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Commonwealth Games 2026 FREE

🏅 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
Name: _____________________________
Read and Discover

The 2026 Commonwealth Games will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, from 23 July to 2 August 2026.

Around 74 nations and territories from the Commonwealth will take part. Thousands of athletes will compete for medals in exciting sports such as athletics, swimming, cycling and netball.

This year's Games are smaller than previous Commonwealth Games. Glasgow is using many of the same stadiums and swimming pools from the 2014 Games to save money and help protect the environment.

The Commonwealth Games celebrate friendship, respect, fair play and doing your very best.

Quick Facts

📍 Host City: Glasgow, Scotland

📅 Dates: 23 July–2 August 2026

🌍 Nations & Territories: 74

🏟️ Main Venues:

Scotstoun Stadium
Tollcross International Swimming Centre
Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome
Commonwealth Arena

🏅 Sports: 10

The Sports

Circle the sports being played.

Athletics

Swimming

Netball

Cycling

Boxing

Judo

Weightlifting

Bowls

3×3 Basketball

Gymnastics

Cricket

Rugby Sevens

True or False?

Write T or F.

Glasgow hosted the Commonwealth Games before. ______
The Games last for ten days. ______
The Games are held in England. ______
Athletes compete for medals. ______
The 2026 Games use many existing venues. ______
Netball is one of the sports. ______
Find the Words

Find these words in the reading.

Commonwealth

Athlete

Scotland

Medal

Swimming

Cycling

Friendship

Respect

Glasgow

Venue

Think About It

Why do you think countries enjoy competing in the Commonwealth Games?

Draw

Draw your favourite Commonwealth Games sport.

🖼️

Acrostic Poem
G L A S G O W

G ___________________________

L ___________________________

A ___________________________

S ___________________________

G ___________________________

O ___________________________

W ___________________________

Bonus Challenge

If you could compete in one Commonwealth Games sport, which would you choose and why?

Teacher Answer Sheet

Circle the sports

✔ Athletics

✔ Swimming

✔ Netball

✔ Cycling

✔ Boxing

✔ Judo

✔ Weightlifting

✔ Bowls

✔ 3×3 Basketball

✔ Gymnastics

✘ Cricket

✘ Rugby Sevens

True or False

T
F (The Games run from 23 July to 2 August, spanning 11 days including the opening and closing days.)
F
T
T
T

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Today is Oscar’s birthday! Here are some fun facts about our favorite grouch.
🟢 Oscar wasn’t always green.
When Sesame Street debuted in 1969, Oscar was orange. The show later explained that he turned green after a vacation in a swamp.

🟢 Many parents thought Oscar was “too mean.”
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🟢 Oscar taught an important lesson about differences.
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🟢 Oscar once ran for president.
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🟢 He’s surprisingly kind when nobody is looking.
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🟢 He has one of the longest-running friendships on TV.
Despite constantly complaining about everyone, Oscar has been friends with Big Bird, Gordon, Maria, and the rest of Sesame Street for more than 50 years.