Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago lead Caribbean medal haul at Commonwealth Games

NEW YORK, United States. Jamaica was the Caribbean’s leading nation at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Scotland, topping the region’s medal standings with 19 medals.

Its haul of 10 gold, four silver and five bronze placed it eighth overall, strengthening its reputation as one of the Commonwealth’s most consistent athletic powers.

Trinidad and Tobago second

Trinidad and Tobago finished as the Caribbean’s second-best performing nation with seven medals, three silver and four bronze.

Despite not winning gold, the team delivered a strong showing against elite competition, earning praise from Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee president Diane Henderson.

“The level of competition, the overall performances, I think the performances were good. They were very good performances,” she said.

Regional podiums

Several other Caribbean nations reached the podium. The Bahamas won two medals, one gold and one silver, while the British Virgin Islands, Dominica and Grenada each won gold.

Barbados earned a silver and Bermuda a bronze, underlining the region’s ability to produce strong performances across disciplines despite smaller delegations.

Australia dominated the overall medal table with 171 medals, including 70 gold, 45 silver and 56 bronze. England finished second with 110 medals, followed by Canada with 62.

Jamaica’s eighth-place finish was particularly notable given the size of the nations it competed against.