Togo at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
| Togo at the 2026 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| CG code | TOG |
| CGA | Togolese National Olympic Committee |
| Website | cnodutogo |
| in Glasgow, Scotland 23 July 2026 – 2 August 2026 | |
| Competitors | 10 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Fayza Abdoukerim |
| Baton bearer | Médard Nayo |
| Medals |
|
| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Togo competed at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.[1][2][3] This marked Togo's debut at the games, after joining the Commonwealth of Nations in 2022.[4][5][6]
The King's Baton relay stopped in Togo in November 2025.[7][8] The Togolese team consisted of ten athletes (eight men and two women) competing in three sports.[9][10]
Athlete Fayza Abdoukerim was the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[11] Meanwhile, fellow athlete Médard Nayo was the baton bearer during the opening ceremony.[11]
Competitors
[edit]The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Boxing | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Judo | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 8 | 2 | 10 |
Athletics
[edit]Togo entered five athletes (four men and one woman).[9] Noah Lawson was injured before the games and did not compete.[12]
- Key
Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only.
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
Track events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Komi Konu | Men's 100 m | 11.10 | 7 | Did not advance | |||
| Kossi Nayo | 10.30 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| Kossi Nayo | Men's 200 m | 21.00 | 3 | Did not advance | |||
| Makman Yoagbati | Men's 800 m | 1:49.90 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| Philippe Djo Petitjean | Men's 110 m hurdles | 14.38 | 5 | N/a | Did not advance | ||
| Komi Konu Kossi Nayo Philippe Djo Petitjean Makman Yoagbati |
Men's 4 × 100 m relay | 41.95 | 6 | N/a | Did not advance | ||
| Fayza Issaka Abdoukerim | Women's 100 m | 12.01 | 4 | Did not advance | |||
Field event
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Rank | Distance | Rank | ||
| Fayza Issaka Abdoukerim | Women's long jump | 5.86 | 19 | Did not advance | |
Boxing
[edit]Togo entered two male boxers.[13]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Charif Yaya | Men's 55 kg | Bye |  Haoseb (NAM)L RSC |
Did not advance | |||
| Ramzi Salifou | Men's +90 kg | N/a |  Nigel Paul (TTO)L 0–5 |
Did not advance | |||
Judo
[edit]Togo entered three judoka, two men and one woman.[9]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final/BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Mederic Lawson | Men's 66 kg | Bye |  Frascadore (CAN)L 000–100 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Mattheo Lawson | Men's 73 kg | Bye |  Green (NIR)L 000s2–001s1 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Essohanam Koro | Women's +78 kg | N/a | Bye |  Hanna (BAH)L 000–100 |
Did not advance | Wood (TTO) L 000–100 |
Did not advance | 7 |
References
[edit]- ↑ Colman, Jonty (22 July 2026). "What are the Commonwealth Games?". BBC Sport. London, England. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Sport Nations and Territories". www.commonwealthsport.com/. London, England: Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games 2026: Full list of countries participating in Glasgow edition; Gabon and Togo set for debut". Sportstar. The Hindu. 20 July 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ "West African nations Gabon and Togo join Commonwealth". France 24. Paris, France. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ "Togo : Les spécificités des Jeux du Commonwealth exposées par le président de la fédération, Chris Jenkins" [Togo: Commonwealth Games specifics explained by federation president Chris Jenkins]. www.togogoal.tg (in French). Lomé, Togo. 29 November 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ "Gabon and Togo join the Commonwealth Family". www.commonwealthsport.com. Commonwealth Sport. 15 November 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ Akakpo, Herve (22 November 2025). "Jeux de Commonwealth 2026 : Le Togo s'engage dans le relais du « King's Baton » avec une action éco-citoyenne sur la côte togolaise" [2026 Commonwealth Games: Togo takes part in the King's Baton Relay with an eco-citizen initiative on the Togolese coast]. www.lequipe228.com (in French). Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ "Jeux du Commonwealth 2026 : Le Togo engage le relais du bâton du roi dans une campagne de dépollution marine" [2026 Commonwealth Games: Togo launches the King's Baton Relay with a marine pollution cleanup campaign]. www.togopresse.tg (in French). 23 November 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 Edorh, Nicolas (16 July 2026). "Jeux du Commonwealth Glasgow 2026 : voici les athlètes togolais en lice" [Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026: here are the Togolese athletes competing]. La Nouvelle Tribune (in French). Lomé, Togo. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- ↑ "Jeux du Commonwealth 2026 : le Togo dévoile ses athlètes dans trois disciplines" [2026 Commonwealth Games: Togo unveils its athletes in three disciplines]. Kametete (in French). Lomé, Togo. 18 July 2026. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- 1 2 Alexander, Craig (24 July 2026). "Commonwealth games opening ceremony in pictures featuring the Royals and the Tardis". Yahoo Sports UK. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "Boxe, judo, athlétisme : le Togo affiche les couleurs" [Boxing, judo, athletics: Togo shows its colours]. République Togolaise (in French). Lomé, Togo. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ "Boxe / Togo : objectif médailles à Glasgow et à Dakar" [Boxing / Togo: medal objective in Glasgow and Dakar]. Ahouevi Info (in French). Lomé, Togo. 13 July 2026. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
