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England was represented at the 2010 Commonwealth Games by Commonwealth Games England. The country went by the abbreviation ENG, will use the Cross of St George as its flag and "Jerusalem" as its victory anthem. It had previously used "Land of Hope and Glory" as its anthem at the Commonwealth Games, but decided to change following an "internet poll".
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England's delegation is notable for including two Paralympic champions, who qualified to compete in Delhi against fully able-bodied athletes: Danielle Brown, who won a gold medal in archery at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, and Sarah Storey, who won two gold medals in cycling in 2008. They are the first English athletes with disabilities ever to compete in able-bodied events at the Commonwealth Games.
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Aquatics
Diving
Team England consists of 12 divers over 10 events. On 25 September 2010, it was announced that Peter Waterfield was withdrawing from the games.
Swimming
Team England consists of 45 swimmers over 44 events.
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Women
Synchronised swimming
Team England consists of 2 swimmers over 2 events.
Archery
Team England consists of 12 archers over 8 events
Athletics
Team England consists of 91 athletes over 48 events
On 21 September 2010 it was announced that 2006 Commonwealth Games champions Christine Ohuruogu (Women's 400m), Lisa Dobriskey (Women's 1,500m) and Phillips Idowu (Men's Triple Jump) were withdrawing from the games. Ohuruogu and Dobriskey cited injury concerns whilst Idowu withdrew due to safety concerns.