The story of NI's wonderful Wednesday of medals

BBC Sport Thursday 30 July 2026, 15:58 UTC 1 min read

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BBC Sport NI looks at Team Northern Ireland's wonderful Wednesday which brought a gold medal for heptathlete Kate O'Connor, silver in the 1500m swimming for Daniel O'Connor and bronze for Ellie McCartney in the women's 200m breaststroke as well as the guarantee of at least four more boxing bronze medals.

NI (ORG) BBC Sport NI (ORG) Team Northern Ireland's (ORG) Kate O'Connor (PERSON) Daniel O'Connor (PERSON) Ellie McCartney (PERSON)

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