Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 Medals: Are the gold medals solid gold, who made the medals and what do they represent?
This is what will be handed out to the best of the best on podiums across Glasgow over the next 11 days.
The attention of the sporting world will be on Glasgow this weeks as it hosts the Commonwealth Games.
Last time the city held the event in 2014 it was a huge success - with many hailing it as the best Games ever.
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This year it’s been scaled back somewhat after Glasgow stepped in at the last minute when Victoria in Australia abandoned plans to host due to spiraling costs.
But there will still be lots of sporting action, with around 3,000 athletes from 74 nations competing across 10 different sports, from boxing to swimming.
And at the end of every event there will be a medal ceremony - here’s everything you need to know about what the athletes who stand on the podiums will receive to mark their achievement.
How many medals will be handed out at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games?
There are 215 medal events across the sport and Para sport disciplines, meaning up to 1168 medals will be awarded (more than one medal of each colour are handed out in team events).
What are the Glasgow Commonwealth Games medals made of?
Unfortunately for the competitors the gold medals are not made of solid gold. Instead they are made of sterling silver plated with pure gold.
The silver medals are made of solid sterling silver.
The bronze medals are made of solid bronze - typically a mix of copper and other metals such as tin or zinc.
Who designed the Glasgow Commonwealth Games medals?
The Glasgow 2026 medals were designed by Militsa “Milly” Milenkova, an artist, designer and maker based in Glasgow.
She was selected following a competition where a group of artists in residence at The Glasgow School of Art were invited to submit concepts for the medal design.
The judges said that Militsa's design stood out for “its clear narrative connection between the host city and the Games, informed by personal experience.”
Who made the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 medals?
The medals were manufactured by Toye, Kenning and Spencer, a family-owned team of craftsmen based in Birmingham.
What is the design of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 medals?
The Glasgow 2026 medals are in the shape of a ‘Reuleaux triangle’ - a first for the Commonwealth Game,
The design is inspired by the city’s coat of arms, the Finnieston Crane which sits near where many of the sports are taking place, and traditional Scottish tartan.
The medals include three surface levels representing the podium and feature braille and tactile features.
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