CGF code CAN Competitors 251 in 15 sports | Website commonwealthgames.ca | |
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CGA Commonwealth Games Canada Flag bearer Opening:Ken Pereira
Closing: Medals
Ranked 4th Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
26
17
33
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Canada competed in the 2010 Commonwealth Games which were held in Delhi, India from October 3–14, 2010. Canada competed in 15 out of 17 sports with the exceptions being netball (team did not qualify) and tennis (scheduling conflicts). Canada's team consisted of 251 athletes, which was a decrease of 3 from the 2006 games. However, the events at these games were much more than they were in 2006. Several athletes withdrew due to safety concerns, including medal contenders Priscilla Lopes-Schliep, Perdita Felician and Dietmar Trillus. Ken Pereira, Captain of the Men's field hockey team, was named the flag bearer on September 18, 2010, becoming the first Indo-Canadian and field hockey player to receive the honour.
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Archery
Canada sent 10 archers to the 2010 commonwealth games. Kevin Tataryn and Dietmar Trillus on September 22, 2010 withdrew, due to safety concerns. The replacements Nathan Cameron and Michael Schleppe were announced on September 24, 2010.
Men
Women
Athletics
Canada sent a team of 40 athletes to the 2010 Commonwealth games
Decathlon
Heptathlon
Badminton
Canada's Badminton will consist of 11 athletes for the 2010 Commonwealth games . Joseph Rogers and Milaine Cloutier will also attend as alternates. On September 28, 2010 Alvin Lau withdrew due to educational commitments.
Men
Women
Mixed
Mixed Team
Canada was ranked 5th in the draw and drew #3 England, #10 Mauritius, #14 Uganda and tied for #20 (last place) The Falkland Islands. Placing 2nd behind England after the group rounds, Canada lost to India in the Quarterfinals.
Boxing
Canada sent a team of 5 boxers to the 2010 Commonwealth games On October 1, 2010 it was announced that Colin Fish and Steve Rolls were removed from the team for missing a mandatory training camp.
Cycling
Canada sent a team of 12 Cyclists to the 2010 Commonwealth games. On October 1, 2010 Alison Testroete withdrew due to an injury.
Road
Men
Women
Track
Men
Women
Diving
Canada sent a team of 11 divers to the 2010 Commonwealth games. However, on September 15, 2010 Riley McCormick withdrew from the event with a back injury. On September 28, 2010 Meaghan Benfeito withdrew due to a lingering back injury, and was replaced with 17-year-old Rachel Kemp.
Gymnastics
Canada will send 13 gymnasts to the 2010 Commonwealth games.
Artistic
Field hockey
Canada has qualified both a men's and women's field hockey team for the 2010 Commonwealth games.
Men
The team.
Canada has been drawn into Group B with South Africa, England, Trinidad and Tobago and New Zealand.
Pool B
Match Schedule:
Women
The team.
Canada has been drawn into Group B with England, Wales, Malaysia and New Zealand.
Pool B
Match Schedule:
Lawn bowls
Canada sent a team of 12 lawn bowlers to the 2010 Commonwealth games
Rugby sevens
Canada rugby sevens' team consisted of 12 athletes and was announced on September 9. Canada played Guyana, New Zealand and Scotland in the round robin but did not advance to the next round.
Shooting
Canada's shooting team was a B team. Canada's shooting team was announced on August 25, 2010. The team consists of 16 shooters 4 less than in Melbourne.
Men
Women
Squash
Canada's squash team consisted of 7 athletes (3 male and 4 female). On October 1, 2010 Shahier Razik withdrew due to an injury, a replacement was not announced.
Men
Women
Swimming
Canada's swimming team will consist of 27 swimmers. The Relay teams was announced the day prior to competition.
Synchronized swimming
Canada attempted to continue its streak of winning every gold medal awarded in the sport ever at the Commonwealth games. The team was announced on August 19, 2010.
Table tennis
Canada's table tennis squad consisted of 10 athletes, two of them being alternates but did not actually participate.
Men
Women
Weightlifting
Canada sent a team of 15 weightlifters to the 2010 Commonwealth games
Wrestling
Canada sent a team of 16 wrestlers to the 2010 Commonwealth games.
On October 1, 2010 both John Pineda and Khetag Pliev withdrew due to injuries and were replaced with Promise Mwenga (who is already competing in Greco-Roman) and Korey Jarvis respectively.