Commonwealth Games 2026: Day seven in pictures - athletics, cycling, netball
Commonwealth Games 2026: Day seven in pictures

Track cycling kicks off with team pursuit qualifiers

The first day of track cycling at the 2026 Commonwealth Games saw New Zealand's quartet compete in the men's 4000m team pursuit qualifying round at the velodrome. Wales also fielded a strong women's team pursuit squad, with Megan Barker, Anna Morris, Ciara Oliva, and Jessica Roberts waiting for their turn in the qualifying round.

Athletics highlights: 400m semi-finals and field events

At Scotstoun Stadium, Wales's Charlotte Henrich took the start in the women's 400m semi-finals. In the men's triple jump qualifying, Cameroon's Derick Chiambah Gama and Mauritius's Adel Cupidon both competed. Nigeria's Nnamdi Chinecherem participated in the men's javelin qualifying round.

Netball: Uganda defeats Scotland in pool play

Uganda and Scotland players formed a group huddle after their final preliminary round pool match, which Uganda won 65-56. Despite the loss, Scotland's Thistles are guaranteed their best ever finish at a Commonwealth Games, as they will face Malawi in a playoff for seventh place.

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Other sports: bowls and para-cycling

In bowls, Jeht Nobbs, representing Norfolk Island, sported a skull tattoo on his leg as he and Michael Trickey took on Scotland's MBE pairing of Paul Foster and Alex Marshall. In para-cycling, England's Sophie Unwin was piloted by Anna Whitworth-Hay in the women's Tandem B sprint qualifying round.

Memorable moments: hurdler's fall

Barbadian hurdler Adeyah Brewster reacted after falling on the track while competing in the women's 100m heats, a dramatic moment captured by photographers.

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