Michaela Walsh of Team Northern Ireland earned a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games after facing defeat against India’s Jaismine Jaismine through unanimous decision. The Holy Family boxer, aged 33, has now secured medals across four consecutive Games appearances, with her latest silver joining two previous medals of the same color from 2014 and 2018. She also captured gold four years earlier in Birmingham, giving her a total of five Commonwealth Games medals.
Walsh’s performance in the bout saw her struggle early, losing a cagey opening round by a 3-2 margin. The second round proved more competitive, and she intensified her approach in the third round seeking a stoppage, but ultimately fell short. All five judges favored Jaismine, with three scoring the bout 29-28 and two awarding it 30-27.
With this medal, Walsh joins an elite group of Northern Irish athletes in the Commonwealth Games record book. She now holds the same number of total medals as bowler Neil Booth, shooter Martin Millar, and athletes Mike Bull and Lady Mary Peters, each with four medals. Only shooter David Calvert has accumulated more with eight total medals, including four golds.
Walsh’s silver brings Northern Ireland’s medal count at the Games to 11 overall, marking the host nation’s third silver of the competition. The medal comes as other Northern Irish boxers prepare for their own final bouts, with Kaci Rock and Jon McConnell scheduled to compete for golds later in the day.
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