Nigeria
Nigeria has competed at eleven Commonwealth Games, from 1950. Nigeria did not attend four Games, in 1962, 1978 (in protest at New Zealand’s policies), 1986 and 1998.
Nigeria has won at least one medal at every Games attended, including a high of thirty-seven in 1994. The first medal in 1950 was won by Joshua Majekodunmi in the High Jump.
Nigeria targets Commonwealth Games Crown
Nigerian officials have said they aim to finish as the top African team at the 19th Commonwealth Games, which begin in New Delhi on October 3. At the last edition in Melbourne, Australia, South Africa finished as Africa's best team with...
Strong Rugby Sevens field for Delhi
Newly-crowned IRB Sevens World Series champions Samoa have been named in a strong line-up of nations competing in the Rugby Sevens tournament at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi this October. Samoa, who secured their first IRB Sevens World Series crown...
Next stop Queensland
The Queen’s Baton on its final halt in the land of the kangaroos visited Brisbane and Gold Coast in Queensland today. The Queen’s Baton is currently in Australia spreading the message of peace, harmony and brotherhood through XIX Commonwealth Games...
New Squash head
The World Squash Federation (WSF) has appointed experienced administrator Andrew Shelley as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1. WSF President Mr N Ramachandran said: WSF President Mr N Ramachandran said: I am very pleased indeed that Andrew Shelley is...
Andrew Shelley new WSF CEO
The World Squash Federation (WSF) today (7th April) confirms the appointment of Andrew Shelley as Chief Executive Officer, with effect from 1st August 2010. Once Shelley had decided to leave the Women’s International Squash Players' Association (WISPA) after 15 very...
Statement from the CGF CoCom
The Commonwealth Games Federation’s Coordination Commission has spent the past four days in Delhi, evaluating preparations for the Commonwealth Games that get underway in the Indian capital on October 3rd - in just 151 days. The Coordination Commission, chaired by CGF...
The Commonwealth Games 2010 Logo
Idiom Design & Consulting, a design solutions provider, has developed the visual identity and branding for the 2010 Commonwealth Games to be held in New Delhi. The Commonwealth Games logo is inspired by the Chakra, the national symbol of freedom, unity...