Commonwealth Sport Dominica has unveiled a six-person squad that will carry the country’s hopes at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, scheduled to run from July 23 to August 2 in Glasgow, Scotland. The delegation splits evenly between three elite athletes and three supporting sports officials, with competitors set to contest events across two core sports: athletics and swimming, according to an official press statement from the national sporting body.
Headlining the team is Thea LaFond-Gadson, the most decorated Commonwealth Games athlete in Dominica’s history, who will compete in the women’s triple jump. The Olympic and Commonwealth medalist will make history at this edition of the Games by becoming the first Dominican woman to compete at three consecutive Commonwealth Games. She has also been selected to carry Dominica’s flag at the event’s Opening Ceremony, and enters the competition targeting a third consecutive medal, adding to the two Commonwealth medals she already holds. Overall, Dominica has won three total medals in Commonwealth Games history, two of which come from LaFond-Gadson.
Joining LaFond-Gadson in athletics is Dennick Luke, who will compete in the men’s 400-meter hurdles. Luke is also set to etch his name into Dominica’s sporting history books as the first athlete from the country to contest this specific event at the Commonwealth Games. He arrives in Glasgow in strong form, wrapping up an impressive 2026 competitive season that saw him set a new national record in the 400-meter hurdles.
Completing the roster of competing athletes is Jasmine Schofield, who will represent Dominica in swimming. Like her teammates, Schofield is a trailblazer for her country: she will be the first Dominican woman to compete in swimming at the Commonwealth Games. She earned her spot on the team after a standout performance at the 2026 Pan American Championships, where she qualified for five event finals. Schofield is no stranger to major Commonwealth sporting moments, having previously served as a baton bearer during the international King’s Baton Relay.
Supporting the three athletes on their journey to Glasgow are three experienced officials: Aaron Gadson, the athletics team official; Shaminey Walsh-Dupuis, the swimming team official; and Chester Letang, who will take on the role of Chef de Mission for the delegation.
Billy Doctrove, president of Commonwealth Sport Dominica, says he remains confident in the team’s potential despite its small size. “While the team is small, it is comprised of athletes who regularly compete on the international stage, and the selected athletes are of very high caliber,” Doctrove said in a statement. “We are hopeful for multiple finals appearances and podium finishes as they proudly represent Dominica at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.”
The announcement caps a period of preparation for the delegation, and builds on Dominica’s decades-long history of participation in the quadrennial multi-sport event, with the 2026 squad set to push the island nation to new sporting heights.