Day seven of the Commonwealth Games 2026 delivered thrilling action across multiple sports, including track cycling, athletics, weightlifting, and netball. England's Zac Shaw won gold in the men's 100m T12 final with a time of 10.89, fulfilling a long-standing dream after taking silver four years ago. Emily Campbell retained her women's +86kg weightlifting title, setting a Commonwealth Games record with a total of 278kg, including a 163kg clean and jerk.
Cycling Golds and Team Pursuit Drama
Wales claimed gold in the women's team sprint, setting a new Games record of 46.760 seconds, pipping England. Australia dominated the women's 4000m team pursuit, winning with a Games record of 4:10.658, while England edged Australia in the men's 4000m team pursuit with a record time of 3:47.092. Scotland's Neil Fachie secured his sixth Commonwealth gold in the men's tandem B 1000m time trial, clocking 1:00.162.
Controversy in Women's 1500m T54 Final
The women's 1500m T54 final was marred by multiple crashes, leading to a decision to rerun the race 39 hours later. Four crashes, three overturned wheelchairs, and a disqualification prompted Commonwealth Sport chiefs to order a restage. Scotland's Melanie Woods initially won gold in a Commonwealth record of 3:33.39, but the result was overturned.
Weightlifting and Athletics Highlights
In weightlifting, Fiji's Taniela Rainibogi won men's 110kg gold, while India's Lovepreet Singh led the men's +110kg after a 205kg clean and jerk. In athletics, Dominica's Theo Lafond led the women's triple jump with 14.59m, and South Africa's Sinesipho Dambile stormed to 19.82 in the men's 200m semi-finals. England's Scott Lincoln placed second in men's shot put with 20.99m, behind New Zealand's Tom Walsh (21.03m).
Netball and Other Sports
In netball, Australia defeated Northern Ireland 88-27 to finish pool play with a perfect record, setting up a semi-final against Jamaica. New Zealand beat Trinidad and Tobago 83-23, securing a semi-final against either England or South Africa. The women's 100m T47 final was won by Canada's Sheriauna Haase in 12.23 seconds.
Commonwealth Sport chief Dr. Donald Rukare dismissed racism claims by Idi Amin's grandson Aziz Abdul, who was disqualified for a head-butt in boxing, stating all athletes are treated fairly.
