Fachie & Graham compete at 2026 Commonwealth Games

Fin Graham and Neil FachieAndrew Leinster

Fin Graham and Neil Fachie are both MBEs

Paralympic and multi-world champions Neil Fachie and Fin Graham will compete for Scotland at this year's Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Fachie, 41, is a 19-time track world champion and has picked up a Paralympic gold and three silvers in Tandem B events and also has five gold and one silver Commonwealth Games medals.

Graham, 26, secured his maiden Paralympic gold at Paris 2024 in the road race C1-3 event and was also an individual pursuit C3 silver medallist in France. He picked up silvers in those events four years earlier in Tokyo.

And Graham has four golds each at Road World Championship and Track World Championship events and is also a previous European road champion.

Fachie said: "In some ways it's a bit of a surprise, given that I thought my cycling career might be over, but the lure of another Commonwealth Games in Scotland was pretty strong.

"I'm both excited and a little nervous about getting back into race shape and being on that start line, but excitement definitely wins.

"Some of my favourite moments of my cycling career have been with the Scottish team and the Commonwealth Games by nature is a fun competition anyway. The Scottish team spirit is always really strong and I love being part of the team first and foremost.

"Having a Commonwealth Games in Glasgow under my belt already, I know what it's like. I know what it means and winning there was truly the best moment of my career."

Commonwealth Games debutant Graham added: "It feels amazing. To have the opportunity to ride for Scotland in Scotland is something I never thought would happen, so to get that opportunity is a pinch me moment and I'm really looking forward to it.

"It's been the top priority for training and motivation, so to have it confirmed is fantastic. It's something that every athlete dreams of, competing in their home country, so it's a dream come true.

"Being able to ride and celebrate a world title in front of a home crowd was special. Doing that in a Scottish jersey will make it extra special."