Team Singapore is headed to Glasgow with a 53-strong contingent for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games — and at the front of the nation’s charge will be two athletes who embody the spirit of Singaporean sporting excellence. The Team Singapore Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games squad was officially unveiled at a flag presentation ceremony hosted by British High Commissioner Kara Owen at Eden Hall on 6 July 2026, with swimmer Gan Ching Hwee and para bowler Mawjit Singh s/o Gurmet Singh named as the nation’s joint flag bearers.
With the Games running from 23 July to 2 August 2026, Singapore’s 53 athletes will compete across 7 sports and 9 disciplines, seeking to add to the nation’s proud Commonwealth Games legacy on the Glasgow stage.
Flag Bearers Gan Ching Hwee and Mawjit Singh Lead the Way
The selection of Gan Ching Hwee and Mawjit Singh as joint flag bearers is a powerful statement about the breadth and depth of Singapore sporting talent heading to Glasgow.
Gan Ching Hwee is one of Singapore’s finest swimmers and brings exceptional Commonwealth Games experience into the role. As a flag bearer, she carries the hopes of the entire swimming contingent — historically among Singapore’s strongest medal-producing disciplines at the Commonwealth Games. The pool events run from 24 to 29 July at Tollcross International Swimming Centre, where Singapore expects to challenge for podium places.
Mawjit Singh s/o Gurmet Singh represents Singapore’s proud para sports community. A bronze medallist at the 2023 World Bowls Championships Para Men’s Pairs, he has earned his place among the nation’s elite through consistent international performance at the highest level. His selection as flag bearer reflects SNOC’s commitment to celebrating the full spectrum of Singapore sporting excellence, with para athletes rightly sharing the national spotlight.
Chef de Mission Lau Kok Keng heads the team management structure, bringing considerable major Games leadership experience to the Singapore contingent.
Athletes to Watch at Glasgow 2026
Singapore’s medal ambitions at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games are spread across several sports, with swimming and athletics providing the nation’s strongest traditional podium opportunities.
In the pool, Teong Tzen Wei leads the men’s swimming charge. Singapore’s fastest swimmer and a medallist at recent Asian Games competitions, Teong’s sprinting prowess in the 50m and 100m freestyle events makes him one of the most watched athletes at any major international meet. Glasgow 2026 is a prime opportunity to add a Commonwealth Games medal to what is already an impressive collection. Joining him are Mikkel Lee, Russel Pang, Zavy Lee and flag bearer Gan Ching Hwee — a deep swimming group with genuine medal potential in both individual and relay events.
On the track, Veronica Shanti Pereira remains the headline act for Singapore athletics. The Asian Games double sprint champion — who made history as Singapore’s first woman to claim a Commonwealth Games athletics medal at Birmingham 2022 — arrives in Glasgow with experience, form and a burning desire to add to her extraordinary legacy. Her 100m and 200m races will be among the most eagerly anticipated moments of Singapore’s Commonwealth Games campaign.
Beyond swimming and athletics, the full 53-strong contingent spans Athletics, 3×3 Basketball, Track Cycling, Artistic Gymnastics, Bowls, Para Bowls, Swimming, Para Swimming, and Weightlifting. Singapore’s 3×3 basketball teams have been building towards this moment, as covered in our earlier Singapore 3×3 basketball Glasgow 2026 coverage.
Singapore’s Commonwealth Games Story
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games mark the latest chapter in a proud and long-standing tradition. Singapore has competed at every Commonwealth Games since 1950, and with each edition, the standard of the nation’s athletes has risen. From the early days of modest representation to today’s multi-sport contingents challenging for medals across a wide range of disciplines, the Commonwealth Games holds a special place in Singapore’s sporting calendar.
The Singapore Sports Awards 2026 recently recognised Aloysius Yapp and New Hui Fen as the year’s top sporting achievers — a reminder of the depth of talent that Team Singapore brings to Glasgow. For many in the squad, the Commonwealth Games represents the pinnacle of competitive aspiration, and 2026 is their moment.
For the full squad breakdown and preview of Singapore’s medal targets, read our detailed Team Singapore Glasgow 2026 preview. Follow all the action as Team Singapore chases glory on the world stage in our Sports section.
