Commonwealth Games: Glasgow roars for new Scottish heroes as Sandilands & Bryce claim glory

On day one of the athletics at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Ben Sandilands and Steven Bryce emerged as new Scottish heroes, claiming gold and bronze respectively in the men's T20 1500m. Their victories came on a day that had been anticipated as the stage for Eilish McColgan, the 2022 champion, to complete her comeback from injury. The Glasgow crowd celebrated the unexpected new champions as the athletics programme got underway.