New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games

New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games
Flag of New Zealand

Since the first in 1930, New Zealand has competed in all 19 editions of the Commonwealth Games and has won a total of 564 medals including 130 gold.

The New Zealand Olympic Committee (known as The New Zealand Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association prior to 1994) is the body in New Zealand responsible for selecting Athletes to represent New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games. The NZOC is a member of the Commonwealth Games Federation.

In 1978 Nigeria boycotted the Commonwealth Games in protest at New Zealand's sporting contacts with apartheid-era South Africa

Contents

Host nation

New Zealand has hosted the Games three times:

Medal tally

Historically, New Zealand has generally been 4th or 5th, though was up to 3rd (1950 & 1962), and down to 11th (1970 & 2010) and 9th (2006). At the first games in 1930, New Zealand's 4th position was ahead of Australia at 5th. At the conclusion of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, New Zealand has earned 130 gold medals, 189 silver medals and 245 bronze medals. In the all-time medal tally New Zealand is ranked 5th behind Australia, England, Canada and India

      Host country (New Zealand) [1]

Games Gold Silver Bronze Total Rank
1930 3 4 2 9 4
1934 1 0 2 3 6
1938 5 7 13 25 5
1950 10 22 22 54 3
1954 7 7 5 19 5
1958 4 6 9 19 5
1962 10 11 10 32 3
1966 8 5 13 26 4
1970 2 6 6 14 11
1974 9 8 18 35 4
1978 5 6 9 20 5
1982 5 8 13 26 5
1986 8 16 14 38 4
1990 17 14 27 58 4
1994 5 16 20 41 8
1998 8 6 20 34 6
2002 11 13 21 45 5
2006 6 12 13 31 9
2010 6 22 8 36 11
Total 130 189 245 564 5

Notable Competitors

Notable competitors for New Zealand include Greg Yelavich in sports shooting, who has won 11 medals at 6 games from 1986 to 2006. Rowan Brassey has also competed at 6 games, and has won 3 medals in lawn bowls. Greg Henderson has won 3 bronze and one gold medal for New Zealand Cycling. Athlete Valerie Young has won the most gold medals (5) of any New Zealand competitor.

References

External links




Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • New Zealand at the 2010 Commonwealth Games — New Zealand  at the Commonwealth Games : Flag of New Zealand CGF Code = New Zealand …   Wikipedia

  • New Zealand at the 1990 Commonwealth Games — New Zealand  at the Commonwealth Games : Flag of New Zealand CGF Code = New Zealand …   Wikipedia

  • New Zealand at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games — New Zealand  at the Commonwealth Games : Flag of New Zealand CGF Code = New Zealand …   Wikipedia

  • New Zealand at the 1950 British Empire Games — New Zealand  at the Commonwealth Games : Flag of New Zealand CGF Code = New Zealand …   Wikipedia

  • New Zealand at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games — New Zealand  at the Commonwealth Games : Flag of New Zealand CGF Code = New Zealand …   Wikipedia

  • New Zealand at the 2002 Commonwealth Games — New Zealand (abbreviated NZL) sent a team of 200 competitors and 102 officials to the 2002 Commonwealth Games, which were held at Manchester, England. The flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Sarah Ulmer, and at the closing ceremony was Nigel… …   Wikipedia

  • New Zealand at the 1982 Commonwealth Games — New Zealand (abbreviated NZL) sent a team of 113 competitors and 43 officials to the 1982 Commonwealth Games, which were held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Robin Tait. New Zealand has competed in… …   Wikipedia

  • New Zealand at the 1994 Commonwealth Games — New Zealand (abbreviated NZL) sent a team of 134 competitors and 57 officials to the 1994 Commonwealth Games, which were held in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Brian Fowler, and at the closing… …   Wikipedia

  • New Zealand at the 1998 Commonwealth Games — New Zealand (abbreviated NZL) sent a team of 217 competitors and 80 officials to the 1998 Commonwealth Games, which were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Graeme Miller, and at the closing ceremony Darren… …   Wikipedia

  • New Zealand at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games — New Zealand (abbreviated NZL) sent a team of 56 competitors and 9 officials to the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, which were held at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Max Carr. New… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”