Overview
- Organisers unveiled the medal design on July 24, 2026, confirming the awards will include raised Braille and tactile details so visually impaired athletes can feel which medal they have won.
- The medals use a Reuleaux triangle shape inspired by Glasgow’s coat of arms and feature surface patterns drawn from the Finnieston Crane, tartan-textured finishes, and three raised levels that echo podium steps.
- Designer Militsa Milenkova, an artist in residence at the Glasgow School of Art, was selected from entries to the school’s Silversmithing and Jewellery programme to create the winning concept.
- Glasgow 2026 also confirmed the Games will offer 215 gold medals in total, including a record 47 Para gold medals across six Para sports, the largest Para programme in Commonwealth Games history.
- Organisers say the medals aim to make inclusion tangible for athletes and to set a new standard for major events, with additional design notes reporting recycled metals and eco-friendly lanyards for the awards.