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Swimming at the Commonwealth Games

Swimming is an extremely popular recreational and competitive sport within the Commonwealth, and is always one of the highlights of the Commonwealth Games program. Swimming is one of the compulsory Commonwealth Games sports, and has been on every Games program since the first in 1930.

swimming medal ceremony at the XII Commonwealth Games, Brisbane (image: Queensland State Archives)swimming medal ceremony at the XII Commonwealth Games, Brisbane (image: Queensland State Archives)

2026 Swimming Competition

The competition includes events for men and women over 50m, 100m and 200m in Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly. There is also a 400m Freestyle for both men and women, 800m (women) and 1500m (men) Freestyle events. The 200m and 400m Individual Medley and the 4x100m and 4x200m Freestyle and 4x100m Medley Relay events are also held.

In 2026, there will be 56 medal events in total across both Para and non-Para competition. Two new events have been added for the first time, the men’s 800m Freestyle and women’s 1500m Freestyle races.

There are also events for athletes with a disability. They were first included as demonstration events in 1994 (Men's and Women's 100 m freestyle S9), and since 2002 events for athletes with a disability have been an official part of the program.

All events will be held at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre.

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