Australia dominated the 2026 Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow, winning 70 gold medals and a total of 171 medals over the ten-day competition. At the event, which featured ten different sports, Australia won 16 more gold medals than the United Kingdom combined, aggregating England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
With a total of 215 gold medals awarded, Australia’s success represents a significant portion of the overall results. England finished in second place with 29 gold medals, while Canada took third, India fourth, and Scotland fifth with 13 gold medals. Wales finished in ninth place with nine gold medals, and Northern Ireland in twelfth with three.
Swimming was the key discipline for Australia’s dominance, where they won 37 gold medals out of the 76 available in the sport. Meg Harris was the most successful individual at the entire event, winning six individual gold medals. Alongside her, Sam Short also contributed to the success with four gold medals in swimming.
In addition to swimming, Australia topped the medal table in athletics, track cycling and 3x3 basketball. 45 nations or territories participated out of 74, with all winning medals. Wales recorded particular success, with cyclist Emma Finucane winning four of the nine gold medals her nation secured.
