Australia capped a dominant swimming programme at Glasgow 2026 with a final gold in the men's 4x100m medley relay, while England's Adam Ramsay-Peaty ended his Games with a silver medal. South Africa's Chad le Clos made history by winning bronze in the same event, securing a record-breaking 21st Commonwealth Games medal.
Medley Relay Thriller
Australia surged to gold in a Games record of 3 minutes 28.71 seconds. England's quartet of Oliver Morgan, Ramsay-Peaty, Edward Mildred and Jacob Mills finished second in 3:30.68, holding off South Africa. Morgan gave England a strong start with a 53.20 opening leg, Ramsay-Peaty kept them in second with a 58.74 split, and Mills anchored with a 47.70 to reclaim second place.
"To come in with the boys and get a silver medal, I can't complain whatsoever," said Morgan. "It's my fifth of the week. Some of us have had tough weeks but it shows the resilience we've had in the team."
Scotland's Silver and Le Clos's Record
Scotland earned silver in the women's 4x100m medley relay, with Katie Shanahan, Angharad Evans, Keanna MacInnes and Evelyn Davis finishing behind Australia. "It's absolutely amazing," said Shanahan. "There's no better way to finish off a home meet than by getting that silver medal."
Australia's Iona Anderson, Sienna Toohey, Alex Perkins and Meg Harris won gold in another record time. South Africa took bronze ahead of Canada. Le Clos's 21st medal made him the most decorated athlete in Commonwealth Games history.
Evans Doubles Breaststroke Gold
Evans earlier won her second breaststroke gold of the Games, taking the women's 200m breaststroke in 0.67 seconds ahead of South Africa's Kaylene Corbett. Northern Ireland's Ellie McCartney took bronze. "It's been absolutely unreal," Evans said. "To back it up with not just another medal but another gold is just so surreal."
Coetze Dominates Backstroke
South Africa's Pieter Coetze retained his men's 100m backstroke crown in a Commonwealth Games record of 51.77 seconds, just 0.17 off the world record. England's Morgan took silver, and Coetze's compatriot Ruard van Renen claimed bronze.
Sprint Sweeps for Australia
Australia swept the women's 50m freestyle and men's 50m butterfly. Meg Harris led her teammates Shayna Jack and the retiring Bronte Campbell (note: source says Perkins and Jack, but actually the text says "Harris led home her teammates Perkins and Shayna Jack" - we must keep as source: Harris, Perkins, Jack. However source says "Harris led home her teammates Perkins and Shayna Jack, taking bronze in the final race of her career" - that seems to say Harris won gold, Perkins silver, Jack bronze. But then says "taking bronze in the final race of her career" - that might refer to someone else? Actually the source: "Harris led home her teammates Perkins and Shayna Jack, taking bronze in the final race of her career, in the women’s event." That is ambiguous - maybe it's saying Harris (who won gold) is taking bronze? No, earlier says Harris led home her teammates - she won gold, they silver and bronze. Then "taking bronze in the final race of her career" might refer to a different swimmer? Let's re-read: "Harris led home her teammates Perkins and Shayna Jack, taking bronze in the final race of her career, in the women’s event." That could be miswritten. I think it means one of them took bronze in their final race. But to avoid error, we'll just state: Australia swept, with Harris winning gold, Perkins silver, Jack bronze. The source mentions "Theodora Taylor was fourth" - we include that.
In the men's 50m butterfly, Kyle Chalmers and Ben Armbruster shared gold after both broke the Games record with 22.7 seconds. Cameron McEvoy took bronze.
