Overview
- Police Scotland confirmed it has received reports that several competitors did not return with their teams and launched inquiries that began on Tuesday to establish their whereabouts.
- Pakistani boxer Qudratullah did not board his team's return flight and was last seen in his hotel room around 2am, with team officials saying his passport and return ticket remained with the team manager.
- Four Ugandan boxers — Angel Katushabe, Nuhu Batte, Ibrahim Khemis and Emily Nakalema — failed to rejoin their delegation and local reporting says at least some members of the group plan to seek asylum in the UK.
- Glasgow 2026 organisers are working with Police Scotland, Border Force and UK Visas & Immigration as the Home Office assesses any immigration breaches while authorities also consider welfare and safety checks.
- The cases revive a recurring pattern from recent Games and raise concrete questions about how federations hold passports, supervise athletes abroad and manage the diplomatic and visa consequences of competitors staying overseas.