Wales at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
Almost 175 athletes across 15 different sports competed for Wales at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India, between 3 October and 14 October 2010.[1][3]
Wales at the 2010 Commonwealth Games | |
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CGF code | WAL |
CGA | Commonwealth Games Council for Wales |
Website | teamwales |
in Delhi, India | |
Competitors | 175[1] in 15[1] sports |
Flag bearer | Opening: David Davies[2] Closing: Rob Weale |
Medals Ranked 13th |
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Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
In order to send a team to the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Wales needed to raise £500,000. For this the Commonwealth Games Council for Wales established a scheme called the Friends of Commonwealth Games in Wales, in which individuals and small businesses could contribute a minimum of £1000 in the four years leading up to the Commonwealth Games.[4]
The Queen's Baton toured Wales, beginning in north Wales on 9 November 2009, and going on to mid and west Wales on 10 November and to south Wales on 11 November.[5]
The chef de mission for the Welsh team was Chris Jenkins whilst the overall team captain was weightlifter Michaela Breeze. Of the original selections only cyclist Geraint Thomas (health issues) and decathlete David Guest (injury) did not travel to Delhi.
Jazmin Carlin and Becky James were the only team members to win more than one medal. Each won a silver and a bronze. In his seventh Commonwealth Games appearance bowls player Rob Weale won his second gold medal, his first having been 24 years earlier in 1986.
The medals won in Delhi raised Wales' all-time medal tally at the Commonwealth Games to 235 (52 gold, 76 silver, 107 bronze).
Medalists
Team Wales at the 2010 Commonwealth GamesAquatics
SwimmingTeam Wales consists of 16 swimmers. [6] Men
ArcheryTeam Wales consists of 6 archers. [7] Best performance – Quarter-finals
Athletics
Team Wales consists of 21 athletes. [8][9]
BadmintonTeam Wales consists of 7 badminton players. [10] Team Wales:
BoxingTeam Wales consists of 9 boxers. [11]
CyclingTeam Wales consists of 17 cyclists. [12] Team Wales: Road
Track
GymnasticsTeam Wales consists of 6 gymnasts [13] Artistic
Alex Rothe, Grant Gardiner, Matthew Hennessey, Robert Hunter, Clinton Purnell
Rhythmic
HockeyTeam Wales consists of 16 hockey players. [14]
Wales' Men did not qualify for the 2010 Commonwealth Games
Sarah Thomas
Lawn BowlsTeam Wales consists of 12 lawn bowls players over 6 events
Robert Weale
Carol Difford
Rugby Sevens
ShootingTeam Wales consists of 19. [15]
Malcolm Allen, Rhys Price, Mike Wixey, Scott Morgan, David Phelps, Jamie Dummer, John Croydon, Steve Pengelly, Alan Green, Robert Oxford, Gareth Morris
Johanne Brekke, Jennifer Corish, Sian Corish, Helen Warnes, Cheryl Gizzi, Jacquelyn Lewis, Rachel Gravell, Nicola Wilson Clay Target
Pistol
Small Bore and Air Rifle
Full Bore
Table TennisTeam Wales consists of 8 table tennis. [16]
Ryan Jenkins
Charlotte Carey
TennisTeam Wales consists of 2 players in 1 event.[17][18]
WeightliftingTeam Wales consists of 6 weightlifters. [19]
WrestlingTeam Wales consists of 7 wrestlers. [20] Men: Brett Hawthorn, Damion Arzu, Kiran Manu, Craig Pilling
See alsoReferences
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