Dame Sarah Storey discusses her transition to punditry for Glasgow 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 6:13 AM
Last updated Jul 23, 2026
Dame Sarah Storey, Britain's most decorated Paralympian, is set to serve as a presenter and pundit at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Glasgow will host the event from July 23, marking its return after 12 years. Storey, who retired from competitive cycling, emphasized the importance of integrating para-athletes into mainstream coverage. She believes the event will showcase significant performances despite a reduced sports lineup compared to previous editions. The Games are particularly special for Storey, who remembers her experience competing in the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games.
- •Glasgow hosts the Commonwealth Games starting July 23, 2026.
- •Storey served as a competitor in the 2002 Commonwealth Games.
- •The event features only 10 sports, fewer than 2022.
- •Storey advocates for better integration of para-sport in coverage.
- •Equal importance given to para and able-bodied events in TNT Sports' coverage.
- 6:13 AMYahoo Sports — Dame Sarah Storey: Glasgow 2026 ‘starts a new era for the Commonwealth Games’
"Interview: Having hung up her wheels, Britain’s most successful Paralympian is now turning to punditry, and believes that despite a difficult build-up Glasgow will put the Commonwealth Games back on the map
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