Northern Ireland wins 16 medals at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 8:54 AM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Team Northern Ireland concluded its participation in the Commonwealth Games with a total of 16 medals, bringing its overall tally to 158. The team secured three golds, four silvers, and nine bronzes in Glasgow, marking its second-highest medal count in history. Athletes like Kate O'Connor excelled in heptathlon and Jon McConnell claimed a gold in boxing. This has been a strong performance by Northern Ireland, building on recent successes from previous Games.
- •Northern Ireland achieved 16 medals: 3 gold, 4 silver, 9 bronze.
- •Kate O'Connor won gold in heptathlon during the Games.
- •Jon McConnell claimed a gold medal in boxing.
- •Total medals now stand at 158 in Commonwealth Games history.
- •Performances in Glasgow follow a successful campaign in Birmingham 2022.
- 8:54 AMYahoo Sports — The numbers behind NI's 158 Commonwealth Games medals
- 8:54 AMBBC Sport — The numbers behind NI's 158 Commonwealth Games medals
"As the Games in Glasgow come to a close, BBC Sport NI looks at the numbers behind Northern Ireland's 158 Commonwealth Games medals.
"As the Games in Glasgow come to a close, BBC Sport NI looks at the numbers behind Northern Ireland's 158 Commonwealth Games medals.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 8:54 AMThe numbers behind NI's 158 Commonwealth Games medals
As the Games in Glasgow come to a close, BBC Sport NI looks at the numbers behind Northern Ireland's 158 Commonwealth Games medals.
- BBC SportAug 3, 2026, 8:54 AMThe numbers behind NI's 158 Commonwealth Games medals
As the Games in Glasgow come to a close, BBC Sport NI looks at the numbers behind Northern Ireland's 158 Commonwealth Games medals.
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