Lesotho will send a 14-athlete delegation to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, competing across athletics and boxing in what organisers hope will mark a new chapter for the country’s sporting ambitions.
The 2026 Commonwealth Games, scheduled for Glasgow from 23 July to 2 August, are approaching, and Lesotho will be sending a compact but promising delegation built around two sports: athletics and boxing. The Games will feature 10 sports, including several fully integrated Para-sports, but athletics and boxing will be Lesotho’s main targets.
Glasgow 2026 presents an opportunity to showcase the upcoming talent of the new generation of athletes from Lesotho.
The athletics squad consists of eight athletes divided between men and women.
| Athletics — Men’s Team | |
|---|---|
| Athlete | Events |
| Mojela Koneshe | 100m / 200m |
| Neo Ntelele | 200m / 400m |
| Kente Mokheseng | 200m / 400m |
| Kamohelo Mofolo | 5000m / 10000m |
| Athletics — Women’s Team | |
|---|---|
| Athlete | Events |
| Malia Nalane | 100m / 200m |
| Mamakoli Senauoana | 200m / 400m |
| Manqabang Tsibela | 800m / 1500m |
| Nthabiseng Lekotoko | 5000m / 10000m |
Mojela Koneshe enters the Games as one of the athletes to watch after producing very impressive performances during the 2026 season. His participation in both the 100m and 200m will likely place him among Lesotho’s most closely followed competitors in Glasgow.
Neo Ntelele and Kente Mokheseng will strengthen Lesotho’s 200m and 400m representation, having qualified with satisfying times. On the women’s side, Malia Nalane and Mamakoli Senauoana provide similar balance in the short sprint categories, and both have had strong seasons.
In middle-distance competition, Manqabang Tsibela will compete in the 800m and 1500m, races that often demand tactical discipline and strong finishing ability. Meanwhile, Kamohelo Mofolo and Nthabiseng Lekotoko will carry Lesotho’s long-distance hopes in the 5000m and 10000m, categories in which athletes from Lesotho have historically earned continental and international respect.
Lesotho’s boxing delegation consists of six athletes.
| Boxing — Men’s Team | |
|---|---|
| Athlete | Weight Class |
| Refiloe Thai | 70kg |
| Pooana Khoahli | 65kg |
| Toka Litabe | 60kg |
| Mathealira Seholohohlo | 55kg |
| Boxing — Women’s Team | |
|---|---|
| Athlete | Weight Class |
| Realeboha Segoete | 60kg |
| Rapelang Maselela | 57kg |
The boxing team notably carries medal ambitions, and they may ultimately provide Lesotho with its best results at Glasgow 2026. The men’s squad covers multiple weight divisions, allowing Lesotho representation across lightweight and welterweight categories. Refiloe Thai and Pooana Khoahli are expected to face highly competitive opposition from boxing powerhouses such as England, India, Australia, and Nigeria.
On the women’s side, Realeboha Segoete and Rapelang Maselela will compete in divisions that continue to grow in quality and international attention within Commonwealth competition. The inclusion of both male and female boxers also reflects the continued development of women’s boxing in the country.
Overall, Lesotho is expected to send a 14-athlete delegation. While the country may not arrive in Glasgow with one of the Games’ largest teams, the delegation represents a blend of youth, developing talent, and growing ambition. For many of these competitors, Glasgow 2026 will not only be about medals, but also gaining experience on one of the Commonwealth’s biggest sporting stages.
