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Top 20: Tom Jenkins’ best Commonwealth Games photographs
Top 20: Tom Jenkins’ best Commonwealth Games photographs
Our photographer has been in Glasgow capturing the drama and delights of the games. Here are 20 of his finest pictures
Louis Rooney, a 20-year-old boxer from Northern Ireland, gets clocked by Lesotho’s Mathealira Seholoholo. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianTom JenkinsMon 3 Aug 2026 03.00 EDTLast modified on Mon 3 Aug 2026 12.06 EDTShareView image in fullscreenA multiple exposure image of Marios Georgiou of Cyprus competing on the rings during the men’s all-around gymnastics final at the Glasgow International Arena on day three.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianShareView image in fullscreenA slow-shutter-speed image showing competitors bursting off the start line during a heat of the men’s 100m on day four.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianShareView image in fullscreenGeorgia Godwin of Australia eyes a catch while competing on the uneven bars in the women’s all-around artistic gymnastics final at the Glasgow International Arena on day three.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianShareView image in fullscreenSilhouetted runners competing in the men’s 5,000m final as the sun goes down at the Scotstoun Stadium on day nine.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianShareView image in fullscreenAdam Tobin of England wraps up his wrists before competing on the rings in the men’s all-around final in artistic gymnastics at the Glasgow International Arena on day three.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianShareView image in fullscreenJoshua Liendo of Canada swims in the semi-finals of the men’s 100m freestyle at the Tollcross Swimming Centre on day four.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianShareView image in fullscreenKeshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago launches the javelin into the night sky during the final of the men’s javelin at the Scotstoun Stadium on day eight.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianShareView image in fullscreenTiffany Reynolds of Jamaica drives to the basket with her braids wrapped around her face while Marena Whittle of Australia tries to defend during the semi-final of the women’s 3x3 basketball at the Scottish Exhibition Centre on day six.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianShareView image in fullscreenDaniel Stoddart of New Zealand (far) competes on the rings as Felix Dolci of Canada (near) competes on the pommel horse during the men’s all-around gymnastics final at the Glasgow International Arena on day three.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianShareView image in fullscreenJack Skerry of England eyes the camera as he competes in the heats of the men’s 100m backstroke at the Tollcross Swimming Centre on day five.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianShareView image in fullscreenRakib Hossain of Bangladesh (red) looks over towards his opponent Clinton Tetekana of the Soloman Islands as the referee calls the contest over in their bantamweight boxing contest at the Scottish Exhibition Centre on day one.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianShareView image in fullscreenThe Olympic champion Nina Kennedy of Australia makes an attempt in the women’s pole vault final and goes on to win silver at the Scotstoun Stadium on day eight.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianShareView image in fullscreenPeter Cusack of England (left) smashes into Tomas Klein of Australia as he shoots during the final of the men’s 3x3 wheelchair basketball at the Scottish Exhibition Centre on day six.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianShareView image in fullscreenReuben Ward of Scotland celebrates with fans after winning the men’s all-around final in artistic gymnastics at the Glasgow International Arena on day three.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianShareView image in fullscreenSiti Aqilah Farhana Draman of Malaysia makes a successful lift in the clean and jerk on her way to winning silver in the women’s weightlifting +86kg competition at the Scottish Exhibition Centre on day seven.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianShareView image in fullscreenEvan Walshe of England celebrates victory on the final buzzer during the final of the men’s 3x3 basketball against Australia at the Scottish Exhibition Centre on day six.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianShareView image in fullscreenLouis Rooney, a 20-year-old boxer from Northern Ireland, gets knocked out by Lesotho’s Mathealira Seholoholo in the second round of their bantamweight contest at the Scottish Exhibition Centre on day one.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianShareView image in fullscreenEmily Campbell of England celebrates breaking the Commonwealth Games record and winning the gold medal in the women’s +86kg weightlifting at SEC Armadillo on day seven.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianShareView image in fullscreenTeam England on their way to winning gold in the men’s 4,000m team pursuit cycling gold race at Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome on day seven.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianShareView image in fullscreenJosh Kerr of Scotland cries during the national anthem after receiving his gold medal following victory in the men’s mile at the Scotstoun Stadium on day nine.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianShareExplore more on these topics
