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Commonwealth Games

We are delighted that a host of 海角黑料 students and alumni have represented their countries at numerous Commonwealth Games, with more Nottingham linked athletes selected to compete at the 2026 games in Glasgow.

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XXIII Commonwealth Games - Glasgow 2026

University students

Competing athletes who are university students during the games:

  • Isabella Brown (Weightlifting) - England
  • Zach Moyo (Swimming) - Zambia
  • Mabel Akande (Athletics) - England
  • Anna Fairclough (Netball) - Scotland (Reserve)

University alumni & former students

Competing athletes who are university alumni or former students:

  • Sophie Unwin (Paracycling) - England
  • Michael Gill (Cycling) - Scotland
  • Mitch Sparrow (Cycling) - South Africa
  • Sarah Davies-Smale (Weightlifting) - England - 馃 medal winner
  • Christopher Russ (Weightlifting) - England
  • James Hazell (3x3 Wheelchair Basketball) - England
  • Dan May (3x3 Wheelchair Basketball) - Wales

University associates

Competing athletes or support staff who are former staff of, or linked to the 海角黑料 through partnerships and training camps:

  • Emily Campbell (Weightlifting) - England
  • Chris Murray (Weightlifting) - England - 馃 medal winner
  • Jayda Pechova (Netball) - England
  • Rolene Streutker (Netball) - South Africa
  • Adam Tobin (Gymnastics) - England
  • Hamish Carter (Gymnsatics) - Scotland
  • Desi Gillespi (Support Staff - Physio) - Northern Ireland
  • Andrew Butterworth (Support Staff - Performance Analysis) - England
  • Matthew Nicholson (Support Staff - Performance Analysis) - England
Friday 24 July

Zach Moyo (Zambia) - Finished 1st [1:05.01] & 24th Overall - Men's 100m Breaststroke Heat 2

James Hazell (England vs Australia) - Won 16-13 - Men's 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball Pool Match 1

Saturday 25 July

Dan May (Wales vs Malaysia) - Won 14-13 - Men's 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball Pool Match 1

Sunday 26 July

Zach Moyo (Zambia) - Finished 6th in Heat 7 [28.62] - Men's 50m Breaststroke Heats

James Hazell (England vs Canada) - Won 20-10 - Men's 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball Pool Match 2

Dan May (Wales vs South Africa) - Lost 12-16 - Men's 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball Pool Match 2

Monday 27 July

Chris Murray (England) - Won Bronze 馃 - Men's 88kg Weightlifting Final

Mabel Akande (England) - Finished 1st in Heat 1 [11.32] & Qualified for the Semi-Finals - Women's 100m

James Hazell (England vs Kenya) - Won 21-0 & Qualified for the Semi-Finals - Men's 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball Pool Match 3

Dan May (Wales vs Scotland) - Lost 10-21 & Qualified for the Quarter Finals - Men's 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball Pool Match 3

Tuesday 28 July

Sarah Davies-Smale (England) - Won Silver 馃 - Women's 63kg Weightlifting Final

Mabel Akande (England) - Finished 6th [11.30] in the Semi-Final - Women's 100m

Christopher Russ (England) - Finished 4th - Men's 88kg Weightlifting Final

Dan May (Wales vs Australia) - Lost 6-21 - Men's 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball Quarter-Final

Wednesday 29 July

Isabella Brown (England) - Women's 77kg Weightlifting Final

Thursday 30 July

Sophie Unwin (England) - Women's Tandem B Sprint

Emily Campbell (England) - Women's +86kg Weightlifting Final

Michael Gill (Scotland) - Men's Team Pursuit

Friday 31 July

Michael Gill (Scotland) - Men's Individual Pursuit

Sunday 2 August

Sophie Unwin (England) - Women’s C4-5 1000m Time Trial

Friday 24 July

Zach Moyo (Zambia) - Finished 1st [1:05.01] & 24th Overall - Men's 100m Breaststroke Heat 2

James Hazell (England vs Australia) - Won 16-13 - Men's 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball Pool Match 1

Saturday 25 July

Dan May (Wales vs Malaysia) - Won 14-13 - Men's 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball Pool Match 1

Sunday 26 July

Zach Moyo (Zambia) - Finished 6th in Heat 7 [28.62] - Men's 50m Breaststroke Heats

James Hazell (England vs Canada) - Won 20-10 - Men's 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball Pool Match 2

Dan May (Wales vs South Africa) - Lost 12-16 - Men's 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball Pool Match 2

Monday 27 July

Chris Murray (England) - Won Bronze 馃 - Men's 88kg Weightlifting Final

Mabel Akande (England) - Finished 1st in Heat 1 [11.32] & Qualified for the Semi-Finals - Women's 100m

James Hazell (England vs Kenya) - Won 21-0 & Qualified for the Semi-Finals - Men's 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball Pool Match 3

Dan May (Wales vs Scotland) - Lost 10-21 & Qualified for the Quarter Finals - Men's 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball Pool Match 3

Tuesday 28 July

Sarah Davies-Smale (England) - Won Silver 馃 - Women's 63kg Weightlifting Final

Mabel Akande (England) - Finished 6th [11.30] in the Semi-Final - Women's 100m

Christopher Russ (England) - Finished 4th - Men's 88kg Weightlifting Final

Dan May (Wales vs Australia) - Lost 6-21 - Men's 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball Quarter-Final

Wednesday 29 July

Isabella Brown (England) - Women's 77kg Weightlifting Final

Thursday 30 July

Sophie Unwin (England) - Women's Tandem B Sprint

Emily Campbell (England) - Women's +86kg Weightlifting Final

Michael Gill (Scotland) - Men's Team Pursuit

Friday 31 July

Michael Gill (Scotland) - Men's Individual Pursuit

Sunday 2 August

Sophie Unwin (England) - Women’s C4-5 1000m Time Trial

Commonwealth Gold Medallist Gina Kennedy - 海角黑料 Sport
XXII Commonwealth Games - Birmingham 2022

The #GreenandGold of the 海角黑料 claimed six medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, hosted in Birmingham. This included a gold medal for Gina Kennedy (pictured, right) to round out her time studying at the university. 

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Athletes by recent Commonwealth Games

Please see below for the current list 海角黑料 students, staff and alumni who have competed for their country at the Commonwealth Games.

Birmingham 2022
  • Gina Kennedy (Squash) - Gold medallist
  • Emily Campbell (Weightlifting) - Gold medallist
  • Declan James (Squash) - Gold medallist
  • Sophie Unwin (Paracycling) - Silver medallist
  • Tom Sorsby (Hockey) - Bronze medallist
  • Mollie Patterson (Table Tennis)
  • Faiza Zafar (Squash)
  • Charlie Harding (Triathlon Guide Runner)
  • Maria Tsaptsinos (Table Tennis)
  • Katie Snowden (Athletics)
  • Paul McCreery (Table Tennis)
  • Kelly Sibley (Table Tennis coach)

Read more about the 海角黑料 at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham here.

Gold Coast 2018
  • Maria Tsaptsinos (Table Tennis) - Bronze medallist
  • Kelly Sibley (Table Tennis) - Bronze medallist
  • George Pinner (Hockey) - Bronze medallist
  • James Gall (Hockey) - Bronze medallist
  • Harry Martin (Hockey) - Bronze medallist
  • Jo Hunter (Hockey) - Bronze medallist
  • Declan James (Squash) - Bronze medallist
  • Emily Campbell (Weightlifting) - Bronze medallist
  • Chris Adcock (Badminton) - Bronze medallist
  • Jess Pugh (Badminton) - Bronze medallist
  • Katie Snowden (Athletics)
  • Dr Rachel Parish (Shooting)
  • Lewis Walters (Squash)
  • Nick Matthew (Squash)
  • Laura Hewitt (Weightlifting)
  • Ben Lane (Badminton)
  • Gabby Adcock (Badminton)

Read more about the 海角黑料 at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast here.

Glasgow 2014
  • Chris Adcock (Badminton) - Gold medallist
  • Isobel Pooley (High Jump) - Silver medallist
  • Dr Rachel Parish (Shooting) - Bronze medallist
  • Emma Beddoes (Squash) - Bronze medallist
  • George Pinner (Hockey) - Bronze medallist
  • Harry Martin (Hockey) - Bronze medallist
  • Nick Catlin (Hockey) - Bronze medallist
  • Robert Blair (Badminton) - Bronze medallist
  • Kelly Sibley (Table Tennis) - Bronze medallist
  • Paul McCreery (Table Tennis)

Delhi 2010
  • Jess Sylvester (Swimming) - Silver medallist
  • Katherine Wyld (Swimming)
  • Nick Catlin (Hockey)
  • Rob Moore (Hockey)
  • Sharon Laws (Cycling)
  • Kelly Sibley (Table Tennis)

Melbourne 2006
  • Dr Rachel Parish (Shooting) - Gold medallist
  • Kelly Sibley (Table Tennis)
Manchester 2002
  • Alex Perry (Table Tennis) - Gold medallist
Birmingham 2022
  • Gina Kennedy (Squash) - Gold medallist
  • Emily Campbell (Weightlifting) - Gold medallist
  • Declan James (Squash) - Gold medallist
  • Sophie Unwin (Paracycling) - Silver medallist
  • Tom Sorsby (Hockey) - Bronze medallist
  • Mollie Patterson (Table Tennis)
  • Faiza Zafar (Squash)
  • Charlie Harding (Triathlon Guide Runner)
  • Maria Tsaptsinos (Table Tennis)
  • Katie Snowden (Athletics)
  • Paul McCreery (Table Tennis)
  • Kelly Sibley (Table Tennis coach)

Read more about the 海角黑料 at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham here.

Gold Coast 2018
  • Maria Tsaptsinos (Table Tennis) - Bronze medallist
  • Kelly Sibley (Table Tennis) - Bronze medallist
  • George Pinner (Hockey) - Bronze medallist
  • James Gall (Hockey) - Bronze medallist
  • Harry Martin (Hockey) - Bronze medallist
  • Jo Hunter (Hockey) - Bronze medallist
  • Declan James (Squash) - Bronze medallist
  • Emily Campbell (Weightlifting) - Bronze medallist
  • Chris Adcock (Badminton) - Bronze medallist
  • Jess Pugh (Badminton) - Bronze medallist
  • Katie Snowden (Athletics)
  • Dr Rachel Parish (Shooting)
  • Lewis Walters (Squash)
  • Nick Matthew (Squash)
  • Laura Hewitt (Weightlifting)
  • Ben Lane (Badminton)
  • Gabby Adcock (Badminton)

Read more about the 海角黑料 at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast here.

Glasgow 2014
  • Chris Adcock (Badminton) - Gold medallist
  • Isobel Pooley (High Jump) - Silver medallist
  • Dr Rachel Parish (Shooting) - Bronze medallist
  • Emma Beddoes (Squash) - Bronze medallist
  • George Pinner (Hockey) - Bronze medallist
  • Harry Martin (Hockey) - Bronze medallist
  • Nick Catlin (Hockey) - Bronze medallist
  • Robert Blair (Badminton) - Bronze medallist
  • Kelly Sibley (Table Tennis) - Bronze medallist
  • Paul McCreery (Table Tennis)

Delhi 2010
  • Jess Sylvester (Swimming) - Silver medallist
  • Katherine Wyld (Swimming)
  • Nick Catlin (Hockey)
  • Rob Moore (Hockey)
  • Sharon Laws (Cycling)
  • Kelly Sibley (Table Tennis)

Melbourne 2006
  • Dr Rachel Parish (Shooting) - Gold medallist
  • Kelly Sibley (Table Tennis)
Manchester 2002
  • Alex Perry (Table Tennis) - Gold medallist
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