ACTAS Athletes and Graduates Win 12 Medals at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
ACT Academy of Sport (ACTAS) athletes and graduates have delivered an outstanding performance at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, combining for an impressive 12 medals and making a significant contribution to Australia's success on the international stage.
Across athletics, swimming, cycling, lawn bowls and basketball, ACT connected athletes showcased the depth of talent emerging from Canberra's high-performance sporting system. The medal tally included standout performances from both current ACTAS athletes and Academy graduates, with several athletes reaching the podium multiple times throughout the Games.
Swimmers led the charge, with Alex Saffy claiming Commonwealth Games gold in the Men's S10 100m Butterfly, while Sienna Toohey enjoyed a memorable campaign, winning three medals. Toohey was part of Australia's gold medal-winning Women's 4 x 100m Medley Relay team and added individual medals in the Women's 50m Breaststroke and Women's 100m Breaststroke.
Cyclist Claudia Marcks also secured multiple medals in Glasgow, winning gold in the Women's 4000m Team Pursuit and silver in the Women's 1000m Time Trial, further demonstrating her status among Australia's leading track cyclists.
On the greens, James Reynolds delivered a gold medal performance in the Para Men's Pairs B6-B8, while ACTAS graduate Jesse Wagstaff helped Australia to a silver medal in the Men's 3x3 Basketball competition.
The ACT's athletics contingent also enjoyed strong success. Cameron Myers earned silver in the Men's Mile, while para-athletes Eliza Ault-Connell and Sam Rizzo both claimed bronze medals in the Women's T54 1500m and Men's T54 1500m respectively.
Adding to the medal tally was Jasmine Greenwood, who produced an outstanding swim to win silver in the Women's SM10 200m Individual Medley.
The 12-medal haul highlights the strength of the ACT high-performance pathway and the impact of ACTAS in developing athletes capable of competing and succeeding on the world stage. With medals won across a diverse range of sports and disciplines, ACTAS athletes and graduates have once again demonstrated Canberra's ability to produce world-class sporting talent.
ACTAS congratulates all athletes and coaches on their achievements in Glasgow and thanks them for representing the ACT and Australia with distinction.
ACTAS Medal Tally – Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
- 4 Gold
- 5 Silver
- 3 Bronze
Gold
Alex Saffy – Mens S10 100m Butterfly
Sienna Toohey - Women's 4 x 100m Medley Relay
Claudia Marcks - Women's 4000m Team Pursuit
James Reynolds - Lawn Bowls Para Men's Pairs B6-B8
Silver
Jasmine Greenwood - Women’s SM10 200m Individual Medley
Sienna Toohey - Women's 50m Breaststroke
Jesse Wagstaff – 3x3 Mens Basketball
Claudia Marcks - Women's 1000m Time Trial
Cameron Myers - Men’s Mile
Bronze
Sienna Toohey - Women’s 100m Breaststroke
Eliza Ault-Connell - Women’s 1500m T54
Sam Rizzo - Men’s T54 1500m
Fifteen ACT Athletes Named in Australian Team for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
Fifteen ACT associated athletes have been selected in the 257-strong Australian Team for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, highlighting the strength of Canberra’s high-performance sporting pathway.
The Australian Team features 139 female and 118 male athletes, with every state and territory represented.
ACT athletes will compete across six of the eleven sports on the Glasgow 2026 program:
- Athletics
- Cycling
- Basketball
- Boxing
- Lawn Bowls
- Swimming
The Games will officially begin with the Opening Ceremony on 23 July 2026, with competition taking place from 24 July to 2 August 2026.
The Australian team combines experienced athletes with the next generation of Australian sporting talent. Across the squad, there are 151 Commonwealth Games debutants and 106 returning athletes.
Among the ACT contingent, seven athletes have previously won Commonwealth Games medals, while seven rising stars will make their Games debut in Glasgow.
The selected Canberra athletes have all been supported through the ACT Academy of Sport (ACTAS). Ten athletes are currently part of the ACTAS daily performance environment, while a further five are graduates of ACTAS programs.
ACT Athletes
ACTAS Supported
Cameron Myers (Athletics) 
Edward Osei-Nketia (Athletics)
Jaydon Page (Para Athletics)
Mikaela Dingley (Para Athletics)
Samuel Carter (Para Athletics)
Samuel Rizzo (Para Athletics)
James Reynolds (Para Lawn Bowls)
Jasmine Greenwood (Para Swimming)
Alex Saffy (Para Swimming)
Sienna Toohey (Swimming)
ACTAS Graduates
Eliza Ault-Connel (Para Athletics)
Timothy Fraser (Athletics)
Jesse Wagstaff (Basketball)
Monique Suraci (Boxing)
Claudia Marcks (Cycling)
We look forward to seeing our local athletes wearing the green and gold, cheering on Team AUS, and wish the Team well.