Swimming at the Commonwealth Games 2026 has delivered fast races, record-breaking performances, and commanding displays from several leading nations. The swimming and Para swimming events are being held at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow, Scotland.
Swimming has appeared at every Commonwealth Games since the inaugural competition in 1930. The Glasgow 2026 program is also the largest swimming program in Commonwealth Games history, with the men’s 800-meter freestyle and women’s 1500-meter freestyle being contested for the first time. Swimming and Para swimming events will continue until July 29, 2026.
Commonwealth Games 2026 Swimming Medal Table
The following standings reflect the results after the second completed swimming finals session:
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 11 | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| 2 | England | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | Scotland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | South Africa | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Wales | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Jersey | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Canada | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | Nine nations | 17 | 17 | 17 | 51 |
Australia leads the Commonwealth Games 2026 swimming medal standings with 20 medals, including 11 golds. England occupies second place, while host nation Scotland sits third because the table is ranked primarily by gold medals.
Major Swimming Results and Medal Winners
Australia’s Sam Short won the men’s 400-meter freestyle in 3:41.25, leading an Australian clean sweep ahead of Elijah Winnington and Ben Goedemans. Mollie O’Callaghan secured the women’s 200-meter freestyle title, while Lani Pallister won gold in the women’s 400-meter freestyle.
Sam Williamson produced another major Australian victory by winning the men’s 100-meter breaststroke in 59.17. Jersey’s Filip Nowacki collected silver, and England’s Adam Ramsay-Peaty finished with bronze.
Scotland celebrated important home victories through Duncan Scott in the men’s 200-meter individual medley and Faye Rogers in the women’s Para swimming 200-meter individual medley SM10. Scott set a Games record of 1:56.38.
Other notable champions included South Africa’s Pieter Coetze in the men’s 50-meter backstroke, England’s William Ellard and Georgia Sheffield in the S14 200-meter freestyle events, and Australia’s Alexandria Perkins in the women’s 50-meter butterfly. Sheffield and Ellard both produced Games-record performances.
Australia Controls the Swimming Standings
Australia’s strength across freestyle, butterfly, Para swimming, and relay events has created a substantial advantage. Its men’s and women’s relay teams have also contributed important gold medals, including victory in the mixed 4 × 100-meter freestyle relay.
However, several medal events remain. England, Scotland, South Africa, New Zealand, and Canada will have further opportunities to improve their positions before swimming concludes on July 29.