Faye Rogers wins Commonwealth gold in emotional home win
Aberdeen's Faye Rogers claimed Commonwealth Games gold in the SM10 200m individual medley at Glasgow 2026, clocking 2:29.61 and calling the home-crowd win a "special moment." The 23-year-old Paris Paralympic 100m champion credited National Lottery funding and family support for powering her to the podium.
Key Takeaways
- Faye Rogers won SM10 200m IM gold in 2:29.61 at Glasgow 2026.
- She beat Australia's Jasmine Greenwood; Canada's Mary Jibb took bronze.
- Aberdeen teammate Toni Shaw finished fifth in the same final.
- Rogers said National Lottery and family support made the home win possible.
How did Faye Rogers win Commonwealth Games gold?
Racing at Tollcross International Swimming Centre, Rogers surged to victory in the SM10 200m individual medley before a loud Scottish crowd. Her winning time of 2:29.61 edged Australian Jasmine Greenwood to silver.
Canadian Mary Jibb claimed bronze. Fellow Aberdeen swimmer Toni Shaw, 22, placed fifth. Rogers already holds Paris Paralympic gold over 100m, adding Commonwealth gold on home water.
According to the Press and Journal, the Aberdeen ace called the night "such a special moment at a home Games."
Why did financial support matter for Faye Rogers?
Rogers linked her success to family backing and National Lottery funding that keeps elite athletes in training. Both she and Shaw receive Lottery support, part of wider sportscotland investment since 1994.
"The support from the National Lottery has been unbelievable," Rogers said. "Without National Lottery players, I wouldn't be able to be here now, do what I do and be able to chase my hopes and dreams."
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"It means the world that people have that much faith in me, so it's honestly incredible," she added of the public support behind her campaign.
Who shared the podium with Faye Rogers?
Greenwood of Australia took silver. Jibb of Canada completed the podium with bronze. The result capped an emotional night for Scotland's para swimming contingent in Glasgow.
Glasgow 2026 is staging the largest Swimming and Para Swimming programme in Commonwealth Games history at Tollcross, with 56 medal events across 12 sessions, including 14 para swimming events.
What did Faye Rogers say about the home crowd?
"The home crowd was absolutely amazing - I had family and friends here and it was just such a special moment at a home Games," Rogers said after the race.
Competing in a Scottish pool with loved ones in the stands turned a career milestone into a personal one. The gold underlined how funding, form, and a home Games can align for a breakout night.