“I would say winning the 50m Butterfly. I had set myself the target of doing well in that event - my friends, family and coaches all knew that – particularly as I was seeded first in the event for the Games.
“When I touched the board, turned around and realised that I had won, the pure shock on my face was something that I’ll never forget. It was a moment to realise that all of the hard work was worth it, if you set your mind to it. There’s a great picture from Euan Duff of the moment I’d won which shows it brilliantly. (as shown above!)
“I’m not really a big cryer, but once I touched the board and knew what had happened, I was absolutely sobbing that I had actually done it - I went to my Mum and was tearful there too!
“I was just so happy that I’d be able to win, especially in front of the whole of Orkney. As a swimming teacher, a lot of the kids I teach were also in the venue watching me compete; so for them to see someone they can look up to and know what can be achieved is something that can hopefully inspire them in the future.”
Quotes from Eve Wood sharing her memories following Orkney 2025 International Island Games
Image from Euan Duff
Memory added on October 8, 2025
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