Commonwealth Games

Team Nigeria finished with 24 medals, including 10 gold. Several athletes rewrote the record books with historic performances. Nigeria secured a top-10 finish in Glasgow and closed the Games with momentum. Aug 03, (THEWILL) — The 2026 Commonwealth Games...

Teenage sisters Astrid and Ursula Carroll will race against each other at the Commonwealth Games. Despite growing up together, one represents Scotland while the other competes for England. Their inspiring journey combines family, rivalry, resilience and overcoming visual...

September 28, (THEWILL) — Nigeria has formally entered the race to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, joining India in a contest that will be settled by the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in November 2025. The Nigerian campaign frames the...

September 19, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s readiness to host a world-class 2030 Commonwealth Games, aiming to become the first African nation to achieve this historic milestone. ‎Nigeria and India are the two official bidders for...

August 31, (THEWILL) — African Ministers of Sports have pledged support for Nigeria’s bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games and the 2031 African Games. The endorsement came during a virtual consultative meeting of African Sports Ministers under the...

July 18, (THEWILL) - The Australian state of Victoria has announced its withdrawal from hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to significant cost escalations. State Premier, Daniel Andrews, revealed that the initial estimated budget of Aus$2 billion for...

January 17, (THEWILL) - A new study by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport of the United Kingdom has revealed that the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has contributed at least £870 million ($1061 million) to its economy. It...

September 04, (THEWILL) - In a decision that will have grave ramifications for Nigeria's recent magnificent sporting performances, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), has announced the temporary suspension of Nigerian sprinter Grace Nwokocha. The 21-year-old athlete was part of the Nigerian...

June 09, (THEWILL) - Organisers of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, have said that the British Army is on standby to assist in the filling of 5,000 short-term positions ahead of the opening ceremony. There are 50 days before the...