026.[4][5] Mark Short served as the delegation's chef de mission.[6]

The Cook Islands team consisted of 15 (eight men and seven women) athletes competing in four sports.[7][8][9] Bowls athlete Teokotai Jim was the country's opening ceremony flagbearer.[10] Meanwhile swimmer Jacob Story served as the baton bearer.[11][12]

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 314
Bowls 336
Swimming 224
Weightlifting 011
Total8715

Athletics

The Cook Islands entered four athletes (three men and one woman).[13]

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 Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Estelle Short Women's 100 metres 12.58 7 Did not advance
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Rank Distance Rank
Piritau Nga Men's long jump 6.42 19 Did not advance
Samasoni Hewitt Men's high jump N/a 1.90 14

Combined events – Men's decathlon

Athlete Event 100 m LJ SP HJ 400 m 110H DT PV JT 1500 m Final Rank
Max Teuruaa Result 11.18 6.64 11.31 1.76 51.95 15.93 30.02 4.00 49.81 4:54.83 6434 NR[14] 11
Points 821 729 565 593 727 741 465 617 586 590

Bowls

The Cook Islands entered six bowlers (three per gender).[15][16][17]

Athlete Event Group Stage Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Royden Aperau Men's singles  Greechan (JEY)
W 1*–1		  McGreal (IOM)
L 0–2		  Greenslade (GGY)
W 2–0		  Wilson (AUS)
L 0–2		  Mphotho (BOT)
W 2–0		  Wentzel (NAM)
W 1*–1		 4 Did not advance
Jason Lindsay
Epii Poila		 Men's pairs  India
L 1–1*		  Falkland Islands
L 0–2		  England
L 1–1*		  Botswana
L 0.5–1.5		  Namibia
L 1–1*		 N/a 6 Did not advance
Emily Jim Women's singles  Rixon (MLT)
W 2–0		  Arthur-Almond (FLK)
L 0–2		  Andrieux (JEY)
W 2–0		  Rednall (ENG)
L 0–2		  McKerihen (CAN)
L 0–2		  Fife (AUS)
L 1–1*		 5 Did not advance
Teokotai Jim
Vasie Poila		 Women's pairs  Norfolk Island
L 0–2		  Falkland Islands
W 2–0		  Malaysia
L 0–2		  Jersey
L 0–2		  Scotland
L 0–2		 N/a 5 Did not advance

Swimming

The Cook Islands entered four swimmers (two per gender).[8] Jacob Story became the first swimmer from the Cook Islands to make the final of a swimming event at the Commonwealth Games.[18]

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Carter Makira Men's 100 m backstroke 1:00.54 23 Did not advance
Men's 200 m backstroke 2:13.69 15 N/a Did not advance
Men's 50 m breaststroke 30.85 43 Did not advance
Men's 100 m breaststroke 1:08.00 34 Did not advance
Men's 200 m individual medley 2:12.60 18 N/a Did not advance
Jacob Story Men's 50 m breaststroke 28.63 22 Did not advance
Men's 100 m breaststroke 1:02.43 16 Q 1:02.26 16 Did not advance
Men's 200 m breaststroke 2:15.05 8 Q N/a 2:14.48 8
Lanihei Connolly Women's 50 m breaststroke 31.81 10 Q 31.73 10 R Did not advance
Women's 100 m breaststroke 1:08.71 11 Q 1:10.39 15 Did not advance
Women's 200 m breaststroke 2:34.04 11 N/a Did not advance
Mia Laban Women's 50 m freestyle 27.31 36 Did not advance
Women's 100 m backstroke 1:07.28 29 Did not advance
Women's 100 m butterfly 1:04.50 21 Did not advance
Carter Makira
Jacob Story
Lanihei Connolly
Mia Laban		 Mixed 4 × 100 m freestyle relay 3:45.81 13 N/a Did not advance

Weightifting

The Cook Islands qualified one female weightlifter.[19][20][21]

Athlete Event Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total (kg) Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Mata McDonald Women's +86 kg 89 8 113 7 202 7

References

  1. ↑ Colman, Jonty (22 July 2026). "What are the Commonwealth Games?". BBC Sport. London, England. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Commonwealth Sport Nations and Territories". www.commonwealthsport.com. London, England: Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ Tairi, Teitimoana (4 March 2026). "Cook Islands unveils custom King's Baton for 2026 Commonwealth Games". Cook Islands News. Avarua, Cook Islands. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "Cook Islands – King's Baton Relay". Commonwealth Sport. London, England. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  6. ↑ Browne, Chris (18 July 2026). "Team Cook Islands embarks on Commonwealth Games journey". Cook Islands News. Avarua, Cook Islands. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
  7. ↑ Momoisea, Penina (24 July 2026). "As the 2026 Commonwealth Games begin, meet the Pacific Island athletes competing". ABC Pacific. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  8. 1 2 "Cook Islands names 15 athletes for 2026 Commonwealth Games". Cook Islands News. Rarotonga, Cook Islands. 19 June 2026. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  9. ↑ Lole, Latonya (21 July 2026). "Small islands, but big dreams: Pacific nations set to shine in Glasgow". Pacific Media Network. Auckland, New Zealand. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  10. ↑ Dasalusalu, Losirene (13 July 2026). "Lawn bowls star Jim is Cook Islands flag bearer for 2026 Commonwealth Games". Cook Islands News. Avarua, Cook Islands. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "Team Cook Islands at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony". Facebook. Avarua, Cook Islands: Cook Islands Sports. 23 July 2026. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  12. ↑ Dasalusalu, Losirene (24 July 2026). "Cook Islands pride on display at Commonwealth Games". Cook Islands News. Avarua, Cook Islands. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  13. ↑ Tora, Iliesa (15 June 2026). "Pacific Islands name teams for Glasgow Commonwealth Games". RNZ Pacific. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  14. ↑ Dasalusalu, Losirene (1 August 2026). "Double national record for Max at Commonwealth Games debut". Cook Islands News. Avarua, Cook Islands. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  15. ↑ Etches, Melina (18 January 2026). "Bowlers selected for Commonwealth Games". Cook Islands News. Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  16. ↑ "Glasgow 2026 Bowls and Para Bowls draw and schedule revealed". World Bowls. Edinburgh, Scotland. 13 July 2026. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  17. ↑ Dasalusalu, Losirene (17 July 2026). "A family affair on the greens". Cook Islands News. Avarua, Cook Islands. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  18. ↑ Dasalusalu, Losirene (2 August 2026). "Historic breakthrough in Glasgow". Cook Islands News. Avarua, Cook Islands. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  19. ↑ "IWF Commonwealth Ranking List Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Women" (PDF). www.iwf.sport. Lausanne, Switzerland: International Weightlifting Federation. 26 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  20. ↑ Talaia, Mika (29 June 2026). "Matanoko McDonald secures spot at Commonwealth Games". Cook Islands News. Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  21. ↑ "OWF July 2026 Newsletter" (PDF). Oceania Weightlifting Federation. Apia, Samoa. 10 July 2026. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
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