In her final match, the 26-year-old fought a brave battle against her Australian competitor, Elle Fife – a 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medallist and one of the best singles bowlers in the world.

Jim went down 4–8 in the first set before bouncing back in the second set to shock Fife 7–5. However, the national bowler ultimately lost the match in the deciding set.

“Throughout the match, she managed to keep up with such an elite opponent. We are proud of Emily achievement,” said the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC).

Jim, who won two of her six matches, finished in 17th place overall.

Meanwhile, the national men’s pairs team of Epii Poila and Jason Lindsay finished ranked 21st after a tough final clash.

They battled the Namibian pair, going down 1–5 in the first set before winning 7–3 in the second set, but ultimately falling short in the tiebreaker.

“A brave fight from our men’s pairs Epii Poila and Jason Lindsay. They end their campaign with a close tie break against Namibia. Congratulations gentleman on a great campaign,” CISNOC said.

Team Cook Islands later joined the other nations in the closing ceremony. After 11 days of competition, filled with realised sporting dreams and lasting memories, Glasgow bade farewell to the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Sunday.

The party was already in full swing before the ceremony had even officially begun, with the jubilant crowd chanting, “No Scotland, no party!” as the host nation’s own Sandi Thom took to the stage to kick things off.

Australian singer-songwriter and actress Delta Goodrem then welcomed athletes and delegations from 74 nations and territories onto the floor, and what an entrance it was.

Medals gleaming, team kits proudly on display, and, in true Glaswegian fashion, Team Scotland parading in with iconic orange traffic cones perched on their heads.

That joyous opening set the tone for the rest of a fun-filled evening at Glasgow’s Hydro, where athletes and spectators alike soaked up a colourful celebration to bring these Games to a close.

Attention then turned to the future, as the Games were handed over to the next host, Amdavad 2030 (formerly Ahmedabad), with Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra helping with the passing of the flag.

What followed was a vibrant taste of what awaits in four years’ time, with a colourful showcase featuring Indian stars including Shankar Mahadevan and Rashmika Mandanna. The performance had those inside the Hydro, and fans watching from home, already looking forward to the next edition of the Games.

Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, then officially declared the 2026 Commonwealth Games closed.

But Glasgow still had one final flourish up its sleeve.

Iconic Scottish rock band Simple Minds brought the curtain down in fitting fashion with “Don’t You (Forget About Me)”, as a shower of white confetti filled the arena and sent the Commonwealth athletes on their way.

Top 10 – Australia: 70 Gold, 45 Silver, 56 Bronze, 171 Total; England: 29 Gold, 45 Silver, 36 Bronze, 110 Total; Canada: 19 Gold, 20 Silver, 23 Bronze, 62 Total; India: 13 Gold, 17 Silver, 9 Bronze, 39 Total; Scotland: 13 Gold, 9 Silver, 17 Bronze, 39 Total; New Zealand: 10 Gold, 14 Silver, 12 Bronze, 36 Total; Nigeria: 10 Gold, 4 Silver, 5 Bronze, 24 Total; Jamaica: 10 Gold, 4 Silver, 5 Bronze, 19 Total; Wales: 9 Gold, 10 Silver, 12 Bronze, 31 Total; Malaysia: 8 Gold, 3 Silver, 5 Bronze, 16 Total.