Several athletes go missing after Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 4:37 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Following the conclusion of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Sunday, Police Scotland reported that multiple athletes are "unaccounted for." Among those missing are four members of the Ugandan boxing squad and Pakistani boxer Qudratullah. Reports suggest these athletes may be seeking asylum in the UK. Police inquiries are ongoing, and they are coordinating with the Home Office. Previous editions of the Commonwealth Games have seen athletes disappear under similar circumstances, often seeking better opportunities.
- •Police Scotland received multiple reports of missing athletes after the Games.
- •Four Ugandan boxers allegedly intend to seek asylum in Scotland.
- •Pakistani boxer Qudratullah was unaccounted for and could not be found.
- •The 2026 Commonwealth Games concluded with 3,000 athletes from 74 nations.
- •Police and Home Office are engaged in ongoing inquiries regarding the situation.
- 4:37 PMYahoo Sports — Athletes go 'missing' after Commonwealth Games ends
- 4:37 PMBBC Sport — Athletes go 'missing' after Commonwealth Games ends
"Police Scotland said it had received reports of various athletes "unaccounted for" in the aftermath of the Games, which concluded on Sunday.
"Police Scotland said it had received reports of various athletes "unaccounted for" in the aftermath of the Games, which concluded on Sunday.
"Several athletes are "unaccounted for" after the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, according to Police Scotland.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 4:37 PMAthletes go 'missing' after Commonwealth Games ends
Police Scotland said it had received reports of various athletes "unaccounted for" in the aftermath of the Games, which concluded on Sunday.
- BBC SportAug 4, 2026, 4:37 PMAthletes go 'missing' after Commonwealth Games ends
Police Scotland said it had received reports of various athletes "unaccounted for" in the aftermath of the Games, which concluded on Sunday.
- Sky Sports—Several athletes 'unaccounted for' after Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
Several athletes are "unaccounted for" after the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, according to Police Scotland.
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