Commonwealth Games England have named the first members of Team England for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with a 14-strong bowls and para bowls squad confirmed.
The squad is comprised of six athletes for the bowls competition alongside six athletes and two directors for the para bowls competition.
Seven players return to the squad having represented Team England at the Birmingham 2022 Games, including gold medallist Nick Brett.
Brett won gold in the men’s triples and bronze in the men’s fours in Birmingham, and heads to Glasgow with an impressive indoor record that includes seven world indoor golds.
He is joined by former world indoor singles champion Jamie Walker, who won pairs silver in Birmingham, and four-time Commonwealth medallist Sam Tolchard.
The women’s team welcomes two returning bowlers from Birmingham 2022, with Sian Honnor set to compete at a fifth consecutive Games.
BBC
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