Guernsey at the Commonwealth Games | |
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CGF code | GGY (GUE used at these Games) |
CGA | Guernsey Commonwealth Games Association |
Website | guernseycga |
Medals Ranked 43rd |
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Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Guernsey has competed thirteen times in the Commonwealth Games to date, beginning in 1970. [1] [2]
Guernsey first participated at the Games in 1970 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1970 Edinburgh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1974 Christchurch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1978 Edmonton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1982 Brisbane | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
1986 Edinburgh | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
1990 Auckland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
1994 Victoria | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1998 Kuala Lumpur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2002 Manchester | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2006 Melbourne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2010 Delhi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2014 Glasgow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 Gold Coast | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 Birmingham | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Totals (14 entries) | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
Medals won:
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