Isle of Man squad prepares for Island Games

Sat, 25 Jun 2011

The Isle of Man will be looking to go one place better in the medal table when the Island Games officially open later today.

The opening ceremony for the 14th Island Games takes place on the Isle of Wight this evening.

Two years ago, the Isle of Man finished second in the medals table, behind the Faroe Island.

The games will see competition across a wide range of sports including cycling, swimming and golf

Team Manager Gary Jakeman told Granada Reports that the Isle of Man has one of the biggest squads at the games [play clip]