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Scotland secures eight medals during frantic five-hour window at Commonwealth Games
Scotland added eight medals to their tally in a single afternoon in Glasgow, bringing their total Commonwealth Games count to 23 as the event hits the halfway mark.
Kate O’Connor secures historic heptathlon gold for Northern Ireland
Kate O'Connor has made history for Northern Ireland by winning the heptathlon at the Commonwealth Games, marking the nation's first athletics gold since 1986.
Melanie Woods secures gold with record-breaking performance for Scotland
Scottish athlete Melanie Woods earned her first major gold medal in the 1500m T54 at Scotstoun, setting a new championship record years after a life-altering cycling accident.
Kate O’Connor maintains lead in pursuit of Commonwealth heptathlon gold
Kate O'Connor is poised to claim gold for Team Northern Ireland as she maintains a significant lead in the heptathlon with only the 800m race remaining.
Eilish McColgan eyes future Games return
Defending champion Eilish McColgan missed the Glasgow Commonwealth Games due to injury but remains hopeful about competing in a future marathon event.
Athletes confront torrential downpours at Glasgow athletics events
Severe weather conditions plagued the Commonwealth Games athletics competition in Glasgow, testing the resilience of sprinters, throwers, and distance runners alike.
Kayinsola Ajayi Secures Bronze for Nigeria in Commonwealth Games 100m Final
Nigeria's Kayinsola Ajayi captured the bronze medal in a rainy men's 100m final at the Commonwealth Games, where Cameroon's Emmanuel Eseme set a new record time to win gold.
O’Connor takes heptathlon lead over O’Dowda
Kate O'Connor surged to the front of the heptathlon rankings in Glasgow, establishing a lead over Jade O'Dowda with three events remaining.
Glasgow Celebrates Local Athletes as Sandilands and Bryce Secure Medals
Local athletes shone at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games as Ben Sandilands and Steven Bryce claimed medals, stepping into the spotlight during a day marked by both disappointment for Eilish McColgan and new breakthroughs for Team Scotland.
Welsh Captain Breen Secures Sprint Silver at Commonwealth Games
Olivia Breen achieved a season-best performance to take silver in the T38 100m, marking Wales' first athletics medal of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.