Medals
 |  |  | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Seychelles | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Seychelles competed in the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010. [1]
| | | | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seychelles | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Janet Marie Georges | Weightlifting | Women's 69kg | October 8 |
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