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Adaejah T. Hodge wins VI's first 200m Commonwealth Games gold

Adaejah T. Hodge of the Virgin Islands has won her first Commonwealth Games gold medal, clocking 22.07 seconds in the Women's 200m Final in Glasgow minutes ago, July 31, 2026. Photo: BVITB/Facebook
Running out of Lane 6 at Scotstoun Stadium, Adaejah T. Hodge received a challenge from Shaniqua Bascombe of Trinidad and Tobago, but was able to hold her form to win comfortably in the end. Photo: Glasgow Commonwealth Games
Running out of Lane 6 at Scotstoun Stadium, Adaejah T. Hodge received a challenge from Shaniqua Bascombe of Trinidad and Tobago, but was able to hold her form to win comfortably in the end. Photo: Glasgow Commonwealth Games
GLASGOW, Scotland- Adaejah T. Hodge of the Virgin Islands has won her first Commonwealth Games gold medal, clocking 22.07 seconds in the Women's 200m Final in Glasgow minutes ago, July 31, 2026.

Running out of Lane 6 at Scotstoun Stadium, Hodge received a challenge from Shaniqua Bascombe of Trinidad and Tobago, but was able to hold her form to win comfortably in the end. Bascombe clocked 22.35 for second.

Third was Alana Reid of Jamaica in 22.56.

It is the first Commonwealth Games gold medal for the 20-year-old Hodge and the first in the 200m for the Virgin Islands.

Kyron A. McMaster, the 400m Hurdles specialist, is a double Commonwealth Games champion.

Hodge remains the new Record Holder for the Women's 200m at the Commonwealth Games, having clocked 22.01 in the Semi-Finals on July 30, 2026.

24 Responses to “Adaejah T. Hodge wins VI's first 200m Commonwealth Games gold”

  • Aaaah. She did it! (31/07/2026, 17:25) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    The way she ran and won that 200 semi-final told the story that came today. Congrats to her. Great job!
  • DEDE (31/07/2026, 18:43) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulions.
  • cc (31/07/2026, 18:57) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    SHE GIVE THEM A GOOD CUT SIT-DOWN. CONGRATULATIONS.
  • Daejah Large (31/07/2026, 19:21) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Keep them wins coming rocket launcher!
  • BRAD BOYNES (31/07/2026, 19:52) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Congratulations. Stay humble.
  • Mbviga (31/07/2026, 20:42) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    She runs with passion, its a joy to watch her and like she said it really was too easy for her, she will be our first Olympic Medalist, God spare life
    • #2HMBPRZ (01/08/2026, 19:18) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      AMEN!

      Congrats Adaejah! The Father got you!
      #Jeremiah 19:1
      #KeepingOnRunning
      #WorldChampion
      #ChampionLegs
      #RemainHumble
  • Truck boii (31/07/2026, 21:16) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Awesome and amazing job well done, B.V.I to the bone! Wahooooooooooo, congratulations mama! Represent! Yeeeaaaaaahhhhhhhh! Keep up the amazing work
  • Awesome (31/07/2026, 21:28) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Finally good news!! So awesome!!!
  • mehnknow (31/07/2026, 21:51) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
    that’s how you do it! jamaican powered!
  • Guest (31/07/2026, 21:54) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations to the young lady.
  • Congratulations (31/07/2026, 22:03) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congrats Daej!
  • Rubber Duck (31/07/2026, 23:34) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Big up bvi we small but jamming
  • Cheers to you...! (01/08/2026, 06:17) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    You have the potential for greatness! Keep up the exceptional work, Ms. Hodge! Just Awesome!
  • The BVI Sprint GOAT.. (01/08/2026, 06:25) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    I realized she is not getting the Hype like the Mac Fellow who didn't finish his journey successfully...Why didn't the Big Screen in the Village advertise earlier.? My family and I left town around 330 pm only to reach west and saw the message of the big sceen in the village for Hodge race..We were very disappointed. We already in the west. If we had known earliee we would stayed in the village by eat and drinis and wait for it to come on...The Mac Guy village watch was announced days before and we were disappointed, also. A post like this is such an achievement yet, I am not seeing 200 congrats, Neither if fbook such a national proud moments...She was born to be geeat. I sai4 it 4yrs ago. ..Congrats Adejah, Proud of you 10000%. Keep working, avoid the Americans, follow Shelly Ann & Bolt foot steps, don't eat or drink from them, they will take you down at all cost., .Elaine and Sharika were careless..Stay focus, chose your friends carefully...
    • stupps (01/08/2026, 09:37) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
      Stop your mess. Go over the hill and reach back Town in 15 mins. You would still catch the race if you really wanted to.
  • Georgie (01/08/2026, 07:49) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations Adaejah. Proud of you !!! The skies the limit !!!
  • Mary (01/08/2026, 07:58) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ms Hodge. May God's riches and blessings be upon you. You have made your country and family proud. We stand with you.
  • fan club (01/08/2026, 09:08) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    We are so proud of this young lady!!! She is humble and disciplined. I can’t wait to see her in the Olympics.
  • E. Leonard (01/08/2026, 09:15) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
    Adaejah T. Hodge, a descendant of slaves, on the 192nd anniversary of UK’s Slaves Emancipation on 01 August 1834 took gold in the 200m finals at the Commonwealth Games. A triumphant, historic, powerful victory! Congratulations on a historic victory for the people of the Virgin Islands (British).
    • @ E. Leonard (01/08/2026, 10:17) Like (6) Dislike (4) Reply
      @E. Leonard, you trying to tie Hodge’s victory to UK slaves emancipation and Commonwealth. That is a stretch mai boi. That is history. Time to move on.
    • Eagle and Buffalo (01/08/2026, 12:37) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      @ E. Leonard, you got me thinking if sport historical connection is a coincidence, mere chance, or something significant. For example, Sir Garfield Sobers, cricket greatest all rounder, Barbadian national hero, passed one day shy of his 90th birthday,Further, West Indies beat Pakistan by 90 runs the day before he was buried. Was that a coincidence or something significant. Similarly, does Adaejah winning the first BVI Commonwealth Games gold medal one day shy of the 192nd Emancipation Celebration a coincidence, chance or has some fascinating historical relevance? In any event, Adaejah is a BVI’s rising and shining star. She is making Virgin Islanders proud. The Virgin Islands were viewed by some as a poverty stricken place and supposedly only useful as bird sanctuary. Adaejah, congratulations on your success. Job well done.

      [Let’s lead as eagles, not careen off the cliff like buffaloes and sheep]
  • x (01/08/2026, 18:25) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    It is amazing how the big countries get so jealous when athletes from the Caribbean islands do well.

    Don’t mind the noise. Keep making us proud.


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