CGF code ENG Competitors 416 in 18 sports | Website weareengland.org | |
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CGA Commonwealth Games England Flag bearer Opening: Nick Matthew
Closing: Kate Richardson-Walsh Medals
Ranked 1st Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
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England competed at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Commonwealth Games England has named a team of 416 athletes consisting of 216 men and 200 women across the 18 disciplines.
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Administration
On 11 September 2013, Commonwealth Games England announced the appointment of Chef-de-Mission Jan Paterson and her support team.
On 20 November 2013, Commonwealth Games England announced the appointment of Team Leaders for the 18 sports.
Athletics
On 14 May 2014, Commonwealth Games England announced that Steve Way and Amy Whitehead had been selected to compete in the men's and women's marathons respectively. On 16 June, Commonwealth Games England announced a track and field team of 129 athletes including the previously selected marathon runners. On 8 July, Commonwealth Games England announced that heptathlete Morgan Lake had withdrawn from the team to concentrate on the World Junior Athletics Championships. Grace Clements has been selected to replace her. Following medical advice heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson withdrew from the team due to injury on 21 July. On the eve of the opening ceremony, sprinter Dwain Chambers announced his withdrawal from the 4 x 100 metres relay squad, to concentrate on running the individual 100 metres at the 2014 European Athletics Championships in Zurich eight days later. On the same day, Jessica Tappin was announced as Johnson-Thompson's replacement in the heptathlon. Meghan Beesley (400m hurdles) and Chris Thompson (10000m) withdrew due to injury. Laura Wake was named as a replacement for Beesley. Having been selected to compete in the 5000m and 10000m at the European Athletics Championships, Jo Pavey withdrew from the 10000m, although she still competed in the 5000m. Kate Avery was selected to replace her in the 10000m. On the first day of the Games it was announced that Mo Farah had withdrawn from the team due to illness.
Badminton
On 5 June Commonwealth Games England named a squad of 10 to compete in Glasgow.
Boxing
Commonwealth Games England named a squad of 11 boxers on 18 June.
^ Sekabembe was disqualified after failing his medical test. Joyce was thus sent through to the final automatically.
Cycling
A squad of 31 cyclists was announced by Commonwealth Games England on 11 June. On 27 June British Cycling in collaboration with Team England confirmed that Sir Bradley Wiggins would compete on the track as well as in the road events. On 18 July, Commonwealth Games England announced that Jon Dibben had withdrawn from both the road and track teams due to injury. While he was not replaced in the track team a substitute could be named to the road squad. Russell Downing was named as the replacement for Dibben, while Sir Bradley Wiggins revealed that he would only compete in the track events at the Games. David Fletcher withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Liam Killeen in the men's mountain biking.
Track
Diving
On 13 June Commonwealth Games England announced a squad of 15 divers. In addition it was revealed that permission had been sought from the Commonwealth Games Federation to include 13-year-old Victoria Vincent – the British 10m platform diving champion – in the squad as she failed to meet the minimum age criteria of 14 for most international diving events. On 19 June it was confirmed that permission had been granted for her to compete and as a consequence she was the youngest member of England's team in Glasgow. On 18 July, Commonwealth Games England announced that Daniel Goodfellow and Matty Lee had both withdrawn from the diving squad due to injury and would not be replaced.
Gymnastics
On 17 June Commonwealth Games England named a squad of 10 artistic and 3 rhythmic gymnasts.
Artistic
^ Sam Oldham originally qualified but pulled out due to injury. He was replaced by Nile Wilson who qualified in reserve.
^ Sam Oldham originally qualified but pulled out due to injury. He was replaced by Kristian Thomas who qualified in reserve.
Rhythmic
Hockey
Two squads totalling 32 players were named by England Hockey on 27 June. On 18 July, Commonwealth Games England announced that Tim Whiteman had withdrawn from the men's team due to injury with Ollie Willars named as his replacement.
Men's tournament
The men's squad consists of Alastair Brogdon, Nicholas Catlin, David Condon, Adam Dixon, Daniel Fox, Mark Gleghorne, Michael Hoare, Ashley Jackson, Iain Lewers, Simon Mantell, Harry Martin, Barry Middleton (Captain), George Pinner (GK), Phil Roper, Henry Weir and Ollie Willars.
Women's tournament
The women's squad consists of Giselle Ansley, Sophie Bray, Alex Danson, Susie Gilbert, Maddie Hinch (GK), Lily Owsley, Sam Quek, Kate Richardson-Walsh (Captain), Zoe Shipperley, Susannah Townsend, Georgie Twigg, Laura Unsworth, Ellie Watton, Hollie Webb, Nicola White and Lucy Wood.
Judo
Commonwealth Games England confirmed that a squad of 14 judoka has been selected on 13 May. On 18 July, Commonwealth Games England announced that Ben Fletcher (100 kg) had withdrawn from the team due to injury and that a replacement would be nominated. The following day, Commonwealth Games England announced that Danny Williams (73 kg) had been selected to replace him. Caroline Kinane (78 kg) has withdrawn due to injury and been replaced by Jemima Yeats-Brown (63 kg).
Lawn bowls
On 30 May Commonwealth Games England announced the selection of a squad of 15 bowlers and 2 directors to assist the visually impaired competitors in the B2/B3 Mixed Pair. On the same day Bowls England confirmed that "the two directors are classed as athletes for the first time and will be eligible to receive any medals won."
Netball
On 1 July, England Netball named a squad of 12 to compete in Glasgow. In the absence of current captain Pamela Cookey due to injury Jade Clarke led the team.
The squad consists of Ama Agbeze, Sara Bayman, Eboni Beckford-Chambers, Jade Clarke (Captain), Kadeen Corbin, Sasha Corbin, Rachel Dunn, Stacey Francis, Serena Guthrie, Joanne Harten, Helen Housby and Geva Mentor.
Rugby Sevens
The Rugby Football Union announced their squad of 12 for the Commonwealth Games on 10 July.
The squad consists of Dan Bibby, John Brake, Mark Bright, Phil Burgess, Mike Ellery, Charlie Hayter, Christian Lewis-Platt, Tom Mitchell (Captain), Dan Norton, Tom Powell, James Rodwell and Marcus Watson.
Shooting
British Shooting announced the squad for some of the rifle and pistol events on 23 April with the remainder of the squad to be named on 8 May. The squad for the clay target events was eventually announced on 10 June.
Squash
Initially England Squash & Racketball announced a squad of 9 for the games on 4 June. Sarah Kippax was later added to the team on 16 June.
Swimming
On 7 May Commonwealth Games England announced a squad of 39 swimmers consisting of 20 men and 19 women.
Qualifiers for the latter rounds (Q) of all events were decided on a time only basis, therefore positions shown are overall results versus competitors in all heats.
* – Indicates athlete swam in the preliminaries but not in the final race.
Table tennis
On 5 June Table Tennis England announced a squad of 10 for the games.
Triathlon
Weightlifting
On 30 May Commonwealth Games England announced the selection of a squad of 16 weightlifters and powerlifters.
Wrestling
Commonwealth Games England announced a squad of 13 wrestlers on 8 June.