Malaysia concluded its 18th appearance at the Commonwealth Games, represented by a focused delegation of 59 athletes across eight sports (comprising 37 able-bodied athletes and 22 para-athletes) that hauled an impressive total of 16 medals: 8 Gold, 3 Silver, and 5 Bronze.
While the final medal tally was impressive, the true story of Glasgow 2026 lay in the drama, grit, and milestones created along the way.
Heading into Glasgow, the Olympic Council of Malaysia set a modest target of 5 Gold medals. Malaysia surpassed that benchmark early on Day 8 and kept pushing, ultimately concluding with 8 Golds. Youth and Sports Minister Dr. Mohammed Taufiq Johari lauded the achievement, citing the strength of the national sports development ecosystem across both Olympic and Para programs.
Glasgow 2026 featured a scaled-back 10-sport framework (down from Birmingham 2022’s 20 sports). Even with badminton dropped from the roster, traditionally one of Malaysia’s strongest medal sports, the delegation adapted effortlessly. Combat sports, weightlifting, and velodrome events stepped up into the spotlight to power the country’s national tally.
🥇 Gold Medal Highlights
Malaysia’s eight gold medals came from dominant performances in weightlifting, track cycling, para-athletics, and judo:
Weightlifting Dominance: The weightlifting squad proved to be Malaysia’s strongest medal engine in Glasgow, sweeping 5 Gold medals:
Aniq Kasdan (Men’s 60 kg)
Aznil Bidin (Men’s 65 kg)
Erry Hidayat (Men’s 79 kg)
Hafizuddin Roslin (Men’s 88 kg)
Mohamad Syahmi (Men’s 94 kg)
Track Cycling: “The Pocket Rocketman” Mohd Azizulhasni Awang produced a masterclass at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome to storm to victory and claim Gold in the Men’s Keirin.
Para-Athletics: Flagbearer Abdul Latif Romly lived up to expectations, capturing Gold in the Men’s Long Jump T20 with an impressive leap of 7.17 meters.
Judo: Amir Daniel Abdul Majeed clinched Gold in the Men’s 81 kg category at the SEC Hall, securing one of Malaysia’s standout martial arts victories of the Games.
🥈 Silver Medals
Lawn Bowls (Women’s Pairs): Syafiqa Haider Afif Abdul Rahman & Aleena Ahmad Nawawi.
Lawn Bowls (Men’s Singles): Izzat Shameer Dzulkeple.
Weightlifting (Women’s +86 kg): Siti Aqilah Farhana Draman.
🥉 Bronze Medals
Para Powerlifting: Bonnie Bunyau Gustin opened Malaysia’s medal tally on Day 2 with Bronze in the Men’s Lightweight division.
Weightlifting (Women’s 48 kg): Irene Jane Henry.
Para-Athletics (Men’s Long Jump T20): Eljoe Gotuoh (jumping 6.51 m to join Latif Romly on the podium).
Lawn Bowls (Men’s Pairs): Amirul Danial Abdul Rahim & Soufi Rusli.
Lawn Bowls (Women’s Pairs): Jariah Zakaria & Norazian Daud.
Overall Medal Breakdown
| Sport | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total |
| Weightlifting | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Lawn Bowls & Para Bowls | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Para-Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Track Cycling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Judo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Para Powerlifting | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 3 | 5 |
Overall, the Malaysian contingent finished 10th in the medal rankings with Australia finishing 1st with 169 total medals (70 gold, 43 silver and 56 bronze), England in 2nd with 110 total medals (29 gold, 45 silver and 36 bronze) and Canada in 3rd with 62 medals (19 gold, 20 silver and 23 bronze).
With major events on the horizon, including the upcoming Asian Games, Asian Para Games, and the 2027 SEA Games, this Glasgow showing provides crucial momentum, proving that the nation’s sporting ecosystem is built to thrive on the world stage.
