Lesotho at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
| Lesotho at the 2026 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| CG code | LES |
| CGA | Lesotho National Olympic Committee |
| Website | lnoc |
| in Glasgow, Scotland 23 July 2026 – 2 August 2026 | |
| Competitors | 14 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Rapelang Maselela |
| Baton bearer | Mathealira Seholohohlo |
| Medals Ranked =33rd |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Lesotho competed at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.[1][2][3] This marked Lesotho's 13th participation at the games, after making its debut at the 1974 Commonwealth Games.
Lesotho team consisted of 14 athletes (eight men and six women), competing in two sports. The team was officially named in May 2026.[4]
The King's Baton relay stopped in Lesotho in October 2025.[5][6] Mamots’abi Lekhabunyane served as the country's chef de mission.[7]
Boxer Rapelang Maselela was the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[8] Meanwhile, fellow boxer Mathealira Seholohohlo was the baton bearer during the opening ceremony.[8]
Lesotho finished the games with two bronze medals, both won in boxing.[9] This marked the country's first medals in 20 years.[10]
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Boxing | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Total | 8 | 6 | 14 |
Medallists
The following Basotho competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medallists' names are bolded.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze |
Pooana Khoahli | Boxing | Men's 65 kg | 31 July | [11] |
| Bronze |
Rapelang Maselela | Boxing | Women's 57 kg | 31 July | [12] |
Athletics
Lesotho entered eight track and field athletes (four per gender).[4]
- 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
Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Mojela Koneshe | 100 m | 10.07 NR | 1 q | 10.19 | 7 | Did not advance | |
| 200 m | 21.76 | 3 | Did not advance | ||||
| Neo Ntelele | 200 m | 21.70 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| 400 m | 51.20 | 7 | Did not advance | ||||
| Kente Mokheseng | 200 m | 22.42 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| 400 m | 50.24 | 7 | Did not advance | ||||
| Kamohelo Mofolo | 5000 m | N/a | 13:34.02 PB | 13 | |||
| 10,000 m | N/a | 28:01.00 NR | 9 | ||||
Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Malia Nalane | 100 m | DNF | Did not advance | ||||
| 200 m | DNS | Did not advance | |||||
| Mamakoli Senauoana | 200 m | 24.04 | 3 | Did not advance | |||
| 400 m | 53.45 | 5 q | 53.91 | 6 | Did not advance | ||
| Manqabang Tsibela | 800 m | 2:03.64 | 5 q | 2:03.93 | 8 | Did not advance | |
| Mile | 4:45.44 | 9 | N/a | Did not advance | |||
| Nthabiseng Lekotoko | 5000 m | N/a | DNS | ||||
| 10,000 m | N/a | 34:52.00 | 14 | ||||
Boxing
Lesotho entered six boxers (four men and two women).[4][13] Rapelang Maselela became the first women from Lesotho to win a Commonwealth Games medal across all sports.[14]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | |||
| Mathealira Seholohohlo | Men's 55 kg | .svg.png){kind=small} Rooney (NIR)W KO |
 Dixon (AUS)L 0–5 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Toka Litabe | Men's 60 kg | Bye |  Moremi (BOT)L 2–3 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Pooana Khoahli | Men's 65 kg |  Pao (NIU)W 5–0 |
 Cope (JAM)W 5–0 |
 Agathe (MRI)W 5–0 |
Cassar (AUS) L 0–5 |
Did not advance | | |
| Refiloe Thai | Men's 70 kg |  Foly (NGR)W 4–0 |
 Bonne (SEY)W 5–0 |
 Holley-Sotomi (WAL)L KO |
Did not advance | |||
| Rapelang Maselela | Women's 57 kg | N/a | Bye |  Kutaka (TAN)W 4–1 |
 Lamboria (IND)L RSC |
Did not advance | | |
| Realeboha Segoete | Women's 60 kg |  Zahra (PAK)L RSC |
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.
- 1 2 3 Litsitso, Letsunyane (24 May 2026). "Lesotho Sends 14 Athletes to Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games". Lesotho Tribune. Maseru, Lesotho. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "King's Baton Relay: Lesotho". www.commonwealthsport.com. London, England: Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ Owolabi, Adekunle (4 October 2025). "King Letsie III launches Queen's Baton Relay". Independent News. Mbabane, Eswatini. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "Sport key to unlocking opportunities in Commonwealth". Lesotho News Agency. Maseru, Lesotho. 10 March 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- 1 2 Dean Mouhtaropoulos (23 July 2026). "Flagbearer Rapelang Maselela of Team Lesotho and King's Baton Bearer Mathealira Seholoholo of Lesotho lead their teammates during the opening ceremony ahead of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games". Getty Images. Glasgow, Scotland. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ Thuseho, Leemisa (31 July 2026). "Another medal guaranteed for Lesotho at Commonwealth Games". Lesotho Times. Maseru, Lesotho. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ Letsunyane, Litsitso (9 August 2026). "Lesotho ends 20-year wait with Commonwealth Games medals". Lesotho Tribune. Maseru, Lesotho. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ "Lesotho's medallists from the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games were given a warm homecoming after delivering outstanding performances on the international stage". Government of Lesotho. Maseru, Lesotho. Lesotho News Agency. 6 August 2026. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ Mahao, Seabata (10 August 2026). "Lesotho boxers, runners make Commonwealth history". Newsday. Maseru, Lesotho. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ Thuseho, Leemisa (3 July 2026). "Boxing team intensifies Commonwealth preps". Lesotho Times. Maseru, Lesotho. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- ↑ "England and India top boxing medal count table after second day of quarterfinals at 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow". World Boxing. 29 July 2026. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
The other featherweight semi-final featured another historic moment as Rapelang Maselela became the first women from Lesotho in history to win a Commonwealth Games medal in any discipline.