Nauru took part in the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi,Official list of participating nations sending six athletes to compete in boxing and weightlifting."Lifting weight of a nation’s expectations" , Hindustan Times, 1 October 2010 Nauru has won medals in every edition of the Commonwealth Games since it first took part in 1990,"Yukio wins Nauru’s first gold and sets new Games record", Government of Nauru and in particular won fifteen medals in weightlifting at the 2002 Games in Manchester."2002 Commonwealth Games – Medals Tally by Country", Commonwealth Games Federation
In 2010, Nauruans won two medals, a gold and a silver, both in weightlifting. Yukio Peter won gold in the men's 77 kg category, setting a new Commonwealth Games record by lifting 148 kg in the snatch and 185 kg in the clean and jerk – 333 kg in total. In the men's 105+ kg, Itte Detenamo won silver. He lifted 179 kg in the snatch and 218 kg in the clean and jerk – 397 kg in total. This equalled the total lifted by Australia's Damon Kelly, but Kelly won gold by virtue of a lesser body weight, leaving Detenamo with silver.Team Nauru 2010 results on the website of the Nauruan government
Medals Total Nauru 1 1 0 2
Medalists Medal Name Sport Event Date Yukio Peter Weightlifting Men's 77 kg October 7 Itte Detenamo Weightlifting Men's 105+ kg October 7
Boxing
Nauru sent 4 boxers. Colan Caleb Joseph Deireragea Lad Agege Jake Ageidu
Weightlifting
Weightlifting is Nauru's strongest sport. Yukio Peter won the island's 10th Commonwealth gold.
Men Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank Result Rank Result Rank Yukio Peter 77 kg 148 kg - 185 kg - 333 kg 1 Itte Detenamo +105 kg 179 kg - 218 kg - 397 kg 2
See also 2010 Commonwealth Games
References
External links Team Nauru 2010 results on the website of the Nauruan government Photograph of Yukio Peter watching Nauru's flag being raised during his medal ceremony (Nauru government website)