Commonwealth Records Fall, But Questions Linger on Competition's Future The 2026 Commonwealth Games have been marked by several record breaking performances, but none more impressive than Seine Stowers' historic win in the women's 77kg weightlifting event.
The 18 year old Samoan athlete shattered multiple records to claim Samoa's first ever gold medal at the Glasgow Games.
Stowers' achievement is particularly noteworthy given her family's long history of success in weightlifting.