Day 3 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow, Scotland, featured a series of semi-finals and finals, with Australia continuing to perform strongly in the medal standings. Key events included the women’s S9 100 backstroke, men’s S9 100 backstroke, women’s 100 breaststroke, and men’s 100 butterfly finals, alongside semi-finals for the women’s 100 freestyle and men’s 50 breaststroke.
In gymnastics, Australia secured the top spot in the women’s team final, marking their first victory in this event since 2010. The team, featuring Georgia Godwin, Ruby Pass, Breanna Scott, Emily Whitehead, and Kate McDonald, achieved a score of 158.400, narrowly surpassing Canada.
Swimming Finals Recap
Alice Tai of England claimed her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal in the women’s S9 100 backstroke, finishing with a time of 1:11.93. She led the race from the start, going out in 35.16 and closing in 36.77. Gemma Sellick of Australia earned silver with 1:14.06, and Victoria Belando Nicholson, also from Australia, took bronze with 1:15.11. Tai mentioned dealing with an injury flare-up in the weeks leading up to the competition.
The men’s S9 100 backstroke saw Timothy Hodge of Australia secure gold with a time of 1:03.00. He established a significant lead in the first 50 metres, turning in 30.20. Barry McClements of Northern Ireland finished with silver in 1:03.68, while Harrison Vig of Australia received bronze with 1:04.87.
In the women’s 100 breaststroke final, Angharad Evans of Scotland, a national record holder, won gold with a time of 1:06.07. Aimee Canny of South Africa took silver in 1:06.19, and 17-year-old Sienna Toohey of Australia earned bronze with 1:06.47. Evans’ season-best time of 1:04.96 from April ranks her as a top performer globally.
The men’s 100 butterfly final saw Josh Liendo of Canada win gold, setting a new Commonwealth Games Record with a time of 50.42. He narrowly edged out Matt Temple of Australia, who secured silver with 50.43. Temple had set a new Commonwealth Games Record earlier in the day with 50.63. Ben Armbruster of Australia claimed bronze with 50.58.
Semi-finals for the women’s 100 freestyle featured strong performances, with Mollie O’Callaghan of Australia leading the qualifiers with 53.29. She was followed by teammates Meg Harris (53.39) and Shayna Jack (53.67). These three athletes were part of Australia’s gold medal-winning 4x100m freestyle relay team on Day 1. Theodora Taylor of Wales also advanced, setting a Welsh record of 54.14 in a relay earlier in the competition.
In the men’s 50 breaststroke semi-finals, Michael Houlie of South Africa led the field with a time of 26.61. Sam Williamson of Australia (26.79) and Adam Ramsay-Peaty of Great Britain (26.82) also advanced, with several athletes clearing the 27-second mark.
Gymnastics Team Final
The Australian women’s gymnastics team delivered a strong performance to win the team final in Glasgow. Their score of 158.400 placed them ahead of Canada, who scored 157.300. The Australian team’s rotations on bars and beam were particularly strong, followed by solid performances on floor and vault. Georgia Godwin, competing in her fourth Commonwealth Games, scored 52.100 in the all-around, while Breanna Scott ranked third with 52.350.
Canada, despite some early challenges on bars and beam, rallied with strong routines on floor and vault. Ellie Black of Canada currently leads the all-around qualification with a score of 53.400. England, the reigning champions, finished third with 154.300, showcasing performances from athletes like Abigail Martin and Shantae-Eve Amankwaah.
Wales finished fourth with 153.400, overcoming early struggles on beam with strong finishes on floor and vault. Other teams rounding out the top eight included South Africa (142.750), Scotland (140.850), Singapore (140.100), and Malta (130.750). The competition continues tomorrow with the men’s and women’s all-around finals.
In the all-around qualification rankings, Ellie Black of Canada leads with 53.400, followed by Ruby Evans of Wales with 52.800. Breanna Scott (52.350) and Georgia Godwin (52.100) of Australia are also among the top qualifiers. Amanda Yap of Singapore, a fan favourite, finished among the top 10 in the all-around, qualifying for both the beam and floor finals.
Several athletes from Malaysia also secured individual final spots, including Rachel Yeoh Li Wen on bars with a score of 13.800. Alana Walker of Jamaica qualified for the bars final, while Protistha Samanta of India and Courtney McGregor of New Zealand earned spots in the vault final. Philippa Busuttil of Malta advanced to the beam final.
The Commonwealth Games swimming events are scheduled to conclude on July 29, 2026.
Source: swimswam.com
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