It has been an incredible Games for ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ athletes who amassed a record haul of 47 medals – 14 gold, 17 silver, and 16 bronze.
More than 120 ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½-linked athletes – current students, alumni, those that train at the University, and ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ College learners – appeared in Birmingham, representing 11 different countries.
ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ highlights from the Games include:
- Eight ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ players and staff winning a historic England Women’s hockey gold
- Alumnus James Wilby’s incredible Men’s 100m breaststroke gold
- Current ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ student Daniel Wiffen winning Northern Ireland’s second-ever medal in the pool
- Olivia Broome, another current ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ student, winning silver in Para Powerlifting
- Alumna Abbie Wood (swimming) and current student Sophie Capewell (cycling) impressive medal hauls
- Adam Peaty securing a maiden Commonwealth 50m breaststroke title
Professor Nick Jennings, Vice-Chancellor and President of ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ University, said:
“We are hugely proud of the phenomenal efforts of all ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ athletes, coaches, and support staff who appeared at the Commonwealth Games.
“To finish sixth in the medal table is an incredible achievement and ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½’s performance on the world sporting stage is testament to the dedication, hard work, and commitment of all those involved.
“Everybody at ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ sends their congratulations to all that made Birmingham a remarkable Games.”
ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½’s dedicated 2022 Commonwealth Games website features all the news, videos, and medal tables from Birmingham.