New Zealand at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

New Zealand at the
2018 Commonwealth Games
CGF codeNZL
CGANew Zealand Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olympic.org.nz
in Gold Coast, Australia
4 April 2018 – 15 April 2018
Competitors251 in 17 sports
Flag bearer (opening)Sophie Pascoe[1]
Flag bearer (closing)Stacey Michelsen[2]
OfficialsRob Waddell (chef de mission)
Medals
Ranked 5th
Gold
15
Silver
16
Bronze
15
Total
46
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

New Zealand competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, from 4 to 15 April 2018.[3] It was the nations's 21st appearance at the Commonwealth Games, having competed at every Games since their inception in 1930. The New Zealand team consisted of 251 athletes, 130 men and 121 women, across 17 sports.

The New Zealand team collected 46 medals: 15 gold, 16 silver and 15 bronze, an increase of one medal from the previous games. The medals came across twelve sports. The nation won its first medal in beach volleyball, which was introduced at the Games, and its first gold medal in hockey.

  1. ^ "Sophie Pascoe named Commonwealth Games flag bearer". Radio New Zealand News. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Stacey Michelsen to lead NZ at closing ceremony". RNZ News. 15 April 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  3. ^ "70 Nations and Territories. 6 Continents. 2 Billion citizens. 1 commonwealth family". Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 27 February 2017.