Lesotho competed in Manchester in 2002 in their seventh games. The nation did not repeat their performance in Kuala Lumpur 1998 where they won their first medal, a gold, but did manage to win a shared bronze with England in boxing.
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lesotho | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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