Dominica at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
| Dominica at the 2026 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| CG code | DMA |
| CGA | Dominica Commonwealth Games Association |
| Website | www |
| in Glasgow, Scotland 23 July 2026 – 2 August 2026 | |
| Competitors | 3 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Thea LaFond |
| Baton bearer | Jasmine Schofield |
| Medals Ranked =23rd |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Dominica competed at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.[1][2][3] This marked Dominica's 12th participation at the games, after making its debut at the 1958 Commonwealth Games.
The King's Baton relay stopped in Dominica in April 2025.[4][5][6][7]
The Dominica team consisted of three athletes competing in two sports: athletics and swimming.[8][9] The delegation also consisted of three officials.[10] Thea LaFond served as the country's opening ceremony flagbearer.[9] Meanwhile, swimmer Jasmine Schofield was the baton bearer during the opening ceremony.[11]
Dominica won its first ever Commonwealth Games gold medal when Thea LaFond won the gold medal in the women's triple jump event.[12] With this, LaFond has won a medal of each colour at the Commonwealth Games, and three of the country's four Commonwealth medals.[12][13]
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 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Medallist
The following competitor won a medal at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medallists' names are bolded.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Thea LaFond | Athletics | Women's triple jump | 30 July | [14] |
Athletics
Dominica entered two athletes (one per gender).[9] Thea LaFond would win the gold medal in the triple jump.[15] Meanwhile Dennick Luke finished fourth in the men's 400 metres hurdles.[16]
- Track event
| Athlete | Event | Semifinal | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Dennick Luke | Men's 400 m hurdles | 49.07 | 5 Q | 49.27 | 4 |
- Field event
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Rank | ||
| Thea LaFond | Women's triple jump | 14.60 | |
Swimming
Dominica entered one swimmer.[9]
Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Jasmine Schofield | 50 m freestyle | 28.85 | 55 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 m freestyle | 1:02.71 | 50 | Did not advance | ||||
| 200 m freestyle | 2:19.61 NR[17] | 35 | Did not advance | ||||
| 50 m butterfly | 31.23 | 45 | Did not advance | ||||
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.
- ↑ Baptiste, Carlisle Jr (11 April 2025). "Dominica launches King's Baton Relay for Glasgow 2026". Nature Isle News. Roseau, Dominica. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "King's Baton Relay: Dominica". www.commonwealthsport.com. London, England: Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
- ↑ "As the countdown to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow begins, Commonwealth Sport Dominica (CSD) has launched its participation in the newly reinvented King's Baton Relay". Q95 FM. 14 April 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- ↑ van der Valk, Elizabeth (10 March 2025). "Launch of the King's Baton Relay for the Commonwealth Games 2026". www.royalcwsociety.org. London, England: Royal Commonwealth Society. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
- ↑ "3 to Represent Dominica at 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland". Q95 FM. Roseau, Dominica. 22 July 2026. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Dominica names three-athlete team for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games". Dominica News Online. Roseau, Dominica. 22 July 2026. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ Richards, Malcolm (29 July 2026). "Team Dominica Competes at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games". Dominica News. Roseau, Dominica. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ "Team Dominica set for Glasgow 2026". Nature Isle News. Roseau, Dominica. 22 July 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Thea LaFond completes Commonwealth Games medal collection with triple jump gold". Dominica News Online. Roseau, Dominica. 30 July 2026. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ Nelson, Kofi (31 July 2026). "Thea LaFond wins Dominica's 1st-ever Commonwealth Games gold with triple jump victory". WIC News. Bristol, United Kingdom. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ Richards, Malcolm (2 August 2026). "Thea LaFond-Gadson wins gold at Commonwealth Games 2026". Dominica News. Roseau, Dominica. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- ↑ "Team Dominica celebrates historic success at Glasgow Commonwealth Games". Dominica News Online. Roseau, Dominica. 3 August 2026. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ "Dominican athlete Dennick Luke finished 4th in the Men's 400m Hurdles at the 2026 Commonwealth Games". Q95. Roseau, Dominica. 4 August 2026. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ "Jasmine Schofield sets new national record for Dominica and new personal best". Dominica News Online. Roseau, Dominica. 25 July 2026. Retrieved 25 July 2026.