Adlington heads Scotland’s Commonwealth judo squadImage source, PA MediaImage caption, Sarah Adlington won her second gold medal at Birmingham 2022Published31 minutes agoSarah Adlington, the first athlete to win two Commonwealth Games gold medals in judo, will make “a perfect ending to my career” by competing for a third as she leads 13 men and women selected for Team Scotland at Glasgow 2026.While the 12 others will be making their Games debuts, the 39-year-old was part of a record medal haul at Glasgow 2014 as Scotland took 13 medals from 14 athletes – six gold, two silver and five bronze. She returned for judo’s next appearance in the Games, claiming gold at Birmingham 2022 and taking her place in the history books.”Experience teaches you a lot and I’ve definitely got plenty of that,” Adlington reported. “I’m hoping I can put it to good use at the Games. “Competing at Glasgow is a bonus and it’s going to be the perfect ending to my career.”Adlington eyes fairytale ending with third Commonwealth gold
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Published30 March