Who is commentating the Women’s T38 100m Final at Glasgow 2026? Channel, presenters and where to watch
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Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games coverage of the Women’s T38 100m Final on Monday, 27 July at 19:50 UK time will be shown on HBO Max (UK) and TNT Sports 2 / HD (UK), with Becky Ives leading presentation and Katharine Merry on main commentary. The event is part of the para athletics programme at Scotstoun Stadium, which opens with four medal events on day one of the combined athletics and para athletics schedule.[3][8]
The key broadcast detail for viewers in Britain is that TNT Sports is the live rights holder for the Games in the UK and Ireland, and its coverage is also available on HBO Max through its streaming partnership.[3][6] That means the Women’s T38 100m Final is not being shown on the BBC or on free-to-air terrestrial television, a notable change from past Commonwealth Games coverage.[6][11]
On the production team, Becky Ives is listed as presenter on both HBO Max and TNT Sports 2 / HD, while Rachel Stringer joins the HBO Max coverage as an additional presenter.[User prompt] Katharine Merry will provide the main commentary on both channels, with Martin Gillingham as co-commentator on both, and Stef Reid appearing as pundit on both feeds.[User prompt] On HBO Max, Jonnie Peacock also features as an additional pundit.[User prompt]
Katharine Merry is one of the best-known voices in British athletics broadcasting, and her background gives her commentary real authority. Before moving into the media, she was an elite sprinter who won Olympic bronze in the women’s 400m at Sydney 2000, and she has since become a familiar analyst and commentator on major athletics events.[User prompt]
Martin Gillingham is a long-standing broadcaster with extensive experience covering athletics and major multisport championships, while Stef Reid brings elite para-sport expertise as a former Paralympic long jumper and world-class sprinter.[User prompt] Jonnie Peacock is among Britain’s most recognisable Paralympic champions, best known for his success on the track in sprint events, making him a strong fit for a T38 final on the global stage.[User prompt]
The race itself is part of a strong opening night for para athletics in Glasgow. The women’s T38 100m final is listed in the day-one programme alongside the Women’s Shot Put F57 Final, Men’s 1500m T20 Final and Men’s T38 100m Final, underlining how prominent para athletics is within the 2026 Commonwealth Games schedule.[8] The event is also one of the highlighted para track finals taking place at Scotstoun Stadium, the athletics venue used throughout the Games.[2][8]
For viewers searching for the practical answer, the simplest route is TNT Sports 2 / HD for TV coverage or HBO Max for streaming, with the familiar pairing of Becky Ives, Katharine Merry and Martin Gillingham fronting the broadcast.[User prompt][3] You can also check the broader Commonwealth Games coverage and schedule through the official athletics coverage hub, which rounds up the daily events and broadcast information.[3]
More about the competition and venue can be found here: Glasgow 2026 para athletics preview.
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Article generated: 27 July 2026, 20:00 GMT