'Incredibly disappointed': Commonwealth Games wheelchair medallists forced to race again after shock first-lap crash

The women’s T54 1500m wheelchair final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games will be rerun after a first-lap crash and successful appeals.

Scotland’s Melanie Woods, England’s Ellis Kottas, and Australia’s Mikaela Dingley initially won gold, silver, and bronze, but must race again.

Canada’s Nandini Sharma moved into the path of Mauritius’ Noemi Alphonse, causing Alphonse’s wheelchair to flip, triggering a chain reaction of crashes.

Australia’s Eliza Ault-Connell and Scotland’s Joanna Robertson were also knocked from their wheelchairs during the incident.

The decision overturned Woods' record-breaking victory, with athletes describing themselves as 'incredibly disappointed'.