Brunei Weightlifter Secures Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Berth

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah, President of the Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council (BDNOC), on Monday commended a Bruneian weightlifter for qualifying for the men's under-65 kilogramme event at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, according to the Borneo Bulletin. The qualification secures one of Brunei's places in the weightlifting programme at the Games, which run from 23 July to 2 August in Glasgow, Scotland.

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Fri, 17 July 2026 · 1 min read

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The prince offered the commendation during the national flag handover ceremony for Brunei's Glasgow 2026 contingent, urging the athletes to "compete with determination, unwavering spirit, and the desire to achieve excellence," brudirect.com reported. Brunei will send six national athletes — three of them women — to contest swimming, athletics and weightlifting events, the BDNOC said.

According to published Commonwealth Games 2026 qualification guidelines, 176 weightlifting quota places are available in Glasgow, split evenly at 88 each for men and women.

**Global Perspective:** With Glasgow 2026 opening in under a week, smaller Commonwealth nations such as Brunei are finalising lean contingents, underscoring the breadth of the qualifiers beyond traditional powerhouses.

**Result/Score:** N/A — qualification selection, not a live fixture (no score to verify).

**Sources** - https://borneobulletin.com.bn - https://www.bruneiolympic.org

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