Team NI athletics squad announced for upcoming Commonwealth Games
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 11:14 AM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
Team NI has announced its athletics squad for the Commonwealth Games, featuring six athletes. Kate O'Connor, a world outdoor silver medallist, will compete in the heptathlon alongside Anna McCauley, who finished sixth in 2022. Nick Griggs and Callum Morgan, both making their debuts, will run in the 5000m. James Gormley is set for the mile race, and para-athlete Eve Walsh Dann will compete in the 100 metres and long jump. The Games will showcase these athletes after a significant year for several members.
- •Kate O'Connor won silver at the World Championships and four medals in 2025.
- •Anna McCauley finished sixth at the last Commonwealth Games in 2022.
- •Nick Griggs and Callum Morgan are set for their first Commonwealth Games.
- •James Gormley set a new NI record for the mile indoor this season.
- •Eve Walsh Dann competes in her second Commonwealth Games.
- 12:36 PMYahoo Sports — Meet the Team NI cycling squad
- 11:14 AMYahoo Sports — Meet the Team NI athletics squad
"BBC Sport NI looks at the six members of the Team NI athletics squad.
"BBC Sport NI looks at the five members of the Team NI cycling squad.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJul 19, 2026, 12:36 PMMeet the Team NI cycling squad
BBC Sport NI looks at the five members of the Team NI cycling squad.
- Yahoo SportsJul 18, 2026, 11:14 AMMeet the Team NI athletics squad
BBC Sport NI looks at the six members of the Team NI athletics squad.
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