A medal you can read by touch: Glasgow CWG make history with first-ever braille design medals

Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games medals feature braille and tactile elements, making them accessible to visually impaired athletes.

The medals are shaped as a Reuleaux triangle, inspired by Glasgow's coat of arms.

The design includes patterns from the Finnieston Crane and a textured tartan finish, symbolizing Scottish identity.

Three surface levels on the medal represent the three steps of the podium.

The medals were designed by Militsa Milenkova, artist-in-residence at the Glasgow School of Art.