Wales women's team pursuit secures bronze medal in Glasgow
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 4:16 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Wales women's cycling team captured the bronze medal in team pursuit at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Ciara Oliva, who recently returned from retirement, teamed up with Megan Barker, Jessica Roberts, and Anna Morris to finish on the podium. They qualified as the third-fastest team in the morning session and later defeated England's squad in the afternoon race for third place. Earlier, Wales also featured a silver medal performance from Para-cyclist James Ball. Lewis Oliva is set to compete in the men's bronze medal sprint race later on.
- •Wales beat England to win bronze in team pursuit event.
- •Ciara Oliva made her comeback to competitive cycling.
- •Wales qualified third fastest in the morning.
- •Silver medal won by Wales Para-cyclist James Ball.
- •Lewis Oliva to compete in men's bronze medal sprint race later.
- 4:16 PMYahoo Sports — Wales women's team pursuit claim bronze
"Welsh cyclist Ciara Oliva celebrated coming out of retirement as part of the team pursuit bronze-medal winning squad in Glasgow. Oliva rode with Megan Barker, Jessica Roberts, Anna Morris at her third Games and finished on the podium by beating England in the race for third place. Wales had qualified third fastest in a time in the morning session and then defeated England's Josie Knight, Grace Lister, Madelaine Leach and Abigail Miller in the afternoon programme.
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