Isle of Man at the 2018 Commonwealth Games explained

Cga:IOM
Cganame:Commonwealth Games Association of the Isle of Man
Games:Commonwealth Games
Year:2018
Flagcaption:Flag of the Isle of Man
Location:Gold Coast, Australia
Competitors:31
Sports:8
Flagbearer:Jake Kelly (opening)
Rank:34
Gold:0
Silver:1
Bronze:0
App Begin Year:1958
Start Date:4 April 2018
End Date:15 April 2018

Isle of Man competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018.[1] Isle of Man announced it would send a squad of 32 athletes.[2] However, Mark Cavendish did not compete.

Cyclist Jake Kelly was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony.[3]

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

width=180Sportwidth=55Menwidth=55Womenwidth=55Total
Athletics2 1 3
Badminton1 3 4
Cycling7 2 9
Gymnastics0 1 1
Lawn bowls2 0 2
Shooting4 2 6
Swimming1 4 5
Triathlon0 1 1
Total 17 14 31

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Isle of Man announced a team of 3 athletes (2 men, 1 woman) would compete at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2]

Track & road events
AthleteEventHeatFinal
ResultRankResultRank
Joseph ReidMen's 800 m1:50.036Colspan=2Did not advance
Erika KellyWomen's 20 km walk1:47:299
Field events

Badminton

See main article: Badminton at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Isle of Man announced a team of 4 athletes (1 man, 3 women) would compete at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2]

Singles
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Benjamin LiMen's singles
W 2-0

L 0-2
Colspan=5Did not advance
Kimberley Claguealign=left rowspan=3Women's singles
W 2-0

L 0-2
Colspan=5Did not advance
Jessica Li
W 2-0

L
Did not advance
Cristen Marritt
L 0-2
Colspan=5Did not advance
Doubles
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Kimberley Clague
Cristen Marritt
Women's doubles

L 0-2
Colspan=5Did not advance
Jessica Li
Benjamin Li
Mixed doubles

L 0-2
Colspan=5Did not advance

Cycling

See main article: Cycling at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Isle of Man announced a team of 10 athletes (8 men, 2 women) would compete at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2] However, Mark Cavendish withdrew from the team due to an injury.[4]

Road

Men
AthleteEventTimeRank
Samuel Brandalign=left rowspan=6Road race
Matthew Bostock
Nathan Draper
Jake Kelly3:59:3532
Leon Mazzone3:59:3534
Thomas Mazzone4:08:1650
Samuel Brandalign=left rowspan=3Time trial53:45.7722
Nathan Draper56:07.6833
Jake Kelly53:23.9421
Women
AthleteEventTimeRank
align=left rowspan=2Anna ChristianRoad race3:08:1628
Time trial39:28.879
align=left rowspan=2Elizabeth HoldenRoad race3:03:3218
Time trial40:07.9410

Track

Pursuit
Points race
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
PointsRankPointsRank
Matthew Bostockalign=left rowspan=2Men's point race79 Q314
Matthew Draper014Did not advance
Scratch race
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
Matthew Bostockalign=left rowspan=2Men's scratch race7 Q6
Matthew Draper12 Q

Mountain bike

Gymnastics

See main article: Gymnastics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Isle of Man announced a team of 1 athlete (1 woman) would compete at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2]

Artistic

Women
  • Individual Qualification
  • Individual Finals

    Lawn bowls

    See main article: Lawn bowls at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

    Isle of Man announced a team of 2 athletes (2 men) would compete at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2]

    Men
    AthleteEventGroup stageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    RankOpposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Rank
    Kenneth McGrealSingles
    L 8 – 21

    L 18 – 21

    L 8 – 21

    L 7 – 21

    W 21 - 13
    5Colspan=4Did not advance
    Kenneth McGreal
    Mark McGreal
    Pairs
    L 11 - 22

    W 21 - 10

    L 6 - 20

    L 13 - 19
    4Did not advance

    Shooting

    See main article: Shooting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

    Isle of Man announced a team of 6 athletes (4 men, 2 women) would compete at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2]

    Men
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    PointsRankPointsRank
    Neil Parsonsalign=left rowspan=2Trap10328Did not advance
    David Walton10920Did not advance
    Jake Keelingalign=left rowspan=2Double trap11117Did not advance
    Tim Kneale1353 Q70
    Women
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    PointsRankPointsRank
    align=left rowspan=2Rachel Glover50 metre rifle 3 positions57011Did not advance
    50 metre rifle prone615.46
    align=left rowspan=2Gemma Kermode50 metre rifle 3 positions55915Did not advance
    50 metre rifle prone589.019

    Swimming

    See main article: Swimming at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

    Isle of Man announced a team of 5 athletes (1 man, 4 women) would compete at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2]

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    align=left rowspan=2Guy Davies50 m breaststroke29.8218Did not advance
    100 m breaststroke1:04.8814 Q1:04.9114Did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Stephanie Brewalign=left rowspan=350 m breaststroke33.7121Did not advance
    Laura Kinley31.9912 Q32.1514Did not advance
    Niamh Robinson32.7719Did not advance
    Stephanie Brewalign=left rowspan=3100 m breaststroke1:15.0623Did not advance
    Laura Kinley1:09.7113 Q1:10.9316Did not advance
    Niamh Robinson1:11.1018Did not advance
    Niamh Robinson200 m breaststroke2:32.9415Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=3Charlotte Atkinson50 m butterfly27.7214 Q27.5714Did not advance
    100 m butterfly58.977 Q58.044 Q57.885
    200 m butterfly2:09.956 Q2:08.504
    Niamh Robinson200 m individual medley2:19.6212Did not advance
    Niamh Robinson
    Laura Kinley
    Charlotte Atkinson
    Stephanie Brew
    4 × 100 m medley relay4:20.258

    Triathlon

    See main article: Triathlon at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

    Isle of Man announced a team of 1 athlete (1 woman) would compete at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2]

    Individual

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: 70 Nations and Territories. 6 Continents. 2 Billion citizens. 1 commonwealth family . www.gc2018.com/ . Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation . 8 October 2016.
    2. Web site: Isle of Man Commonwealth Games Squad Announced . www.energyfm.net/ . Energy FM . 3 January 2017.
    3. Web site: Jake Kelly chosen as IOM flag bearer. 3 April 2018. www.energyfm.net/. Energy FM. 3 April 2018.
    4. Web site: Cavendish forced out of Commonwealths . BBC Sport . 20 December 2020.