England made a strong start to the cycling programme at Glasgow 2026, winning a cluster of medals in the opening track session at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome. The first-day highlights included a world record from Newberry and a silver-medal double for England in the sprint events.
One of those podium finishes came from England's women's sprint team, with Katy Marchant, Rhianna Parris-Smith and Sophie Capewell helping deliver silver. Their result ensured England was among the early medal winners as competition began on the track.
The double silver showed England's depth in the sprint disciplines and gave the team immediate momentum at the Commonwealth Games. Opening sessions can often set the tone for a meeting, and England's riders did exactly that with multiple medals straight away.
Newberry's world-record performance added another major talking point to the session, giving England both a landmark achievement and valuable early success in Glasgow. It capped an impressive opening for the team as the track cycling programme got under way.
