The Gambia at the 2022 Commonwealth Games explained

Cga:GAM
Cganame:The Gambia National Olympic Committee
Games:Commonwealth Games
Year:2022
Flagcaption:Flag of the Gambia
Location:Birmingham, England
Competitors Men:12
Competitors Women:2
Sports:6
Flagbearer Open:Modou Gamo
Wurrie Njadoe
Rank:=35
Gold:0
Silver:1
Bronze:0
App Begin Year:1970

The Gambia competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England between 28 July and 8 August 2022.[1] It was The Gambia's twelfth appearance at the Games.

Modou Gamo and Wurrie Njadoe were the country's opening ceremony flagbearers.[2]

On 2 August, judoka Faye Njie won the country's first Commonwealth Games silver medal and second Commonwealth medal ever (the first being a bronze medal at the 1970 Commonwealth Games).[3]

Medalists

See main article: 2022 Commonwealth Games medal table.

Competitors

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

width=180Sportwidth=55Menwidth=55Womenwidth=55Total
Athletics426
Beach volleyball202
Boxing101
Judo202
Para powerlifting101
Swimming202
Total12214

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Men
  • Track and road events
  • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Sengan Jobealign=left rowspan=3200 m21.535did not advance
    Alieu Joof21.493did not advance
    Adama Jammeh21.724did not advance
    Sengan Jobe
    Alieu Joof
    Ebrahima Camara
    Adama Jammeh
    4 × 100 m relay39.773 Q40.186
    Women
  • Track and road events
  • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Wurrie Njadoealign=left rowspan=1100 m11.504did not advance
    Gina Bassalign=left rowspan=2200 m22.872 Q23.103 q23.135
    Wurrie Njadoe24.124 q23.957did not advance

    Beach volleyball

    See main article: Beach volleyball at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. On 28 March 2022, The Gambia guaranteed qualification for the men's tournament by winning the African Qualifier in Accra, Ghana.[4] The FIVB later confirmed they ultimately qualified directly via the World Rankings (for performances between 16 April 2018 and 31 March 2022).[5]

    Two players were selected as of 24 May 2022.[6]

    Men's tournament

    See main article: Beach volleyball at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Men's tournament.

    Group A--------

    Quarterfinals

    Boxing

    See main article: Boxing at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

    Men

    Judo

    See main article: Judo at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Two judoka were selected as of 24 May 2022.[7]

    Men
    AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal/
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Faye Njie-73 kg
    W 10 - 00

    W 10 - 00

    W PEN

    L 00 - 10
    Abdourahman Ceesay-81 kg
    L DNS
    did not advance

    Para powerlifting

    See main article: Para powerlifting at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and Para powerlifting at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Qualification. As of 4 May 2022, The Gambia qualified one powerlifter.[8]

    Swimming

    See main article: Swimming at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    align=left rowspan=2Ebrima Buaroalign=left rowspan="1"50 m freestyle27.9570did not advance
    align=left rowspan="1"100 m freestyle1:05.1568did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Omar Darboealign=left rowspan="1"100 m freestyle1:06.4469did not advance
    align=left rowspan="1"200 m breaststroke3:03.8619did not advance

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. News: Nelsen. Matt. The Queen's Baton Relay returns to The Gambia as part of a 10-week tour through Africa. 29 March 2022. Around the Rings. 15 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211015193929/https://www.infobae.com/aroundtherings/articles/2021/10/15/the-queens-baton-relay-returns-to-the-gambia-as-part-of-a-10-week-tour-through-africa/. 15 October 2021. live.
    2. Web site: Our joint flag bearer Wurrie Njadoe ready for her maiden commonwealth games. . 28 July 2022. www.facebook.com/. Gambia National Olympic Committee. 30 July 2022.
    3. Web site: Judoka Faye Njie Wins Gambia's First-Ever Medal At Commonwealth Games. Ceesay. Landing. 2 August 2022. www.gambia.com/. Gambia.com. 2 August 2022.
    4. News: Gambia conquers Africa, qualifies to Commonwealth Games. 29 March 2022. The Standard. 29 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220329121606/https://standard.gm/gambia-news/gambia-conquers-africa-qualifies-to-commonwealth-games/. 29 March 2022. live.
    5. Web site: Beach Volleyball Line-Up Confirmed For Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. FIVB. 28 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220426102709/https://www.fivb.com/en/about/news/beach-volleyball-line-up-confirmed-for-birmingham-2022?id=96898. 26 April 2022. 26 April 2022. live.
    6. Web site: GNOC announces Team Gambia for 2022 Commonwealth Games. GNOC. 1 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220624151838/https://gambianoc.gm/gnoc-announces-team-gambia-for-2022-commonwealth-games/. 24 June 2022. 24 May 2022. live.
    7. Web site: Judoka(s) Faye Njie and Abdurahman [...]]. GNOC (Facebook). 1 July 2022. 2 June 2022.
    8. News: Gambian Para Athlete Qualifies For Birmingham Commonwealth Games. 4 May 2022. The Voice. 4 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220504121331/https://www.voicegambia.com/2022/05/04/gambian-para-athlete-qualifies-for-birmingham-commonwealth-games/. 4 May 2022. live.