Wales competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, between 28 July and 8 August 2022. Having competed at every Games since their 1930 inauguration, it was Wales' twenty-second appearance.
Geraint Thomas and Tesni Evans served as the delegation's flagbearers during the opening ceremony. Rosie Eccles carried the flag at the closing ceremony.
Medal tables Wales finished tenth in the medal table, with a total of 28 medals, including 8 golds. MedalNameSportEventDate James Ball Cycling Men's tandem sprint B Jarrad BreenDaniel Salmon Lawn bowls Men's pairs Olivia Breen Athletics Women's 100 metres (T38) Aled Davies Athletics Men's discus throw (F44)/(F64) Gemma Frizelle Gymnastics Women's rhythmic individual hoop Rosie Eccles Boxing Women's light middleweight Joshua Stacey Table tennis Men's singles C8–10 Ioan Croft Boxing Men's welterweight James Ball Cycling Men's tandem 1 km time trial B Dominic CoyIestyn HarrettOlivia MathiasNon Stanford Triathlon Mixed relay Natalie Powell Judo Women's 78kg Joel Makin Squash Men's singles Julie ThomasMark AdamsGordon LLewellynJohn Wilson Lawn bowls Mixed pairs B2–3 Taylor Bevan Boxing Men's light heavyweight Rhian EdmundsEmma FinucaneLowri Thomas Cycling Women's team sprint Emma Finucane Cycling Women's sprint Eluned King Cycling Women's points race Will Roberts Cycling Men's scratch race Medi Harris Swimming 100 m backstroke women Lily Rice Swimming 100 m backstroke women S8 Owain DandoRoss OwenJonathan Tomlinson Lawn bowls Men's triples Jasmine Hacker-Jones Judo Women's 63 kg Harrison Walsh Athletics Men's discus throw (F44)/(F64) Geraint Thomas Cycling Men's road time trial Jake Dodd Boxing Men's flyweight 6 August Garan Croft Boxing Men's light middleweight 6 August Owain Harris-Allan Boxing Men's bantamweight 6 August Charlotte CareyAnna Hursey Table tennis Women's doubles
Medals by sportSportTotal Athletics 2013 Boxing 2136 Cycling 1157 Gymnastics 1001 Judo 0112 Lawn bowls 1113 Squash 0101 Swimming 0022 Table tennis 1012 Triathlon 0101 Total861428
Medals by dateDateTotal 29 July0112 30 July0011 31 July1146 1 August0011 2 August2013 3 August1214 4 August0011 5 August0101 6 August1034 7 August3114 Total861428
Medals by genderGenderTotal Male 5 3 79 Female 3 1 79 Mixed / open 0 2 02 Total861428
Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. SportMenWomenTotalAthletics111324Boxing639Cycling111324Diving123Gymnastics5813Hockey181836Judo336Lawn bowls8614Netball1212Rugby sevens13013Squash325Swimming12820Table tennis257Triathlon336Weightlifting257Wrestling112 Total99102201 Note
Athletics
A squad of twenty-two athletes and para athletes was officially selected on 8 June 2022. The para athletes all qualified via the World Para Athletics World Rankings (for performances registered between 31 December 2020 and 25 April 2022).
Two more athletes have since been added to the squad.
Men Track and road events AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankJeremiah Azu100 m10.352 Q10.152 Q10.195Rhys Jones100 m T38colspan=4 12.096Joe Brier400 m46.843 Q47.508Did not advancePiers Copeland1500 m3:49.187colspan=2 Did not advanceJake Heyward3:37.833 Qcolspan=2 3:31.085Jon Hopkins3000 m steeplechasecolspan=4 9:06.959Dewi GriffithsMarathoncolspan=4 2:17:5811
Field events AthleteEventFinalDistanceRankHarrison WalshDiscus throw F44/6454.76Aled Davies51.39Osian JonesHammer throw69.156Jac Palmer66.6311
Women Track and road events AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankHannah Brier100 m11.484 q11.618Did not advanceOlivia Breen100 m T3813.032 Qcolspan=2 12.83Hannah Brier200 m24.042 Q23.846Did not advanceMelissa Courtney-Bryant1500 m4:14.466 qcolspan=2 4:10.8610Beth Kidger5000 mcolspan=4 15:37.4713Jennifer Nesbittcolspan=4 15:34.9812Natasha CockramMarathoncolspan=4 2:40:1812Clara Evanscolspan=4 2:38:039Bethan Davies10,000 m walkcolspan=4 45:45.596Heather Lewiscolspan=4 45:09.195
Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistanceRankDistanceRankAdele NicollShot put17.302 q17.088Julie RogersDiscus throw F44/64colspan=2 20.578Amber SimpsonHammer throw65.675 q66.525
Combined events – Heptathlon AthleteEvent 200 m 800 mFinalRankLauren EvansResult13.891.7210.1325.805.6130.172:23.8952097Points994879538815732480771
Boxing
A squad of nine boxers was officially selected on 8 June 2022.
Men AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankJake DoddFlyweightW RSCW RSCL RSCDid not advanceOwain Harris-AllanBantamweightW 4–1W 5–0L 0–3Did not advanceIoan Croft WelterweightByeW 5–0W RSCW 4–1W 5–0Garan CroftLight middleweightByeW 5–0W 5–0L 1–4Did not advanceHaaris Khan MiddleweightL 0–5Did not advanceTaylor BevanLight heavyweightW KOW RSCW 5–0W 5–0L 1–4
Women AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankHelen Jones Light flyweightByeL 0–5Did not advanceZoe Andrews FeatherweightL 1–4Did not advanceRosie EcclesLight middleweightByeW 3–2W 5–0W RSC
Cycling
A squad of twenty-four cyclists and para cyclists (plus three pilots) was officially selected on 8 June 2022. The para cyclists were awarded with quota places earned via the UCI Individual Tandem B Track Para Rankings (for performances registered between 1 January 2021 and 18 April 2022).
The selection of Elinor Barker was particularly notable as she will take part in the road race less than five months after giving birth.
Road Men AthleteEventTimeRankOwain DoullRoad race3:37:2058Joe Holt3:38:1165William Roberts3:37:0825Luke Rowe3:37:0851Geraint Thomas3:28:518Stephen WilliamsDid not finishOwain DoullTime trial49:05.467Geraint Thomas46:49.73
Women AthleteEventTimeRankElynor BäckstedtRoad race2:45:4538Elinor Barker2:50:0341Megan BarkerDid not finishLeah Dixon2:44:5327Eluned King2:44:468Jessica Roberts2:44:4618Elynor BäckstedtTime trial42:15.168Leah Dixon43:16.8015Anna Morris43:22.0816
Track Sprint AthleteEventQualificationRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / TimeRankOppositionTimeOppositionTimeOppositionTimeOppositionTimeRankJames Ballpiloted by Matt RotherhamMen's tandem sprint B9.8512 Qcolspan=2 W 2–0W 2–0Alex Popepiloted by Steff Lloyd10.4014 Qcolspan=2 L 0–2L 0–24Rhian EdmundsWomen's sprint10.9339 QWL 0–2Did not advanceEmma Finucane10.8044 QWW 2–1L 0–2W 2–1Lowri Thomas10.8888 QLDid not advanceEleanor CosterRhian EdmundsEmma FinucaneLowri ThomasWomen's team sprint48.0953 QBcolspan=3 W
Keirin AthleteEventRound 1RepechageSemifinalsFinal / Eleanor CosterWomen's keirin5 R3Did not advanceRhian Edmunds3 R1 Q2 Q6Emma Finucane2 Q–3 Q4
Time trial AthleteEventTimeRankJoe HoltMen's time trial1:01.4228Harvey McNaughton1:02.65913James Ballpiloted by Matt RotherhamMen's tandem time trial B1:00.053Alex Popepiloted by Steff Lloyd1:03.9125Eleanor CosterWomen's time trial35.11613Emma Finucane33.9165Lowri ThomasNia Holtpiloted by Amy ColeWomen's tandem time trial B1:13.4355
Pursuit AthleteEventQualificationFinal / TimeRankOpponentResultsRankWilliam RobertsMen's pursuit4:16.03611Did not advanceJoshua Tarling4:16.87312Did not advanceRhys BrittonJoe HoltHarvey McNaughtonWilliam RobertsJoshua TarlingMen's team pursuit3:54.6134 QBL4Ella BarnwellWomen's pursuit3:34.06411Did not advanceAnna Morris3:26.3866Did not advanceMegan BarkerElla BarnwellEluned KingAnna MorrisJessica RobertsWomen's team pursuit4:20.3984 QBL4
Points race AthleteEventFinalPointsRankRhys BrittonMen's points raceWilliam RobertsJoshua Tarling97Eluned KingWomen's points race32Anna Morris015Jessica Roberts2110
Scratch race AthleteEventQualificationFinalRhys BrittonMen's scratch race1 Q5Joe Holt6 Q9William Roberts3 QElla BarnwellWomen's scratch race7Megan Barker12Anna Morris8
Diving
A squad of three divers was officially selected on 8 June 2022.
AthleteEventPreliminariesFinalPointsRankPointsRankAidan HeslopMen's 10 m platform341.609 Q408.008Lucy HawkinsWomen's 10 m platform274.709 Q257.9512Aidan HeslopRuby ThorneMixed 10 m synchronised platformcolspan="2" 284.288
Gymnastics
A squad of thirteen gymnasts was officially selected on 15 June 2022.
Artistic Men Team Final & Individual Qualification AthleteEventApparatusTotalRankBrinn BevanTeam–12.50013.100–14.450 Q12.800colspan=2 Joe Cemlyn-Jones13.400 Q12.75013.10013.15013.30011.35077.05012 QJosh Cook12.60012.30012.10013.60012.20013.10075.90015 QEmil Barber13.650 Q––14.150 Q––colspan=2 Jacob Edwards13.20011.85012.95013.05012.60012.20075.85016Total40.25037.55039.15040.90040.35038.100236.3006
Individual Finals AthleteEventApparatusTotalRankJosh CookAll-around13.10011.80013.00013.80012.20012.00075.90012Jacob Edwards13.35012.85012.80013.60012.10012.20076.90010
AthleteApparatusScoreRankEmil BarberFloor13.8004Joe Cemlyn-Jones11.3668Emil BarberVault13.0338Brinn BevanParallel bars 13.400 7
Women Team Final & Individual Qualification AthleteEventApparatusTotalRankMia EvansTeam13.10011.60010.55010.40045.65017Jea Maracha12.95011.75012.550 Q10.95048.20013 QSofia Micallef– 11.70012.450 Q11.800colspan=2 Mali Morgan13.000– – – colspan=2 Poppy Stickler13.00011.25012.45012.700 Q49.40011 QTotal39.10035.05037.45035.450147.0505
Individual Finals AthleteEventApparatusTotalRankJea MarachaAll-around11.65012.40012.20011.85048.10010Poppy Stickler12.85012.70012.15012.50050.2005
AthleteApparatusScoreRankJea MarachaBalance Beam12.6666Sofia Micallef12.5007Poppy SticklerFloor12.5666
Rhythmic Team Final & Individual Qualification AthleteEventApparatusTotalRankHoopBallClubsRibbonGemma FrizelleTeam27.650 Q27.300 Q26.70023.250104.9008 QElizabeth Popova23.40027.100 Q27.700 Q22.300100.50018 QLauryn Carpenter23.00023.25022.60020.10088.95024Total74.05077.65077.00023.250251.9506
Individual Finals AthleteEventApparatusTotalRankHoopBallClubsRibbonGemma FrizelleAll-around25.05025.80026.45021.00098.30013Elizabeth Popova26.40026.60025.50024.250102.75012
AthleteApparatusScoreRankGemma FrizelleHoop28.700Gemma FrizelleBall26.5008Elizabeth Popova26.6007Elizabeth PopovaClubs27.7005
Hockey
By virtue of its position in the FIH World Rankings for men and women respectively (as of 1 February 2022), Wales qualified for both tournaments.
Detailed fixtures were released on 9 March 2022, followed by both rosters on 15 June 2022.
Summary
TeamEventPreliminary roundSemifinalFinal / / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultRankWales menMen's tournamentW 5–1L 2–4W 6–1L 1–43Did not advanceClassification 5–6L 1–26Wales womenWomen's tournamentL 0–4L 1–3W 4–0L 0–54Did not advanceClassification 7-8L 0–18
Men's tournament
Roster
Toby Reynolds-Cotterill (gk) Dewi Roblin (gk) Gareth Furlong Daniel Kyriakides Hywel Jones Ioan Wall Steve Kelly Lewis Prosser (co-c) Jacob Draper Dale Hutchinson Rupert Shipperley (co-c) Joe Naughalty Gareth Griffiths Rhys Bradshaw Luke Hawker (co-c) James Carson Ben Francis Owain Dolan-Gray Alf Dinnie
Group play
Fifth place match
Women's tournament
Roster
Beth Bingham (co-c) Ella Jackson (gk) Eloise Laity Hannah Cozens Holly Munro Izzie Howell Izzy Webb Jo Westwood Leah Wilkinson (co-c) Livvy Hoskins Millie Holme Phoebe Richards Rebecca Daniel Rose Thomas (gk) Sarah Jones Sian French (co-c) Sophie Robinson Xenna Hughes
Group play
Seventh place match
Judo
A squad of six judoka was officially selected on 8 June 2022.
Men AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal/OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankCallum Bennett-60 kgW 10–0L 0–10Did not advanceDaniel RabbittW 10–0W 10s2–0s2L 0–10Did not advanceL 0s1–10Did not advanceGregg Varey-66 kgW 10s2–0s3L 0s3–10s2Did not advanceL 0s3–10Did not advance
Women