Richard Archibald, Interim CEO, Sport NI said:

“Congratulations to Daniel on his silver medal in the Men’s 1500m Freestyle. At Sport NI we are immensely proud of Daniel and his achievements.

“His progress over the last few years has been incredible, with Olympic, European and World titles as well as a coveted world record. We are proud to have supported Daniel at the start of his career through our National Lottery funded Athlete Award.

“This is the fourth swimming medal for Team NI and shows the strength of the sport here. Thanks to our National Lottery funding our local swimming clubs are providing opportunities and supporting young athletes to grow and thrive in the sport.”

Photos: Simone Castrovilliari – Team NI

She improves on her silver medal in Birmingham 2022.

Richard Archibald, Interim CEO, Sport NI said:

“Huge congratulations to Kate on her gold medal for Team NI.

“It has been a privilege to support Kate at the Sport NI Sports Institute as she goes from strength to strength in this extremely challenging and technical event.

“She is an excellent ambassador for the sport and I’m sure this performance will inspire young people across NI to give athletics a try. We’ll be cheering her on again at the European championships in Birmingham next month.”

Photos: Simone Castrovilliari – Team NI

Richard Archibald, Interim CEO, Sport NI said:

“Congratulations to Ellie on her bronze medal in the Women’s 200m Breaststroke for Team NI at her first Commonwealth Games!

“A double Commonwealth Youth Games champion, European U23 Champion and now a Commonwealth medalist. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for Ellie.

“We are proud to have played a small role in her journey to success through our National Lottery funded Athlete Award and Sports Institute.”

Sport NI is proud to support Team NI and Swim Ulster through National Lottery funding.

Since 1998, Swim Ulster has received more than £4.1 million of National Lottery funding to grow the sport and support the clubs, coaches and programmes that give young athletes in Northern Ireland the chance to progress.

Photos: Simone Castrovilliari – Team NI

Richard Archibald, Interim CEO, Sport NI said: 

“Congratulations to Gary Kelly on an incredible bronze medal for Team NI.

“This brings Gary’s Commonwealth medal collection to 3 after winning silver and bronze in Birmingham 2022.

“Team NI has a strong record of Commonwealth Games success in bowls and our bowlers are living up to these high expectations with exceptional performances in Glasgow. We are proud to support the Irish Bowls Federation with National Lottery funding.

“Well done Gary!”

Photos: Simone Castrovilliari – Team NI

Richard Archibald, Interim CEO, Sport NI said: 

“Huge congratulations to Shauna and Chloe on their bronze medal for Team NI.

“Our bowlers are having an incredible Games so far and Shauna and Chloe’s performance cements our reputation for world class bowling. They are great ambassadors for the sport and we hope their medal encourages more young women to give it a try.

“We are proud to support both Shauna and Chloe through our National Lottery funded Athlete Award which helps athletes to train to maximise their potential and perform on the world stage.”

Photo: Simone Castrovilliari – Team NI

Richard Archibald, Interim CEO, Sport NI said:

“Huge congratulations to Barry on his Commonwealth silver medal, the second medal of these Games for Team NI.

“To win silver after his bronze medal in Birmingham is an incredible achievement and testament to his hard work and determination. We work closely with Barry at the Sport NI Sports Institute and know how much this medal will mean to him.

“We are also proud to have supported Barry at the start of his career through our National Lottery funded Athlete Award programme.

“I am sure his success will encourage many young people across Northern Ireland to give swimming a try.”

Since 1998, Sport NI has invested more than £4.1 million of National Lottery funding in Swim Ulster to grow their sport and support the clubs, coaches and programmes that give young athletes in Northern Ireland the chance to progress.

Photo: Simone Castrovilliari – Team NI

Richard Archibald, Interim CEO, Sport NI said:

“Huge congratulations to Bethany Firth on her bronze medal for Team NI.

“Bethany is a true inspiration. Since returning to the sport following the birth of her daughter, Bethany has broken her own world record and now adds another Commonwealth Games medal to her collection.

“We are proud to support Bethany through our Sport NI Sports Institute and know just how much this medal means to her.

“We are sure her daughter Charlotte is just as proud as we are!”

Sport NI is proud to support Team NI and sports across Northern Ireland through National Lottery funding.

Since 1998, Swim Ulster has received more than £4.1 million of National Lottery funding through Sport NI to grow the sport and support the clubs, coaches and programmes that give young athletes in Northern Ireland the chance to progress.

Photo: Simone Castrovilliari – Team NI

The major £3.6 million investment made possible through Sport NI’s National Lottery funded Multi Facility Fund (£1.2m) and the Council’s Capital Investment Programme (£2.4m).

The new facilities were officially opened by the Chair of Mid Ulster District Council, Councillor Deirdre Varsani, and the Vice Chair of Sport NI, Stephen Reid, alongside invited guests, project partners and members of the local community.

The investment has transformed the arena with the addition of a new Multi Sports Hub that includes an eight-lane athletics track, a new 3G synthetic pitch, ballwall, walking trail, floodlighting, fencing and associated ancillary works, significantly enhancing sporting opportunities for people across Mid Ulster.

Sport NI’s Multi Facility Fund, made possible thanks to National Lottery players, invests in high-quality multi-facility environments such as the one at MUSA, just outside Cookstown, to create more opportunities for community participation in sport and physical activity.

Designed by Mid Ulster-based McGurk Architects and delivered by contractor Tony Patterson Sportsground, the project complements the arena’s existing high-quality facilities while providing modern, accessible infrastructure for athletics, football and wider community use.

Richard Archibald, Interim CEO, Sport NI said: “Sport NI is proud to have invested over £1.2 million of National Lottery funding in the new facilities at Mid Ulster Sports Arena. We are extremely grateful to National Lottery players, whose support has made this investment possible.

“These state-of-the-art facilities will have a lasting impact on the local community, creating more opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to take part in sport and physical activity, improve their health and wellbeing, and strengthen connections through sport for many years to come.

“Throughout the development, Mid Ulster District Council worked closely with Sport NI, Disability Sport Northern Ireland and Mid Ulster Disability Forum to ensure the facilities were designed in accordance with the Inclusive Sports Facility Guidelines, creating an accessible environment for all users.

Chair of Mid Ulster District Council, Councillor Deirdre Varsani, said: “We are delighted to officially open these outstanding new facilities at Mid Ulster Sports Arena. This significant investment from the Council’s Capital Funding Programme and from Sport NI through the National Lottery funded Multi Facility Fund has created a first-class sporting venue that will benefit our residents, schools, sports clubs and community groups for many years to come.

“These inclusive facilities will encourage greater participation in athletics and football, helping to improve the physical and mental health and wellbeing of people across our district while supporting the development of future sporting talent.”

This project has been made possible thanks to National Lottery players, who raise more than £33 million for good causes every week.

Everyone at Sport NI wishes the TeamNI athletes, coaches and staff involved the best of luck as they represent Northern Ireland on the elite stage.

65 athletes will compete across nine sports which are Athletics, Boxing, Cycling, Gymnastics, Judo, Lawn Bowls, Netball, Swimming and Weightlifting.

We are proud to support the team and individual athletes through National Lottery funding in programmes such as our System Partners Investment and Athlete Award but also through our expert support at the Sports Institute across Strength and Conditioning, Physiotherapy, Physiology, Psychology, Nutrition and more.

Interim Chief Executive Richard Archibald said: “This is a unique opportunity for athletes from Northern Ireland, who normally compete for Team Ireland and Team GB, to come together and showcase the incredible talent we have here.

“These athletes have worked tirelessly, putting everything on the line to get to the games. Now let’s show them our support and wish them good luck for Glasgow.”

The action gets underway with Lawn Bowls on Thursday morning as Gary Kelly competes in the Men’s Singles along with the Women’s Pairing of Shauna O’Neill/Chloe Wilson.

You can follow the action live on TNT Sports but also keep up to date on our social media channels and website.

Sports Institute Physio Sinead Chambers is no novice when it comes to the Commonwealth Games as she prepares for her fifth games in a row.

Chambers has been to three Commonwealth Games as part of the TeamNI Badminton team in 2010, 2014 and 2018. Now Sinead is going into her second visit as a practitioner working with the Swimming team in Glasgow.

However, her day-to-day job also includes looking after the four gymnasts who will be taking part in the games, which includes current Olympic gold medalist Rhys McClenaghan.

Rhys underwent successful surgery on a shoulder injury in July 2025 which forced him to miss the 2025 World Championship and worked with Sinead to return to full fitness in March 2026 at a World Cup event in Azerbaijan.

The three time European and two time World Champion shared the difference Sinead made in his recovery: “I have been working with Sinead for a number of years now and she supplies us with the expertise on how to keep our body healthy and happy going into competitions.

“The year after the Olympics, I got shoulder surgery and have been rehabbing that ever since. Sinead played a big role in the rehab of that injury and got me back to a healthy place heading into the Commonwealth Games where we don’t have pain in the shoulder anymore.”

Find out more from fellow gymnasts Eamon Montgomery and Chester Enriquez in the video below.