Double Gold Medallist Olivia Breen Named Captain of Team Wales for Glasgow Games

Double Commonwealth Games gold medallist Olivia Breen has been named captain of Team Wales for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, the BBC reported.

The 29-year-old will lead a team of 115 athletes at what will be her fourth Commonwealth Games. Breen won gold in the T38 100m in Birmingham 2022, having previously claimed bronze in the same event and T38 long jump gold on the Gold Coast four years earlier. She has also won two Paralympic bronze medals.

"It means so much," said Breen, who won BBC Cymru Wales Sports Personality of the Year in 2022. "I can't wait to see Team Wales do everything to make everyone in Wales proud. Wales is a big part of me and I was team captain for the athletics team but obviously being captain for the whole Wales team, it's just mind blowing."

Team Wales Chef de Mission Gethin Jones praised the selection, saying: "It's not just about success, it's the way she is. She's amazing with the team, she's always got a smile on her face, she really believes in Wales and I think she's the perfect choice."

The Games begin in Glasgow on 23 July, running until 2 August, with Team Wales fielding 67 female and 48 male competitors across 10 sports.