Wales at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games
| Wales at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| CGF code | WAL |
| CGA | Commonwealth Games Council for Wales |
| in Isle of Man | |
| Competitors | 32 (15 females and 17 males) in 6 sports |
| Medals Ranked 5th |
|
| Commonwealth Youth Games appearances | |
Wales competed at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games in the Isle of Man from 7 to 13 September 2011.The Commonwealth Games Council for Wales selected 32 competitors. Wales won five gold medals, eleven silver medals, and ten bronze medals. They finished in the fifth place overall.[1][2]
History
[edit]Wales made their Commonwealth Games debut in Hamilton in 1930 and are one of only six nations to have taken part in every Games since then. Since Wales cannot compete at the Olympic Games as a separate nation, the Commonwealth Games provides them its only opportunity to compete in a major international multi-sport event. The principality's participation in the Games is organised by the Commonwealth Games Council of Wales.[3]
Delegation
[edit]The delegation of Wales consisted of 32 competitors, of whom 15 were female and 17 were males.
Results
[edit]Gold Medal Winners
[edit]| Name | Sport |
|---|---|
| Ffion Price | Athletics |
| Angel Romaeo | Gymnastics |
| Ieuan Lloyd(2 medals) | Swimming |
| Wales | Swimming |
References
[edit]- ^ "Medal Table". Commonwealth Games 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
- ^ "Medal Table". Commonwealth Games 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
- ^ "Introduction". thecgf.com. Retrieved 18 May 2012.