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The Commonwealth Games Federation has 72 members - split into the six regions of Africa, Americas, Asia, Caribbean, Europe and Oceania.
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ANGUILLA
Capital: The Valley
Population: 16,086
NOC Recognition Year: N/A
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1998
Anguilla have competed at six editions of the Commonwealth Games with their first appearance coming at Kuala Lumpur 1998.
That edition saw Anguilla enter a small team of athletes in athletics.
Four years later at Manchester 2002, former cricketer Cardigan Connor led a delegation of five athletes competing in track and field.
The size of their team increased over the next three editions, and they participated in athletics and cycling at Melbourne 2006, Delhi 2010 and Glasgow 2014.
A total of 12 Anguillan athletes took part at Gold Coast 2018 where they made their boxing debut as well as competing in athletics and cycling.
Anguillan-born Shara Proctor and Zharnel Hughes also appeared at that edition but were representing England.
Anguilla have yet to register a medal at the Games.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 0 / Silver 0 / Bronze 0 / Total 0
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
Capital: St John’s
Population: 91,295
NOC Recognition Year: 1976
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1966
Although Antigua and Barbuda did not become a member of the Commonwealth until 1981, the twin-island nation made the first of their 10 Games appearances in 1966 in Jamaican capital Kingston.
Antigua and Barbuda competed again in 1970 and 1978 but missed the 1974 edition and had a long absence from the Games before returning at Victoria 1994.
Since then, Antigua and Barbuda have participated at every edition but have yet to win a single medal.
They sent a 20-strong delegation to Glasgow 2014 before taking 17 athletes to Gold Coast 2018 where they competed in athletics, boxing, cycling, shooting and swimming.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 0 / Silver 0 / Bronze 0 / Total 0
BAHAMAS
Capital: Nassau
Population: 385,637
NOC Recognition Year: 1952
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1954
The Bahamas first participated at the Games in 1954 in Vancouver - 19 years before the archipelagic state consisting of more than 700 islands became a member of the Commonwealth.
In 1958, Tom Robinson was the only Bahamian athlete to compete in Cardiff and he earned the country’s first gold medal with victory in the 200-yard dash as well as winning a silver in the 100-yard dash.
Since making their debut, Bahamas have only missed the editions in 1974 and 1986 and have won at least one medal from their past six appearances.
A total of 31 athletes competed in seven sports at Gold Coast 2018 but all their success came on the athletics track.
Shaunae Miller-Uibo captured gold in the women’s 200 metres while there were silver medals for the men’s 4x400m relay team, high jumper Jamal Wilson and 400m hurdler Jeffery Gibson.
From their 10 appearances, The Bahamas’ best performance came at Manchester 2002 where they accumulated eight medals including four golds.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 10 / Silver 15 / Bronze 13 / Total 38
BANGLADESH
Capital: Dhaka
Population: 166,280,712
NOC Recognition Year: 1980
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1978
Four years after joining the Commonwealth, Bangladesh made their first appearance at the Games in Edmonton in 1978.
Bangladesh missed the next two editions before marking their return with their first gold at the event in Auckland in 1990.
Shooters Attequr Rahman and Abdus Sattar made history with gold in the men’s air pistol pairs and silver in the men’s free pistol pairs.
All eight of the country’s medals have come in shooting with Asif Hossain clinching three of those including a gold in the men’s air rifle at Manchester 2002.
At Gold Coast 2018, Bangladesh sent a 23-strong delegation of athletes and won two silver medals courtesy of shooters Abdullah Hel Baki and Shakil Ahmed.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 2 / Silver 4 / Bronze 2 / Total 8
BARBADOS
BARBADOS
Capital: Bridgetown
Population: 287,010
NOC Recognition Year: 1955
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1954
Barbados first competed at the Commonwealth Games in Vancouver in 1954 and have missed just one edition since then.
They were among 32 nations to boycott the 1986 Games in Edinburgh in protest of the United Kingdom Government’s refusal to impose sanctions on South Africa’s apartheid administration.
George Nicholls won Barbados’ maiden medal in 1954 with a weightlifting silver in the lightweight class before fellow weightlifter Blair Blenman claimed their first gold with victory in the middleweight division at the 1958 Games in Cardiff.
Their only other gold medal came at Kuala Lumper 1998 where Andrea Blackett came out on top in the women’s 400 metres hurdles.
Barbados, a member of the Commonwealth since 1966, sent 45 athletes to Gold Coast 2018 where they competed in 11 sports but failed to win a medal.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 2 / Silver 3 / Bronze 7 / Total 12
BELIZE
BELIZE
Capital: Belmopan
Population: 340,844
NOC Recognition Year: 1968
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1962
Initially competing as British Honduras, the Central American country made their Commonwealth Games debut in Perth in 1962 before participating again in Kingston in 1966.
They entered as Belize for the first time in Edmonton in 1978 before missing the next three editions.
Since ending their 16-year hiatus at Victoria 1994, Belize have been ever-present at the Games although they have yet to achieve a medal in any competition.
At Gold Coast 2018, Belize arrived with a delegation of 12 athletes competing across athletics, cycling, table tennis and triathlon.
That was their 10th appearance at the Commonwealth Games.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 0 / Silver 0 / Bronze 0 / Total 0
BERMUDA
Capital: Hamilton
Population: 69,839
NOC Recognition Year: 1936
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1930
Since making their debut at the inaugural Commonwealth Games in Hamilton in 1930, Bermuda have competed at all but four editions.
At the 1986 Games in Edinburgh, Bermudan athletes took part in the Opening Ceremony only for the Bermuda Olympic Association to withdraw over the United Kingdom Government’s attitude towards apartheid-era South Africa.
Bermuda medalled for the first time at a Games when John Morbey clinched silver in the men’s long jump at the 1966 edition in Kingston.
Their first gold arrived at the 1990 Games in Auckland when Clarence Saunders triumphed in the men’s high jump.
Bermuda had to wait 28 years before they notched their second gold when Flora Duffy secured their only medal with victory in the women’s triathlon at Gold Coast 2018.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 2 / Silver 2 / Bronze 2 / Total 6
BOTSWANA
Capital: Gaborone
Population: 2,155,784
NOC Recognition Year: 1980
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1974
Despite becoming a member of the Commonwealth in 1966, it took until 1974 for Botswana to make their first appearance at the Games in Christchurch.
They failed to appear at Edmonton 1978, but since Brisbane 1982 they have featured at every edition.
Flora Anderson achieved Botswana’s first medal when she clinched lawn bowls bronze in the women’s singles at the 1986 Games in Edinburgh.
Further medals arrived at Victoria 1994, Manchester 2002 and Melbourne 2006 before Botswana finally tasted gold medal success.
Amantle Montsho etched her name in Botswana’s sporting folklore by winning the women’s 400 metres at Delhi 2010.
Botswana’s best performance came at Gold Coast 2018 where they ranked 16th with five medals including three gold, one silver and one bronze.
Montsho won the women’s 400m title for the second time while Isaac Makwala triumphed in the men’s 400m ahead of fellow Botswanan Baboloki Thebe.
Makwala and Thebe then formed part of Botswana’s victorious men’s 4x400m relay team.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 5 / Silver 5 / Bronze 7
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
Capital: Road Town
Population: 32,680
NOC Recognition Year: 1982
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1990
The British Virgin Islands first participated at the Commonwealth Games in Auckland in 1990 and have been ever-present since then.
Made up of more than 50 islands including 16 which are inhabited, the British overseas territory have sent athletes to the past eight editions of the Games.
Their delegation reached double figures at Glasgow 2014 while 10 athletes also travelled to the Gold Coast in 2018.
The British Virgin Islands had not achieved a medal of any colour before Kyron McMaster struck gold in the men’s 400 metres hurdles at the 2018 Games.
It was a landmark moment for the British Virgin Islands and they finished 26th in the medal table along with Bermuda, Guyana and Saint Lucia.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 1 / Silver 0 / Bronze 0 / Total 1
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan
Population: 422,675
NOC Recognition Year: 1984
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1990
Six years after becoming a member of the Commonwealth, Brunei Darussalam made their first appearance at the Games in Auckland in 1990.
Since making their debut, Brunei have competed at every edition including Kuala Lumpur 1998 in neighbouring Malaysia.
Just one athlete represented Brunei at Glasgow 2014 with Muhammad I’maadi Abd Aziz competing in road and track cycling.
Four years later at Gold Coast 2018, all eight of Brunei’s athletes took part in lawn bowls but they failed to end the country’s search for a first medal at the Games.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 0 / Silver 0 / Bronze 0 / Total 0
CAMEROON
Capital: Yaoundé
Population: 23,130,708
NOC Recognition Year: 1963
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1998
Since becoming a member of the Commonwealth in 1995, Cameroon have competed at every edition of the Games.
Their debut came at Kuala Lumpur 1998 where they achieved six medals including three silvers and three bronzes.
Four years later at Manchester 2002, Cameroon tripled that medal haul to achieve their best-ever showing at a Games, finishing seventh in the standings.
All nine of their gold medals came in weightlifting with David Matam Matam, Madeleine Yamechi and Tientcheu Dabaya registering three each.
Weightlifter Marie Fegue is the last Cameroonian athlete to have won gold after she clinched victory in the women’s 69-kilogram category at Glasgow 2014.
At Gold Coast 2018, Cameroon recorded one silver and two bronze medals to rank 32nd in the medal table.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 10 / Silver 11 / Bronze 16 / Total 37
CANADA
Capital: Ottawa
Population: 34,834,841
NOC Recognition Year: 1907
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1930
Canada staged the inaugural edition of the Commonwealth Games in 1930 with Hamilton playing host.
Gordon Smallacombe became the first Commonwealth Games champion when the Canadian won the men’s triple jump.
It was the first of 20 golds achieved by Canada as their haul of 54 medals saw them finish second behind England in the table.
Canada are one of only six nations to compete at every edition and have hosted the Games on four occasions.
Vancouver staged the event in 1954, followed by Edmonton in 1978 and Victoria in 1994. Hamilton lost out to Delhi for the hosting rights for the 2010 Games.
Canada topped the medal table for the first and only time at the 1978 Games, but their best performance came at Edinburgh 1986 where they bagged 51 gold medals.
At Gold Coast 2018, Canada ranked fourth with 15 gold, 40 silver and 27 bronze medals which saw them remain third in the all-time medal table.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 484 / Silver 516 / Bronze 555 / Total 1555
CAYMAN ISLANDS
Capital: George Town
Population: 54,914
NOC Recognition Year: 1976
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1978
The Cayman Islands have made 11 appearances at the Commonwealth Games with their debut coming in Edmonton in 1978.
The British overseas territory, made up of three islands, had to wait until Manchester 2002 before they finally ended their medal drought.
Kareem Streete-Thompson secured his place on the podium with a bronze medal in the men’s high jump.
The Cayman Islands’ only other medal arrived at Delhi 2010 - and it was their first gold courtesy of Cydonie Mothersille’s success in the women’s 200 metres.
At Gold Coast 2018, 21 athletes competed across athletics, boxing, cycling, gymnastics, shooting, squash and swimming but they failed to win a single medal.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 1 / Silver 0 / Bronze 1 / Total 0
AUSTRALIA
Capital: Canberra
Population: 22,507,617
NOC Recognition Year: 1895
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1930
Australia is one of only six countries that has entered every Commonwealth Games since the inaugural edition in Hamilton in 1930.
They also competed at the Empire Games in London in 1911 as part of an Australasian team.
No country has won more Commonwealth Games medals than Australia who have also finished top of the medal table on 13 occasions.
Most of their success has come in the pool as Australians have won more than 700 swimming medals.
Swimmers Susie O’Neill, Ian Thorpe and Leisel Jones are Australia’s most decorated athletes with 10 golds each while shooter Phillip Adams has won a total of 18 medals across five Games.
Australia have also staged the Games five times, with Sydney playing host in 1938, Perth in 1962, Brisbane in 1982, Melbourne in 2006 and Gold Coast in 2018.
Their most successful Games came at Victoria 1994 where they earned 87 golds, while their biggest medal haul of 221 arrived at Melbourne 2006.
At Gold Coast 2018, Australia topped the medal table courtesy of 80 gold, 59 silver and 59 bronze medals.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 932 / Silver 775 / Bronze 709 / Total 2416
COOK ISLANDS
Capital: Avarua
Population: 13,700
NOC Recognition Year: 1986
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1974
After making their Commonwealth Games bow in Christchurch in 1974, the Cook Islands did not appear again until 1986 in Edinburgh.
Since then, the archipelago consisting of 15 islands with 13 inhabited have participated at every edition.
Their first and only medal arrived at Gold Coast 2018 where lawn bowls players Taiki Paniani and Aidan Zittersteijn teamed up to win bronze in the men’s pairs.
The duo were among 10 athletes representing the Cook Islands in lawn bowls and were part of an 18-strong delegation.
The Cook Islands also competed in athletics, swimming and weightlifting but were unable to repeat the success of Paniani and Zittersteijn.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 0 / Silver 0 / Bronze 1 / Total 0
CYPRUS
Capital: Nicosia
Population: 1,172,458
NOC Recognition Year: 1978
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1978
Cyprus first participated at the Games in Edmonton in 1978 - 17 years after joining the Commonwealth.
They were among 32 nations that boycotted the 1986 Games in Edinburgh over the United Kingdom Government’s refusal to impose sanctions on South Africa’s apartheid administration.
Aside from that omission, Cyprus have been a constant feature with their first medals coming at the 1990 Games in Auckland.
Marios Hadjiandreou clinched gold in the men’s triple jump, defeating a young Jonathan Edwards, while Georgios Sakellis secured silver in the men’s skeet shotgun.
Cyprus have continued to pick up medals at the Games with their best performance coming at Gold Coast 2018.
Rhythmic gymnast Diamanto Evripidou collected six medals including four golds, while artistic gymnast Marios Georgiou won golds in the men’s floor and parallel bars.
Cyprus ranked in the top 10 for the first time with eight gold, one silver and five bronze medals.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 23 / Silver 13 / Bronze 17 / Total 53
DOMINICA
Capital: Roseau
Population: 73,449
NOC Recognition Year: 1993
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1958
Dominica became a member of the Commonwealth in 1978 but their first appearance at the Games came two decades before that.
They made their debut in Cardiff in 1958 before featuring in Perth in 1962 and Edinburgh in 1970.
Dominica gained independence from Britain in 1978 before ending their 24-year hiatus from the Games at Victoria 1994.
Since then, Dominica have competed at every edition with their first medals coming at Gold Coast 2018 - and they both came in triple jump.
Thea LaFond made history by becoming the first Dominican athlete to win a Commonwealth Games medal with bronze before Yordanys Durañona clinched silver in the men’s event.
The pair were among 13 athletes from Dominica who also competed in boxing and cycling and finished 33rd in the medal table.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 0 / Silver 1 / Bronze 1 / Total 2
ENGLAND
Capital: London
Population: 55,268,100
NOC Recognition Year: N/A
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1930
England quickly established themselves as one of the powerhouses at the Commonwealth Games, attending every edition since its inception in Hamilton in 1930.
At that Games, England ranked first in the medal table with 25 golds, 23 silvers and 13 bronzes and have topped the standings a further six times since then.
Their best performance came at Glasgow 2014 where they accumulated 416 medals including 58 golds.
Shooter Mick Gault remains England’s most decorated athlete with 18 Commonwealth Games medals including nine golds.
He jointly holds the record of the most medals at the Games with Australian shooter Phillip Adams.
At Gold Coast 2018, England ranked second behind Australia with 45 gold, 45 silver and 46 bronze medals.
Birmingham is set to host the Games in 2022 and will become the third English city to do so following Manchester in 2002 and London in 1934.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 714 / Silver 715 / Bronze 715 / Total 2144
ESWATINI
Capital: Mbabane
Population: 1,419,623
NOC Recognition Year: 1972
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1970
Formerly known as Swaziland, Eswatini joined the Commonwealth in 1968 before making their first appearance at the Games two years later in Edinburgh.
Their first medal arrived at the 1974 edition in Christchurch where Richard Mabuza claimed bronze in the men’s marathon.
Eswatini have collected three more medals since then but have failed to secure gold from their 13 consecutive appearances.
Boxer Leonard Makhanya earned bronze at Brisbane 1982 and then silver at Edinburgh 1986, before Simanga Shiba clinched the last of Eswatini’s medals with a boxing bronze at Melbourne 2006.
At Gold Coast 2018, Eswatini sent 10 athletes in athletics, boxing and cycling but were unable to win a single medal.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 0 / Silver 1 / Bronze 3 / Total 4
FALKLAND ISLANDS
Capital: Stanley
Population: 3,361
NOC Recognition Year: N/A
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1982
Just a few months after the Falklands War came to an end, the Falkland Islands made their Commonwealth Games debut in Brisbane in 1982.
The archipelago, made up of 740 islands, has featured at 10 successive editions, but they have yet to win a medal of any colour.
The Falkland Islands sent their biggest delegation of 25 athletes to Glasgow 2014, competing in badminton, lawn bowls and shooting.
At Gold Coast 2018, the Falkland Islands took part in badminton and shooting with 15 athletes participating across the two sports.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 0 / Silver 0 / Bronze 0 / Total 0
FIJI
Capital: Suva
Population: 903,207
NOC Recognition Year: 1955
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1938
Fiji first participated at the Commonwealth Games in Sydney in 1938 and have missed just three editions since then, making 16 appearances in total.
They were absent from the 1990 and 1994 Games in Auckland and Victoria respectively due to suspensions imposed over military coups.
After being suspended from the Commonwealth in 2009 over the country’s military regime refusing to hold elections, Fiji also missed Delhi 2010.
The suspension was lifted in 2014 allowing Fiji to compete at the Games in Glasgow that year.
Mataika Tuicakau achieved Fiji’s first-ever gold medal when he won the men’s shot put in Auckland in 1950.
Only three athletes have followed in his footsteps and topped the podium - boxer Fine Sani Vea at Brisbane 1982, judoka Nacanieli Qerewaqa at Manchester 2002 and weightlifter Eileen Cikamatana at Gold Coast 2018.
The Fijian rugby sevens team earned silver at the Games in 2018 while weightlifter Apolonia Vaivai and boxer Winston Hill both picked up bronze.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 4 / Silver 5 / Bronze 10 / Total 19
GHANA
Capital: Accra
Population: 25,758,108
NOC Recognition Year: 1951
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1954
Ghana became a member of the Commonwealth in 1957 - three years after making their first appearance at the Games in Vancouver.
They have featured in 16 editions with their only omission since their debut coming in Edinburgh in 1986 when they withdrew over the United Kingdom Government’s attitude towards apartheid-era South Africa.
Aside from Vancouver 1954 and Brisbane 1982, Ghana have picked up at least one medal from each Games they have entered.
Robert Kotei clinched Ghana’s first-ever medal with a bronze in the high jump in Cardiff in 1958.
Ghana’s best return came at the 1966 Games in Kingston where they recorded five golds, two silvers and two bronzes to rank joint fifth alongside Trinidad and Tobago in the medal table.
At Gold Coast 2018, Ghana picked up just one medal with boxer Jessie Lartey clinching bronze in the men’s light welterweight division.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 15 / Silver 18 / Bronze 25 / Total 58
GIBRALTAR
Capital: Gibraltar
Population: 33,000
NOC Recognition Year: N/A
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1958
Gibraltar have competed at every Commonwealth Games since making their debut in Cardiff in 1958.
The British overseas territory made their 16th successive appearance at Gold Coast 2018 where they sent 22 athletes.
Athletics, cycling, gymnastics, shooting, swimming and triathlon were among the sports they participated in at that edition.
But their efforts to end their long search for a first-ever medal at the Games have yet to reap rewards.
Gibraltar’s best performance came in the pool with their 4x200 metres freestyle relay team finishing fifth in the final.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 0 / Silver 0 / Bronze 0 / Total 0
GRENADA
Capital: St George’s
Population: 110,152
NOC Recognition Year: 1984
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1970
Grenada first competed at the Games in Edinburgh in 1970 before becoming a member of the Commonwealth four years later.
They attended Christchurch 1974, Edmonton 1978 and Brisbane 1982 but did not feature at the following three editions before returning at Kuala Lumpur 1998.
Their first-ever medal arrived at Melbourne 2006 where Alleyne Francique clinched silver in the men’s 400 metres.
After leaving Delhi 2010 empty-handed, Grenada responded by producing their best performance at Glasgow 2014 with two medals including an historic gold for Kirani James in the men’s 400m and a bronze for Kurt Felix in the men’s decathlon.
At Gold Coast 2018, Grenada repeated that achievement with Lindon Victor winning the men’s decathlon and Anderson Peters claiming bronze in the men’s javelin throw.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 2 / Silver 1 / Bronze 2 / Total 5
GUERNSEY
Capital: Saint Peter Port
Population: 65,849
NOC Recognition Year: N/A
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1970
Guernsey made their Commonwealth Games debut in Edinburgh in 1970 and have since been ever-present.
After failing to win a single medal at their first three appearances, Guernsey ended that drought by clinching two at the 1982 Games in Brisbane.
Matthew Guille won silver in the men’s 10-metre air rifle while fellow shooter Charles Trotter earned bronze in the men’s full bore rifle.
Guernsey captured two medals again at Edinburgh 1986 before winning their first gold at Auckland 1990.
Shooter Adrian Breton remains the only athlete from the island to become a Commonwealth Games champion after he struck gold in the men’s rapid-fire pistol.
Breton then teamed up with Graham La Maitre to win bronze in the rapid-fire pistol pairs at Victoria 1994.
This remains Guernsey’s last medal success as they left the past six editions, including Gold Coast 2018, empty-handed.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 1 / Silver 3 / Bronze 2 / Total 6
GUYANA
Capital: Georgetown
Population: 735,554
NOC Recognition Year: 1948
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1930
Although Guyana did not join the Commonwealth until 1966, the South American country first competed at the Games in Hamilton in 1930 and continued to feature at future editions.
They marked their debut with two medals courtesy of Colin Gordon’s silver in the men’s high jump and a bronze for the men’s coxed fours in rowing.
Phil Edwards then etched his name in Guyana’s sporting folklore by winning gold in the men’s 800-yard dash at the 1934 Games in London.
They were known as British Guiana until 1962 when athletes competed under the name of Guyana for the first time.
In total, Guyana have made 18 appearances and have missed just three editions since making their debut.
Their best performance came at Edmonton 1978 where they collected one medal of every colour to rank joint 13th along with Ghana.
Troy Doris clinched Guyana’s only medal at Gold Coast 2018 when he won the men’s triple jump.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 4 / Silver 6 / Bronze 6 / Total 16
INDIA
Capital: New Delhi
Population: 1,236,344,631
NOC Recognition Year: 1927
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1934
India first competed at the Commonwealth Games in London in 1934 where they clinched their maiden medal courtesy of Rashid Anwar’s wrestling bronze.
They returned medal-less from Sydney 1938 and Vancouver 1954 and missed editions in 1950, 1962 and 1986.
But India still have managed to climb to fourth in the all-time medal table behind Australia, England and Canada, with most of their success coming in shooting, weightlifting and wrestling.
Their best performance came at Delhi 2010 where the host nation finished second in the standings with 39 gold, 26 silver and 36 bronze medals.
It was the first time India had accumulated over 100 medals at a Games with shooters Gagan Narang, Omkar Singh and Vijay Kumar claiming four each.
Only Australia and England won more medals than India at Gold Coast 2018 as they won 26 golds, 20 silvers and 20 bronzes.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 181 / Silver 173 / Bronze 149 / Total 503
ISLE OF MAN
Capital: Douglas
Population: 86,860
NOC Recognition Year: N/A
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1958
The Isle of Man first competed at the Commonwealth Games in Cardiff in 1958 and have since been ever-present.
Cycling and shooting have proven to be the Isle of Man’s most successful events with Stuart Slack marking the island’s Games debut with a bronze medal in the men’s road race.
Fellow cyclist Peter Buckley then secured the Isle of Man’s first-ever gold medal when he won the road race at Kingston 1966.
More gold medal success followed with shooter Nigel Kelly coming out on top in the men’s skeet shotgun at Edinburgh 1986 before cyclist Mark Cavendish won the men’s scratch race at Melbourne 2006.
Trevor Charles Boyles and David Robert Walton also earned bronze in the men’s trap pair in Melbourne as Isle of Man ranked joint 19th along with Namibia and Tanzania in the standings.
At Gold Coast 2018, the Isle of Man picked up one medal with shooter Tim Kneale clinching silver in the men’s double trap.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 3 / Silver 3 / Bronze 6 / Total 12
JAMAICA
Capital: Kingston
Population: 2,930,050
NOC Recognition Year: 1936
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1934
Since making their Commonwealth Games bow in London in 1934, Jamaica have achieved plenty of success over the course of 17 editions.
Most of their medals have been won on the athletics track with Keith Gardner securing their first-ever gold in the men’s 120-yard hurdles at Vancouver 1954.
Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt claimed his one and only Commonwealth Games gold when he anchored the men’s 4x100 metres relay team to victory at Glasgow 2014.
Jamaica missed the Games in 1938 and 1950 as well as Edinburgh 1986 which saw a large number of African, Asian and Caribbean countries withdraw over the United Kingdom Government’s refusal to impose sanctions on apartheid-era South Africa.
But, whenever Jamaica have participated, they have won medals and they played host for the first time in 1966 when Kingston staged the Games - four years after the country joined the Commonwealth.
Their best two performances came at Melbourne 2006 and Glasgow 2014 where they collected 10 gold, four silver and eight bronze medals on both occasions.
At Gold Coast 2018, Jamaica ranked 11th with seven gold, nine silver and 11 bronze medals.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 59 / Silver 47 / Bronze 55 / Total 161
JERSEY
Capital: Saint Helier
Population: 96,513
NOC Recognition Year: N/A
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1958
Four years after making their Commonwealth Games bow in Cardiff in 1958, Jersey claimed their first medal.
Boxer Albert Turmel clinched bronze in the men’s welterweight division at the 1962 Games in Perth.
They had to wait 24 years before their next medal arrived courtesy of John Sillitoe’s bantamweight bronze at Edinburgh 1986.
Jersey’s best performance came at Auckland 1990 when shooter Colin Mallett made history by becoming their first Commonwealth Games champion after he won the men’s full bore rifle competition.
He then partnered his dad Cliff Mallett to secure bronze in the men’s full bore rifle pairs event as Jersey finished joint 17th along with Bangladesh in the medal table.
At Gold Coast 2018, Jersey sent 33 athletes who competed in eight sports, but they were unable to add to their country’s medal collection.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 1 / Silver 0 / Bronze 3 / Total 4
KENYA
Capital: Nairobi
Population: 45,010,056
NOC Recognition Year: 1955
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1954
Kenya first appeared at the Games in Vancouver in 1954 before becoming a member of the Commonwealth in 1963.
The only time Kenya have missed the Games since making their debut was in Edinburgh in 1986 when they were among 32 nations to withdraw over the United Kingdom Government’s attitude towards sporting links with apartheid-era South Africa.
Apart from the 1954 Games, Kenya have collected medals at every edition they have participated in to help them climb to eighth in the all-time medal table.
Known for their long-distance running, Kenya have achieved a clean sweep in the men’s 3,000 metre steeplechase at the past six editions.
Kenya’s best performance arrived at Delhi 2010 where they achieved 12 gold, 11 silver and 10 bronze medals to rank joint fifth along with South Africa in the standings.
At Gold Coast 2018, Kenya racked up 17 medals including four golds, seven silvers and six bronzes to finish 14th.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 85 / Silver 75 / Bronze 77 / Total 237
KIRIBATI
Capital: Tarawa
Population: 104,488
NOC Recognition Year: 2003
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1998
Kiribati have participated at six editions of the Commonwealth Games with their debut coming in Kuala Lumpur in 1998.
That edition saw the Pacific island nation enter two competitors in weightlifting.
Four years later at Manchester 2002, Kiribati increased their delegation to 15 athletes competing in athletics, weightlifting, triathlon and table tennis.
Weightlifter David Katoatau made history for Kiribati when he claimed their first medal with gold in the 105-kilogram division at Glasgow 2014.
Katoatau, who was the flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony at Gold Coast 2018, came close to winning another medal for his country but finished fifth.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 1 / Silver 0 / Bronze 0 / Total 0
LESOTHO
Capital: Maseru
Population: 1,942,008
NOC Recognition Year: 1972
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1974
Lesotho joined the Commonwealth in 1966 before making their first appearance at the Games in Christchurch in 1974.
Aside from missing Brisbane 1982, Lesotho have attended every edition of the Games since making their debut and got on the medal table for the first time at Kuala Lumpur 1998.
Thabiso Moqhali made history by becoming Lesotho’s first Commonwealth Games champion with victory in the men’s marathon.
More medals followed at the next two Games - and they both came in boxing with Ezekiel Letuka clinching bantamweight bronze at Manchester 2002 and Moses Kopo securing light welterweight silver at Melbourne 2006.
Since Kopo’s success, Lesotho have failed to add to their medal tally.
Lerato Sechele came close at Gold Coast 2018 when she finished fourth in the women’s triple jump.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 1 / Silver 1 / Bronze 1 / Total 3
MALAWI
Capital: Lilongwe
Population: 17,377,468
NOC Recognition Year: 1968
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1970
When known as Nyasaland, Malawi joined forces with Rhodesia to compete at the 1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth where they achieved two silver and five bronze medals.
Malawi joined the Commonwealth in 1964 before making their Games debut as a sole nation in Edinburgh in 1970.
That edition saw Malawi pick up their first medal with boxer Tatu Chionga winning men’s lightweight bronze.
Malawi experienced further joy in Edinburgh at the 1986 Games where they produced their best performance with two boxing medals.
Lyton Mphande and Solomon Kondowe both clinched bronze in the lightweight and light welterweight divisions respectively as Malawi finished 12th in the medal table.
At Gold Coast 2018, Malawi sent 19 athletes with seven competing in track and field and the rest forming their netball team.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 0 / Silver 0 / Bronze 3 / Total 3
MALAYSIA
Capital: Kuala Lumpur
Population: 30,073,353
NOC Recognition Year: 1954
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1966
Malaysia became a member of the Commonwealth in 1957 before making their first appearance at the Games in Kingston in 1966.
It was a memorable debut for Malaysia as they picked up five medals including two badminton golds for Tan Aik Huang.
From 13 appearances, Malaysia have accumulated more than 60 medals in badminton with Koo Kien Keat claiming five golds across Melbourne 2006 and Delhi 2010.
Kuala Lumpur staged the Games in 1998 where the host nation ranked fourth in the medals table with 10 golds, 14 silvers and 12 bronzes.
Malaysia’s best performance arrived 12 years later in Delhi where they chalked up 12 gold, 10 silver and 14 bronze medals to rank seventh.
At Gold Coast 2018, Malaysia collected seven golds, five silvers and 12 bronzes to finish 12th in the medal table.
Before Malaysia was formed as a country in 1963, Malaysian athletes represented Malaya, British North Borneo and Sarawak at the Games.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 59 / Silver 65 / Bronze 81 / Total 205
MALDIVES
Capital: Malé
Population: 379,270
NOC Recognition Year: 1985
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1986
The Maldives are set to make their Commonwealth Games comeback at Birmingham 2022.
The Indian Ocean state quit the Commonwealth in 2016 after alleging “unfair and unjust” treatment following mounting criticism from the 53-nation group over corruption and deteriorating human rights.
Their withdrawal resulted in them missing the 2018 Games in the Gold Coast.
But the Maldives rejoined as a member of the Commonwealth in 2020, taking the number of nations and territories to 72.
The Maldives debuted at the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh in 1986 and competed at every edition up to Glasgow 2014 where they sent 23 athletes.
But they have failed to win a single medal from their eight appearances.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 0 / Silver 0 / Bronze 0 / Total 0
MALTA
Capital: Valletta
Population: 412,655
NOC Recognition Year: 1936
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1958
Malta joined the Commonwealth in 1964 - six years after making their first appearance at the Games in Cardiff.
Since making their debut, Malta have missed the 1966, 1974 and 1978 editions but have featured at the rest.
Their first medal arrived at Auckland 1990 where judoka Laurie Pace won bronze in the women’s 61-kilogram category.
Four out of Malta’s six medals have come in shooting, with two coming at Melbourne 2006.
Malta also matched their best medal haul of two at Gold Coast 2018 where shooter Brian Galea clinched bronze in the men’s trap.
The other medal was won in lawn bowls with Rosemaree Rixon teaming up with daughters Connie-Leigh and Rebecca as well as Sharon Callus to secure bronze in the women’s fours.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 0 / Silver 1 / Bronze 5 / Total 6
MAURITIUS
Capital: Port Louis
Population: 1,331,155
NOC Recognition Year: 1972
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1958
Mauritius first participated at the 1958 Games in Cardiff - 10 years after the country became a member of the Commonwealth.
Since making their debut, Mauritius have made 15 appearances with their only absence coming at Edinburgh 1986 which saw a large number of African, Asian and Caribbean countries withdraw over the United Kingdom Government’s refusal to impose sanctions on apartheid-era South Africa.
Mauritius had to wait until Kuala Lumpur 1998 before they achieved medal success.
Boxer Richard Sunee remains Mauritius’ only Commonwealth Games champion after winning the men’s flyweight division.
Jean-Kersley Gardenne picked up bronze in the men’s pole vault while boxers Michael Macaque and Giovanni Frontin won silver and bronze respectively as Mauritius finished 15th in the medal rankings.
Mauritius have collected medals from the past six editions with weightlifter Marie Ranaivosoa claiming their last with a silver at Gold Coast 2018 in the women’s 48-kilogram category.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 1 / Silver 6 / Bronze 6 / Total 13
MONTSERRAT
Capital: Brades (de facto) Plymouth (de jure)
Population: 5,215
NOC Recognition Year: N/A
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1994
Montserrat first participated at the Commonwealth Games in Victoria in 1994 and have since been ever-present.
Most of the island’s population was forced to flee due to volcanic activity from 1995 to 1999 with eruptions destroying the city of Plymouth.
But this has not stopped athletes from competing as the British overseas territory have made seven successive appearances at the Commonwealth Games.
A total of seven Montserratian athletes participated at Gold Coast 2018, all competing in track and field.
Julius Morris produced their best showing in Australia as he narrowly missed out on a place in the men’s 200m final.
But Monserrat’s search for a first-ever medal at the Commonwealth Games continues.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 0 / Silver 0 / Bronze 0 / Total 0
MOZAMBIQUE
Capital: Maputo
Population: 24,692,144
NOC Recognition Year: 1979
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1998
Mozambique joined the Commonwealth in 1995 before making their first appearance at the Games in Kuala Lumpur three years later.
At the 1998 edition, Mozambique collected two medals with Maria Mutola and Tina Paulino claiming gold and silver respectively in the women’s 800 metres.
Four years later at Manchester 2002, Mutola won her second gold medal in the same event.
Mozambique matched their best medal haul of two at Glasgow 2014 where Para-athlete Maria Muchavo achieved silver in the women’s 100m T12 and boxer Maria Machongua clinched bronze in the women’s lightweight division.
At Gold Coast 2018, Mozambique sent a team of 26 athletes but failed to win a single medal for the first time since Delhi 2010.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 2 / Silver 2 / Bronze 2 / Total 6
NAMIBIA
Capital: Windhoek
Population: 2,198,406
NOC Recognition Year: 1991
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1994
Four years after joining the Commonwealth in 1990, Namibia made their first appearance at the Games in Victoria and have since been ever-present.
At the 1994 Games, sprint star Frankie Fredericks won both of Namibia’s medals, winning gold in the men’s 200 metres and bronze in the 100m.
Fredericks claimed silver in the 100m at Kuala Lumpur 1998 before regaining the 200m crown at Manchester 2002.
Namibia also achieved four bronze medals at that Games - which remains their best medal haul.
Boxer Japhet Uutoni won the men’s light flyweight title at Melbourne 2006 before Namibia twice struck gold at Gold Coast 2018.
Helalia Johannes came out on top in the women’s marathon while boxer Jonas Jonas secured light welterweight gold as Namibia ranked 20th out of 71 participating nations.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 5 / Silver 4 / Bronze 11 / Total 20
NAURU
Capital: Yaren (de facto)
Population: 9,488
NOC Recognition Year: 1994
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1990
Nauru, a member of the Commonwealth since 1968, first participated at the Games in Auckland in 1990 and have featured in the past eight editions.
All the small western Pacific island nation’s 30 medals have come in weightlifting, with the first three arriving on their debut.
Marcus Stephen, who was the only Nauruan athlete to compete in Auckland, clinched a hat-trick of medals including an historic gold in the men’s 60-kilogram snatch.
Stephen, a future President of Nauru, went on to secure six more gold medals, with three coming at both Victoria 1994 and Kuala Lumpur 1998.
Nauru’s best performance came at Manchester 2002 where they accumulated 15 medals, including two golds for Reanna Solomon, to rank 15th out of 72 participating nations.
At Gold Coast 2018, Nauru earned one medal - their worst return from a Games so far - with Charisma Amoe-Tarrant clinching silver in the women’s 90kg category.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 10 / Silver 11 / Bronze 9 / Total 30
NEW ZEALAND
Capital: Wellington
Population: 4,401,916
NOC Recognition Year: 1919
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1930
New Zealand are one of only six nations to have competed at every edition of the Commonwealth Games since its inception in Hamilton in 1930.
A member of the Commonwealth since 1931, New Zealand regularly finish in the top five and sit fifth in the all-time medal table.
They have also staged the Games on three occasions, with Auckland playing host in 1950 and 1990 while Christchurch held the event in 1974.
Their best performance arrived at Auckland 1990 where they collected 17 gold, 14 silver and 27 bronze medals to rank fourth in the standings.
Athletics and cycling have proven to be New Zealand’s most successful sports as they have won more than 100 medals in each.
Shooter Greg Yelavich has won more Commonwealth Games medals than any other New Zealander with 12 achieved across six Games from 1986 to 2010.
At Gold Coast 2018, New Zealand ranked fifth courtesy of 15 gold, 16 silver and 15 bronze medals.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 159 / Silver 220 / Bronze 278 / Total 657
NIGERIA
Capital: Abuja
Population: 177,155,754
NOC Recognition Year: 1951
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1950
Since marking their Commonwealth Games debut in 1950 with a medal, Nigeria have collected silverware from every edition they have attended.
Joshua Olutunji Majekodunmi secured Nigeria’s first-ever medal at the Games in Auckland with a silver in the men’s high jump.
Four years later at Vancouver 1954, Emmanuel Ifeajuna won the high jump to become Nigeria’s first Commonwealth Games champion.
As well as missing the 1962 Games in Perth, Nigeria boycotted the 1978 edition due to New Zealand’s sporting contacts with apartheid-era South Africa.
They also withdrew from the 1986 Games in Edinburgh over the failure of the United Kingdom to impose sanctions on South Africa’s racial segregations.
A year after Nigeria produced their best performance at Victoria 1997, winning 37 medals including 11 golds, the country was suspended from the Commonwealth following the execution of nine human rights campaigners.
As a result, Nigeria missed Kuala Lumpur 1998 before the suspension was lifted ahead of Manchester 2002.
At Gold Coast 2018, Nigeria claimed nine gold, nine silver and six bronze medals to rank ninth.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 70 / Silver 75 / Bronze 91 / Total 236
NIUE
Capital: Alofi
Population: 1,190
NOC Recognition Year: N/A
Commonwealth Games Debut: 2002
Niue have competed at five editions of the Commonwealth Games since making their debut in Manchester in 2002.
The small South Pacific island, that has a population of just over 1,000, entered athletes in athletics, boxing and rugby sevens.
A total of 26 athletes represented the nation at Glasgow 2014, competing in athletics, lawn bowls, shooting and weightlifting.
Niue then sent a delegation of 19 athletes to Gold Coast 2018 where they participated in athletics, boxing, lawn bowls and shooting.
But Niue have yet to secure a medal.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 0 / Silver 0 / Bronze 0 / Total 0
NORFOLK ISLAND
Capital: Kingston
Population: 2,141
NOC Recognition Year: N/A
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1986
Norfolk Island have featured at the Commonwealth Games since making their first appearance in Edinburgh in 1986.
Eight years after their debut, the South Pacific island claimed their first-ever medal courtesy of Carmelita Anderson’s lawn bowls bronze in the ladies’ singles at Victoria 1994.
They had to wait 24 years before they grabbed their second.
Making their ninth successive appearance at the Games, Norfolk Island celebrated more medal success in the lawn bowls at Gold Coast 2018.
Ryan Dixon, Hadyn Evans and Phillip Jones teamed up to win bronze in the men’s triples.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 0 / Silver 0 / Bronze 2 / Total 2
NORTHERN IRELAND
Capital: Belfast
Population: 1,799,000
NOC Recognition Year: N/A
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1934
Northern Ireland debuted at the Commonwealth Games in London in 1934 after athletes completed under the flag of Ireland in Hamilton four years earlier.
Since then, Northern Ireland have missed just one edition - in 1950 - and have made 19 appearances in total.
At the 1954 Games in Vancouver, Northern Ireland achieved their first gold medals with Thelma Hopkins winning the women’s high jump and William Rosbotham and Percy Watson claiming the men’s pairs title in lawn bowls.
Their best performance came at Victoria 1994 where they achieved five gold, three silver and two bronze medals to rank inside the top 10 for the seventh time.
At Gold Coast 2018, Northern Ireland finished 20th courtesy of one gold, seven silver and four bronze medals.
The solitary gold medal was won by gymnast Rhys McClenaghan in the men’s pommel horse.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 30 / Silver 39 / Bronze 55 / Total 124
PAKISTAN
Capital: Islamabad
Population: 196,174,380
NOC Recognition Year: 1948
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1954
Pakistan first participated at the Commonwealth Games in Vancouver in 1954 where they achieved six medals.
Among those was an historic gold for Muhammad Iqbal who won the men’s hammer throw title.
Pakistan produced their best showing at the 1962 Games in Perth where they claimed eight golds and one silver to rank fourth in the medal table.
The country left the Commonwealth in 1972 and did not re-join until 1989, meaning they missed the 1974, 1978, 1982 and 1986 editions.
After a long absence, Pakistan returned to the Games in Auckland in 1990 although they failed to win a single medal for the first time.
More than half of Pakistan’s 75 medals achieved from their 13 appearances have come in wrestling, including 21 golds.
The last of the titles was won by Muhammad Inam at Gold Coast 2018 where Pakistan also picked up four bronze medals.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 25 / Silver 24 / Bronze 26 / Total 75
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Capital: Port Moresby
Population: 6,552,730
NOC Recognition Year: 1974
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1962
Papua New Guinea made their Commonwealth Games debut and picked up their first medal in Perth in 1962.
Kenneth Hopkins marked Papua New Guinea’s debut with a boxing bronze in the men’s light middleweight category.
Papua New Guinea, a member of the Commonwealth since 1975, were among 32 nations to boycott the 1986 Games in Edinburgh over the United Kingdom Government’s refusal to impose sanctions on apartheid-era South Africa.
Four years later at Auckland 1990, lawn bowls player Geua Vada-Tau became Papua New Guinea’s first Commonwealth Games champion with victory in the women’s singles.
Their best performance came at Glasgow 2014 where weightlifters Dika Toua and Steven Kari struck gold.
Kari clinched gold again at Gold Coast 2018 where Toua and Morea Baru claimed weightlifting silver medals as Papua New Guinea ranked 22nd in the standings.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 5 / Silver 7 / Bronze 2 / Total 14
RWANDA
Capital: Kigali
Population: 12,337,138
NOC Recognition Year: 1984
Commonwealth Games Debut: 2010
Rwanda joined the Commonwealth in 2009 before making their first appearance at the Games in Delhi one year later.
At the 2010 edition, Rwanda sent a delegation of 22 athletes competing in athletics, boxing, cycling, swimming and tennis.
That remains their largest squad at a Games with 21 athletes participating at Glasgow 2014 and 17 travelling to Gold Coast 2018.
Rwanda entered athletes in athletics, beach volleyball, cycling and powerlifting in Australia but their search for a first Commonwealth Games medal continues.
James Sugira produced Rwanda’s best placing in 2018 when he came seventh in the men’s 5,000 metres final as fellow countryman Christophe Tuyishimire finished 14th in the same race.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 0 / Silver 0 / Bronze 0 / Total 0
SAMOA
Capital: Apia
Population: 196,628
NOC Recognition Year: 1987
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1974
Samoa first competed at the Commonwealth Games in Christchurch in 1974 where they won two medals.
Weightlifter Paul Wallwork claimed silver in the men’s middleweight category while boxer Vai Samu picked up heavyweight bronze.
All of Samoa’s 24 medals achieved from their 12 appearances have come in boxing and weightlifting.
After waiting 26 years for their first gold medal, Samoa captured three of them at Delhi 2010.
They also earned one bronze medal to finish 15th in the standings.
At Gold Coast 2018, Samoa clinched two more weightlifting golds courtesy of victories for Sanele Mao and Feagaiga Stowers, as well as three silver medals to rank 17th.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 5 / Silver 8 / Bronze 11 / Total 24
SCOTLAND
Capital: Edinburgh
Population: 5,327,700
NOC Recognition Year: N/A
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1930
Scotland are one of only six countries that have competed at every edition of the Commonwealth Games since its inception in Hamilton in 1930.
They have also staged the Games on three occasions, with Edinburgh playing host in 1970 and 1986 before Glasgow held the event in 2014.
The 1986 Games were boycotted by 32 of the 59 Commonwealth nations over the United Kingdom Government’s attitude towards British sporting links with apartheid-era South Africa.
Twenty-eight years after the ill-fated edition, Scotland staged the Games again - and this proved to be far more successful for the host nation.
Scotland produced their best Commonwealth Games performance at Glasgow 2014, finishing fourth in the medal table courtesy of 19 gold, 15 silver and 19 bronze medals.
Six of their golds came in judo with victories for siblings Kimberley and Louise Renicks as well as Sarah Clark, Euan Burton, Sarah Adlington and Christopher Sherrington.
At Gold Coast 2018, Scotland ranked eighth with nine golds, 13 silvers and 22 bronzes.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 119 / Silver 132 / Bronze 200 / Total 451
SEYCHELLES
Capital: Victoria
Population: 91,650
NOC Recognition Year: 1979
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1990
Seychelles joined the Commonwealth in 1976 before making their debut at the Games in Auckland in 1990.
Four years later at Victoria 1994, Seychelles achieved their first medal when boxer Rival Cadeau clinched bronze in the men’s light middleweight division.
Seychelles enjoyed more boxing success at Kuala Lumpur 1998 with Gerry Legras and Roland Raforme both claiming silver.
They also earned two medals in weightlifting at the next two editions, and one in athletics courtesy of Céline Laporte’s bronze in the women’s long jump at Melbourne 2006.
At Gold Coast 2018, Seychelles collected their seventh medal when boxer Keddy Agnes secured bronze in the men’s super-heavyweight category.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 0 / Silver 3 / Bronze 4 / Total 7
SIERRA LEONE
Capital: Freetown
Population: 5,743,725
NOC Recognition Year: 1964
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1958
Sierra Leone made their first appearance at the Games in Cardiff in 1958 - three years before joining the Commonwealth.
Since then, Sierra Leone have featured at 12 editions - missing the Games in 1962, 1974 and 1982.
They were along among 32 nations to boycott the 1986 Games in Edinburgh in protest of the United Kingdom Government’s refusal to impose sanctions on South Africa’s apartheid administration.
Sierra Leone returned at Auckland 1990 and have featured ever since although they have failed to win a medal of any colour.
At Gold Coast 2018, Sierra Leone sent a 24-strong team competing in athletics, beach volleyball, boxing, cycling, squash, swimming, table tennis and wrestling.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 0 / Silver 0 / Bronze 0 / Total 0
SINGAPORE
Capital: Singapore
Population: 5,567,301
NOC Recognition Year: 1948
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1958
Singapore first participated at the Commonwealth Games in Cardiff in 1958 and have competed at every edition since then.
A member of the Commonwealth since 1965, Singapore have achieved plenty of success at the Games winning almost 100 medals.
Yet the majority of those have come at the past five editions.
Before Manchester 2002, Singapore had won nine medals from 11 appearances and had left empty-handed from five Games, including three in succession.
Singapore produced their best performance at Delhi 2010 where they recorded 10 gold, 12 silver and eight bronze medals.
No country has won more medals in table tennis than Singapore, which has accumulated 50 including 22 golds.
At Gold Coast 2018, Gao Ning won the men’s singles before partnering Mengyu Yu to mixed doubles success.
Yu also teamed up with Tianwei Feng to win the women’s doubles while shooter Martina Lindsay Veloso claimed two gold medals.
Singapore added to that haul with two silver and two bronze medals to rank 13th in the medal table.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 36 / Silver 27 / Bronze 32 / Total 95
SOLOMON ISLANDS
Capital: Honiara
Population: 607,883
NOC Recognition Year: 1983
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1982
The Solomon Islands, a member of the Commonwealth since 1978, first competed at the Games in Brisbane in 1982.
Four years later, the Solomon Islands did not attend the Games which 32 countries boycotted in protest of the United Kingdom Government’s attitude towards sporting links with apartheid-era South Africa.
The archipelagic state, consisting of more than 900 small islands, has sent athletes to the past eight editions and finally clinched their first-ever medal at their eighth attempt.
Weightlifter Jenly Tegu Wini made history for the Solomon Islands when she won bronze in the women’s 58-kilogram event at Gold Coast 2018.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 0 / Silver 0 / Bronze 1 / Total 1
SOUTH AFRICA
Capital: Pretoria / Cape Town / Bloemfontein
Population: 48,375,645
NOC Recognition Year: 1991
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1930
South Africa competed at the inaugural Commonwealth Games in Hamilton in 1930 before going on to feature at the next five editions.
Their best performance came at Vancouver 1954 where they recorded 16 golds, six silvers and 13 bronzes to rank third in the medal standings behind England and Australia.
Following pressure from member states against South Africa’s apartheid policies, the country withdrew from the Commonwealth in 1961.
As a result, South Africa missed the following eight Games before re-joining the Commonwealth in time for Victoria 1994.
It ended South Africa’s 30-year absence from the Games and they have since been ever-present, climbing to sixth in the all-time medal table.
At Gold Coast 2018, South Africa claimed six gold medals in swimming, including three for Chad le Clos.
They also achieved five golds in athletics and one in both triathlon and wrestling, as well as 11 silvers and 13 bronzes.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 130 / Silver 123 / Bronze 136 / Total 389
SRI LANKA
Capital: Colombo
Population: 21,866,445
NOC Recognition Year: 1937
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1938
Formerly knocked as Ceylon, Sri Lanka featured at the Games for the first time in Sydney in 1938 before joining the Commonwealth a decade later.
Boxer Barney Henricus marked his country’s debut by claiming their first-ever gold medal with victory in the men’s featherweight division.
Sri Lanka missed the 1954, 1974 and 1986 editions but have been ever-present since Auckland 1990, winning at least one medal from their past four appearances after failing to get on the podium at Manchester 2002.
At Gold Coast 2018, Sri Lanka achieved their biggest medal haul of six with one silver and five bronzes.
All their medal success came in weightlifting and boxing, but Sri Lanka have yet to win another gold since weightlifter Chinthana Vidanage’s victory at Melbourne 2006.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 4 / Silver 8 / Bronze 8 / Total 20
SAINT HELENA
Capital: Jamestown
Population: 7,776
NOC Recognition Year: N/A
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1982
Saint Helena debuted at the Commonwealth Games in Brisbane in 1982 before missing the next three editions.
After a 16-year absence, Saint Helena returned at Kuala Lumpur 1998 and have now featured at the past six Games.
Athletes previously competed under the name of St Helena and Dependencies before it was changed in 2009.
Despite the lack of transport links to the British overseas territory, they have continued to participate at the Games although their wait for a first medal continues.
At Gold Coast 2018, Saint Helena sent a team of nine athletes who competed in athletics, badminton, shooting and swimming.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 0 / Silver 0 / Bronze 0 / Total 0
SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS
Capital: Basseterre
Population: 51,000
NOC Recognition Year: 1993
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1978
Saint Kitts and Nevis made their first appearance at the Games in Edmonton in 1978 before joining the Commonwealth five years later.
The two-island Caribbean nation missed the 1982 and 1986 editions but have been ever-present since Auckland 1990.
It took until Manchester 2002 before Saint Kitts and Nevis tasted success - and it came in the shape of a gold medal.
A year before winning the world title, sprint star Kim Collins became Saint Kitts and Nevis’ first Commonwealth Games champion when he won the men’s 100 metres final.
Saint Kitts and Nevis attended the next four editions but have failed to add to Collins’ medal.
At Gold Coast 2018, Saint Kitts and Nevis sent a team of seven athletes who competed in athletics, beach volleyball and table tennis.
Jason Rogers produced their best placing at the Games as he came sixth in the men’s 100m final.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 1 / Silver 0 / Bronze 0 / Total 1
SAINT LUCIA
Capital: Castries
Population: 163,362
NOC Recognition Year: 1993
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1962
Saint Lucia made their first appearance at the Commonwealth Games in Perth in 1962 but missed five of the next seven editions including three in succession.
After a 16-year absence, Saint Lucia returned at Victoria 1994 - the first of seven straight appearances.
Their wait for a first medal came to an end at Manchester 2002 when Dominic Johnson clinched bronze in the men’s pole vault.
A member of the Commonwealth since 1979, Saint Lucia enjoyed further bronze medal success at Delhi 2010 and Glasgow 2014 thanks to Lavern Spencer in the women’s high jump.
Spencer then etched her name in Saint Lucia’s sporting folklore when she was crowned Commonwealth Games champion at Gold Coast 2018.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 1 / Silver 0 / Bronze 3 / Total 4
SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
Capital: Kingstown
Population: 110,589
NOC Recognition Year: 1987
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1958
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines featured at the Games for the first time in Cardiff in 1958 before joining the Commonwealth in 1979.
In total, they have made 12 appearances, missing the 1962, 1982, 1986 and 1990 editions.
Their first medal arrived at the 1970 Games in Edinburgh courtesy of weightlifter George Manners’ bronze in the men’s middle heavyweight category.
Four years later at Christchurch 1974, boxer Frankie Lucas struck gold in the men’s middleweight division.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines achieved their second-ever gold medal at Delhi 2010 where sprinter Natasha Mayers came out on top in the women’s 100 metres final.
At Gold Coast 2018, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines sent a team of 20 athletes who competed in athletics, cycling, squash, swimming, table tennis and weightlifting.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 2 / Silver 0 / Bronze 1 / Total 3
TANZANIA
Capital: Dodoma
Population: 49,639,138
NOC Recognition Year: 1968
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1962
Tanzania joined the Commonwealth in 1961 before making their debut at the Games in Perth a year later.
Since then, Tanzania have appeared at every edition except 1986 with all their medals coming between 1970 and 2006.
Filbert Bayi achieved Tanzania’s first-ever gold medal when he triumphed in the men’s 1500 metres at Christchurch 1974.
Tanzania’s best performance came at Brisbane 1982 where they claimed one gold, two silvers and two bronzes to rank 12th in the medal table.
The last of their six gold medals was won by Samson Ramadhani in the men’s marathon at Melbourne 2006.
Tanzania have failed to add to their medal collection since that Games, leaving the last three editions empty handed.
At Gold Coast 2018, Tanzania sent a squad of 15 athletes competing in athletics, boxing, swimming and table tennis.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 6 / Silver 6 / Bronze 9 / Total 21
THE GAMBIA
Capital: Banjul
Population: 2,348,000
NOC Recognition Year: 1976
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1970
The Gambia marked their Commonwealth Games debut in Edinburgh in 1970 with a medal.
Sheikh Tidiane Faye made history when he clinched bronze in the men’s high jump.
No Gambian athlete has been able to match Faye’s feat as the African nation have failed to win a single medal from their other 10 appearances.
The Gambia missed the 1986 Games in Edinburgh which was boycotted by 32 nations in protest of the United Kingdom Government’s attitude towards sporting links with apartheid-era South Africa.
In 2013, The Gambia quit the Commonwealth but they were readmitted in time for Gold Coast 2018 where they sent six athletes, all competing in athletics.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 0 / Silver 0 / Bronze 1 / Total 1
TONGA
Capital: Nuku’alofa
Population: 106,440
NOC Recognition Year: 1984
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1974
Tonga joined the Commonwealth in 1970 before making their first appearance at the Games in Christchurch four years later.
They missed the 1978 and 1986 editions but have made eight successive appearances since Auckland 1990.
Boxer Paea Wolfgramm claimed Tonga’s first-ever Commonwealth Games medal courtesy of a bronze in the men’s super-heavyweight division at Victoria 1994.
Their best performance arrived at Delhi 2010 where they won two more boxing bronze medals thanks to Lomalito Moala and Uaine Fa as Tonga ranked 31st in the standings.
At Gold Coast 2018, Tonga sent a delegation of 13 athletes competing in athletics, boxing, lawn bowls, shooting, swimming and weightlifting.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 0 / Silver 0 / Bronze 3 / Total 3
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Capital: Port of Spain
Population: 1,223,916
NOC Recognition Year: 1947
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1934
Trinidad and Tobago have competed at all but two editions since making their Commonwealth Games debut in 1934.
The two-island nation missed the 1950 edition before withdrawing from the 1986 Games in Edinburgh along with 31 other countries in protest of the United Kingdom Government’s refusal to impose sanctions on apartheid-era South Africa.
Their first medals arrived at Vancouver 1954 and included two golds, with Mike Agostini winning the men’s 100-yard race and weightlifter Rodney Wilkes claiming the men’s featherweight title.
Trinidad and Tobago, a member of the Commonwealth since 1962, produced their best performance at the 1966 Games in Kingston where they earned five golds, two silvers and two bronzes to rank in the top five.
At Gold Coast 2018, Trinidad and Tobago secured two gold medals with Jereem Richards coming out on top in the men’s 200 metres and Michelle-Lee Ahye triumphing in the women’s 100m.
There was also a silver medal for swimmer Dylan Carter in the men’s 50m butterfly.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 10 / Silver 21 / Bronze 25 / Total 56
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
Capital: Grand Turk
Population: 49,070
NOC Recognition Year: N/A
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1978
The Turks and Caicos Islands made their first appearance at the Commonwealth Games in Edmonton in 1978.
After making their debut, the British overseas territory did not feature again for 20 years before returning at Kuala Lumpur 1998.
Since then, the Turks and Caicos Islands have sent athletes to six successive editions but have yet to win a single medal.
A small delegation travelled to Gold Coast 2018 with five athletes competing in track and field and another taking part in shooting.
Their 4x400 metres relay team finished sixth while Ifeanyi Otuonye reached the men’s long jump final and finished ninth.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 0 / Silver 0 / Bronze 0 / Total 0
TUVALU
Capital: Funafuti
Population: 10,782
NOC Recognition Year: 2007
Commonwealth Games Debut: 2002
Formerly known as the Ellice Islands, Tuvalu first participated at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester in 2002.
Table tennis players Alan Puga Resture and Teokila Maleko were the only Tuvaluan athletes to compete at that edition, taking part in the men’s singles.
A member of the Commonwealth since 1978, Tuvalu’s delegation of athletes sent to the Games has increased since making their debut.
Three athletes travelled to Delhi 2010, five went to Glasgow 2014 and seven competed at Gold Coast 2018 but they have yet to win a medal of any colour.
Tuvalu are also entering more sports with athletes contesting athletics, swimming, table tennis and weightlifting in Australia.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 0 / Silver 0 / Bronze 0 / Total 0
UGANDA
Capital: Kampala
Population: 35,918,915
NOC Recognition Year: 1956
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1954
Although Uganda did not join the Commonwealth until 1962, they made their first appearance at the Games in Vancouver eight years earlier.
Uganda made their debut with a medal courtesy of Patrick Etolu’s silver in the men’s high jump.
Their first gold medal arrived at Perth 1962 when George Oywello won the men’s heavyweight division.
At Edinburgh 1970, Uganda produced their best performance with three gold, three silver and one bronze to rank ninth out of 42 participating nations.
Uganda withdrew from the 1978 edition in Edmonton over alleged Canadian hostility towards the Idi Amin-led Government.
They then boycotted the 1986 Games in Edinburgh along with 31 other nations in protest of the United Kingdom Government’s refusal to impose sanctions on South Africa’s apartheid administration.
At Gold Coast 2018, Joshua Cheptegei secured golds in the men’s 5,000 metres and 10,000m while Stella Chesang topped the podium in the women’s 10,000m.
Uganda also achieved one silver and two bronze medals to finish 15th in the standings.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 16 / Silver 16 / Bronze 23 / Total 55
VANUATU
Capital: Port Vila
Population: 266,937
NOC Recognition Year: 1987
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1982
Vanuatu joined the Commonwealth in 1980 before making their debut at the Games in Brisbane two years later.
Since then, Vanuatu have featured at 10 successive editions with their 10th appearance coming at Gold Coast 2018.
The last Games also saw the island nation that sent a delegation of 18 athletes to Australia end their 26-year wait for a first medal.
Para-athlete Friana Kwevira became Vanuatu’s first Commonwealth Games medallist when she clinched bronze in the women’s javelin throw F46 event.
There was also success for Linline Matauatu and Miller Pata who secured bronze in the women’s beach volleyball tournament.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 0 / Silver 0 / Bronze 2 / Total 2
WALES
Capital: Cardiff
Population: 3,074,067
NOC Recognition Year: N/A
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1930
Wales is one of only six nations which has competed at every edition of the Commonwealth Games since its inception in Hamilton in 1930.
They collected their first gold medals at the 1938 Games in Sydney with athlete Jim Alford winning the one mile race before boxer Denis Reardon clinched the men’s middleweight title.
Cardiff staged the 1958 edition where the host nation recorded one gold, one silver and five bronze medals.
Boxer Howard Winstone gained hero status after claiming bantamweight gold before going on to win the first of three BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year awards.
Wales produced their best performance at Gold Coast 2018 where they racked up 10 golds, 12 silvers and 14 bronzes to rank seventh in the standings and maintain their position inside the top 10 of the all-time medal table.
They achieved two gold medals in Para-athletics, two in boxing and two in shooting while there was also success in cycling, lawn bowls, swimming and weightlifting.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 67 / Silver 98 / Bronze 141 / Total 306
ZAMBIA
Capital: Lusaka
Population: 14,638,505
NOC Recognition Year: 1963
Commonwealth Games Debut: 1954
Zambia, a member of the Commonwealth since 1964, have featured at 14 Games since making their debut at Vancouver 1954.
Competing as Northern Rhodesia at that edition, Edna Maskell clinched the country’s first gold medal with victory in the women’s 80 metres hurdles.
Athletes continued to compete under that name at the 1958 Games in Cardiff before the country entered as Zambia for the first time at Edinburgh 1970.
Zambia were among 32 countries that boycotted the 1986 edition in Edinburgh in protest of the United Kingdom Government’s refusal to impose sanctions on apartheid-era South Africa.
The last of the nation’s four gold medals was won by boxer Kennedy Kanyanta who triumphed in the men’s flyweight division at Manchester 2002.
At Gold Coast 2018, Zambia sent a team of 36 athletes competing in eight sports, but failed to pick up a single medal for only the third time in their history.
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally: Gold 4 / Silver 12 / Bronze 23 / Total 39
