Orkney sprinter creates history with double gold at Island Games

Orkney sprinter creates history with double gold at Island Games

Taylah Paterson has become the first woman from Orkney to win double gold in the women’s 100m and 200m at the Island games since 1985.

Orkney ends home Island Games on a high

The Orkney 4x400m women’s team celebrate victory. Record breaking gold medal glory was the sign off for Orkney, as the 2025 Island Games came to a close today. Our 4x100m lasses  — Sian Smith, Taylah Paterson, Charlotte Hume and Abi Coltherd — ran a blinder to take gold (and a new Island Games record). Emily McArthur crossed the finish line to win another for the 4x400m team for Orkney! She was joined on the track by Charlotte Hume, Taylah Pater…