Jersey Swimmer Nowacki Wins Eight Golds, Sets Island Games Records

Jersey swimmer Filip Nowacki dominated the 2025 Island Games, winning eight gold medals and setting multiple new records, including in the 200m breaststroke where he twice broke the Island Games record. At just 17, Nowacki has already established himself as a top international talent, having recently won titles at the European Junior Championships and broken significant British junior records previously held by Olympic champion Adam Peaty. His performance at the Island Games contributed so strongly that if he were considered an island alone, he would rank seventh on the medals table. Nowacki also set records in the 100m individual medley and contributed to a new Island Games record in the 4x100m medley relay, adding a bronze in the 4x50m mixed medley relay. Meanwhile, the Isle of Man swimming team continued to perform well, adding five medals to bring their total to 14, the highest of any team so far. Jersey also celebrated success beyond swimming, with gold medals in cycling and archery, highlighting the island's strong overall performance at the Games.