AdvertisementSportCommonwealth Games Why Australian swimming great was moved to tears by a new tattoo in Glasgow Tom Decent August 3, 2026 — 5:00am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. But for Australia’s Commonwealth Games chef de mission Petria Thomas, a visit to a “high-end” Glasgow tattoo parlour on Sunday was about far more than the sting of fresh ink. It wasn’t the result of a lost bet or a promise linked to Australia’s medal haul. The Commonwealth Games have played such a big part of my life, as big as the Olympics,” Thomas said. Related Article AnalysisCommonwealth Games The key takeaway from Australia’s athletics performance at the Commonwealth Games Thomas rejected the characterisation.