Commonwealth Games 2026: Kylie Masse (Canada) wins gold in women's 100m backstroke (Tollcross International Swimming Centre, Glasgow, July 25, 2026)
Heavy favourite Kaylee McKeown (Australia, world-record holder) withdrew with glandular fever, leaving the event wide open per SwimSwam. Kylie Masse (Canada), Olympic silver medallist (Tokyo 2021) and multiple Commonwealth medallist with a sub-58s personal best, is co-favourite alongside Iona Anderson (New Zealand). The genuinely open field of at least four credible winners limits any individual's probability to ~32%.
- SwimSwam: '2026 Commonwealth Games Previews: Women's Backstroke Events Wide Open After McKeown's Withdrawal' (Juli 2026)
- Olympics.com: Team England + full swimming schedule CWG 2026 Glasgow — women's 100m backstroke final July 25
- SwimSwam: Kaylee McKeown withdrawal confirmed — glandular fever (Juli 2026)