Grenada at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
| Grenada at the 2026 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| CG code | GRN |
| CGA | Grenada Commonwealth Games Association |
| Website | grenadaolympic |
| in Glasgow, Scotland 23 July 2026 – 2 August 2026 | |
| Competitors | 10 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Zachary Gresham |
| Baton bearer | Tilly Collymore |
| Medals Ranked =23rd |
|
| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Grenada competed at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.[1][2][3] This marked Grenada's country's 12th participation at the games, after making its debut at the 1970 Commonwealth Games.
The King's Baton relay stopped in Grenada in April 2025.[4][5] The team from Grenada consisted of ten athletes (eight men and two women) competing in three sports.[6] Grenada competed in para sports for the first time at the Commonwealth Games.[7]
Swimmer Zachary Gresham was the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[8] Meanwhile, fellow swimmer Ryan Bester was the baton bearer during the opening ceremony.[8]
Grenada's only medal was a gold by Lindon Victor in the men's decathlon, his third consecutive gold medal in the event.[9][10]
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | Athletics | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Para-athletics | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Track cycling | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 8 | 2 | 10 | |
Medalist
The following athlete won a medal at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medallists' names are bolded.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Lindon Victor | Athletics | Men's decathlon | 31 July |
Athletics
Grenada entered six athletes (five men and one woman).[8]
Track events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Shaquane Toussaint | Men's 200 m | 20.87 | 3 | Did not advance | |||
| Michael Francois | Men's 400 m | 46.62 | 3 | Did not advance | |||
| Joshem Sylvester | 48.17 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| Jamara Patterson | Women's 400 m | 52.79 | 8 q | 52.92 | 3 | Did not advance | |
Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Anderson Peters | Men's javelin throw | 81.29 | 2 q | 83.88 | 4 |
Combined events – Decathlon
| Athlete | Event | 100 m | LJ | SP | HJ | 400 m | 110H | DT | PV | JT | 1500 m | Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindon Victor | Result | 10.54 | 7.20 | 16.09 | 1.82 | 49.41 | 15.67 | 53.52 | 4.70 | 63.06 | 4:51.78 | 8096 | |
| Points | 966 | 862 | 857 | 644 | 842 | 770 | 944 | 819 | 784 | 608 |
Para athletics
Grenada entered one male para athlete.[8] Nickel Walters was the first para athlete to represent Grenada at the Commonwealth Games.[11]
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | ||
| Nickel Walters | Men's discus throw F44 | 25.78 PB | 10 |
Swimming
Grenada entered two swimmers, one per gender.[8][12]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Zackary Gresham | Men's 100 m backstroke | 57.94 | 15 Q | 58.54 | 16 | Did not advance | |
| Men's 200 m breaststroke | DNS | N/a | Did not advance | ||||
| Men's 50 m butterfly | 25.20 | 35 | Did not advance | ||||
| Men's 100 m butterfly | 55.77 | 23 | Did not advance | ||||
| Tilly Collymore | Women's 50 m freestyle | 26.83 | 26 | Did not advance | |||
| Women's 100 m freestyle | 57.57 | 25 | Did not advance | ||||
| Women's 200 m freestyle | 2:06.23 | 20 | N/a | Did not advance | |||
| Women's 50 m butterfly | 28.99 | 32 | Did not advance | ||||
Track cycling
Grenada entered one male track cyclist.[8]
Elimination race
| Athlete | Event | Final |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | ||
| Red Walters | Men's elimination race | 15 |
Points race
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Red Walters | Men's point race | DNS | |||
Scratch race
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Rank | ||
| Red Walters | Men's scratch race | 9 Q | DNF |
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.
- ↑ "King's Baton Relay: Grenada". www.commonwealthsport.com. London, England: Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 27 June 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.
- ↑ Bascombe, Michael (15 July 2026). "Grenada names teams for Commonwealth and CAC Games amid scheduling clash". Mike Bascombe. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
- ↑ "Grenada Launches Elite Athlete Programme As Walters Makes Commonwealth Games History". Real FM Grenada. St. George's, Grenada. 20 July 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Chase, Tisagh (23 July 2026). "Team Grenada Set for Glasgow 2026 Opening Ceremony 🇬🇩". Grenada Olympic Committee. St. George's, Grenada. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ Nelson, Kofi (1 August 2026). "Grenada: Lindon Victor makes Commonwealth Games history with 3rd consecutive decathlon gold". WIC News. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ "Victor secures historic decathlon three-peat in Glasgow". The Gleaner. Kingston, Jamaica. Caribbean Media Corporation. 1 August 2026. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ Byron, Anglina (1 August 2026). "Nickel Walters becomes Grenada's first para athlete at Commonwealth Games". Associates Times. Miami, United States. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
- ↑ Chase, Tisagh (1 August 2026). "Zachary Gresham's Commonwealth Games Journey: National Records and Flag Bearer Honour". Grenada Olympic Committee. St. George's, Grenada. Retrieved 3 August 2026.