Northern Ireland at the 2018 Commonwealth Games explained

Cga:NIR
Cganame:Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games Council
Games:Commonwealth Games
Year:2018
Flagcaption:Flag of Northern Ireland
Location:Gold Coast, Australia
Competitors:90
Sports:13
Flagbearer:Caroline O’Hanlon (opening)
Rank:20
Gold:1
Silver:7
Bronze:4
App Begin Year:1934
Start Date:4 April 2018
End Date:15 April 2018

Northern Ireland competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018.[1] On January 3, 2017 Northern Ireland announced its decision to send a squad of 88 athletes to the games.[2] A final team of 90 competed.

Netball athlete Caroline O’Hanlon was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony.[3]

Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDate
April 8
April 13
April 14
April 14
April 14
April 14
April 14
April 14
April 9
April 12
April 14
April 14

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

width=180Sportwidth=55Menwidth=55Womenwidth=55Total
Athletics8 5 13
Badminton1 2 3
Boxing8 4 12
Cycling5 3 8
Gymnastics2 0 2
Lawn bowls5 5 10
Netball12 12
Shooting6 2 8
Swimming8 1 9
Table tennis4 0 4
Triathlon3 0 3
Weightlifting3 2 5
Wrestling0 1 1
Total 53 37 90

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Northern Ireland competed with a team of 13 athletes (8 men, 5 women) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2]

Men
  • Track & road events
    • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Leon Reid200 m20.732 Q20.612 Q20.55
    Jack Agnewalign=left 1500 m (T54)3:13.785 q3:19.0310
    Ben Reynoldsalign=left 110 m hurdles13.704did not advance
    Adam Kirk-Smith3000 m steeplechase8:48.408
    Paul Pollockalign=left rowspan=2Marathon
    Kevin Seaward2:19:544
    Field events
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    DistanceRankDistanceRank
    Adam McMullenLong jump7.6614did not advance
    Dempsey McGuiganHammer throw70.246
    Women
  • Track & road events
    • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    align=left rowspan=2Amy Foster100 m11.592 Q11.544did not advance
    200 m23.944 Q24.028did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Ciara Mageean800 m2:03.307did not advance
    1500 m4:07.786 q4:07.4113
    align=left rowspan=2Emma Mitchell5000 m16:02.8013
    10000 m32:49.9115
    Field events
    Combined events – Heptathlon
    AthleteEvent200 m800 mFinalRank
    align=left rowspan=2Katherine O'ConnorResult14.991.7811.9725.255.6446.342:18.3056958
    Points843953659863741789847

    Badminton

    See main article: Badminton at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

    Northern Ireland competed with a team of 3 athletes (1 man, 2 women) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2]

    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Ciaran ChambersMen's singles
    L 0–2    		did not advance
    Rachael DarraghWomen's singles
    W 2–0
    L 0–2    		did not advance
    Sinead Chambers
    Rachael Darragh    		Women's doubles
    W 2–0
    L 0–2    		did not advance
    Sinead Chambers
    Ciaran Chambers    		Mixed doubles
    W
    L 0–2    		did not advance

    Boxing

    See main article: Boxing at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

    Northern Ireland competed with a team of 12 athletes (8 men, 4 women) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2]

    Men
    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRank
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result
    Brendan Irvine−52 kg
    W 5–0
    W 4–1
    W 4–1
    L 1–4
    Kurt Walker−56 kg
    W 4–1
    W 4–1
    W 3–2
    L 1–4
    James McGivern−60 kgBye
    W
    W 5–0
    L 1–4    		Did not advance
    Seán McComb−64 kgBye
    L 1–4    		Colspan=4did not advance
    Aidan Walsh−69 kgBye
    W 5–0
    W 5–0
    W 5–0
    L 0–5
    Steven Donnelly−75 kg
    W 4–1
    W 5–0
    W 5–0
    L 0–5    		Did not advance
    Damien Sullivan−91 kgBye
    L 1–4    		Colspan=3did not advance
    Stephen McMonagle+91 kgBye
    L 0–5    		Colspan=3did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRank
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result
    Kristina O'Hara−48 kg
    W 3–2
    W 5–0
    L 0–5
    Carly McNaul−51 kg
    W
    W 5–0
    L 0–5
    Michaela Walsh−57 kgBye
    W
    W 4–1
    L 2–3
    Alanna Nihell−60 kgBye
    L 0–5    		did not advance

    Cycling

    See main article: Cycling at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

    Northern Ireland competed with a team of 8 athletes (5 men, 3 women) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2]

    Road

    Men
    AthleteEventTimeRank
    Marcus Christiealign=left rowspan=5Road race
    Mark Downey3:57:014
    Cameron Orr3:57:5822
    Marc Potts3:59:0828
    Xeno Young
    Marcus Christiealign=left rowspan=2Time trial50:42.297
    Xeno Young54:07.6625
    Women
    AthleteEventTimeRank
    Lydia BoylanRoad race3:12:4832
    align=left rowspan=2Eileen BurnsRoad race
    Time trial40:21.5311

    Track

    Sprint
    Keirin
    Time trial
    Pursuit
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    TimeRankOpponent
    Results    		Rank
    Marcus Christiealign=left rowspan=2Men's pursuit4:35.40220did not advance
    Xeno Young4:24.56814did not advance
    Eileen BurnsWomen's pursuit3:42.48617did not advance
    Points race
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    PointsRankPointsRank
    Mark Downeyalign=left rowspan=3Men's point race213did not advance
    Marc Potts512 Q712
    Xeno Young313did not advance
    Lydia BoylanWomen's points race311
    Scratch race
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    Mark Downeyalign=left rowspan=3Men's scratch race4 Q12
    Marc Potts12 Q
    Xeno Young11 Q
    Lydia BoylanWomen's scratch race8

    Mountain bike

    AthleteEventTimeRank
    Cameron Orralign=left rowspan=2Men's cross-country1:20:068
    Marc Potts17

    Gymnastics

    See main article: Gymnastics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

    Northern Ireland competed with a team of 2 athletes (2 men) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2]

    Artistic

    Men
  • Individual Qualification
    • AthleteEventApparatusTotalRank
    Ewan McAteeralign=left rowspan=2Qualification12.85012.6509.80013.15012.15011.65073.00023
    Rhys McClenaghan12.25014.550 Q12.25012.95012.85011.75076.60015 Q
    Individual Finals
    AthleteEventApparatusTotalRank
    Ewan McAteerAll-around11.90010.70010.30014.00012.85011.95071.70018
    align=left rowspan=2Rhys McClenaghanAll-around12.05015.05012.05014.00013.00012.15078.30010
    Pommel horse15.10015.100

    Lawn bowls

    See main article: Lawn bowls at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

    Northern Ireland competed with a team of 10 athletes (5 men, 5 women) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2]

    Men
    AthleteEventGroup StageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		RankOpposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Gary KellySingles
    W 21 - 4
    W 21 - 20
    W 21 - 13
    W 21 - 7
    L 12 - 21    		2 Q
    L 9 - 21    		did not advance
    Gary Kelly
    Ian McClure    		Pairs
    W 28 - 6
    W 20 - 6
    L 16 - 20
    L 8 - 27    		3did not advance
    Andrew Kyle
    Simon Martin
    Martin McHugh    		Triples
    D 16 - 16
    L 11 - 21
    L 17 - 18
    W 16 - 14    		5did not advance
    Andrew Kyle
    Simon Martin
    Ian McClure
    Martin McHugh    		Fours
    W 17 - 11
    W 21 - 10
    W 24 - 4
    W 17 - 8    		1 Q
    L 9 - 13    		did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventGroup StageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		RankOpposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Catherine BeattieSingles
    W 21 - 14
    L 13 - 21
    W 21 - 13
    L 17 - 21    		3did not advance
    Sandra Bailie
    Catherine Beattie    		Pairs
    L 12 - 20
    W 15 - 14
    L 13 - 18
    W 27 - 8    		3did not advance
    Sarah McAuley
    Donna McCloy
    Erin Smith    		Triples
    L 8 - 16
    W 14 - 13
    W 28 - 7    		2 Q
    L 5 - 30    		did not advance
    Sandra Bailie
    Sarah McAuley
    Donna McCloy
    Erin Smith    		Fours
    L 10 - 18
    L 16 - 17
    L 8 - 21
    W 15 - 14    		5did not advance

    Netball

    The Northern Ireland national netball team qualified for the Netball at the 2018 Commonwealth Games due to being ranked in the top 11 of the INF World Rankings on July 1, 2017.[4] [5] [6] Northern Ireland announced its team of 12 athletes on January 3, 2017.[2] 2018 saw Northern Ireland make their second appearance at the Commonwealth Games.[7] Netball team captain, Caroline O'Hanlon, carried the flag of Northern Ireland during the 2018 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.[3] [8] Northern Ireland eventually finished eighth after losing to Malawi by 60–52 in a classification match.[9]

    Pool A

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    Seventh place match

    Shooting

    See main article: Shooting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

    Northern Ireland competed with a team of 8 athletes (6 men, 2 women) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2]

    Men
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    PointsRankPointsRank
    Rory Hamiltonalign=left rowspan=250 metre rifle 3 positions112914did not advance
    Stuart Hill109616did not advance
    Rory Hamiltonalign=left rowspan=250 metre rifle prone604.819did not advance
    Stuart Hill607.714did not advance
    David HenningTrap11511did not advance
    Gareth McAuleySkeet1194 Q45
    Women
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    PointsRankPointsRank
    Kirsty BarrTrap693 Q37
    Alexandra SkeggsSkeet6210Colspan=2did not advance
    Open
    AthleteEventDay 1Day 2Day 3Total
    PointsRankPointsRankPointsRankOverallRank
    Jack Alexanderalign=left rowspan=2Queen's prize individual104-11v12146-13v20146-1815396-40v17
    David Calvert105-9v9148-18v11146-13v16399-40v12
    Jack Alexander
    David Calvert    		Queen's prize pairs298-30v5281-19v7579-49v7

    Swimming

    See main article: Swimming at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

    Northern Ireland competed with a team of 9 athletes (8 men, 1 woman) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2]

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Calum Bainalign=left rowspan=350 m freestyle22.5312 Q22.3910did not advance
    Jordan Sloan23.1920did not advance
    David Thompson23.2921did not advance
    Calum Bainalign=left rowspan=3100 m freestyle50.4721Colspan=4did not advance
    Jordan Sloan49.7212 Q49.8815Colspan=2did not advance
    David Thompson50.2222Colspan=4did not advance
    Barry McClements100 m freestyle S91:00.937 Q1:00.347
    James Brownalign=left rowspan=2200 m freestyle1:53.2321did not advance
    Jordan Sloan1:48.169did not advance
    align=left rowspan=3Conor Ferguson50 m backstroke25.794 Q25.605 Q25.725
    100 m backstroke55.549 Q54.484 Q55.018
    200 m backstroke2:00.779did not advance
    Barry McClements100 m backstroke S91:08.818 Q1:09.088
    align=left rowspan=2Jaime Graham50 m breaststroke28.8014 Q28.6614did not advance
    100 m breaststrokedid not advance
    Calum Bainalign=left rowspan=350 m butterfly24.4511 Q24.4311did not advance
    Curtis Coulter25.5329did not advance
    David Thompson24.7718did not advance
    James Brownalign=left rowspan=2100 m butterfly55.1416 Q55.1316did not advance
    Curtis Coulter56.5720did not advance
    James Brown200 m individual medley2:03.3416did not advance
    Jordan Sloan
    Calum Bain
    David Thompson
    Curtis Coulter    		4 × 100 m freestyle relay3:19.576 Q3:20.037
    Conor Ferguson
    Jaime Graham
    James Brown
    Jordan Sloan
    David Thompson    		4 × 100 m medley relay3:42.996 Q3:41.086

    * Participated in heats only.

    Women
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    align=left rowspan=4Danielle Hill50 m freestyle26.0213 Q25.808 Q25.568
    100 m freestyledid not advance
    50 m backstroke29.2713 Q28.8612did not advance
    100 m backstroke1:03.0816 Q1:02.6214did not advance

    Table tennis

    See main article: Table tennis at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

    Northern Ireland competed with a team of 4 athletes (4 men) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2]

    Singles
    AthletesEventGroup StageRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalRank
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		RankOpposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score
    Owen Cathcartalign=left rowspan=3Men's singles
    W 4–0
    W 4–3    		1 Q
    L 1–4    		did not advance
    Paul McCreery
    W 4–0
    W 4–0    		1 Q
    W 4–0
    L 0–4    		did not advance
    Ashley Robinson
    W 4–0
    W 4–0    		1 Q
    L 0–4    		did not advance
    Doubles
    AthletesEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalRank
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score
    Paul McCreery
    Ashley Robinson    		align=left rowspan=2Men's doubles
    W 3–0
    L 0–3    		did not advance
    Owen Cathcart
    Zak Wilson
    L 0–3    		did not advance
    Team

    Triathlon

    See main article: Triathlon at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

    Northern Ireland competed with a team of 3 athletes (3 men) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2]

    Individual
    AthleteEventSwim (750 m)Trans 1Bike (20 km)Trans 2Run (5 km)TotalRank
    Stanley Edgaralign=left rowspan=2Men's9:000:3530:540:2717:0558:0122
    Russell White9:100:3627:480:2516:3954:3814
    Paratriathlon

    Weightlifting

    See main article: Weightlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

    Northern Ireland competed with a team of 5 athletes (3 men, 2 women) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2]

    AthleteEventSnatchClean & JerkTotalRank
    ResultRankResultRank
    Karl McCleanMen's −77 kgdid not finishdid not start
    Stephen ForbesMen's −94 kg12711150112779
    Cameron MontgomeryMen's +105 kg103121461124911
    Emma McQuiadWomen's −63 kg82510051824
    Rebekah ThompsonWomen's −69 kg6712911215812

    Wrestling

    See main article: Wrestling at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

    Northern Ireland competed with a team of 1 athlete (1 woman) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2]

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: 71 Nations and Territories. 6 Continents. 2 Billion citizens. 1 commonwealth family . www.gc2018.com/ . Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation . 8 October 2016 . 10 October 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161010110422/https://www.gc2018.com/games/nations-and-territories . dead .
    2. Web site: Commonwealth Games 2018: Northern Ireland name 88-strong squad . www.bbc.com/ . . 3 January 2017.
    3. Web site: Armagh ladies' football star Caroline O'Hanlon carries flag at Commonwealth Games. www.irishnews.com. 4 April 2018 . 4 April 2018.
    4. Web site: Uganda to make Commonwealth Games netball debut at Gold Coast 2018. Pavitt . Michael. 25 July 2017 . Insidethegames.biz . Dunsar Media . 28 July 2017.
    5. Web site: Competing nations announced for GC2018 Netball Competition . Dakin . Rebecca . 24 July 2017 . www.mygc.com.au/ . myGC . 28 July 2017.
    6. Web site: International Netball Federation: 2018 Commonwealth Games . 17 April 2017.
    7. Web site: Northern Ireland. International Netball Federation. 6 January 2020.
    8. Web site: "I wasn't pioneering, I just wanted to play" - Caroline O'Hanlon on her incredible sporting career. www.irishnews.com. 20 December 2019. 26 January 2019.
    9. Web site: Malawi and Northern Ireland close out their Games. netballscoop.com. 6 January 2020. 12 April 2018.

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