Matt Richards wins silver in 100m freestyle at Commonwealth Games
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 6:34 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
Matt Richards of Team Wales won his first individual Commonwealth medal, taking silver in the men's 100m freestyle final. This event took place on July 28 during the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Richards previously secured two bronze medals in relay events earlier in the competition. Australian Flynn Southam won gold while Kyle Chalmers claimed bronze. Richards’ silver marks the 10th official medal for Wales at these Games, which includes three silvers and six bronzes, in addition to a gold earned by gymnast Ruby Evans. Richards is set to compete in the 200m freestyle on the final day of the Games.
- •Richards wins silver in 100m freestyle final.
- •Southam takes gold, Chalmers earns bronze.
- •This marks Richards' third medal at the Games.
- •Wales has now 10 official medals in total.
- •Richards to compete in 200m freestyle next.
- 6:34 PMYahoo Sports — Silver for record-breaking swimmer Richards
- 7:19 PMYahoo Sports — Richards wins first individual Commonwealth medal
"Matt Richards has created Wales swimming history by winning a fourth Commonwealth medal at one Games. Richards, 23, claimed silver in the 200m freestyle alongside James Guy after the Englishman recorded the same time with Australian Kai Taylor taking the gold. Only Valerie Davies in the first Games in 1930 and Michael Richards and Martyn Woodroffe 40 years later had previously managed three medals in one Games.
"Team Wales swimmer Matt Richards claims his first Commonwealth Games individual medal after winning silver in the 100m freestyle final.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 6:34 PMSilver for record-breaking swimmer Richards
Matt Richards has created Wales swimming history by winning a fourth Commonwealth medal at one Games. Richards, 23, claimed silver in the 200m freestyle alongside James Guy after the Englishman recorded the same time with Australian Kai Taylor taking the gold. Only Valerie Davies in the first Games in 1930 and Michael Richards and Martyn Woodroffe 40 years later had previously managed three medals in one Games.
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 7:19 PMRichards wins first individual Commonwealth medal
Team Wales swimmer Matt Richards claims his first Commonwealth Games individual medal after winning silver in the 100m freestyle final.
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