Golden night time for Sheffield and Ellard as Team England swimmers win six medals

July 25, 2026

Team England swimmers added six extra medals to their tally on day two of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Georgia Sheffield and Will Ellard had been each topped Commonwealth champions because the squad secured two golds, three silvers and a bronze in one other spectacular night on the Tollcross International Swimming Centre.

Sheffield delivered a standout efficiency within the Women’s S14 200m Freestyle, turning into Team England’s first swimming gold medallist of the Games after setting a brand new Commonwealth Games report of two:06.07.

The success was doubled by teammate, Poppy Maskill, who claimed silver in 2:07.44 to finish a outstanding English one-two, whereas Louise Fiddes additionally impressed to complete fifth.

Moments later, Will Ellard ensured it was back-to-back victories for Team England within the pool. The Paralympic champion lowered the Commonwealth Games report as soon as once more on his technique to gold within the Men’s S14 200m Freestyle, touching in 1:51.66 to safe the title in dominant vogue.

The medal haul continued elsewhere throughout the programme. Ollie Morgan collected his second silver medal of the Games, ending runner-up within the Men’s 50m Backstroke in 24.48.

Jack Skerry narrowly missed out on the rostrum in fourth, whereas Cam Brooker positioned eighth in a extremely aggressive remaining.

Team England’s relay squads maintained their robust kind. Jacob Mills, Jacob Whittle, Freya Anderson and Freya Colbert mixed to take silver within the Mixed 4x100m Freestyle Relay with a time of three:23.91, including to Team England’s rising relay medal tally within the pool.

Gabe Shepherd, Tom Dean, Abbie Wood and Erin Little additionally performed their half after serving to the workforce qualify by means of the heats.

Adam Ramsay-Peaty secured Team England’s bronze medal of the night within the Men’s 100m Breaststroke.

The skilled breaststroker stopped the clock at 59.65 in a carefully fought race, incomes his eighth Commonwealth Games medal. Greg Butler was additionally in motion, ending sixth in a stacked remaining.

Just outdoors the medals, James Guy opened the night time’s racing with a battling swim within the Men’s 400m Freestyle, putting fourth in 3:46.70 after pushing the Australian problem all through.

The Women’s 200m Freestyle remaining noticed robust performances from the English contingent, with Freya Colbert ending fourth, Leah Schlosshan sixth and Freya Anderson seventh.

There was additional British success within the semi-finals as a number of swimmers booked locations in Sunday’s finals. Lauren Cox progressed safely by means of the Women’s 100m Backstroke, qualifying fourth quickest in 1:00.39, whereas Jacob Mills reached the Men’s 50m Freestyle remaining because the seventh-fastest qualifier.

Ed Mildred and Jacob Peters superior from the Men’s 100m Butterfly semi-finals. Mildred posted the third-fastest time total with 51.30, whereas Peters secured his place within the remaining after qualifying seventh in 52.26.

Elsewhere, Eva Okaro completed eighth within the Women’s 50m Butterfly remaining, whereas Gabrielle Idle-Beavers narrowly missed out on a spot within the Women’s 100m Breaststroke remaining after reducing her warmth time to 1:09.27 within the semi-finals.

With six medals added on day two and extra finalists secured for the periods forward, Team England’s swimmers head into the rest of the competitors carrying loads of momentum in Glasgow.

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