Norfolk Island at the 2010 Commonwealth Games | |
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CGF code | NFI |
CGA | Norfolk Island Amateur Sports and Commonwealth Games Association |
Website | oceaniasport.com/ |
in Delhi, India | |
Competitors | 22 |
Flag bearers | Opening: Duncan Gray [1] Closing: Michael Graham [2] |
Medals |
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Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Norfolk Island competed in the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010. [3]
Team Norfolk Island consists of 5 archers.
Rosa Ford, Bob Kemp, Michael Graham, Jonno Snell, Jo Snell
They competed in the
Team Norfolk Island consists of 9 lawn bowls players.
Carmen Anderson, Kitha Bailey, John Christian, Petal Hore, Margaret O'Brien, Anne Pledger, Esther Sanchez, Timothy Sheridan, Barry Wilson
They competed in the
Team Norfolk Island consists of 4 shooters.
Graham Cock, Graham Lock, Denise Reeves, Stephen Ryan
They competed in the
Team Norfolk Island consists of 4 squash players
Peter Christian-Bailey, Gye Duncan, Duncan Gray, Mal Rundell
They competed in the
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