# South Africa’s Chad le Clos says fire destroyed his home during Commonwealth record run

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-05 09:53 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/5/south-africas-le-clos-says-home-destroyed-during-commonwealth-record-run?traffic_source=rss

> Olympic swimming champion Chad le Clos of South Africa says a fire destroyed his home while he was competing at the Commonwealth Games. The incident occurred as he was taking part in the sporting event. Le Clos learned of the loss during a run in which he set a Commonwealth record. His account links the destruction of his residence to the period of his record-setting performance.