Wales at the Commonwealth Games facts for kids
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Wales is one of only six countries that have competed in every Commonwealth Games since they first started in 1930. The other countries are Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand, and Scotland.
When it comes to the Commonwealth Games, Wales competes as its own team. This is similar to how they compete in the Six Nations Rugby Championship, Rugby World Cup, and international association football (soccer) games. However, for other big events like the Olympic Games, Welsh athletes compete as part of the wider United Kingdom team.
The organization called Commonwealth Games Wales (which is Welsh: Gemau'r Gymanwlad Cymru in Welsh) helps manage the Welsh team. They support Welsh athletes and make sure they can take part in the games.
Wales has also had the honor of hosting the Commonwealth Games once. This happened in 1958 in Cardiff, when the event was known as the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
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Wales's Medal Achievements
How Many Medals Has Wales Won?
After the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Wales has won a total of 334 medals. This includes 75 gold medals, 104 silver medals, and 155 bronze medals. This places Wales among the top countries in the overall medal count.
Best Games for Wales
Wales achieved its highest number of gold medals, winning 10, at two different games. These were the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland and the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.
The largest number of medals Wales has ever won at a single Commonwealth Games was 36. This record was set at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and then matched at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 2018 Gold Coast | 10 | 12 | 14 | 36 |
| 1990 Auckland | 10 | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 2022 Birmingham | 8 | 6 | 14 | 28 |
| 2002 Manchester | 6 | 13 | 12 | 31 |
| 1986 Edinburgh | 6 | 5 | 12 | 23 |
| 2014 Glasgow | 5 | 11 | 20 | 36 |
| 1994 Victoria | 5 | 8 | 6 | 19 |
| 1982 Brisbane | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 2010 Delhi | 3 | 6 | 10 | 19 |
| 2006 Melbourne | 3 | 5 | 11 | 19 |
| 1998 Kuala Lumpur | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 |
| 1966 Kingston | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 1970 Edinburgh | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 |
| 1978 Edmonton | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 1938 Sydney | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1974 Christchurch | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
| 1958 Cardiff | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 1954 Vancouver | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 1934 London | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 1962 Perth | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 1930 Hamilton | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1950 Auckland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (22 entries) | 75 | 104 | 155 | 334 |
Symbols of Team Wales
The Welsh Flag
Team Wales proudly uses the Welsh national flag, known as Y Ddraig Goch (which means "The Red Dragon"), at the Commonwealth Games. This famous flag is used by all Welsh sports teams that compete separately from the United Kingdom.
The Welsh Victory Song
When a Welsh athlete wins a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, the Welsh national anthem is played. This anthem is called Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, which translates to "Land of My Fathers."
