England at the 2010 Commonwealth Games

England at the
2010 Commonwealth Games
CGF codeENG
CGACommonwealth Games England
Websiteweareengland.org
in Delhi, India
Competitors364[citation needed][2][3][4] in 17 sports
Flag bearersOpening: Nathan Robertson[1]
Closing: Nicky Hunt
Medals
Ranked 3rd
Gold
37
Silver
60
Bronze
45
Total
142
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

England were represented at the 2010 Commonwealth Games by Commonwealth Games England. The country used: the abbreviation ENG, the Cross of St George as its flag and "Jerusalem" as its victory anthem. England had previously used "Land of Hope and Glory" as its anthem at the Commonwealth Games, but decided to change following an "internet poll".[5]

England's delegation is notable for including two Paralympic champions, who qualified to compete in Delhi against fully able-bodied athletes: Danielle Brown, who won a gold medal in archery at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, and Sarah Storey, who won two gold medals in cycling in 2008. They are the first English athletes with disabilities ever to compete in able-bodied events at the Commonwealth Games.[5][6]

  1. ^ "Commonwealth Games 2010: David Davies Wales flagbearer". BBC News. 2 October 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  2. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/commonwealth_games/delhi_2010/9021161.stm English trio pull out of Commonwealth Games
  3. ^ "Geraint Thomas pulls out of Commonwealth Games in Delhi". BBC News. 24 September 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Commonwealth Games: Athletes continue to pull out | Sport". Daily Express. 25 September 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  5. ^ a b "The Paralympian taking on able-bodied athletes", The Independent, 2 October 2010
  6. ^ "InterviewSarah Storey: From Paralympic swimmer to Commonwealth cyclist", The Guardian, 1 October 2010