New Zealand Finish Glasgow Games With 36 Medals

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New Zealand has ended the Glasgow Commonwealth Games with 36 medals, made up of 10 gold, 14 silver and 12 bronze.

This placed Aotearoa sixth on the overall medal table, behind Australia, England, Canada, India and hosts Scotland. In total, 674 medals were won by athletes from 36 countries across the eleven-day event.

New Zealand’s medals were spread across a wide range of sports. Swimmer Lewis Clareburt won two gold medals, in the 400m Individual Medley and 200m Butterfly, while athlete Eliza McCartney claimed gold in the Women’s Pole Vault and Zoe Hobbs triumphed in the Women’s 100m. In track cycling, Emma Foy won two gold medals in the Women’s Tandem B events, and weightlifter David Andrew Liti took gold in the Men’s +110kg category. The Silver Ferns also delivered a gold medal in netball, beating Jamaica in a thrilling final.

Erika Fairweather was one of New Zealand’s most consistent performers, winning three silver medals in swimming events, while cyclist Ellesse Andrews collected both a silver and a bronze medal. Judo star Sydnee Andrews also made history, becoming the first New Zealand woman to win Commonwealth Games judo gold, with her teammate Kody Andrews adding a bronze medal in the men’s competition.

Australia topped the medal table overall with 171 medals, including 70 gold, followed by England and Canada. Although New Zealand’s gold medal tally was smaller than at previous Games, the strong performances across swimming, cycling, athletics and netball showed the depth of talent within the New Zealand team.

New Zealand’s Full Medal List

Athletics

Eliza McCartney, Women’s Pole Vault – Gold
Zoe Hobbs, Women’s 100m – Gold
Tori Moorby, Women’s Javelin Throw – Silver
Tom Walsh, Men’s Shot Put – Silver
Lauren Bruce, Women’s Hammer Throw – Silver
Imogen Ayris, Women’s Pole Vault – Bronze
Anna Grimaldi, Women’s 100m T47 – Bronze

Judo

Sydnee Andrews, Women’s +78kg – Gold
Kody Andrews, Men’s +100kg – Bronze

Netball

Karin Burger, Maddy Gordon, Catherine Hall, Georgia Heffernan, Kate Heffernan, Kelly Jackson, Grace Nweke, Kimiora Poi, Mila Reuelu-Buchanan, Martina Salmon, Carys Stythe, Amelia Walmsley – Gold

Swimming and Para Swimming

Lewis Clareburt, Men’s 400m Individual Medley – Gold
Lewis Clareburt, Men’s 200m Butterfly – Gold
Erika Fairweather, Women’s 800m Freestyle – Silver
Erika Fairweather, Women’s 1500m Freestyle – Silver
Erika Fairweather, Women’s 400m Freestyle – Silver
Joshua Willmer, Men’s 100m Breaststroke SB9 – Silver
Lewis Clareburt, Men’s 200m Individual Medley – Silver
Erika Fairweather, Women’s 200m Freestyle – Bronze
Hazel Ouwehand, Women’s 50m Butterfly – Bronze
Erika Fairweather, Caitlin Deans, Eve Thomas, Milana Tapper, Women’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay – Bronze

Track Cycling and Para Track Cycling

Emma Foy, Women’s Tandem B 1000m Time Trial – Gold
Devon Briggs, Men’s C1-C3 1000m Time Trial – Gold
Emma Foy, Women’s Tandem B Sprint – Gold
Ellesse Andrews, Women’s Keirin – Silver
Samantha Donnelly, Women’s 10km Scratch Race – Silver
Bryony Botha, Prudence Fowler, Emily Shearman, Ally Maree Wollaston, Samantha Donnelly, Women’s 4000m Team Pursuit – Silver
George Jackson, Men’s 40km Points Race – Bronze
Devon Briggs, Men’s C1-C3 3000m Individual Pursuit – Bronze
Ellesse Andrews, Women’s 1000m Time Trial – Bronze
Nicole Murray, Women’s C4-C5 4000m Individual Pursuit – Bronze
Marshall Erwood, George Jackson, Daniel Morton, Thomas Sexton, Men’s 4000m Team Pursuit – Bronze

Bowls and Para Bowls

Mark Noble, Kurt Smith, Para Men’s Pairs B6-B8 – Silver
Teri Blackbourn, Julie O’Connell, Para Women’s Pairs B6-B8 – Silver

Basketball

Eva Langton, Sharne Pupuke-Robati, Azure Anderson, Ella Fotu, Women’s 3×3 Basketball – Bronze

Weightlifting

David Andrew Liti, Men’s +110kg – Gold
Cameron David McTaggart, Men’s 88kg – Silver

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New Zealand won a total of 36 medals, including 10 gold medals!

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  • medal A piece of metal given as a prize in sports. She won a gold medal for her swimming.
  • athlete A person who competes in sports. He is a talented athlete in track and field.
  • Commonwealth A group of countries that work together, including New Zealand. The Commonwealth Games feature many countries competing.
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