Mollie O’Callaghan outgunned as Australia extends Glasgow swimming gold rush
Australian swimmers dominated the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with Meg Harris winning the 100m freestyle and Jenna Forrester and Alex Perkins securing additional gold medals. Despite battling back injuries, Mollie O'Callaghan took silver in a competitive 1-2-3 finish for Australia.
Why it matters
This highlights Australia's continued international dominance in competitive swimming and the physical toll elite athletes endure during major games.
Gold medallist Meg Harris celebrates on the podium after winning the women's 100m freestyle final, with silver medallist Mollie O'Callaghan and bronze medallist Shayna Jack. Gold medallist Meg Harris celebrates on the podium after winning the women's 100m freestyle final, with silver medallist Mollie O'Callaghan and bronze medallist Shayna Jack. Commonwealth Games 2026 Mollie O’Callaghan outgunned as Australia extends Glasgow swimming gold rush Meg Harris new 100m freestyle champion as Alex Perkins lifts 100m butterfly crown
Jenna Forrester adds 400m individual medley title to her 200m backstroke gold
Prefer the Guardian on Google Mollie O’Callaghan has been sensationally dethroned as Commonwealth Games 100m freestyle champion by Meg Harris as the Australian tsunami of swimming medals gushed relentlessly in Glasgow.
Harris’s shock triumph came after Jenna Forrester continued her brilliant meet with a second gold medal, adding the 400m individual medley title to her 200m backstroke crown.
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