Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island has competed in six of the eighteen previous Commonwealth Games, from 1986.
A bowler from Norfolk Island, Carmen Anderson, won a bronze medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in the Women’s Singles Bowls. With one medal, Norfolk Island is now (2008) fifty-fourth equal in the All-time tally of medals.
Malcolm Champion of New Zealand was born on Norfolk Island. He won a gold medal for Australasia in the 1912 Summer Olympics, swimming in the 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay
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...