The Pakistani contingent for the Commonwealth Games has been announced. The contingent will consist of 36 players and officials.
Major General Adil Rehmani has been named the Chief of Mission of the Pakistani contingent. Arshad Nadeem, Faiqa Riaz, Ansar Abbas, Muhammad Akhtar, Muhammad Ismail, Muhammad Yasir, and Noreen Hussain will represent Pakistan in athletics.
Pakistani athletes will also participate in boxing, athletics, swimming, gymnastics, judo, and lawn bowls at the Commonwealth Games. Afzal Khan, Fatima Zahra, Malaika Zahid, Qudratullah, and Thumama Rehman will compete in boxing.
Shahzad Ali will take part in gymnastics, Shah Hussain in judo, while Maqsood, Wasim Khan, and Muhammad Ayub Qureshi will compete in lawn bowls.
Hamza Asif, Hareem Malik, Jahanara Nabi, and Muhammad Ahmed Durrani will represent Pakistan in swimming events. The Commonwealth Games will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2.
The Hydro, one of the world’s premier live entertainment venues, has been selected to host the state-of-the-art opening ceremony of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. For this historic occasion, the organisers have invited 700 enthusiastic volunteers to become part of the spectacular show.
For the first time in Commonwealth Games history, the opening ceremony on 23 July will take place in an indoor arena, The Hydro, instead of a traditional outdoor stadium.
The ceremony will mark the vibrant beginning of the 11-day international sporting event, aiming to provide fans with a captivating and electrifying experience. The show will celebrate Glasgow’s unique story, culture, and spirit.
The ceremony will be directed by Roxana Cole, with choreography by Emily Jane Boyle and costume design by Carol Miller. The entire production will be overseen by Glasgow 2026 Chief of Ceremonies, Louisa Mahon.
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