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Northern Ireland surpasses 150 Commonwealth Games medals in Glasgow

Team Northern Ireland has exceeded 150 Commonwealth Games medals, reaching a total of 158 after securing 16 medals in Glasgow.

  • Northern Ireland achieved 16 medals in Glasgow, comprising three golds, four silvers, and nine bronzes.
  • The 2026 Glasgow Games mark Northern Ireland's second-highest medal tally in Commonwealth Games history.
  • Shooter David Calvert holds the record as Northern Ireland's most successful Commonwealth Games athlete with eight medals, including four golds.

Team Northern Ireland has surpassed the 150-medal landmark at the Commonwealth Games, bringing their overall total to 158. The team secured 16 medals in Glasgow, consisting of three golds, four silvers, and nine bronzes. This achievement marks the second-highest number of medals for Northern Ireland in the history of the Commonwealth Games.

Notable gold medalists in Glasgow include Kate O'Connor in the heptathlon, boxer Jon McConnell, and the bowls duo of Gary Kelly and Adam McKeown, who won the men's pairs final. Boxing continues to be Northern Ireland's most successful sport, accounting for 49% of all Commonwealth medals, with 18 gold medals in the sport. Bowls also had a successful Games, bringing its total tally to 25 medals, six of which are gold.

David Calvert, a shooter, remains Northern Ireland's most decorated athlete at the Commonwealth Games, with eight medals, four of which are gold. Northern Ireland has won gold medals in only six sports across all Games.

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