IoM tops medal table at Island Games

Sat, 01 Jul 2017

The Isle of Man finished at the top of the medal table at the Island Games.

The Manx team finished the event with 39 golds, 36 silver and 26 bronze after a run of medals on the final day of competition in Gotland.

The haul is the Island's largest ever at an away games, only beaten by the 2001 total when the Isle of Man hosted the event.

13 golds and 29 medals in total came in gymnastics, while the swimming team secured 25 medals.