Commonwealth Games

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Nina Kennedy is a well-known athlete for Australia at the Commonwealth Games.

In short:

Nina Kennedy will carry the Australian flag at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

She is the first track and field athlete to arrive in Glasgow.

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ABC Sport will cover the opening ceremony live on Friday at 5am AEST.

Nina Kennedy will carry the flag before competing in the pole vault event.

She is the first Australian athletics team member to arrive in Glasgow.

Nina Kennedy said she is proud to carry the flag. The Commonwealth Games are special to her.

This is her third Commonwealth Games. She will defend her title later in the week.

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Nina Kennedy has prepared well for the Games and is ready to carry the flag.

Nina Kennedy won gold in Birmingham after getting silver on the Gold Coast.

Since then, she has broken the Australian record and become a world champion.

A hamstring injury stopped her from competing in 2025, but she is back now.

Nina Kennedy is happy to be trusted with carrying the flag after her injuries.

Para swimmer Tim Hodge will carry the King's Baton at the opening ceremony.

Tim Hodge is defending his SB9 100m backstroke gold from Birmingham.

Tim Hodge started competing internationally in Glasgow in 2015.

This is Tim Hodge's third Commonwealth Games, and he will defend his title.

Tim Hodge is proud to carry the King's Baton and feels special to do it in Glasgow.

Australia's Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games baton is special.

Tim Hodge said carrying the baton in Glasgow is a great honor for him.

The baton relay started at Buckingham Palace in March last year.

Each nation has its own baton with a word from the King's message.

This is the first time a King's baton has been used for the Commonwealth Games.

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