Commonwealth Games

We were delighted to have witnessed a host of University of Nottingham students and alumni representing their countries at numerous Commonwealth Games, including most recently at Birmingham 2022.

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2022 Commonwealth Games - Athletics - Katie Snowden
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XXII Commonwealth Games - Birmingham 2022

Medal Winners 🏅

🥇 University of Nottingham Sport Scholar Gina Kennedy became Commonwealth Champion in the Women's Squash Singles

🥇 Former University of Nottingham Staff member Emily Campbell became Commonwealth Champion in the Women's +87kg Weight Lifting

🥇 University of Nottingham Premier Squash League team member Declan James won gold in the Men's Doubles Squash with partner James Willstrop

🥈 Alumna Sophie Unwin won a Silver medal in the Women's Paracycling (Tandem B 1,000m Time Trial)

🥉 Student and scholar Amy Platten claimed a Bronze medal in the Judo (-48kg)

🥉 Alumni Tom Sorsby was a part of the Team England Men's Hockey squad who won their Bronze medal match 6-3

University students

Competing athletes who were university students during the games:

University alumni

  • Tom Sorsby (Hockey) - Bronze medallist
  • Sophie Unwin (Paracycling) - Silver medallist
  • Maria Tsaptsinos (Table Tennis)
  • Katie Snowden (Athletics)
  • Paul McCreery (Table Tennis)

University staff and associates

  • Emily Campbell (Weightlifting) - Gold medallist
  • Declan James (Squash) - Gold medallist
  • Kelly Sibley (Table Tennis coach)
Commonwealth Gold Medallist Gina Kennedy - University of Nottingham Sport
XXII Commonwealth Games - Birmingham 2022

The #GreenandGold of the University of Nottingham claimed six medals at the most recent Commonwealth Games, hosted in Birmingham. This included a gold medal for Gina Kennedy (pictured, right) to round out her time studying at the university. 

Read more about our athletes performances

Athletes by recent Commonwealth Games

Please see below for the current list University of Nottingham students, staff and alumni who have competed for their country at the Commonwealth Games.

Birmingham 2022

Read more about the University of Nottingham at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham here.

Gold Coast 2018
  • Maria Tsaptsinos (Table Tennis) - Bronze medallist
  • Kelly Sibley (Table Tennis) - Bronze medallist
  • George Pinner (Hockey) - Bronze medallist
  • James Gall (Hockey) - Bronze medallist
  • Harry Martin (Hockey) - Bronze medallist
  • Jo Hunter (Hockey) - Bronze medallist
  • Declan James (Squash) - Bronze medallist
  • Emily Campbell (Weightlifting) - Bronze medallist
  • Chris Adcock (Badminton) - Bronze medallist
  • Jess Pugh (Badminton) - Bronze medallist
  • Katie Snowden (Athletics)
  • Dr Rachel Parish (Shooting)
  • Lewis Walters (Squash)
  • Nick Matthew (Squash)
  • Laura Hewitt (Weightlifting)
  • Ben Lane (Badminton)
  • Gabby Adcock (Badminton)

Read more about the University of Nottingham at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast here.

Glasgow 2014
  • Chris Adcock (Badminton) - Gold medallist
  • Isobel Pooley (High Jump) - Silver medallist
  • Dr Rachel Parish (Shooting) - Bronze medallist
  • Emma Beddoes (Squash) - Bronze medallist
  • George Pinner (Hockey) - Bronze medallist
  • Harry Martin (Hockey) - Bronze medallist
  • Nick Catlin (Hockey) - Bronze medallist
  • Robert Blair (Badminton) - Bronze medallist
  • Kelly Sibley (Table Tennis) - Bronze medallist
  • Paul McCreery (Table Tennis)

Read more about the University of Nottingham at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow here.

Delhi 2010
  • Jess Sylvester (Swimming) - Silver medallist
  • Katherine Wyld (Swimming)
  • Nick Catlin (Hockey)
  • Rob Moore (Hockey)
  • Sharon Laws (Cycling)
  • Kelly Sibley (Table Tennis)

Find out more about the University of Nottingham at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi here.

Melbourne 2006
  • Dr Rachel Parish (Shooting) - Gold medallist
  • Kelly Sibley (Table Tennis)
Manchester 2002
  • Alex Perry (Table Tennis) - Gold medallist
Birmingham 2022

Read more about the University of Nottingham at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham here.

Gold Coast 2018
  • Maria Tsaptsinos (Table Tennis) - Bronze medallist
  • Kelly Sibley (Table Tennis) - Bronze medallist
  • George Pinner (Hockey) - Bronze medallist
  • James Gall (Hockey) - Bronze medallist
  • Harry Martin (Hockey) - Bronze medallist
  • Jo Hunter (Hockey) - Bronze medallist
  • Declan James (Squash) - Bronze medallist
  • Emily Campbell (Weightlifting) - Bronze medallist
  • Chris Adcock (Badminton) - Bronze medallist
  • Jess Pugh (Badminton) - Bronze medallist
  • Katie Snowden (Athletics)
  • Dr Rachel Parish (Shooting)
  • Lewis Walters (Squash)
  • Nick Matthew (Squash)
  • Laura Hewitt (Weightlifting)
  • Ben Lane (Badminton)
  • Gabby Adcock (Badminton)

Read more about the University of Nottingham at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast here.

Glasgow 2014
  • Chris Adcock (Badminton) - Gold medallist
  • Isobel Pooley (High Jump) - Silver medallist
  • Dr Rachel Parish (Shooting) - Bronze medallist
  • Emma Beddoes (Squash) - Bronze medallist
  • George Pinner (Hockey) - Bronze medallist
  • Harry Martin (Hockey) - Bronze medallist
  • Nick Catlin (Hockey) - Bronze medallist
  • Robert Blair (Badminton) - Bronze medallist
  • Kelly Sibley (Table Tennis) - Bronze medallist
  • Paul McCreery (Table Tennis)

Read more about the University of Nottingham at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow here.

Delhi 2010
  • Jess Sylvester (Swimming) - Silver medallist
  • Katherine Wyld (Swimming)
  • Nick Catlin (Hockey)
  • Rob Moore (Hockey)
  • Sharon Laws (Cycling)
  • Kelly Sibley (Table Tennis)

Find out more about the University of Nottingham at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi here.

Melbourne 2006
  • Dr Rachel Parish (Shooting) - Gold medallist
  • Kelly Sibley (Table Tennis)
Manchester 2002
  • Alex Perry (Table Tennis) - Gold medallist
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