Scottish police are investigating reports that several athletes failed to return home after the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, including members of Uganda's boxing team and a Pakistani boxer, as authorities work with UK immigration officials to determine their whereabouts.
Police Scotland confirmed it had received reports that several athletes were "unaccounted for" after the Games concluded, with inquiries underway alongside the Home Office to establish the circumstances surrounding their disappearance.
"Police Scotland has received reports of several athletes who are unaccounted for," a spokesperson said. "Inquiries are ongoing to assess the circumstances, and early engagement is taking place with the Home Office."
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games ran from July 23 to Aug. 2, bringing together nearly 3,000 athletes from 74 Commonwealth nations and territories across 10 sports.
As delegations prepared to leave Scotland following Sunday's closing ceremony, reports emerged that some competitors had not rejoined their teams for scheduled return flights.
