Guernsey has jumped up to fourth in the Island Games medals table after achieving a number of podium places in Orkney on Monday.
By lunchtime on Tuesday, the Sarnians’ have five Gold, five Silver and six Bronze medals in the bag already.
Guernsey is currently just behind Jersey, with the Faroe Islands leading and the Isle of Man second.
Guernsey’s tally shot up from a total of five medals at midday yesterday, to now sit at sixteen.
Friday is the final day of competition and there’s still plenty up for grabs before then.
On the first day of competition, Guernsey’s Triathalon Team brought home one a piece of the silverware on offer, with the Guernsey women winning the team Gold, the men’s claiming the Bronze.
Hannah Kennedy came second in the women’s event to claim the individual Silver medal.
At the athletics track, Vicky Hancock broke a 20 year standing Guernsey record to win Bronze in the triple jump.
On Monday, Rosemary Ogier claimed the top bragging rights in the Lawn Bowls competition, gaining Guernsey another Gold in the Women’s Singles.
In archery, Zoe Gray picked up a Silver, with Monika Komla bringing home Bronze.
Philip Touzeau is also bringing back a Bronze medal for his efforts in cycling in the Men’s Individual Time Trial.
Team Guernsey claimed Silver in the Women’s Time Trial Team competition.
On the Athletics Track, Abi Galpin (100m Women), Amelia Hart (400m Women), and Victoria Hancock (Triple Jump Women) have all claimed Island Games bragging rights with Bronze medals apiece.
Guernsey’s also excelled in the pool with Orla Rabey claiming Silver in the Women’s 100m Butterfly, and Oriana Wheeler winning Silver in the Women’s 400m Individual Medley.
Chloe Bown bagged a brace of Gold medals in the Women’s 200m Freestyle and the Women’s 400m Individual Medley.
Team Guernsey claimed the Gold in the Women’s 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay.
Currently six islands are yet to claim a medal, with Alderney and Sark amongst them.
The others being Bermuda, Froya, Hitra, and St Helena.
