Matt Richards wins silver in 100m freestyle at Commonwealth Games
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 7:19 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 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.
- 7:19 PMYahoo Sports — Richards 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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