Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 4 Highlights: Canada, Australia and Nigeria Shine in Glasgow

Day 4 of the Commonwealth Games 2026 delivered another thrilling chapter in Glasgow, with young stars, emotional family moments and dominant performances across gymnastics, weightlifting, swimming and athletics.

Sixteen-year-old Lia-Monica Fontaine of Canada completed an unforgettable medal collection by winning gold in the Women's Vault. After securing silver in the Team Final and bronze in the All-Around competition, Fontaine capped off a remarkable campaign with her first Commonwealth title. The vault final also featured identical Welsh twins Abigail and Emily Roger, with Abigail claiming bronze ahead of Emily by just 0.150 points. Emily later celebrated a bronze medal in the Uneven Bars.

Nigeria continued its impressive weightlifting campaign as Edidiong Umoafia captured gold in the Men's 71kg category, earning the country's fourth gold medal of the Games. His triumph followed years of preparation after winning bronze at Birmingham 2022. Fellow Nigerian lifters Onome Omolola Didih and Rafiatu Folashade Lawal also struck gold in the Women's 53kg and 58kg events, reinforcing Nigeria's dominance on the weightlifting platform.

One of the most heartwarming stories of the day came in the Women's 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball competition. Australia's victory over Canada in overtime was witnessed by Murray Cook, founding member of the iconic children's entertainment group The Wiggles, as he proudly watched his daughter Georgia Munro-Cook help Australia secure a memorable 12-10 win.

The emotional moments continued in the swimming pool as Australian Paralympic champion Brock Whiston won the Women's Breaststroke SB8 title in front of her father, who watched her compete at a major championship for the first time in 17 years. Australia also dominated the swimming programme, claiming seven of the eight gold medals available on the day.

Athletics got underway with Australia's Rose Davies producing a superb performance to win the Women's 10,000m. Davies capitalised on the absence of defending champion Eilish McColgan through injury, overtaking Kenya's Diana Wanza to secure a memorable gold medal.

With inspirational performances, emotional family celebrations and outstanding athletic achievements, Day 4 once again showcased why the Commonwealth Games remain one of the world's premier multi-sport events. Glasgow 2026 continues to deliver unforgettable sporting moments as the competition gathers momentum.

Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games – Day 4 Medal Table (Top 19 )