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CGA New Zealand Olympic Committee Flag bearer Opening: Neil Lyster
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New Zealand (abbreviated NZL) sent a team of 102 competitors and 32 officials to the 1978 Commonwealth Games, which were held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Neil Lyster.
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New Zealand has competed in every games, starting with the first British Empire Games in 1930 at Hamilton, Ontario. Selection is the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic Committee.
Nigeria boycotted the 1978 Games in protest at New Zealand's sporting contacts with apartheid-era South Africa
Medals
New Zealand was fifth in the medal table in 1978.
Gold
Shooting:
01 ! John Woolley — Men's SkeetSwimming:
01 ! Gary Hurring — Men's 200 m Backstroke 01 ! Rebecca Perrott — Women's 200 m FreestyleWeightlifting:
01 ! Precious McKenzie — Men's 56 kgSilver
Athletics:
02 ! Mike O'Rourke — Men's Javelin Throw 02 ! Heather Thomson — Women's 3000 mCycling:
02 ! Kevin Blackwell, Anthony Cuff, Neil Lyster and Jack Swart — Men's 4000m Team PursuitLawn Bowls:
02 ! David Baldwin, John Malcolm, Morgan Moffat and Phil Skoglund — Men's FoursSwimming:
02 ! Penny McCarthy — Women's 100 m Butterfly 02 ! Rebecca Perrott — Women's 200 m Individual MedleyBronze
Boxing:
03 ! George Stankovich — Men's Heavyweight 81-91 kgBadminton:
03 ! Bryan Purser and Richard Purser — Men's DoublesCycling:
03 ! Garry Bell— Men's Road RaceGymnastics:
03 ! Lynette Brake, Rowena Davis, Kirsty Durward and Deborah Hurst — Women's Team CompetitionSwimming:
03 ! Rebecca Perrott — Women's 400 m Freestyle 03 ! Rebecca Perrott — Women's 800 m FreestyleWeightlifting:
03 ! Brian Marsden — Men's 90 kg 03 ! Phillip Sue — Men's 67.5 kgWrestling:
03 ! Murray Avery — Men's 100 kgReferences
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