Canada’s five athletes to watch at 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland

Five Canadian athletes to watch in the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to Aug. 2:

Andre De Grasse

The 31-year-old sprinter and Olympic 200-metre champion from Markham, Ont., last competed in a Commonwealth Games in 2014 at age 19. Along with teammates Aaron Brown, Brendon Rodney and Jerome Blake, Canada is a men’s relay gold-medal favourite in Glasgow.

Kylie Masse

Summer McIntosh isn’t swimming in Glasgow, but five-time Olympic medallist Masse of LaSalle, Ont., will lead Canada’s charge in the pool. The 30-year-old is the defending champion in the women’s 50-metre backstroke.

Maude Charron

The Olympic gold and silver medallist in women’s weightlifting from Rimouski, Que., seeks a Commonwealth three-peat after victories in 2018 and 2022.

Ellie Black

The four-time Olympian in artistic gymnastics from Halifax makes her Commonwealth return. Black last competed in 2018 in Gold Coast, Australia, where she was the all-around gold medallist and balance beam champion.

Ethan Katzberg

Reigning Olympic and world champion in men’s hammer throw, the 24-year-old from Nanaimo, B.C., looks for a Commonwealth upgrade after taking silver in Birmingham in 2022.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 21, 2026.

Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press