Commonwealth Games Spotlight: Lovlina Borgohain won silver in the women’s 75kg boxing final in Glasgow, losing 4-1 to Australia’s Emma-Sue Greentree in a tight, tactical bout. Tuvalu Pride: Tuvalu’s Tarona Taafaki earned the country’s first Commonwealth Games medal without winning a fight, thanks to a small field that gave her a bye to the last four; her coach and father framed the moment as a chance to spotlight climate change. Road to the Medal Bout: Earlier, Borgohain reached the final after a 5-0 semifinal win over Taafaki, while Tuvalu’s presence also showed up in the Games’ boxing storylines. Arts & Words (Glasgow/Poetry): Selina Tusitala Marsh performed a river-rights poem at the Games, linking art to environmental recovery and the rights of waterways. Policy Beyond Sports: The US made its visa bond programme permanent, allowing up to USD 20,000 bonds for some business and tourist visa applicants.