Several athletes from Pakistan and Uganda have been reported missing following the conclusion of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, prompting investigations by Police Scotland and UK authorities.
According to BBC, Police Scotland confirmed it had received reports of “several athletes who are unaccounted for” after the Games ended on Sunday.
The force said inquiries are ongoing in collaboration with the UK Home Office.
The missing athletes include four members of Uganda’s boxing team, Nuhu Batte, Angel Katushabe, Ibrahim Kemis, and Emily Nakalema, who reportedly failed to board their scheduled flight home.
Pakistan has also reported one missing athlete after boxer Qudratullah did not return with the rest of the national team. Team officials said he was not found in his room before the team’s departure.
Ugandan media reported that one member of the boxing team claimed the group intended to seek asylum in Scotland, although authorities have not confirmed the allegation.
Glasgow 2026 organisers said they were working with Police Scotland, Border Force, and UK Visas and Immigration to ensure athletes and officials departed the city safely after the Games.
The Commonwealth Games concluded on Sunday after 11 days of competition involving about 3,000 athletes from 74 Commonwealth nations and territories. Investigations into the missing athletes remain ongoing.
According to NBS Sport, four members of Uganda’s boxing squad failed to report for their return flight, with one team member claiming the athletes planned to seek asylum in Scotland.
Pakistan Today also reported that Qudratullah did not travel home with the rest of the Pakistani team and was missing from his room when officials went to look for him.
The incident echoes previous Commonwealth Games, including the 2014 edition in Glasgow, when dozens of athletes went missing after the event, with some later seeking asylum while others disappeared without explanation.
Under Glasgow 2026 regulations, athletes were expected to leave the Games in line with the event’s length of stay policy, with accommodation ending two nights after their competitions concluded.
**Sentence summary:** Six athletes from Pakistan and Uganda have gone missing after the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with UK authorities investigating as reports emerge that some may have planned to seek asylum.