Commonwealth Games commence next week and SportsAid are pleased to have supported many of the athletes past and present..
Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games – At a Glance
- Dates: 23 July – 2 August 2026
- Team size: 114 athletes (66 women and 48 men), including 22 para-athletes.
- Sports programme: The Games will feature 10 sports – Athletics, Swimming, Track Cycling, Boxing, Artistic Gymnastics, Lawn Bowls, Judo, Weightlifting, Netball and 3x3 Basketball (including Wheelchair Basketball).
- SportsAid Cymru's impact: Historically, between 25% and 30% of Team Wales athletes have received support from SportsAid Cymru during the early stages of their sporting careers.
Team Wales 2026 Squad
The official Team Wales squad comprises 114 athletes. Listed below are those who have previously received SportsAid Cymru support as developing athletes, together with those who are now part of Senior Elite or Academy performance programmes.
It is worth noting that many athletes who were supported by SportsAid Cymru during their development have since progressed onto Senior Elite or Academy pathways. A good example is Medi Harris from Porthmadog, who received SportsAid Cymru funding earlier in her career and is now part of the Senior Elite programme.
Athletics & Para Athletics (18)
SportsAid Cymru Alumni
- Aled Davies
- Ava Lloyd
- Funmi Oduwaiye
- Jeremiah Azu
- Olivia Breen
Senior Elite / Academy Pathway
Abigail Pawlett, Adele Nicoll, Amber Simpson, Bree Cronin, Cari Hughes, Charlotte Henrich, Ellie Bowen, Harrison Walsh, Isabelle Boffey, Jake Heyward, Justin Davies, Melissa Courtney-Bryant and Thomas Walley.
Track Cycling & Para Track Cycling (19)
SportsAid Cymru Alumni
- Carys Lloyd
- Emma Finucane
- Ioan Hepburn
- James Ball
- Lowri Thomas
- Rhian Edmunds
- Rory Gravelle
Senior Elite / Academy Pathway
Anna Morris, Ciara Oliva, Jessica Roberts, Jonah Jenkins, Lewis Oliva, Matthew Rotherham (Pilot), Megan Barker, Rhys Britton, Steffan Lloyd, William Perrett, William Roberts and William Slater.
Artistic Gymnastics (10)
SportsAid Cymru Alumni
- Abigail Roper
- Alexander Niscoveanu
- Emily Roper
- Frances Stone
- Jacob Edwards
- Jemima Taylor
- Ruby Evans
Senior Elite / Academy Pathway
Elliot Vernon, Henry Lewis and Joe Cemlyn-Jones.
Swimming & Para Swimming (14)
SportsAid Cymru Alumni
- Dylan Broom
Senior Elite / Academy Pathway
Alexandra Bastone, Amy Crowley, Dan Jones, Ela Letton-Jones, Harry Milne, Jack Knight, Joshua Inglis, Kieran Bird, Kyle Booth, Lewis Fraser, Matthew Richards, Medi Harris and Meghan Higgs.
Boxing
SportsAid Cymru Alumni
- Connor Williams
- Orlando Holley-Sotomi
- Owain Harris-Allan
Senior Elite / Academy Pathway
Daniel Pitt, Helen Jones, Niamh Brookes and Rosie Eccles.
Judo
SportsAid Cymru Alumni
- Ashleigh Barnikel
- Holly Devall
- Lola Hodson
Senior Elite / Academy Pathway
Ben Moore, Joshua Bell, Joshua Whitehouse, Millie Bayliss and Oliver Barrett.
Weightlifting
SportsAid Cymru Alumni
- Catrin Haf Jones
- Chloe Hood
- Madaline Connelly
- Nikole Roberts
Senior Elite / Academy Pathway
James Wales and Laura Hughes.
Lawn Bowls & Para Bowls
SportsAid Cymru Alumni
- Lauren Gowen
- Steffan James
Senior Elite / Academy Pathway
Amy Williams, Daniel Salmon, Julie Thomas and Ross Owen.
Please note that Directors Jamie Jones and John Wilson are not eligible to receive athlete grants.
Team Sports – Netball, 3x3 Basketball and Wheelchair Basketball (24)
Athletes competing in these team sports (including Georgia Rowe and Betsy Creak) are funded through Sport Wales governing body allocations, rather than through individual SportsAid Cymru talent grants.
SportsAid Cymru Alumni
Many of Wales' most successful athletes received SportsAid Cymru support during the early stages of their careers. These grants helped fund equipment, travel and coaching, enabling them to develop and progress to the highest levels of international sport.
Notable SportsAid Cymru alumni include:
- Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson – Para Athletics
- Colin Jackson CBE – Athletics
- Geraint Thomas MBE – Cycling
- Hannah Mills OBE – Sailing
- Jade Jones OBE – Taekwondo
- Elinor Barker MBE – Cycling
- David Davies – Swimming
Their achievements demonstrate the value of investing in young sporting talent and highlight the important role SportsAid Cymru continues to play in supporting the next generation of Welsh athletes.
We wish every one of them the very best of luck and hope you will agree that your support for the charity has been worth every penny.
