Tonga at the Commonwealth Games | |
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CGF code | TGA (TON used at these Games) |
CGA | Tonga Sports Association and National Olympic Committee |
Website | oceaniasport |
Medals Ranked 57th |
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Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
The Kingdom of Tonga has been a member of the Commonwealth of Nations since 1970. It has taken part in ten editions of the Commonwealth Games to date, beginning in 1974. Tonga's participation is under the responsibility of the Tonga Sports Association and National Olympic Committee (TASANOC). [1]
Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1974 Christchurch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1982 Brisbane | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1990 Auckland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 2 | 2 |
2014 Glasgow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 Gold Coast | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 Birmingham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Totals (11 entries) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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