Brunei at the 2014 Commonwealth Games | |
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CGF code | BRU |
CGA | Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council |
Website | bruneiolympic |
in Glasgow, Scotland | |
Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
Flag bearer | Muhammad Imaadi Abd Aziz [1] |
Medals |
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Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Brunei competed in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland from 23 July – 3 August 2014. [2] Brunei's team consists of one solitary cyclist. [3] [4]
Brunei's sole athlete competed in three cycling events. [5]
Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
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Muhammad Imaadi Abd Aziz | Road race | DNF |
Athlete | Event | Sprint Points | Lap Points | Rank |
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Muhammad Imaadi Abd Aziz | Men's points race | 1 | 0 | DNQ |
Athlete | Event | Qualification rank | Finals rank |
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Muhammad Imaadi Abd Aziz | Men's scratch | DNF |
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