Rosie Eccles targets Commonwealth Games medal in potential farewell
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 5:05 AM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Rosie Eccles aims to secure her third Commonwealth medal at the Glasgow Games. The 30-year-old light-middleweight has overcome significant injuries and the decision to leave the GB set-up in March to compete one last time. Eccles, who previously won gold in 2022, considers this her most meaningful tournament, seeking history as no athlete has retained their title in this category. With a focus on representing Wales, she hopes to exit her boxing career on a high note, potentially marking this as her final competition.
- •Rosie Eccles aims for a third medal at the Commonwealth Games.
- •She left the GB set-up in March to focus on this tournament.
- •Eccles won gold in the previous Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
- •This event may mark the end of her boxing career.
- •She emphasizes the importance of representing Wales in her final competition.
- 5:05 AMYahoo Sports — Eccles eyes medals 'trilogy' in Games farewell
- 5:05 AMBBC Sport — Eccles eyes medals 'trilogy' in Games farewell
"Having left the GB set up in March, Eccles is determined to complete her Commonwealth Games "trilogy" in Glasgow on a high.
"Having left the GB set up in March, Eccles is determined to complete her Commonwealth Games "trilogy" in Glasgow on a high.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 5:05 AMEccles eyes medals 'trilogy' in Games farewell
Having left the GB set up in March, Eccles is determined to complete her Commonwealth Games "trilogy" in Glasgow on a high.
- BBC SportJul 28, 2026, 5:05 AMEccles eyes medals 'trilogy' in Games farewell
Having left the GB set up in March, Eccles is determined to complete her Commonwealth Games "trilogy" in Glasgow on a high.
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