Rwanda at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
Rwanda at the 2010 Commonwealth Games | |||||
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CGF code | RWA | ||||
CGA | Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee | ||||
in Delhi, India | |||||
Competitors | 22 in 5 sports | ||||
Flag bearer |
Opening: Closing: | ||||
Medals |
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Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |||||
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Rwanda made its Commonwealth Games debut at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India, from October 3 to October 14, 2010.[1] Rwanda was admitted to the Commonwealth of Nations in November 2009, becoming the second member state of the Commonwealth that has no colonial or constitutional links with the United Kingdom.[2]
For its first participation in the Commonwealth Games, Rwanda was represented by a delegation of over 22 athletes, competing in athletics, boxing, cycling, swimming, and tennis.[3]
The team did not win any medals.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games Federation - Commonwealth Countries - Introduction". Thecgf.com. 1984-01-25. Archived from the original on 2010-11-30. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Secretariat - Rwanda". Thecommonwealth.org. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
- ↑ "Small nations, huge hopes", Times Colonist, October 3, 2010
- ↑ "Medals Tally - XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi". Cwgdelhi2010.org. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
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