Why the Commonwealth Games are important to NI athletes
After 16 medals in Glasgow, why are the Commonwealth Games so important to athletes from Northern Ireland, especially in the bigger sporting picture?
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""I'm really proud of how I managed to deal with the last three Games and how I've grown as an athlete.""
— Kate O’Connor , Athlete
Key People
Ellie McCartney is a swimmer from Northern Ireland who won a bronze medal in the women's 200m breaststroke at the Commonwealth Games.
Gary Kelly is a Team Northern Ireland athlete competing in lawn bowls.
24-year-old light-middleweight boxer debuting at the Games.
Kate O'Connor is a Northern Irish athlete who won gold in the Commonwealth Games.
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After 16 medals in Glasgow, why are the Commonwealth Games so important to athletes from Northern Ireland, especially in the bigger sporting picture?
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