Caitlin Rainey earns Scotland's first boxing bronze at Commonwealth Games
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Caitlin Rainey secured Scotland's first women's boxing medal, taking bronze at the Commonwealth Games on July 31. The 23-year-old lost in a semi-final match to Kaci Rock of Northern Ireland by split decision, after winning the first round. Despite her disappointment, Rainey expressed pride in her achievement and hopes to inspire future athletes. She emphasized the importance of her performance for Scotland's boxing representation.
- •Rainey lost to Kaci Rock on a split decision in the semi-final.
- •She won the first round but faced a challenging second round.
- •Rainey's bronze is Scotland's first medal in women's boxing at these Games.
- •She hopes to inspire upcoming female boxers in Scotland.
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — Rainey claims first women's boxing bronze for Scotland
"It wasn't the colour she wanted, but Caitlin Rainey made history by claiming Scotland's first medal in women's boxing at a Commonwealth Games by taking bronze on Friday. The 23-year-old lost on split-decision to Northern Ireland's Kaci Rock, having taken the first round in their semi-final bout. Taxi driver Rainey was naturally disappointed with the outcome having "just fallen short" but she was able to find the positives in her historic performance at these Games.
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