CGF code ENG Competitors 364 in 17 sports | Website weareengland.org | |
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CGA Commonwealth Games England Flag bearer Opening: Nathan Robertson
Closing: Nicky Hunt Medals
Ranked 3rd Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
37
60
45
142 | ||
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".
Contents
- England 2010
- Badminton
- Boxing
- Cycling
- Road
- Track
- Gymnastics
- Artistic
- Rhythmic
- Hockey
- Lawn Bowls
- Netball
- Rugby Sevens
- References
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.
England 2010
Badminton
Team England consists of 10 badminton players over 6 events. The competition draw for singles and doubles events was announced on 2 October 2010.
Chris Adcock, Carl Baxter, Anthony Clark, Rajiv Ouseph, Nathan Robertson, Mariana Agathangelou, Elizabeth Cann, Heather Olver, Jenny Wallwork, Gabby White.
Boxing
Team England consists of 9 boxers over 9 events. On 30 September 2010 it was announced that Khalid Yafai was withdrawing due to a shoulder injury and that Tommy Stubbs would move up a weight to replace him.
Cycling
Team England consists of 18 cyclists over 18 events
On 23 September 2010, it was announced that Ian Stannard and Ben Swift were withdrawing due to health concerns (specifically around the dengue fever outbreak in Delhi).
On 25 September 2010, it was announced that Russell Downing was withdrawing from the road cycling team
Road
Track
Gymnastics
Team England consists of 13 gymnasts over 20 events
Artistic
Rhythmic
Francesca Fox, Lynne Hutchison, Rachel Ennis
Hockey
Team England consists of 32 hockey players over the 2 team events.
England Squad:
James Fair, Richard Mantell, Richard Smith, Richard Alexander, Alastair Wilson, Adam Dixon, Glenn Kirkham, Ashley Jackson, Robert Moore, Harry Martin, James Tindall, Barry Middleton, Iain Mackay, Nicholas Catlin, Alastair Brogdon, Simon Mantell.
England Squad:
Ashleigh Ball, Charlotte Craddock, Crista Cullen, Alex Danson, Susie Gilbert, Hannah Macleod, Helen Richardson, Chloe Rogers, Natalie Seymour, Beth Storry, Georgie Twigg, Laura Unsworth, Kate Walsh, Sally Walton, Nicola White, Kerry Williams.
Lawn Bowls
Team England consists of 12 lawn bowls players over 6 events
Netball
Team England consists of 12 netball players
Karen Atkinson, Sonia Mkoloma, Pamela Cookey, Sara Bayman, Eboni Beckford Chambers, Louisa Brownfield, Jade Clarke, Rachel Dunn, Stacey Francis, Joanne Harten, Tamsin Greenway, Geva Mentor
Rugby Sevens
England Squad:
Greg Barden, Kevin Barrett, John Brake, Dan Caprice, Chris Cracknell, Isoa Damudamu,
Ben Gollings, Simon Hunt, Dan Norton, Tom Powell, James Rodwell, Mathew Turner.