{"id":664,"date":"2018-04-11T13:46:13","date_gmt":"2018-04-11T17:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/olympic.org.bb\/commonwealth-games\/?page_id=664"},"modified":"2026-07-22T16:28:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T20:28:21","slug":"about-2011888","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/olympic.org.bb\/commonwealth-games\/about-2011888\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\" wp-block-image size-large eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/olympic.org.bb\/commonwealth-games\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Glasgow2026-1024x335.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-921\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\" wp-block-spacer eplus-wrapper\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-35db7e6\" id=\"about-team-barbados-glasgow-2026\" data-block-id=\"35db7e6\"><style>.stk-35db7e6 {margin-bottom:38px !important;}.stk-35db7e6 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:34px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-35db7e6 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:34px !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">About Team Barbados \u2013 Glasgow 2026<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7695f3c\" data-block-id=\"7695f3c\"><style>.stk-7695f3c .stk-block-text__text{font-size:19px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-7695f3c .stk-block-text__text{font-size:19px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">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.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-6fa193f\" data-block-id=\"6fa193f\"><style>.stk-6fa193f .stk-block-text__text{font-size:19px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-6fa193f .stk-block-text__text{font-size:19px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">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.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:66px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\" wp-block-spacer eplus-wrapper\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e4b389f stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-block-id=\"e4b389f\"><style>.stk-e4b389f {background-image:url(https:\/\/olympic.org.bb\/commonwealth-games\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/print-2026_Commonwealth_Games_logo-scaled.jpg) !important;min-height:0px !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;margin-bottom:92px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e4b389f-column alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c0769c5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c0769c5\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c0769c5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c0769c5-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns aligncenter stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d95af84\" data-block-id=\"d95af84\"><style>.stk-d95af84 .stk--block-align-d95af84{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-d95af84 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d95af84-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5fc5912\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5fc5912\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5fc5912-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5fc5912-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-d7bebdd\" id=\"strong-a-first-for-barbados-strong\" data-block-id=\"d7bebdd\"><style>.stk-d7bebdd .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:47px !important;color:#fffffe !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-d7bebdd .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:47px !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\"><strong>A First for Barbados<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-5f28d65\" data-block-id=\"5f28d65\"><style>.stk-5f28d65 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:19px !important;color:#fffffe !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-5f28d65 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:19px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">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.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9a0e6c7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9a0e6c7\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9a0e6c7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9a0e6c7-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-c10d418\" data-block-id=\"c10d418\"><style>.stk-c10d418 {margin-bottom:-52px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-947\" src=\"https:\/\/olympic.org.bb\/commonwealth-games\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/magnific_upscale-and-enhance-this-_Vd0DCj6MMU-Photoroom.png\" width=\"1023\" height=\"1537\"\/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4a94789\" data-block-id=\"4a94789\"><style>.stk-4a94789 .stk--block-align-4a94789{align-items:center !important;}.stk-4a94789 {border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:5px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;align-items:center !important;margin-bottom:100px !important;display:flex !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-4a94789 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4a94789-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e2f0ada\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e2f0ada\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-e2f0ada {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(62.6% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e2f0ada-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e2f0ada-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-d22ade3\" id=\"strong-team-leadership-strong\" data-block-id=\"d22ade3\"><style>.stk-d22ade3 {margin-bottom:44px !important;}.stk-d22ade3 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:34px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-d22ade3 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:34px !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><strong>Team Leadership<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-6d5c2a5\" data-block-id=\"6d5c2a5\"><style>.stk-6d5c2a5 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:19px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-6d5c2a5 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:19px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">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.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-79312d1\" data-block-id=\"79312d1\"><style>.stk-79312d1 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:19px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-79312d1 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:19px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Gymnast Erin Pinder will carry the Barbados flag during the Opening Ceremony, while Antwahn Boyce-Vaughan will carry Barbados&#8217; custom-designed King&#8217;s Baton.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-023ffd4\" data-block-id=\"023ffd4\"><style>.stk-023ffd4 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:19px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-023ffd4 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:19px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">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&#8217;s performances throughout the Games.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9c3fca8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9c3fca8\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-9c3fca8 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(37.4% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9c3fca8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9c3fca8-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-46abb3a\" data-block-id=\"46abb3a\"><style>.stk-46abb3a {border-top-left-radius:16px !important;border-top-right-radius:16px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:16px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:16px !important;overflow:hidden !important;box-shadow:0px 2px 20px #99999933 !important;}.stk-46abb3a .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:540px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-961\" src=\"https:\/\/olympic.org.bb\/commonwealth-games\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Shelley-Ann-Griffith.jpeg\" width=\"1402\" height=\"1122\"\/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4596c99\" data-block-id=\"4596c99\"><style>.stk-4596c99 {margin-bottom:57px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4596c99-column alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7c4d464 stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7c4d464\"><style>.stk-7c4d464 {background-image:url(https:\/\/olympic.org.bb\/commonwealth-games\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/print-2026_Commonwealth_Games_logo-scaled.jpg) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7c4d464-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7c4d464-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\" aligncenter size-full is-resized eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/olympic.org.bb\/commonwealth-games\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/FINNIE_WEB-BANNER-16-9-AW.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-971\" style=\"width:686px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\" wp-block-spacer eplus-wrapper\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-33758fb\" data-block-id=\"33758fb\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Finnie is the official mascot of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">A unicorn\u2014Scotland&#8217;s national animal\u2014Finnie lives and breathes sport. 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