About Team Barbados – Glasgow 2026
The 2026 Commonwealth Games will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2. The programme has been streamlined to 10 sports this edition, bringing together 3000 athletes from across the 74 nations and territories of the Commonwealth for 11 days of competition.
Team Barbados will compete in six sports: Athletics, Gymnastics, Judo, Para Swimming, Swimming and Weightlifting. Events will be staged at seven venues across Glasgow, including Scotstoun Stadium for athletics and para athletics, and the Tollcross International Swimming Centre for swimming and para swimming.
A First for Barbados
The Glasgow Games will mark the first time Barbados is represented by a para-athlete at the Commonwealth Games, with Antwahn Boyce-Vaughan making history for the country. The team also reflects a strong balance of male and female athletes competing across the six sports.
Team Leadership
Leading the delegation is Chef de Mission Shelley-Ann Griffith and General Team Manager Paula Jarvis. They are supported by coaches, technical officials and a medical team comprising Chief Medical Officer Dr. Carl Ward, physiotherapist Phyllis Burnett, and massage therapists Sharon Coppin and Rondell Griffith.
Gymnast Erin Pinder will carry the Barbados flag during the Opening Ceremony, while Antwahn Boyce-Vaughan will carry Barbados’ custom-designed King’s Baton.
As Team Barbados prepares to compete in Glasgow, Commonwealth Sport Barbados extends its best wishes to every athlete and official representing the nation and encourages Barbadians everywhere to follow and support the team’s performances throughout the Games.
Finnie is the official mascot of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
A unicorn—Scotland’s national animal—Finnie lives and breathes sport. Always ready to cheer on every athlete, Finnie brings energy, excitement and a touch of magic to the Games.
Finnie’s story began with the young people of Glasgow, who first imagined the character and then created Finnie’s unique story. From where Finnie grew up, to how the unicorn earned a horn, stars and all the qualities that make Finnie so special, the story is filled with magic, sport and heart.
Known by many as the ultimate hype-master, Finnie loves making people smile, cheering from the sidelines and getting the crowd involved. With an instinct for reading the atmosphere, Finnie knows when the excitement is soaring and when people need a little extra encouragement. Whether it’s with a smile, a wave or even a wee dance, Finnie helps lift spirits and keeps the energy flowing.