| Solomon Islands at the Commonwealth Games | |
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| CGF code | SOL |
| CGA | National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands |
| Website | oceaniasport |
| Medals Ranked 0th |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Solomon Islands has competed at eight Commonwealth Games, making their first appearance in 1982. They did not send a team in 1986, but have appeared at every Games since 1990. [1] The Solomons' first Commonwealth Games medal was won in 2018 by weightlifter Jenly Tegu Wini. [2]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 Brisbane | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 Edinburgh | did not attend | |||
| 1990 Auckland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 Victoria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Birmingham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze | Jenly Tegu Wini | 2018 Gold Coast | Weightlifting | Women's 58 kg |
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