Commonwealth Games 2026 - Para Bowls & Track Cycling

Over the last ten days, five Carmarthenshire athletes have represented Team Wales in the Para Bowls and Track Cycling at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Athletes from 74 Nations and territories competed across 10 sports between Friday July 24 and Sunday August 2.

Steffan James was the first athlete in action in the Para Bowls during the opening five days of competition at the SEC centre. Just 48 hours after his bronze medal match, attention turned to the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome as track cycling sessions began during the second half of the week, featuring Emma Finucane, Jessica Roberts, Rory Gravelle and Steffan Lloyd.

As the Games concluded on Sunday evening, we take a look at the Carmarthenshire athletes who were selected to represent their country in Scotland.

Team Wales, which saw a squad of 113 athletes participate, finished the Games with a total of 12 medals and 10th in the medal table — 3 gold, 7 silver and 2 bronze.

Carmarthenshire's Steffan James represented Team Wales at his first Commonwealth Games on the opening five days in Glasgow, competing alongside Julie Thomas in the Para Mixed Pairs bowls.

On the way to the bronze medal match at the SEC centre (July 28), the pair won four matches and lost just one when they faced Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa and Scotland.

Steffan and Julie came through a thrilling and closely fought contest, with James securing the bronze medal for Wales with the final bowl of the game in the tie-breaker after it finished 1-1.

Photo: Team Wales

Carmarthenshire's Steffan James represented Team Wales at his first Commonwealth Games on the opening five days in Glasgow, competing alongside Julie Thomas in the Para Mixed Pairs bowls.

On the way to the bronze medal match at the SEC centre (July 28), the pair won four matches and lost just one when they faced Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa and Scotland.

Steffan and Julie came through a thrilling and closely fought contest, with James securing the bronze medal for Wales with the final bowl of the game in the tie-breaker after it finished 1-1.

Photo: Team Wales

Carmarthenshire's Steffan James represented Team Wales at his first Commonwealth Games on the opening five days in Glasgow, competing alongside Julie Thomas in the Para Mixed Pairs bowls.

On the way to the bronze medal match at the SEC centre (July 28), the pair won four matches and lost just one when they faced Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa and Scotland.

Steffan and Julie came through a thrilling and closely fought contest, with James securing the bronze medal for Wales with the final bowl of the game in the tie-breaker after it finished 1-1.

Photo: Team Wales

Carmarthenshire's Steffan James represented Team Wales at his first Commonwealth Games on the opening five days in Glasgow, competing alongside Julie Thomas in the Para Mixed Pairs bowls.

On the way to the bronze medal match at the SEC centre (July 28), the pair won four matches and lost just one when they faced Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa and Scotland.

Steffan and Julie came through a thrilling and closely fought contest, with James securing the bronze medal for Wales with the final bowl of the game in the tie-breaker after it finished 1-1.

Photo: Team Wales

Carmarthenshire's Steffan James represented Team Wales at his first Commonwealth Games on the opening five days in Glasgow, competing alongside Julie Thomas in the Para Mixed Pairs bowls.

On the way to the bronze medal match at the SEC centre (July 28), the pair won four matches and lost just one when they faced Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa and Scotland.

Steffan and Julie came through a thrilling and closely fought contest, with James securing the bronze medal for Wales with the final bowl of the game in the tie-breaker after it finished 1-1.

Photo: Team Wales