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Wales at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
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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.
Swimmer Jazz Carlin was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony.[2]
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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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Medallists
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Athletics
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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
- Field events
- Combined events – Decathlon
- Women
- Track & road events
- Field events
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Boxing
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Team Wales announced its squad of 7 boxers (4 men and 3 women) on 24 January 2018.[4]
- Men
- Women
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Cycling
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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
- Women
Track
- Sprint
- Keirin
- Time trial
- Pursuit
- Points race
- Scratch race
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
Gymnastics
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Team Wales announced its squad of 13 gymnasts (5 men and 8 women) on 23 February 2018.[11]
Artistic
- Men
- Team Final & Individual Qualification
- Individual Finals
- Women
- Team Final & Individual Qualification
- Individual Finals
Rhythmic
- Team Final & Individual Qualification
- Individual Finals
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Hockey
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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
Source: FIH
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.
- 9th–10th place match
Women's tournament
- Roster
- Leah Wilkinson
- Sian French
- Rose Thomas
- Ella Jackson
- Julie Whiting
- Natasha Marke-Jones
- Sophie Clayton
- Sarah Jones
- Lisa Daley
- Phoebe Richards
- Tina Evans
- Dannielle Jordan
- Eloise Laity
- Beth Bingham
- Izzie Howell
- Delyth Thomas
- Xenna Hughes
- Jo Westwood
- Pool B
Source: FIH
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.
- 9th–10th place match
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Lawn bowls
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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]
- Men
- Women
- Para-sport
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Netball
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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]
- Pool B
Updated to match(es) played on 11 April 2018. Source: GC2018
6 April 2018 13:00 |
Report | Wales ![]() | 44–70 | ![]() |
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre Umpires: Theresa Prince Jackie Mizon Reserve umpire: Joshua Bowring | |
Moseley ![]() Lewis ![]() Llewelyn ![]() Rowe ![]() |
Selby-Rickit ![]() Folau ![]() Ekenasio ![]() Mes ![]() |
7 April 2018 18:30 |
Report | Scotland ![]() | 51–47 | ![]() |
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre Umpires: Helen George Angela Armstrong-Lush Reserve umpire: Marc Henning | |
Goodwin ![]() Gallagher ![]() |
Lewis ![]() Moseley ![]() Llewelyn ![]() |
9 April 2018 13:00 |
Report | England ![]() | 85–31 | ![]() |
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre Umpires: Helen George Theresa Prince Reserve umpire: Lisa McPhail | |
Housby ![]() Harten ![]() Haythornthwaite ![]() Corbin ![]() |
Lewis ![]() Rowe ![]() Moseley ![]() |
10 April 2018 20:30 |
Report | Wales ![]() | 40–76 | ![]() |
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre Umpires: Marc Henning Joshua Bowring Reserve umpire: Angela Armstrong-Lush | |
Lewis ![]() Rowe ![]() Llewelyn ![]() |
Proscovia ![]() Nanyonga ![]() |
11 April 2018 19:00 |
Report | Malawi ![]() | 68–53 | ![]() |
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre Umpires: Joshua Bowring Jono Bredin Reserve umpire: Jackie Mizon | |
Kumwenda ![]() Chimaliro ![]() Simtowe ![]() |
Lewis ![]() Llewlyn ![]() Moseley ![]() |
- Eleventh place match
12 April 2018 16:00 |
Report | Fiji ![]() | 32–81 | ![]() |
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre Umpires: Angela Armstrong-Lush Kate Stephenson Reserve umpire: Lisa McPhail | |
Cirikisuva ![]() Waqa ![]() M. Rusivakula ![]() U. Rusivakula ![]() |
Lewis ![]() Rowe ![]() Moseley ![]() Llewelyn ![]() |
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Rugby sevens
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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
- Luke Treharne
- Ethan Davies
- Morgan Williams
- James Benjamin
- Angus O'Brien
- Adam Thomas
- Luke Morgan
- Justin Tipuric
- Owen Jenkins
- Hallam Amos
- Benjamin Roach
- Tom Williams
- Harri Millard
- Pool D
Source: GC2018
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.
14 April 2018 10:59 |
Wales ![]() | 31–5 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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) |
14 April 2018 21:33 |
Fiji ![]() | 21–17 | ![]() |
(Gold Coast 2018) |
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland) |
- Classification semi-finals
15 April 2018 10:37 |
Scotland ![]() | 19–12 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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
- Sinead Breeze
- Laurie Harries
- Sioned Harries
- Hannah Jones
- Jasmine Joyce
- Bethan Lewis
- Lucy Packer
- Kayleigh Powell
- Shona Powell-Hughes
- Gemma Rowland
- Elinor Snowsill
- Sian Williams
- Pool B
Source: GC2018
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.
13 April 2018 17:37 |
Australia ![]() | 34–5 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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 ![]() |
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa) |
- Classification semi-finals
15 April 2018 | Kenya ![]() |
14–12 | ![]() |
Gold Coast | |
9:53 |
- Match for seventh place
15 April 2018 | South Africa ![]() |
14–19 | ![]() |
Gold Coast | |
12:27 |
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Shooting
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Team Wales announced its squad of 11 shooters (8 men and 3 women) on 24 January 2018.[4]
- Men
- Women
- Open
Squash
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Team Wales announced its squad of 4 players (2 men and 2 women) on 24 January 2018.[4]
- Singles
- Doubles
Swimming
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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]
- Men
- Women
Table tennis
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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]
- Singles
- Doubles
- Team
- Para-sport
Triathlon
Team Wales announced its squad of 4 triathletes (2 men and 2 women) on 24 January 2018.[4]
- Individual
- Mixed Relay
Weightlifting
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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]
- Men
- Women
Powerlifting
Wales participated with 3 athletes (2 men and 1 woman).
Wrestling
Team Wales announced its squad of 2 wrestlers (both men) on 24 January 2018.[4]
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