Nicoll eyes shot put glory after Olympic bobsleigh
Adele Nicoll throws in the Commonwealth Games shot put final just five months after competing at the Winter Olympics in bobsleigh.
Coverage by Political Leaning
See how different sides of the spectrum reported this story
Notable Quotes
"Being able to know when my body needs a rest has been the biggest challenge for me."
— Adele Nicoll , Athlete
"I feel like a top five is a real achievable target for me and you never know, if I get it right, I know that I am capable of throwing big distances."
— Adele Nicoll , Athlete
Key People
Adele Nicoll is a dual-sport athlete competing in bobsleigh and shot put.
Ashleigh Nelson is a former sprinter who competed with Adele Nicoll in bobsleigh.
Justine Nicoll is Adele's mother and a supportive figure in her athletic journey.
Mica McNeill is a bobsleigh athlete who encouraged Adele Nicoll to pursue the sport.
All Coverage
Adele Nicoll throws in the Commonwealth Games shot put final just five months after competing at the Winter Olympics in bobsleigh.
Similar Stories
Related coverage based on topic and tags
O'Connor secures European gold in heptathlon
Kate O'Connor secures gold in the heptathlon at the European Championships in Birmingham.
August 15, 2026 at 07:00 PMHodgkinson into 800m final after dramatic Werro fall
Keely Hodgkinson reaches the women's 800m final at the European Championships - moments after rival Audrey Werro suffers a dramatic fall that put her place in doubt.
August 13, 2026 at 12:39 PMFresh rivals & forced to settle for silver - but Hodgkinson up for fight
Keely Hodgkinson says she is proud of her ability to "continue to fight" after taking silver behind Audrey Werro at the European Athletics Championships.
August 15, 2026 at 06:32 AM'It was so up and down' - O'Connor wins heptathlon gold
Ireland's Kate O'Connor speaks after winning gold in the women's heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships, just weeks after winning the same event at the Commonwealth Games.
August 15, 2026 at 10:33 PMHodgkinson beaten to European gold by rival Werro
Keely Hodgkinson is forced to settle for European silver as Switzerland's Audrey Werro denies the Briton a third consecutive title in a thrilling 800m final.
August 14, 2026 at 10:14 PMBronze for Donnelly and team gold for GB in women's marathon
Abbie Donnelly wins the bronze medal in the women's marathon, with Great Britain also winning a gold medal in the team event, on the final day of the 2026 European Championships in Birmingham.
August 16, 2026 at 10:24 AM