Wales at the 2018 Commonwealth Games explained

Cga:WAL
Cganame:Commonwealth Games Wales
Games:Commonwealth Games
Year:2018
Flagcaption:Flag of Wales
Location:Gold Coast, Australia
Competitors:213
Sports:16
Flagbearer:Jazz Carlin (opening)
Rank:7
Gold:10
Silver:12
Bronze:14
Start Date:4 April 2018
End Date:15 April 2018

Wales competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, from April 4 to April 15, 2018.[1] It is Wales's 21st appearance at the Commonwealth Games, having competed at every Games since their inception in 1930.

Swimmer Jazz Carlin was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony.[2]

Competitors

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

width=180Sportwidth=55Menwidth=55Womenwidth=55Total
Athletics14 12 26
Boxing4 3 7
Cycling15 6 21
Diving1 0 1
Gymnastics5 8 13
Hockey18 18 36
Lawn Bowls10 7 17
Netball12 12
Rugby Sevens13 12 25
Shooting8 3 11
Squash2 2 4
Swimming5 9 14
Table Tennis1 3 4
Triathlon2 2 4
Weightlifting8 8 16
Wrestling2 0 2
Total 108 105 213

Medallists

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MedalNameSportEventDate
Gareth EvansWeightliftingMen's 69 kg6 April 2018
Elinor BarkerCyclingWomen's points race7 April 2018
Olivia BreenAthleticsWomen's long jump (T38)8 April 2018
Hollie ArnoldAthleticsWomen's javelin throw (F46)9 April 2018
Daniel Salmon
Marc Wyatt		Lawn bowlsMen's pairs9 April 2018
Alys ThomasSwimmingWomen's 200 metre butterfly9 April 2018
David PhelpsShootingMen's 50 metre rifle prone10 April 2018
Michael WixeyShootingMen's trap14 April 2018
Sammy LeeBoxingMen's light heavyweight14 April 2018
Lauren PriceBoxingWomen's middleweight14 April 2018
James Ball
Peter Mitchell (pilot)		CyclingMen's tandem kilo B5 April 2018
Lewis OlivaCyclingMen's keirin6 April 2018
James Ball
Peter Mitchell (pilot)		CyclingMen's tandem sprint B7 April 2018
Laura DanielsLawn bowlsWomen's singles8 April 2018
Latalia BevanGymnasticsWomen's floor9 April 2018
Ben LlewellinShootingMen's skeet9 April 2018
Chris Watson
Gareth Morris		ShootingQueen's Prize pairs10 April 2018
Daniel JervisSwimmingMen's 1500 metre freestyle10 April 2018
Laura HalfordGymnasticsWomen's hoop13 April 2018
Kane CharigWrestlingMen's freestyle 65 kg13 April 2018
Rosie EcclesBoxingWomen's welterweight14 April 2018
Jon MouldCyclingMen's road race14 April 2018
Chloé TuttonSwimmingWomen's 200 metre breaststroke7 April 2018
Laura HughesWeightliftingWomen's 75 kg8 April 2018
Bethan DaviesAthleticsWomen's 20 kilometre walk8 April 2018
Tesni EvansSquashWomen's singles9 April 2018
Melissa CourtneyAthleticsWomen's 1500 metres10 April 2018
Georgia DaviesSwimmingWomen's 50 metre backstroke10 April 2018
Georgia Davies
Chloé Tutton
Alys Thomas
Kathryn Greenslade		SwimmingWomen's 4 × 100 metre medley relay10 April 2018
Gilbert Miles
(directed by Byron John)
Julie Thomas
(directed by John Wilson)		Lawn bowlsMixed para-sport pairs11 April 2018
Olivia BreenAthleticsWomen's 100 metres (T38)12 April 2018
Curtis DodgeWrestlingMen's freestyle 74 kg12 April 2018
Mickey McDonaghBoxingMen's lightweight13 April 2018
Sarah WixeyShootingWomen's trap13 April 2018
Dani RoweCyclingWomen's road race14 April 2018
Joshua StaceyTable tennisMen's TT6–10 singles14 April 2018
Medals by sport
Sportbgcolor=#f7f6a8 bgcolor=#dce5e5 bgcolor=#ffdab9 Total
Athletics2035
Boxing2114
Cycling1416
Gymnastics0202
Lawn bowls1113
Shooting2215
Squash0011
Swimming1135
Table tennis0011
Weightlifting1012
Wrestling0112
Total10121436
Medals by day
Daybgcolor=#f7f6a8 bgcolor=#dce5e5 bgcolor=#ffdab9 Total
5 April0101
6 April1102
7 April1113
8 April1124
9 April3216
10 April1236
11 April0011
12 April0022
13 April0224
14 April3227
Total10121436
Medals by gender
GenderTotal
Female541019
Male58316
Mixed0011
Total10121436

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Team Wales announced its provisional squad of athletes on 27 November 2017[3] and 24 January 2018. The current 27-strong squad of 14 men and 13 women is correct as of 12 March 2018.[4] [5] [6] However, only 12 women competed.

Men
  • Track & road events
    • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    James Ledger100 m (T12)11.773Did not advance
    Rhys Jones100 m (T38)11.877
    Morgan Jones100 m (T47)11.934
    Rowan Axealign=left rowspan=21500 m3:49.898Did not advance
    Tom Marshall3:50.958Did not advance
    David Omoregiealign=left 110 m hurdles14.207Did not advance
    Dai Greenealign=left 400 m hurdlesWithdrew
    Jonathan Hopkinsalign=left rowspan=23000 m steeplechase8:34.126
    Ieuan Thomas8:40.027
    Andrew Daviesalign=left rowspan=2Marathon2:26:0511
    Josh Griffiths2:37:1015
    Field events
    Combined events – Decathlon
    AthleteEvent100 m400 m1500 mFinalRank
    align=left rowspan=2Ben GregoryResult11.606.9412.801.8950.3115.1638.854.8057.304:30.5774497
    Points732799655705800830641849697741
    align=left rowspan=2Curtis MathewsResult11.396.891.89
    Points7767880705
    Women
  • Track & road events
    • AthleteEventHeatFinal
    ResultRankResultRank
    Olivia Breen100 m (T38)13.35
    align=left rowspan=2Melissa Courtney1500 m4:06.634 Q4:03.44
    5000 m15:46.609
    Jennifer-Louise Nesbitt10000 m32:58.1417
    align=left rowspan=2Caryl Granville100 m hurdles13.986Did not advance
    400 m hurdles59.288Did not advance
    Caryl Jonesalign=left rowspan=2Marathon2:43:588
    Elinor Kirk2:57:0115
    Bethan Daviesalign=left rowspan=220 km walk1:36:08
    Heather Lewis1:41:457
    Field events
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    DistancePositionDistancePosition
    Sally PeakePole vault4.3010
    Rebecca ChapmanLong jump6.0215Did not advance
    Olivia BreenLong jump (T38)4.86 GR
    Carys ParryHammer throw61.586
    Hollie ArnoldJavelin throw (F46)44.43 WR

    Boxing

    See main article: Boxing at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Team Wales announced its squad of 7 boxers (4 men and 3 women) on 24 January 2018.

    Men
    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRank
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result
    Mickey McDonagh−60 kg
    W 5–0
    W 5–0
    L 2–3    		Did not advance
    William Edwards−64 kg
    W 5–0
    L 0–5    		Did not advance
    Kyran Jones−75 kg
    L 1–4    		Did not advance
    Sammy Lee−81 kg
    W 3–1
    W 4–1
    W 5–0
    Women
    AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRank
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result
    Lynsey Holdaway−48 kg
    L 2–3    		Did not advance
    Rosie Eccles−69 kg
    W 4–1
    W 5–0
    W 4–1
    L 2–3
    Lauren Price−75 kg
    W 5–0
    W 5–0
    W 4–1

    Cycling

    See main article: Cycling at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Team Wales announced the selection of para-cyclist James Ball on 29 November 2017.[7]

    Most of the 21-strong squad of 15 men and 6 women was made public on 24 January 2018, with Pete Mitchell confirmed as a para-cycling pilot on 1 February 2018.[8]

    Road

    Men
    AthleteEventTimeRank
    Rhys Brittonalign=left rowspan=5Road race
    Dylan Kerfoot-Robson3:59:3531
    Peter Kibble3:59:3941
    Jon Mould3:57:01
    Luke Rowe3:57:5414
    Peter KibbleTime trial52:55.2415
    Women
    AthleteEventTimeRank
    Elinor Barkeralign=left rowspan=6Road race3:02:257
    Megan Barker3:08:1627
    Hayley Jones
    Dani Rowe3:02:18
    Manon Lloyd
    Jessica Roberts

    Track

    Sprint
    AthleteEventQualificationRound 1QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    TimeRankOpposition
    Time    		Opposition
    Time    		Opposition
    Time    		Opposition
    Time    		Rank
    Lewis OlivaMen's sprint9.7378 Q
    W
    L, L    		Did not advance
    James Ball
    Peter Mitchell (pilot)    		Men's tandem sprint B10.0222 Q
    W, W
    L, L
    Eleanor Costeralign=left rowspan=2Women's sprint11.53314 Q
    L    		Did not advance
    Rachel James11.0396 Q
    L    		Did not advance
    Eleanor Coster
    Rachel James    		Women's team sprint34.4134 QB
    L 34.415    		4
    Keirin
    AthleteEventRound 1RepechageSemifinalsFinal
    Lewis OlivaMen's keirin3 R1 Q3 Q
    Eleanor Costeralign=left rowspan=2Women's keirin3 R5Did not advance
    Rachel James4 R2 Q59
    Time trial
    AthleteEventTimeRank
    Lewis Olivaalign=left rowspan=2Men's time trial1:02.19813
    Ethan Vernon1:02.93516
    James Ball
    Peter Mitchell (pilot)    		Men's tandem time trial B1:00.900
    Eleanor Costeralign=left rowspan=3Women's time trial35.70011
    Ciara Horne37.38816
    Rachel James34.7807
    Pursuit
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    TimeRankOpponent
    Results    		Rank
    Samuel Harrisonalign=left rowspan=2Men's pursuit4:19.42910Did not advance
    Ethan Vernon4:27.54817Did not advance
    Rhys Britton
    Samuel Harrison
    Joe Holt
    Zachery May
    Ethan Vernon    		Men's team pursuit4:01.4894 QB
    L 4:01.362    		4
    Ciara Hornealign=left rowspan=3Women's pursuit3:35.1538Did not advance
    Hayley Jones3:37.65815Did not advance
    Jessica Roberts3:37.62514Did not advance
    Megan Barker
    Ciara Horne
    Hayley Jones
    Manon Lloyd
    Jessica Roberts    		Women's team pursuit4:24.8255Did not advance
    Points race
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    PointsRankPointsRank
    Samuel Harrisonalign=left rowspan=3Men's point race252 Q019
    Joe Holt273 Q613
    Jon Mould78 Q457
    Elinor Barkeralign=left rowspan=3Women's points race40
    Dani Rowe114
    Jessica Roberts312
    Scratch race
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    Rhys Brittonalign=left rowspan=3Men's scratch race8 Q14
    Joe Holt5 Q16
    Jon Mould5 Q9
    Elinor Barkeralign=left rowspan=3Women's scratch race12
    Megan Barker11
    Manon Lloyd9

    Mountain bike

    Diving

    See main article: Diving at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. On 24 January 2018, it was announced that Aidan Heslop will be the first diver in 20 years to represent Wales at the Commonwealth Games.[9]

    Men
    AthleteEventPreliminariesFinal
    PointsRankPointsRank
    align=left rowspan=2Aidan Heslop3 m springboard352.8011 Q285.1512
    10 m platform385.105 Q395.956

    Gymnastics

    See main article: Gymnastics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Team Wales announced its squad of 13 gymnasts (5 men and 8 women) on 23 February 2018.[10]

    Artistic

    Men
  • Team Final & Individual Qualification
    • AthleteEventApparatusTotalRank
    Joshua Cookalign=left rowspan=6Team12.30012.05013.10013.85012.30012.35075.95017 Q
    Jac Davies13.85014.35013.100colspan=2
    Benjamin Eyre13.70012.10012.05011.37511.20013.07573.50022
    Iwan Mepham12.50013.77512.850colspan=2
    Clinton Purnell12.90011.85012.87513.80012.70012.50076.62514 Q
    Total40.45038.50038.47540.75038.77538.425235.3757
    Individual Finals
    AthleteEventApparatusTotalRank
    Joshua CookAll-around13.45012.10013.05013.80012.55012.20077.15013
    align=left rowspan=2Jac DaviesFloor12.80012.8007
    Pommel horse14.23314.2334
    Iwan MephamParallel bars12.36612.3668
    Clinton PurnellAll-aroundWithdrew
    Women
  • Team Final & Individual Qualification
    • AthleteEventApparatusTotalRank
    Latalia Bevanalign=left rowspan=6Team13.40012.90012.75013.00052.0507 Q
    Holly Jones13.85011.850colspan=2
    Maisie Methuen13.30013.15013.25012.60052.3006 Q
    Jolie Ruckley12.05012.300colspan=2
    Emily Thomas13.52511.95012.50013.00050.9759
    Total40.77538.10038.50038.600155.9754
    Individual Finals
    AthleteEventApparatusTotalRank
    align=left rowspan=4Latalia BevanAll-around13.70012.80012.75013.30052.5506
    Uneven bars10.50010.5008
    Balance beam10.70010.7008
    Floor13.30013.300
    Holly JonesVault13.81613.8164
    align=left rowspan=3Maisie MethuenAll-around13.60012.90013.30012.75052.5507
    Uneven bars12.77512.7757
    Balance beam12.26612.2667
    Emily ThomasFloor12.86612.8666

    Rhythmic

    Team Final & Individual Qualification
    AthleteEventApparatusTotalRank
    HoopBallClubsRibbon
    Laura Halfordalign=left rowspan=4Team13.60012.80011.45011.75049.9504 Q
    Abigail Hanford7.7006.8508.6504.90028.10025
    Gemma Frizelle13.40011.4009.15010.35044.30015 Q
    Total34.70024.20029.25022.100110.2505
    Individual Finals
    AthleteEventApparatusTotalRank
    HoopBallClubsRibbon
    align=left rowspan=4Laura HalfordAll-around12.45013.30013.30011.60050.6505
    Hoop14.00014.000
    Ball12.70012.7004
    Ribbon11.90011.9004
    align=left rowspan=2Gemma FrizelleAll-around11.00011.6509.27511.20043.12512
    Hoop11.30011.3008

    Hockey

    See main article: Hockey at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Wales qualified both men's and women's teams by placing in the top nine (excluding the host nation, Australia) among Commonwealth nations in the FIH World Rankings as of 31 October 2017. Each team consists of 18 players for a total of 36.[11]

    Both teams were announced on 1 March 2018.[12]

    Men's tournament

    See main article: Hockey at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's tournament.

    Roster
    Pool B

    ------------

    9th–10th place match

    Women's tournament

    See main article: Hockey at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's tournament.

    Roster
    Pool B

    ------------

    9th–10th place match

    Lawn bowls

    See main article: Lawn bowls at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Team Wales announced its squad of 17 lawn bowlers and directors (10 men and 7 women) in two tranches.

    The first tranche of 7 participants was announced on 29 November 2017;[7] the second tranche of 10 participants was announced on 24 January 2018.

    Men
    AthleteEventGroup StageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		RankOpposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Daniel SalmonSingles
    W 21–13
    L 15–21
    W 21–18
    W 21–17
    L 16–21    		3Did not advance10
    Daniel Salmon
    Marc Wyatt    		Pairs
    W 22–11
    L 15–17
    W 33–4
    W 27–8    		2 Q
    W 20–7
    W 21–14
    W 12–10
    Steve Harris
    Ross Owen
    Jonathan Tomlinson    		Triples
    W 23–9
    W 22–6
    W 27–10
    L 16–17    		2 Q
    L 13–15    		Did not advance6
    Steve Harris
    Ross Owen
    Jonathan Tomlinson
    Marc Wyatt    		Fours
    W 13–10
    W 23–10
    W 14–4
    L 10–11    		2 Q
    W 17–15
    L 5–15
    L 9–15    		4
    Women
    AthleteEventGroup StageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		RankOpposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Laura DanielsSingles
    W 21–15
    W 21–10
    W 21–11
    L 13–21    		2 Q
    W 21–13
    W 21–13
    L 17–21
    Laura Daniels
    Jess Sims    		Pairs
    L 16–20
    W 22–14
    W 18–13
    L 17–23    		4Did not advance13
    Anwen Butten
    Caroline Taylor
    Emma Woodcock    		Triples
    W 18–7
    W 23–20
    W 15–14
    L 15–19    		2 Q
    L 11–16    		Did not advance7
    Anwen Butten
    Jess Sims
    Caroline Taylor
    Emma Woodcock    		Fours
    L 11–25
    W 30–7
    L 10–22    		3Did not advance12
    Para-sport
    AthleteEventGroup StageSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		RankOpposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Gilbert Miles
    (directed by Byron John)
    Julie Thomas
    (directed by John Wilson)    		Pairs
    L 11–14
    W 13–7
    W 21–11
    L 6–18
    L 8–11    		4 Q
    L 9–11
    W 13–12
    Jonathan Hubbard
    Raymond Lillycrop
    Pauline Wilson    		Triples
    L 5–26
    L 4–27
    L 4–21
    L 12–22
    W 15–13    		6Did not advance6

    Netball

    See main article: Netball at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Wales qualified a netball team by virtue of being ranked in the top 11 (excluding the host nation, Australia) of the INF World Rankings on July 1, 2017.[13] [14] [15]

    Pool B

    ----------------

    Eleventh place match

    Rugby sevens

    See main article: Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Wales qualified a team of 12 men by being among the top nine ranked nations from the Commonwealth in the 2016–17 World Rugby Sevens Series ranking.[16] In addition, they qualified a team of 12 women by being the top ranked Commonwealth nation in the 2017 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Grand Prix among those not already qualified though the 2016–17 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series ranking.[16] During the tournament, Harri Millard replaced the injured Morgan Williams.

    The women's team was announced on 12 March 2018,[17] followed by the men's team on 19 March 2018.[18]

    Men's tournament

    See main article: Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's tournament.

    Squad
    Pool D
    Classification semi-finals
    Match for seventh place

    Women's tournament

    See main article: Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's tournament.

    Squad
    Pool B
    Classification semi-finals
    Match for seventh place

    Shooting

    See main article: Shooting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Team Wales announced its squad of 11 shooters (8 men and 3 women) on 24 January 2018.

    Men
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    PointsRankPointsRank
    Craig Auden10 metre air pistol551–11x15Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=3Michael Bamsey50 metre rifle 3 positions1145–40x9Did not advance
    50 metre rifle prone604.818Did not advance
    10 metre air rifle617.35 Q183.15
    Jonathan DavisTrap10526Did not advance
    Ben LlewellinSkeet122+42 Q56
    David Phelps50 metre rifle prone613.77 Q248.8 FGR
    Michael WixeyTrap1201 Q46 GR
    Women
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    PointsRankPointsRank
    align=left rowspan=2Sian Corish50 metre rifle 3 positions5729Did not advance
    10 metre air rifle409.68 Q160.26
    Coral Kennerley10 metre air pistol374–7x7 Q174.05
    Sarah WixeyTrap69+21 Q28
    Open
    AthleteEventDay 1Day 2Day 3Total
    PointsRankPointsRankPointsRankOverallRank
    Gareth Morrisalign=left rowspan=2Queen's prize individual103–13v15148–17v13148–15v4399–45v10
    Chris Watson103–8v20147–14v17147–13v11397–35v16
    Gareth Morris
    Chris Watson    		Queen's prize pairs297–34v6285–24v1582–58v

    Squash

    See main article: Squash at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Team Wales announced its squad of 4 players (2 men and 2 women) on 24 January 2018.

    Singles
    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRank
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score
    Joel Makin (11)Men's singles
    W 3–0
    W 3–0
    W 3–0
    W 3–2
    L 2–3
    L 2–3    		4
    Peter Creed (15)
    L 1–3    		Did not advance
    Tesni Evans (6)Women's singles
    W 3–0
    W 3–1
    W 3–1
    L 0–3
    W 3–1
    Deon Saffery
    W 3–0
    L 0–3    		Did not advance
    Doubles
    AthleteEventGroup stageRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		RankOpposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Peter Creed
    Joel Makin    		Men's doubles
    W 2–0
    L 1–2    		2 Q
    L 0–2    		Did not advance
    Tesni Evans
    Deon Saffery    		Women's doubles
    W 2–0
    L 1–2
    W 2–0    		2 Q
    L 1–2    		Did not advance
    Tesni Evans
    Peter Creed    		Mixed doubles
    W 2–0
    W 2–0    		1 Q
    W 2–0
    L 0–2    		Did not advance

    Swimming

    See main article: Swimming at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Team Wales announced the selection of two para-swimmers on 20 December 2017.[19] The remainder of its 14-strong squad of 5 men and 9 women was made public on 24 January 2018.[20]

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    align=left rowspan=2Calum Jarvis100 m freestyle49.65=10 Q49.7713Did not advance
    200 m freestyle1:47.083 Q1:46.535
    Alex Rosseralign=left rowspan=2200 m freestyle S142:07.346 Q2:05.606
    Jack Thomas2:03.175 Q2:05.385
    align=left rowspan=2Daniel Jervis400 m freestyle3:48.182 Q3:48.084
    1500 m freestyle14:48.67
    align=left rowspan=3Xavier Castelli50 m backstroke25.916 Q25.747 Q25.444
    100 m backstroke55.518 Q55.138 Q54.605
    200 m backstroke2:00.087 Q1:59.278
    Calum Jarvis100 m butterfly54.2610 Q53.335 Q53.367
    Xavier Castelli200 m individual medley2:00.977 Q2:01.498
    Women
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Kathryn Greenslade100 m freestyleDid not advance
    Kathryn Greensladealign=left rowspan=2200 m freestyle1:59.669Did not advance
    Ellena Jones2:01.4711Did not advance
    Ellena Jones400 m freestyle4:18.9213Did not advance
    Jazmin Carlinalign=left rowspan=2800 m freestyle8:36.524 Q8:37.456
    Ellena Jones8:43.897 Q8:43.947
    Georgia Daviesalign=left rowspan=250 m backstroke27.912 Q27.861 Q27.90
    Harriet West29.4616 Q29.3515Did not advance
    Georgia Daviesalign=left rowspan=2100 m backstroke1:00.574 Q1:00.335 Q1:00.175
    Harriet WestDid not advance
    Kathryn Greenslade200 m backstrokeDid not advance
    Beth Sloanalign=left rowspan=250 m breaststroke32.9120Did not advance
    Chloe Tutton31.248 Q31.4310Did not advance
    Beth Sloanalign=left rowspan=2100 m breaststroke1:11.3419Did not advance
    Chloe Tutton1:09.069 Q1:08.548 Q1:07.875
    Beth Sloanalign=left rowspan=2200 m breaststroke2:29.9414Did not advance
    Chloe Tutton2:25.083 Q2:23.42
    Harriet Jonesalign=left rowspan=350 m butterfly27.10=9 Q27.039Did not advance
    Alys Thomas26.957 Q26.726 Q26.786
    Harriet West27.4111 Q27.1710Did not advance
    Harriet Jonesalign=left rowspan=3100 m butterfly59.5610 Q59.4910Did not advance
    Alys Thomas58.483 Q58.175 Q58.067
    Harriet West59.7713 Q59.9313Did not advance
    Harriet Jonesalign=left rowspan=2200 m butterfly2:14.3514Did not advance
    Alys Thomas2:07.721 Q2:05.45 GR
    Kathryn Greenslade
    Ellena Jones
    Jazmin Carlin
    Chloe Tutton    		4 × 200 m freestyle relay8:03.005
    Georgia Davies
    Chloe Tutton
    Alys Thomas
    Kathryn Greenslade    		4 × 100 m medley relay4:00.75

    Table tennis

    See main article: Table tennis at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Team Wales announced the selection of parasport player Joshua Stacey on 29 November 2017.[7] Three women were added to the squad on 24 January 2018.[20]

    Singles
    AthletesEventGroup StageRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalRank
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		RankOpposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score
    Charlotte Careyalign=left rowspan=3Women's singles
    L 2–4    		Did not advance
    Anna Hursey
    W 4–0
    L 0–4    		2Did not advance
    Chloe Thomas
    W 4–0
    W 4–0    		1 Q
    L 0–4    		Did not advance
    Doubles
    Team
    Para-sport

    Triathlon

    See main article: Triathlon at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Team Wales announced its squad of 4 triathletes (2 men and 2 women) on 24 January 2018.[20]

    Individual
    Mixed Relay

    Weightlifting

    See main article: Weightlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and Weightlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Qualification. Team Wales announced its squad of 16 weightlifters and powerlifters (8 men and 8 women) in three tranches.

    Twelve weightlifters were selected on 6 December 2017.[21] Three powerlifters were selected on 20 December 2017[19] and a final weightlifter was added on 22 December 2017.[22]

    Men
    AthleteEventSnatchClean & JerkTotalRank
    ResultRankResultRank
    Seth Casidsid−56 kg80910691869
    Gareth Evans−69 kg13621632299
    Harry Misangyi−85 kg11514−
    Joshua Parry−94 kg12512−
    Jordan Sakkas−105 kg140818073207
    Rhodri West+105 kg135101701030510
    Women
    AthleteEventSnatchClean & JerkTotalRank
    ResultRankResultRank
    Hannah Powell−48 kg5611721012810
    Catrin Jones−53 kg721193816511
    Christie Williams−58 kg7579561707
    Holly Knowles−63 kg73109381669
    Faye Pittman−69 kg7810100817810
    Laura Hughes−75 kg9131163207
    Tayla Howe−90 kg92511562076

    Powerlifting

    See main article: Powerlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Wales participated with 3 athletes (2 men and 1 woman).

    AthleteEventResultRank
    Nathan StephensMen's lightweight137.210
    Sean GaffneyMen's heavyweight−
    Nerys PearceWomen's heavyweight70.74

    Wrestling

    See main article: Wrestling at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Team Wales announced its squad of 2 wrestlers (both men) on 24 January 2018.[20]

    AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechageFinal /
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Kane CharigMen's freestyle -65 kg
    W 10–0
    W 10–0
    L 0–10
    Curtis DodgeMen's freestyle -74 kg
    W 6–0
    L 0–10    		Did not advance
    W 6–4
    W 9–6

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: 71 Nations and Territories. 6 Continents. 2 Billion citizens. 1 commonwealth family . www.gc2018.com/ . Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation . 8 October 2016.
    2. News: 3 April 2018. Olympic medallist and Commonwealth Gold winner Jazz Carlin named as Team Wales flag bearer. ITV. London, United Kingdom. 3 April 2018.
    3. Web site: First para-athletes selected for Team Wales at 2018 Commonwealth Games. Commonwealth Games Wales. 27 November 2017. 24 January 2018.
    4. Web site: Welsh Athletics' final athletes confirmed for GC2018. Commonwealth Games Wales. 5 March 2018. 5 March 2018.
    5. Web site: Dewi Griffiths withdraws from Commonwealth Games. Welsh Athletics Ltd. 9 March 2018. 12 March 2018.
    6. Web site: Nesbitt added to Team Wales for Gold Coast. Welsh Athletics Ltd. 12 March 2018. 12 March 2018.
    7. Web site: Team Wales para-sport selections announced for cycling, bowls and table tennis. Commonwealth Games Wales. 29 November 2017. 24 January 2018.
    8. Web site: Welsh Cycling congratulate riders selected to compete at Gold Coast 2018. British Cycling. 1 February 2018. 1 February 2018.
    9. News: Commonwealth Games 2018: Wales name 11-year-old Anna Hursey in squad. 24 January 2018. BBC Sport. BBC. 24 January 2018.
    10. Web site: Team Wales gymnasts for GC2018 announced. Commonwealth Games Wales. 23 February 2018. 24 February 2018.
    11. Web site: Australia and New Zealand drawn together in men's and women's hockey at Gold Coast 2018. Morgan . Liam. 28 November 2017 . Insidethegames.biz . Dunsar Media . 8 January 2018.
    12. Web site: HOCKEY SQUADS FOR 2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES REVEALED!. Welsh Hockey Union Limited. 1 March 2018. 1 March 2018.
    13. Web site: Uganda to make Commonwealth Games netball debut at Gold Coast 2018. Pavitt . Michael. 25 July 2017 . Insidethegames.biz . Dunsar Media . 28 July 2017.
    14. Web site: Competing nations announced for GC2018 Netball Competition . Dakin . Rebecca . 24 July 2017 . www.mygc.com.au/ . myGC . 28 July 2017.
    15. Web site: International Netball Federation: 2018 Commonwealth Games . 17 April 2017.
    16. Web site: Uganda and Zambia qualify for Gold Coast 2018 men's rugby sevens tournament. Pavitt . Michael. 8 October 2017. Insidethegames.biz . Dunsar Media . 29 October 2017.
    17. Web site: WOMEN'S SEVENS SQUAD NAMED FOR GOLD COAST. Welsh Rugby Union. 12 March 2018. 19 March 2018.
    18. Web site: TEAM WALES NAME MEN'S SQUAD FOR GOLD COAST. Welsh Rugby Union. 19 March 2018. 19 March 2018.
    19. Web site: Swimmers and powerlifters complete Team Wales para squad for GC2018. Commonwealth Games Wales. 20 December 2017. 24 January 2018.
    20. Web site: Selection update: 93 more athletes selected for Gold Coast across 11 sports. Commonwealth Games Wales. 24 January 2018. 24 January 2018.
    21. Web site: Welsh weightlifters secure Team Wales place for 2018 Commonwealth Games. Commonwealth Games Wales. 6 December 2017. 24 January 2018.
    22. Web site: HOLLY KNOWLES GAINS HER PLACE AT GOLD COAST 18. Weightlifting Wales. 22 December 2017. 24 January 2018.

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