After Pakistan boxer, Uganda athletes go ‘missing’ in Glasgow after CWG
Scottish police are probing reports of athletes from Pakistan and Uganda going missing after the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Four Ugandan boxers reportedly disappeared, with one seeking asylum, while Pakistani boxer Qudratullah was also reported missing. Pakistan finished with just one medal, a bronze for Fatima Zahra, marking its poorest Commonwealth Games campaign in decades.
Scottish authorities are investigating reports that athletes from Pakistan and Uganda did not return home after the conclusion of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow last Sunday. Police Scotland received multiple reports of unaccounted individuals and are actively assessing the circumstances, engaging early with the Home Office.
According to Uganda's NBS Sport, four out of six Ugandan boxers were missing before their team was set to fly home on Tuesday. One Ugandan boxer reportedly contemplated seeking asylum. Meanwhile, Pakistani media reported that one boxer failed to appear for the return flight.
Qudratullah, a Pakistani boxer, went missing in Glasgow just hours before his team's scheduled departure. He was last seen in his hotel room around 2 am, though his room was later searched without success. The Pakistani contingent's team manager still held his passport and return ticket.
Instances of athletes disappearing after the Commonwealth Games have occurred in previous editions as well. Following the 2018 Gold Coast Games, authorities remained searching for 50 athletes and officials a month later, while another 190 sought asylum. Pakistan's 21-member team ended the 2026 Commonwealth Games with a single medal.
Boxer Fatima Zahra won bronze in the women's 60kg category, becoming the first Pakistani female boxer to earn a Commonwealth Games medal. However, Olympic javelin champion Arshad Nadeem missed out on a medal despite being one of the country's top prospects.
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