Andi Manley Named Team England Head Coach At 2026 Commonwealth Games
Andi Manley – who has overseen Daniel Wiffen’s rise to the Olympic pinnacle – has been named Team England head coach for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Manley currently leads the Loughborough University swimming programme as Director of Swimming, where he’s guided the Wiffen brothers – Daniel and Nathan – and Felix Auboeck, among others.
He will now lead Team England’s coaches and swimmers in Glasgow next year, four years after Birmingham 2022 where Australia finished top of the medal table with 65, one place and 33 medals ahead of England and their 32 honours.
“It’s an immense honour to be named Head Coach for England’s Commonwealth Games swimming and para swimming team,” Manley said.
“My focus will be on supporting coaches, swimmers and support staff to be the very best they can be as we strive for success on the podium in Glasgow. An important part of my role will be creating an environment where every athlete and member of staff can thrive, backed by world-class preparation and a unified team culture. We’re not just working towards 2026 – we’re building a foundation for sustained success in the years to come.”
Swim England’s Head of Performance and Team Leader for Team England’s Swimming and Para Swimming squads in Glasgow, Richard Blackshaw, added: “We’re delighted to welcome Andi as Head Coach for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
“We had some incredible applicants, and we know that with Andi’s expertise, our team will arrive in Glasgow next summer in the best condition, both physically and mentally. It’s really important to us to be as open and transparent as possible during this recruitment phase and we look forward to sharing further details around our coaches and team staff for the Games in due course.”
