Bethany Firth claims bronze for Northern Ireland in S14 200m freestyle
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 7:37 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
Bethany Firth won Northern Ireland's first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, taking bronze in the women's 200m freestyle S14. The final took place at the Tollcross Swimming Centre, with Firth finishing in a time of 2:07.63. She had an impressive performance in her heat but was ultimately surpassed by gold medalist Georgia Sheffield and silver medalist Poppy Maskill. Firth previously triumphed in Birmingham four years ago, underlining her status as a prominent athlete in the competition.
- •Firth wins bronze in women's 200m freestyle S14.
- •Northern Ireland's first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
- •Final held at Tollcross Swimming Centre.
- •Firth finished in a time of 2:07.63.
- 7:37 PMYahoo Sports — Firth wins NI's first medal with bronze in S14 200m
- 7:37 PMBBC Sport — Firth wins NI's first medal with bronze in S14 200m
"Six-time Paralympic champion Bethany Firth wins Northern Ireland's first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games as she claimed bronze in the women's 200m freestyle S14.
"Six-time Paralympic champion Bethany Firth wins Northern Ireland's first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games as she claimed bronze in the women's 200m freestyle S14.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 7:37 PMFirth wins NI's first medal with bronze in S14 200m
Six-time Paralympic champion Bethany Firth wins Northern Ireland's first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games as she claimed bronze in the women's 200m freestyle S14.
- BBC SportJul 25, 2026, 7:37 PMFirth wins NI's first medal with bronze in S14 200m
Six-time Paralympic champion Bethany Firth wins Northern Ireland's first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games as she claimed bronze in the women's 200m freestyle S14.
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