Wales_at_the_2018_Commonwealth_Games

Wales at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Wales at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Sporting event delegation


Wales competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, from April 4 to April 15, 2018.[1] It is Wales's 21st appearance at the Commonwealth Games, having competed at every Games since their inception in 1930.

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Swimmer Jazz Carlin was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony.[2]

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

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Medallists

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Athletics

Team Wales announced its provisional squad of athletes on 27 November 2017[3] and 24 January 2018.[4] The current 27-strong squad of 14 men and 13 women is correct as of 12 March 2018.[5][6][7] However, only 12 women competed.

Men
Track & road events
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Field events
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Combined events – Decathlon
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Women
Track & road events
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Field events
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Boxing

Team Wales announced its squad of 7 boxers (4 men and 3 women) on 24 January 2018.[4]

Men
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Women
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Cycling

Team Wales announced the selection of para-cyclist James Ball on 29 November 2017.[8]

Most of the 21-strong squad of 15 men and 6 women was made public on 24 January 2018,[4] with Pete Mitchell confirmed as a para-cycling pilot on 1 February 2018.[9]

Road

Men
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Women
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Track

Sprint
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Keirin
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Time trial
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Pursuit
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Points race
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Scratch race
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Mountain bike

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Diving

On 24 January 2018, it was announced that Aidan Heslop will be the first diver in 20 years to represent Wales at the Commonwealth Games.[10]

Men
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Gymnastics

Team Wales announced its squad of 13 gymnasts (5 men and 8 women) on 23 February 2018.[11]

Artistic

Men
Team Final & Individual Qualification
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Individual Finals
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Women
Team Final & Individual Qualification
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Individual Finals
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Rhythmic

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Individual Finals
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Hockey

Wales qualified both men's and women's teams by placing in the top nine (excluding the host nation, Australia) among Commonwealth nations in the FIH World Rankings as of 31 October 2017. Each team consists of 18 players for a total of 36.[12]

Both teams were announced on 1 March 2018.[13]

Men's tournament

Roster
Pool B
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Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results.
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9th–10th place match
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Women's tournament

Roster
Pool B
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Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results.
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9th–10th place match
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Lawn bowls

Team Wales announced its squad of 17 lawn bowlers and directors (10 men and 7 women) in two tranches.

The first tranche of 7 participants was announced on 29 November 2017;[8] the second tranche of 10 participants was announced on 24 January 2018.[4]

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Netball

Wales qualified a netball team by virtue of being ranked in the top 11 (excluding the host nation, Australia) of the INF World Rankings on July 1, 2017.[14][15][16]

The following is the Wales roster in the netball tournament of the 2018 Commonwealth Games. It was announced on 1 March 2018. [17][18]

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Pool B
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Updated to match(es) played on 11 April 2018. Source: GC2018
6 April 2018
13:00
Report Wales 4470 New Zealand    Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Umpires: Theresa Prince
Jackie Mizon
Reserve umpire: Joshua Bowring
Moseley Goals scored 21/30 (70%)
Lewis Goals scored 21/31 (68%)
Llewelyn Goals scored 1/1 (100%)
Rowe Goals scored 1/2 (50%)
Selby-Rickit Goals scored 28/31 (90%)
Folau Goals scored 19/23 (83%)
Ekenasio Goals scored 13/17 (76%)
Mes Goals scored 10/14 (71%)

7 April 2018
18:30
Report Scotland 5147 Wales    Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Umpires: Helen George
Angela Armstrong-Lush
Reserve umpire: Marc Henning
Goodwin Goals scored 38/45 (84%)
Gallagher Goals scored 13/14 (93%)
Lewis Goals scored 39/48 (81%)
Moseley Goals scored 5/8 (63%)
Llewelyn Goals scored 3/3 (100%)

9 April 2018
13:00
Report England 8531 Wales    Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Umpires: Helen George
Theresa Prince
Reserve umpire: Lisa McPhail
Housby Goals scored 34/36 (94%)
Harten Goals scored 26/32 (81%)
Haythornthwaite Goals scored 13/14 (93%)
Corbin Goals scored 12/14 (86%)
Lewis Goals scored 22/28 (79%)
Rowe Goals scored 5/6 (83%)
Moseley Goals scored 4/6 (67%)

10 April 2018
20:30
Report Wales 4076 Uganda    Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Umpires: Marc Henning
Joshua Bowring
Reserve umpire: Angela Armstrong-Lush
Lewis Goals scored 34/42 (81%)
Rowe Goals scored 6/7 (86%)
Llewelyn Goals scored 0/1 (0%)
Proscovia Goals scored 56/63 (89%)
Nanyonga Goals scored 20/24 (83%)

11 April 2018
19:00
Report Malawi 6853 Wales    Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Umpires: Joshua Bowring
Jono Bredin
Reserve umpire: Jackie Mizon
Kumwenda Goals scored 47/50 (94%)
Chimaliro Goals scored 18/18 (100%)
Simtowe Goals scored 3/4 (75%)
Lewis Goals scored 41/53 (77%)
Llewlyn Goals scored 9/10 (90%)
Moseley Goals scored 3/5 (60%)
Eleventh place match
12 April 2018
16:00
Report Fiji 3281 Wales    Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Umpires: Angela Armstrong-Lush
Kate Stephenson
Reserve umpire: Lisa McPhail
Cirikisuva Goals scored 10/12 (83%)
Waqa Goals scored 9/12 (75%)
M. Rusivakula Goals scored 7/10 (70%)
U. Rusivakula Goals scored 6/6 (100%)
Lewis Goals scored 35/39 (90%)
Rowe Goals scored 25/26 (96%)
Moseley Goals scored 12/12 (100%)
Llewelyn Goals scored 9/12 (75%)

Rugby sevens

Wales qualified a team of 12 men by being among the top nine ranked nations from the Commonwealth in the 2016–17 World Rugby Sevens Series ranking.[19] In addition, they qualified a team of 12 women by being the top ranked Commonwealth nation in the 2017 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Grand Prix among those not already qualified though the 2016–17 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series ranking.[19] During the tournament, Harri Millard replaced the injured Morgan Williams.

The women's team was announced on 12 March 2018,[20] followed by the men's team on 19 March 2018.[21]

Men's tournament

Squad
Pool D
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Source: GC2018
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
14 April 2018
10:59
Wales 31–5 Uganda
Try: Jenkins 1' m
Morgan 3' m
Williams 8' c
Treharne 9' c
Amos 14' c
Con: O'Brien (1/3) 9'
Davies (2/2) 10', 14'
(Gold Coast 2018)Try: Odongo 11' m
Con: Wokorach (0/1)
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Richard Haughton (England)
14 April 2018
17:31
Wales 42–12 Sri Lanka
Try: Roach (2) 3' c, 12' c
Thomas 4' c
Williams 6' c
Jenkins 7' c
Davies 13' c
Con: Davies (6/6) 3', 4', 6', 7', 12', 14'
(Gold Coast 2018)Try: Wijekoon 1' c
Sooriyabandara 9' m
Con: Ratwatte (1/2) 1'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Tevita Rokovereni (Fiji)
Classification semi-finals
15 April 2018
10:37
Scotland 19–12 Wales
Try: Horne (2) 3' c, 6' c
Farndale 11' m
Con: Horne (2/3) 4', 6'
(Gold Coast 2018)Try: Morgan (2) 2' m, 8' c
Con: Davies (1/2) 8'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Jordan Way (Australia)
Match for seventh place
15 April 2018
13:11
Kenya 24–28 Wales
Try: Ambaka (2) 1' c, 9' m
Odhiambo (2) 7' c, 14'
Con: Agero (2/3) 2', 7'
(Gold Coast 2018)Try: Williams (2) 1' c, 4' c
Morgan 10' c
Treharne 12' c
Con: Davies (2/2) 1', 4'
O'Brien (2/2) 10', 12'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Richard Haughton (England)

Women's tournament

Squad
Pool B
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Source: GC2018
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
13 April 2018
17:37
Australia 34–5 Wales
Try: Tonegato 1' m
Pelite 2' c
Green (2) 6' m, 8' m
Williams 7' m
du Toit 12' c
Con: Sykes (2/6) 3', 13'
(Gold Coast 2018)Try: Joyce 10' m
Con: Snowsill (0/1)
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Rebecca Mahoney (New Zealand)
13 April 2018
19:55
Fiji 29–7 Wales
Try: Tinai (3) 1' c, 5' c, 8' m
Riwai 3' m
Naimasi 10' m
Con: Tinai (2/4) 1', 5'
Riwai (0/1)
(Gold Coast 2018)Try: Joyce 13' c
Con: Packer (1/1) 13'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Rose LaBreche (Canada)
13 April 2018
18:59
England 45–0 Wales
Try: Fleming 1' c
Hunt (2) 2' c, 6' m
Scarratt 4' c
Scott 8' c
Wilson-Hardy (2) 9' m, 14' c
Con: Hunt (3/5) 1', 2', 4'
Scott (2/2) 8', 14'
(Gold Coast 2018)Cards: Powell Hughes yellow card 12' to 14'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)
Classification semi-finals
15 April 2018 Kenya  14–12  Wales Gold Coast  
9:53
Match for seventh place
15 April 2018 South Africa  14–19  Wales Gold Coast  
12:27

Shooting

Team Wales announced its squad of 11 shooters (8 men and 3 women) on 24 January 2018.[4]

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Open
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Squash

Team Wales announced its squad of 4 players (2 men and 2 women) on 24 January 2018.[4]

Singles
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Doubles
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Swimming

Team Wales announced the selection of two para-swimmers on 20 December 2017.[22] The remainder of its 14-strong squad of 5 men and 9 women was made public on 24 January 2018.[4]

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Table tennis

Team Wales announced the selection of parasport player Joshua Stacey on 29 November 2017.[8] Three women were added to the squad on 24 January 2018.[4]

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Team
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Triathlon

Team Wales announced its squad of 4 triathletes (2 men and 2 women) on 24 January 2018.[4]

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Mixed Relay
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Weightlifting

Team Wales announced its squad of 16 weightlifters and powerlifters (8 men and 8 women) in three tranches.

Twelve weightlifters were selected on 6 December 2017.[23] Three powerlifters were selected on 20 December 2017[22] and a final weightlifter was added on 22 December 2017.[24]

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Powerlifting

Wales participated with 3 athletes (2 men and 1 woman).

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Wrestling

Team Wales announced its squad of 2 wrestlers (both men) on 24 January 2018.[4]

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References

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