Team Northern Ireland Faces Packed Final Day at Commonwealth Games

Team Northern Ireland athletes face a packed schedule on the final day of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, featuring gold medal bowling matches at the SEC Centre, track cycling at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, and judo action at the SEC Centre.

Gold Medal Bowls and Velodrome Qualification Events

At the SEC Centre, bowlers Garry Kelly and Adam McKeown are contesting the men’s pairs gold medal match against England at 09:00 BST. The pairing arrives in the final following earlier round action that saw them face both Pakistan and New Zealand at the SEC Centre.

Across the city at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, the cycling squad is deep into morning qualification rounds. Matti Dobbins takes to the track in the qualification for the men’s 40km point race at 09:15, immediately followed by Chirs Burns in the men’s C1-3 3000m individual pursuit at 10:15. Later in the afternoon session, Erin Creighton, Emma Jeffers, and Esther Wong contest the women’s elimination race qualification at 15:00.

Judo Matches and Afternoon Competition Schedule

Martial arts competition brings additional intensity to the final hours of the Games. In judo, Adam Hall faces Fiji’s Gerard Takayawa in the last 16 of the men’s +100kg division, fighting for a place in the quarter-finals at 10:36 at the SEC Centre. The schedule also follows earlier multi-day performances for Team NI representatives, including Shauna O’Neill’s women’s singles bowls match against Niue at 15:00 and the netball team’s fixture against Australia at the Hydro at 16:00.

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Weightlifting Finals and Stadium Medal Ceremonies

The evening slate features strength sports and formal recognition for standout competitors. Omar Ketsha competes in the weightlifting men’s 110+kg final at the SEC Armadillo from 18:30. Concurrently, Kate O’Connor receives her gold medal for the heptathlon during the official medal ceremony at Scotstoun Stadium at 18:30, closing out a demanding week of multi-sport events for the Northern Ireland delegation.