Sarah Mitton Defends Shot Put Title at Commonwealth Games

Sarah Mitton Dominates Women’s Shot Put in Glasgow

Nova Scotia native Sarah Mitton continued Canada’s strong throwing tradition at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, capturing her second straight title in the women’s shot put event. Competing on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, the 30-year-old athlete delivered a commanding performance on her fifth throw, sending the implement a distance of 19.88 metres.

That mark placed her more than two metres clear of the rest of the field. Nigeria’s Jessica Oji captured the silver medal and Jamaica’s Lloydricia Cameron took bronze, both recording throws of 17.87 metres. Oji secured second place based on her superior next-best throw of 17.70 metres. Mitton’s victory marked Canada’s third gold medal in track and field events at the Glasgow Games, following earlier hammer-throw titles by Ethan Katzberg and Camryn Rogers.

“I’m pretty proud. Every time you step into the stadium, there’s a chance that it doesn’t go your way and you do everything in your power to make your dreams come true. Tonight, to be able to stand on the podium and be a two-time Commonwealth Games champion is, is very special to me.”

Sarah Mitton, via Athletics Canada

Mitton’s golden performance provided a bright spot on a day when Canada’s overall medal count fell short of the highs seen earlier in the week. Having competed at the past two Summer Olympics, Mitton also holds two world indoor titles and earned a silver medal at the 2023 outdoor world championships.

Weightlifters and Wheelchair Basketball Medals on Day Six

Beyond the shot put circle, Canadian athletes found success on the platform and the court on Wednesday. Alex Bellemarre of La Sarre, Quebec, captured a silver medal in the men’s 94-kilogram weightlifting category. Bellemarre established a Commonwealth record by lifting 159 kilograms in the snatch, followed by a 187-kilogram clean and jerk, yielding a total of 346 kilograms. Malaysia’s Mohamad Syahmi Bin Nor-Ghazali took the gold with an overall total of 347 kilograms after setting a Games record of 197 kilograms in the clean and jerk.

Rose Beaudoin of Ste-Marie-Madeleine, Quebec, added a second weightlifting medal for Canada by claiming bronze in the women’s 86-kilogram event. Beaudoin lifted 103 kilograms in the snatch and 127 kilograms in the clean and jerk for a total of 230 kilograms.

In wheelchair basketball, Canada’s men’s 3×3 team rebounded from a semifinal loss to England by defeating host Scotland 19-9 to claim the bronze medal. Reed De’Aeth led the scoring with nine points, four rebounds, and five assists, while Garrett Ostepchuk contributed five points, two rebounds, and three assists.

“I think mentally we just stayed focused on the moment. We didn’t let too much affect us mistakes-wise or the officiating or what Scotland were doing. We just focused on our game, and that was the goal the entire time.”

Garrett Ostepchuk, Canadian 3×3 wheelchair basketball player

Disqualifications and Pool Near-Misses for Canada

Wednesday also brought hurdles and missed podiums across athletics and swimming. Wheelchair racer Nandini Sharma of Brampton, Ontario, crossed the finish line in a season-best 3:42.38 to appear to win silver in the women’s 1,500-metre T54 final, but she was subsequently disqualified for obstruction. Athletics Canada lodged an appeal, but the jury upheld the disqualification, ruling that the race would be re-run with the remaining athletes.

While AC is disappointed with this decision, we accept the process and look forward to Nandini competing again in the T53/54 400-metre race, Athletics Canada stated.

In the swimming pool, Canada struck out on the final day of aquatic competition. Toronto’s Joshua Liendo finished fourth in the 50-metre butterfly in 23.30 seconds, missing a medal by 0.38 seconds. The women’s 4×100-metre medley relay team, anchored by Madison Kryger and featuring 11-time Commonwealth medallist Kylie Masse, finished just 0.12 seconds off the podium after South Africa’s Rebecca Meder chased down the lead in the freestyle leg. Through Day 6 of the competitions in Glasgow, Canada held second place in the overall standings with 14 gold medals and 39 total medals, trailing Australia.