Pacific medal charge continues in Glasgow

With the Glasgow Commonwealth Games entering its final two days, Pacific athletes are still making their mark across the competition.

More medals are guaranteed in boxing with several history-making performances keeping the region firmly in the spotlight.

The biggest medal hopes now rest in the boxing ring where Fiji's Jasmine Daunakamakama and Tuvalu's Tarona Taafaki have both secured at least bronze after reaching their semi-finals.

Daunakamakama booked her place in the women's 57kg semi-finals after defeating Sri Lanka's Keshani Hansika on a split decision. She will now face Northern Ireland's Michaela Walsh for a place in the gold medal bout.

Tuvalu is also on the verge of a landmark moment with Taafaki guaranteed the country's first Commonwealth Games boxing medal. She takes on India's Lovlina Borgohain in the women's 75kg semi-finals.

Sāmoa's Michael Seko and Marion Ah Tong bowed out in the quarter-finals after spirited performances.

While swimming was completed on Wednesday, the pool delivered a breakthrough for the Cook Islands.

Eighteen-year-old Jacob Story became the country's first swimmer to contest a Commonwealth Games final, finishing eighth in the men's 200m breaststroke in 2:14.48.

Papua New Guinea's mixed 4x100m medley relay team of Joanna Chen, Thomas Chen, Jhnayali Tokome-Garap and Josh Tarere also impressed, finishing more than 23 seconds quicker than the country's World Championships performance a year ago.

Cook Islands swimmer Jacob Story made history by becoming the country's first athlete to compete in a Commonwealth Games swimming final, finishing eighth in the men's 200m breaststroke in Glasgow. Photo/Glasgow2026

In the mixed relay, Sāmoa finished ahead of Fiji and Papua New Guinea.

On the greens, Cook Islands bowler Rodney Aperau enjoyed an unbeaten day in the men's singles, defeating Botswana's Diza Mphotho before edging Namibia's Waylon Wentzel in a tie-break to keep his campaign alive.

The Cook Islands men's pairs also battled England to a draw before sharing the points with Botswana while Fiji, Tonga and Niue continued their sectional campaigns.

Tonga's Tala closed out their netball tournament on a high, beating Wales 63-53 to finish ninth overall.

The result followed another historic achievement for Tonga's women's 3x3 basketball team, who became the first Pacific Island side to reach the Commonwealth Games quarter-finals before their campaign ended against Uganda.

In athletics, Cook Islands decathlete Max Teuruaa continued his gruelling two-day competition with consistent performances across the 110m hurdles, discus, and pole vault after earlier recording a personal best in the shot put.

Tonga Tala players gather around their coach during a break in play against Wales before going on to claim a 63-53 victory and finish ninth at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Photo/Tonga Netball

Papua New Guinea's men's 4x400m relay team finished sixth in their heat while Nauru's Jonathan-Deiwea Detageouwa placed 10th in the men's shot put final with a season's best throw of 16.99m.

In judo, Vanuatu's Alan Monthouel and Kaina Delrieu produced the Pacific's strongest performances, both advancing beyond their opening bouts before exiting in the quarter-finals. Kiribati, Nauru and Vanuatu's remaining judoka were eliminated.

Earlier in the Games, Pacific athletes added to the region's success in weightlifting, with Fiji's Taniela Tuisuva Rainibogi winning gold in the men's 110kg, New Zealand-Tongan champion David Liti claiming the men's +110kg title, and Sāmoa, Papua New Guinea and Nauru all reaching the podium.

With finals still to come in boxing, lawn bowls and athletics, Pacific teams remain in contention to add more medals before the Glasgow Games come to a close on Monday (NZ time). For more details, click here.