Barbados at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
| Barbados at the 2026 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| CG code | BAR |
| CGA | Commonwealth Games Barbados |
| Website | olympic |
| in Glasgow, Scotland 23 July 2026 – 2 August 2026 | |
| Competitors | 21 in 5 sports |
| Flag bearer | Erin Pinder |
| Baton bearer | Antwahn Boyce-Vaughan |
| Medals Ranked =31st |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Barbados competed at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.[1][2][3] This marked Barbados' 18th participation at the games, after making its debut at the 1954 Commonwealth Games.
The King's Baton relay stopped in Barbados in late March and early April 2025.[4][5][6]
The Barbados was expected to consist of 27 athletes.[7] In July 2026 the final team of 21 athletes (11 men and 10 women) competing in five sports was officially named.[8][9][10] Artistic gymnast Erin Pinder was the country's opening ceremony flagbearer.[11] Meanwhile, para swimmer Antwahn Boyce-Vaughan was the baton bearer during the opening ceremony.[11]
Barbados finished the competition with one silver medal, ranking the country tied for 31st on the medal table.[12]
Competitors
[edit]The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artistic gymnastics | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Athletics | 5 | 5 | 10 | |
| Judo | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Swimming | Swimming | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| Para-swimming | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Weightlifting | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 11 | 10 | 21 | |
Medallists
[edit]The following Barbadian competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medallists' names are bolded.
| Medal | Name(s) | Sport | Event | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Sada Williams | Athletics | Women's 400 m | 1 August | [13] |
Artistic gymnastics
[edit]Barbados entered one female gymnast.[14][15]
Women
Individual Qualification
| Athlete | Event | Apparatus | Total | Rank | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VT | UB | BB | FL | ||||
| Erin Pinder | All-around | N/a | 10.850 | N/a | |||
Athletics (track and field)
[edit]Barbados entered ten track athletes (five per gender).[16]
- Key
Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only.
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
Men
Track events
| Athlete | Event | Round one | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Julian Forde | 100 m | 10.58 | 4 | Did not advance | |||
| Kuron Griffith | 10.24 | 3 q | 10.26 | 8 | Did not advance | ||
| Kuron Griffith | 200 m | 20.75 | 2 q | 20.66 | 5 | Did not advance | |
| Desean Boyce | 400 m | 46.55 | 2 q | DNF | Did not advance | ||
| Kyle Gale | 47.41 | 5 | Did not advance | ||||
| Rasheeme Griffith | 400 m hurdles | 50.08 | 5 | N/a | Did not advance | ||
Women
Track events
| Athlete | Event | Round one | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Kishawna Niles | 100 m | 11.52 | 2 q | 11.52 SB | 4 | Did not advance | |
| Kelia Bentham | 200 m | 23.96 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| Sada Williams | 400 m | Bye | 51.85 | 2 Q | 50.99 | | |
| Adeyah Brewster | 100 m hurdles | DNF | N/a | Did not advance | |||
| Maya Rollins | 13.36 | 8 | N/a | Did not advance | |||
Judo
[edit]Barbados entered one female judoka.[8]
Women
| Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final/BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Deann Walton | 57 kg |  Nawila (ZAM)L 000–100 |
Did not advance | ||||
Swimming
[edit]Barbados entered seven swimmers (four men and three women). Barbados also entered one male para-swimmer.[8]
Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Christien Kelly | 50 m freestyle | 24.83 | 50 | Did not advance | |||
| 50 m butterfly | 25.54 | 40 | Did not advance | ||||
| Joshua Ross | 50 m breaststroke | 29.95 | 37 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 m breaststroke | 1:05.09 | 25 | Did not advance | ||||
| Luis Weekes | 50 m breaststroke | 30.67 | 42 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 m breaststroke | 1:08.80 | 36 | Did not advance | ||||
| Victor Ashby | 50 m butterfly | 26.27 | 50 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 m butterfly | 59.22 | 32 | Did not advance | ||||
| 200 m butterfly | 2:17.94 | 17 | N/a | Did not advance | |||
Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Toria Alleyne | 50 m freestyle | 27.69 | 41 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 m freestyle | 1:00.54 | 37 | Did not advance | ||||
| 200 m freestyle | 2:14.75 | 31 | N/a | Did not advance | |||
| 50 m butterfly | 30.13 | 42 | Did not advance | ||||
| Adara Stoddard | 50 m breaststroke | 34.35 | 20 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 m breaststroke | 1:14.67 | 19 | Did not advance | ||||
| 200 m breaststroke | 2:46.23 | 13 | N/a | Did not advance | |||
| Jaiya Simmons | 50 m butterfly | 29.26 | 39 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 m butterfly | 1:04.43 | 20 | Did not advance | ||||
| 200 m butterfly | DNS | N/a | Did not advance | ||||
| 200 m individual medley | 2:29.83 | 15 | N/a | Did not advance | |||
Para swimming
[edit]| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Antwahn Boyce-Vaughan | Men's 100 m backstroke S9 | 2:07.56 | 8 Q | 2:07.22 | 8 |
Weightlifting
[edit]Barbados received a bipartie quota spot for one male athlete.[8]
Men
| Athlete | Event | Snatch (kg) | Clean & Jerk (kg) | Total (kg) | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Daniel Griffith | 94 kg | 131 | 9 | 165 | 7 | 296 | 7 |
References
[edit]- ↑ Colman, Jonty (22 July 2026). "What are the Commonwealth Games?". BBC Sport. London, England. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Sport Nations and Territories". www.commonwealthsport.com/. London, England: Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games 2026: Full list of countries participating in Glasgow edition; Gabon and Togo set for debut". Sportstar. The Hindu. 20 July 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ "Barbados leg of King's Baton Relay celebrates sport and culture". Bajan Reporter. Bridgetown, Barbados. 3 April 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "King's Baton Relay: Barbados". www.commonwealthsport.com. London, England: Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ van der Valk, Elizabeth (10 March 2025). "Launch of the King's Baton Relay for the Commonwealth Games 2026". www.royalcwsociety.org. London, England: Royal Commonwealth Society. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
- ↑ "27 athletes expected to represent Barbados at Commonwealth Games". Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation. Saint Michael, Barbados. 1 May 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Joseph, Benson (2 July 2026). "Barbados names 21-member Commonwealth Games team". Barbados Today. Bridgetown, Barbados. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
- ↑ Nelson, Kofi (5 July 2026). "Barbados: Sada Williams to lead 21-member team at Commonwealth Games 2026". WIC News. Bristol, United Kingdom. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Sport Barbados Names 21-Athlete Squad for Glasgow 2026". The Bajan Reporter. Bridgetown, Barbados. 6 July 2026. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Team Barbados launches historic dual Games bid". Barbados Olympic Association. Bridgetown, Barbados. 13 July 2026. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ Smith, Grace-Anne (1 August 2026). "Sada Williams wins silver as Barbados secures first Commonwealth Games medal". Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation. Bridgetown, Barbados. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- ↑ Hinds, Kurtis (1 August 2026). "Williams secures silver at Commonwealth Games in Scotland". Barbados Today. Bridgetown, Barbados. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- ↑ "Barbados names 21-member team for Commonwealth Games". Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation. Saint Michael, Barbados. 3 July 2026. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
- ↑ Hopkins, Lauren (20 July 2026). "Everything You Need to Follow the 2026 Commonwealth Games". The Gymternet. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Sport Barbados squad Glasgow 2026". www.olympic.org.bb. Bridgetown, Barbados: Barbados Olympic Association. 3 July 2026. Retrieved 3 July 2026.