Glasgow 2026: Meet the Dundee and Tayside athletes flying the flag for Team Scotland
- Andrew Batchelor
- Jul 22
- 7 min read
The wait is almost over. The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games begin tomorrow (Thursday 23 July), bringing 11 days of world-class sport back to Scotland for the first time since the unforgettable Glasgow 2014 Games.
Among the athletes pulling on the Scotland vest this summer are several with strong connections to Dundee and Tayside.
Some are Olympic medallists and defending Commonwealth champions, while others are preparing to compete at the biggest event of their sporting careers.
Dundee Culture has proudly followed Team Tayside at every Olympic and Commonwealth Games since Glasgow 2014. As the Games return to Scotland once again, here are the local athletes hoping to make their mark on home soil.
Eilish McColgan
Athletics — 10,000m
There are few athletes more synonymous with Dundee than Eilish McColgan.
The defending Commonwealth 10,000m champion returns to the Games looking to add another chapter to one of the greatest careers in Scottish athletics history.
Since her memorable gold medal performance in Birmingham four years ago, McColgan has continued to compete among the world’s elite, breaking records and inspiring a new generation of distance runners.
Competing at a home Commonwealth Games once again is certain to be a special occasion, with Scottish supporters expected to pack the stands as one of Dundee’s greatest sporting icons chases more success.
This will be Eilish’s last Commonwealth Games.
From: Dundee
Club: Dundee Hawkhill Harriers
Competing in: Women’s 10,000m
Appearing on: Day 4 (Monday 27 July)
Laura Muir
Athletics — 5,000m
Although born in Inverness, Laura Muir’s sporting story is closely tied to Dundee, where she became a member of Dundee Hawkhill Harriers and developed into one of Britain’s finest middle-distance runners.
An Olympic silver medallist and multiple European champion, Muir heads into Glasgow 2026 as one of the most experienced athletes in Team Scotland. Having competed on athletics’ biggest stages around the world, another Commonwealth Games in Scotland represents another proud milestone in an already remarkable career.
From: Inverness
Club: Dundee Hawkhill Harriers
Competing in: Women’s 5,000m
Appearing on: Day 7 (Thursday 30 July)
Mark Stewart
Track Cycling
Few Scottish cyclists possess a CV quite like Mark Stewart.
The Dundee rider has enjoyed success at Commonwealth, World and Olympic level, establishing himself among Britain’s leading endurance cyclists. Returning to race in front of a home crowd inside Glasgow’s Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of the Games.
With experience on the biggest stages, Stewart will once again be among Scotland’s strongest medal hopes.
From: Dundee
Competing in: Track Cycling
Appearing on: Days 7–10 (Thursday 30 July – Sunday 2 August)
Shayne Humphries
3x3 Para Basketball
Glasgow 2026 marks Shayne Humphries’ debut into the games - representation as part of Team Scotland’s 3x3 para basketball squad.
The Dundee-born basketball player’s arrival into the games is a testament to years of commitment to the sport and highlights the continued growth of disability sport across Scotland.
Competing at a home Commonwealth Games provides an incredible opportunity to showcase 3x3 para basketball while inspiring the next generation of athletes.
From: Dundee
Club: Dundee Dragons
Competing in: 3x3 Para Basketball
Appearing on: Days 1–6 (Friday 24 July – Wednesday 29 July)
Pool Stage Matches: Friday 24 July – Monday 27 July (Morning: 10:00–13:30 / Evening: 17:00–21:15)
Knockout Rounds: Tuesday 28 July (11:30–15:45 / 17:00–21:15)
Medal Matches: Wednesday 29 July (Semi-finals: 11:30–15:45 / Finals: 16:30–21:15)
Gregor Miller
Judo
Gregor Miller has earned his place among Scotland’s top heavyweight judoka.
The Perth-born Abertay University graduate has earned selection for a home Commonwealth Games after years of dedication to the sport. He will compete against some of the Commonwealth’s strongest competitors in the men’s +100kg category, with the opportunity to perform in front of a passionate home crowd.
From: Perth
Studied at: Abertay University, Dundee
Club: Tayside Judo Club
Competing in: Men’s +100kg
Appearing on: Days 5–7 (Tuesday 28 July – Thursday 30 July 2026)
Aiden Moffat
Judo
Perth judoka Aiden Moffat will represent Team Scotland in Glasgow as Tayside’s strong connection to the judo competition continues.
Moffat represents Tayside Judo Club and competes in the men’s -66kg category. Taking to the mat at a home Commonwealth Games will provide another proud moment for Perth and the wider Tayside sporting community.
From: Perth
Club: Tayside Judo Club
Competing in: Men’s -66kg Judo
Appearing on: Day 8 (Friday 31 July)
Hannah Robb
3x3 Basketball
Hannah Robb will return to the Commonwealth Games as part of Team Scotland’s women’s 3x3 basketball squad at Glasgow 2026.
The Dundee-born player previously represented Scotland at Birmingham 2022 and will now have the opportunity to compete on home soil as the Games return to Scotland.
One of Scotland’s most experienced 3x3 basketball players, Robb will be aiming to use that Commonwealth Games experience to help guide the team against some of the strongest nations in the sport, with the fast-paced tournament taking place over the opening six days of the Games.
From: Dundee
Competing in: Women’s 3x3 Basketball
Appearing on: Days 1–6 (Friday 24 July – Wednesday 29 July)
Ella Doherty
3x3 Basketball
Perthshire’s Ella Doherty will join Dundonian Hannah Robb in Team Scotland’s women’s 3x3 basketball squad for Glasgow 2026.
Representing her country at a home Commonwealth Games marks a major milestone in her career and highlights the growing strength of basketball talent emerging from Dundee.
Competing in the exciting, high-intensity 3x3 format, Doherty will have the opportunity to showcase her abilities on one of the biggest sporting stages in Scotland.
From: Dundee
Competing in: Women’s 3x3 Basketball
Appearing on: Days 1–6 (Friday 24 July – Wednesday 29 July)
Jensen Norris
Swimming
Perth swimmer Jensen Norris will make his Commonwealth Games debut after being selected to represent Team Scotland in Glasgow.
The talented teenager, who swims for Perth City Swim Club, earned his place in the national team following a breakthrough season that saw him crowned Scottish National Age Group champion in both the 100m freestyle and 100m butterfly.
His selection makes him the youngest male swimmer in Team Scotland’s squad for the Games.
From: Perth
Club: Perth City Swim Club
Sport: Swimming
Appearing on: Days 1–6 (Friday 24 July – Wednesday 29 July)
Joel McFarlane
Athletics
Joel McFarlane will make his Commonwealth Games debut in Glasgow after earning selection in Team Scotland’s decathlon squad.
Raised in Monikie, just outside Dundee, McFarlane has established himself as one of Scotland’s leading combined events athletes. The decathlon is widely regarded as one of the toughest disciplines in athletics, with competitors tested across ten events over two days, demanding exceptional speed, strength, endurance and technical ability.
Competing at a home Commonwealth Games will mark a proud milestone in McFarlane’s career and gives Tayside another athlete to cheer on throughout the Games.
From: Monikie
Appearing on: Days 7–8 (Thursday 30 July – Friday 31 July)
Cerys Cairns
Netball
Perth’s Cerys Cairns will represent Team Scotland in the netball competition at Glasgow 2026, adding to Tayside’s strong presence at this year’s Commonwealth Games.
The Perth player has earned selection for the home Games after progressing through the Scottish netball pathway and will be part of the squad aiming to make an impact against some of the world’s top-ranked nations.
With the tournament running throughout much of the Games, Cairns will have the opportunity to compete in front of a home crowd as Scotland looks to build on its performances on the Commonwealth stage.
From: Perth
Appearing on: Days 2–10 (Saturday 25 July – Sunday 2 August)
Dundee’s legacy extends beyond Team Tayside
Dundee’s influence at Glasgow 2026 stretches beyond the athletes born in the region.
Two Team Scotland athletes competing at this summer’s Games - Rebecca Grieve and Lucy Fraser - are recipients of the Dundee-based Giving Back to Track initiative, founded by Commonwealth champion Eilish McColgan and fellow Olympian Michael Rimmer.
Rebecca Grieve will compete in the mixed 4x400m relay on Day 5 of the games (Tuesday 28 July) while Lucy Fraser will line up in the women’s 4x100m relay on Day 9 (Saturday 1 August).
Sarah Tait, a previous recipient of the Giving Back to Track initiative, will also make her debut in the games, competing in the 3,000m steeplechase taking place on Day 4 of the games (Monday 27 July)
Launched in 2022 through Dundee Hawkhill Harriers, Giving Back to Track provides financial support to promising young female middle and long-distance athletes across Scotland, helping remove many of the financial barriers associated with elite competition.
Rebecca Grieve is among the programme’s current recipients, while Sarah Tait previously received support as she progressed through the sport.
Their selections for Glasgow 2026 demonstrate the growing impact of a charity that began in Dundee and is already helping produce the next generation of Scottish international athletes.
It means Eilish’s legacy at these Games extends far beyond her own performances on the track. As she competes in Glasgow herself, two athletes supported by her Dundee-founded initiative will also proudly wear the Scotland vest on one of the biggest stages in sport.
From Olympic medallists and defending Commonwealth champions to home Games debutants, Team Tayside once again has plenty to celebrate.
While medals will undoubtedly be the ultimate goal for many, simply representing Scotland at a home Commonwealth Games is an achievement every athlete will cherish for years to come.
Over the next 11 days, Dundee Culture will once again be your home for Team Tayside, following every race, every match, every ride and every medal as our local athletes take on the Commonwealth. We’ll bring you the latest news, results, reaction and stories from Glasgow 2026 every step of the way.
Whether you’re supporting from the stands, watching from home or cheering on from Dundee, Angus and across Tayside, there will be plenty of local reasons to get behind Team Scotland over the coming days.
Good luck to every athlete flying the flag for Scotland at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
