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Kenya at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
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Kenya competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games at Birmingham, England from 28 July to 8 August 2022.[1] It was Kenya's 17th appearance at the Games.
Ferdinand Omanyala and Carolina Wanjira were the country's opening ceremony flagbearers.[2]
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Medalists
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Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
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Athletics
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Kenya selected a squad of six athletes (plus two reserves) for the marathons on 7 April 2022 (officially announced on 21 May 2022).[3][4] Following the national trials, a squad of forty-three athletes and two more reserves was confirmed on 25 June 2022.[5][6]
- Men
- Track & road events
- Field events
- Women
- Track & road events
- Field events
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Badminton
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Badminton Kenya is currently suspended as a consequence of internal election disputes.[9] Following an appeal by NOC-K, Kenya received special permission from the BWF to participate in the Commonwealth Games badminton competition.[10]
Following the selection trials in June 2022, two players were selected to represent Kenya in the competition.[11]
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3x3 basketball
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By virtue of its status as the top Commonwealth African nation in the respective FIBA 3x3 Federation Rankings for men and women (on 1 November 2021), Kenya qualified for both tournaments.[12][13] On 27 April 2022, it was also confirmed that Kenya received a Bipartite Invitation for the women's wheelchair tournament.[14]
- Summary
Men's tournament
- Roster
- Faheem Juma
- George Omondi
- Larry Shavanga
- John Wijass
Group A
Source: Birmingham 2022
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
- Quarterfinals
Women's tournament
- Roster
- Victoria Reynolds
- Madina Okot
- Hilda Indasi
- Melissa Otieno
Group A
Source: Birmingham 2022
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
- Quarterfinals
Women's wheelchair
- Roster
- Carolina Wanjira
- Eunice Otieno
- Rahel Alar
- Stella Tiyoy
Group A
Source: Birmingham 2022
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
- Fifth place match
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Beach volleyball
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Kenya was awarded a Bipartite Invitation for the women's tournament.[15]
Women's tournament
Group A
Source: birmingham2022.com
Qualified for the Quarterfinals |
30 July 2022 19:00 |
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2–0 | ![]() |
Smithfield |
(21–10, 21–19) Report |
1 August 2022 14:30 |
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2–0 | ![]() |
Smithfield |
(21–15, 21–5) Report |
3 August 2022 14:30 |
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2–1 | ![]() |
Smithfield |
(16–21, 21–13, 15–12) Report |
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Boxing
Four boxers were selected for the competition on 4 July 2022.[16]
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Cycling
Track
- Time trial
Mountain Biking
Hockey
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By virtue of its position in the FIH Women's World Ranking (as of 1 February 2022), Kenya qualified for the women's tournament.[17][18]
Detailed fixtures were released on 9 March 2022.[19] Eighteen players and seven reserves were named on 16 June 2022.[20][21]
Women's tournament
- Summary
Key:
- FT = After full time
- P = Match decided by penalty-shootout
- Squad
Reserves: Tracy Karanja, Gaudencia Ochieng, Elsie Jemutai, Vivian Onyango, Rhoda Kuira, Beverly Akoth, Maroline Wabomba
- Group play
Source: Birmingham 2022
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results.
- Ninth place match
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Judo
Two judoka were selected as of 18 June 2022.[22]
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Lawn bowls
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Para powerlifting
Rugby sevens
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As of 9 November 2021, Kenya qualified for the men's tournament. This was achieved through their positions in the 2018–19 / 2019–20 World Rugby Sevens Series.[23]
The thirteen-man roster was officially named on 12 July 2022.[24]
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Men's tournament
- Roster
- Nelson Oyoo (c)
- Herman Humwa
- Alvin Otieno
- Vincent Onyala
- Bush Mwale
- Kevin Wekesa
- Anthony Omondi
- Johnstone Olindi
- Billy Odhiambo
- Edmund Anya
- Daniel Taabu
- Levy Amunga
- Willy Ambaka
Pool D
Updated to match(es) played on 29 July 2022. Source: Birmingham2022
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
29 July 2022 10:50 |
Kenya ![]() | 27–14 | ![]() |
Try: Olindi (2) 1' m, 12' m Humwa 2' c Odhiambo 4' m Wekesa 14' m Con: Olindi (1/3) 3' Taabu (0/2) | Report | Try: Kisiga 5' c Wokorach 9' c Con: Wokorach (2/2) 5', 10' |
Coventry Stadium, Coventry Referee: Talal-Azmat Chaudhry (Canada) |
29 July 2022 18:58 |
Kenya ![]() | 45–0 | ![]() |
Try: Oyoo 1' m Onyala 2' c Taabu 6' c Ambaka 7' m Wekesa 9' c Mwale 11' c Otieno 14' c Con: Taabu (2/4) 3', 6' Olindi (1/1) 9' Amunga (2/2) 11', 14' | Report |
Coventry Stadium, Coventry Referee: Tevita Rokovereni (Fiji) |
30 July 2022 10:50 |
Australia ![]() | 7–5 | ![]() |
Try: Toole 10' c Con: Roache (1/1) 11' Cards: Nawaqanitawase ![]() Lawson ![]() | Report | Try: Otieno 2' m Cards: Mwale ![]() |
Coventry Stadium, Coventry Referee: Finlay Brown (Scotland) |
- Quarterfinals
30 July 2022 21:10 |
New Zealand ![]() | 31–0 | ![]() |
Try: McGarvey-Black 3' c Ware (2) 7' m, 8' c Curry 10' m Collier 12' c Con: McGarvey-Black (3/5) 4', 9', 13' | Report |
Coventry Stadium, Coventry Referee: Morné Ferreira (South Africa) |
- 5th-8th Semifinals
Squash
Swimming
- Men
- Women
- Mixed
Table tennis
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Two players were officially selected as of 8 July 2022.[25]
- Singles
- Doubles
Triathlon
Four triathletes (two per gender) were initially selected on 13 March 2022.[26] Following a formal complaint that women's trials winner Megan Irungu had not covered the entire course, a second trials race was held (won by Aisha Nasser).[27] The NOC-K ordered a third iteration as the swimming leg of the second race was not held in open water; Nasser won that race as well.[28]
- Individual
Weightlifting
Wrestling
Key:
- VT - Victory by Fall.
- PP - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
- PO - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.
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