Birmingham 2022

The 22nd edition of the Commonwelath Games was held in Birmingham from 28 July to 8 August 2022, one of the youngest cities in Europe and showcased the West Midlands region so well.

The games debuted some new sports with women’s cricket T20, basketball 3x3 and mixed synchronised diving all joining the event schedule.

Birmingham utilised many of their existing sports venues, arenas and conference halls with 95% of the competition venues already in place.

The NZ Team won 50 medals, including 20 gold medals, 12 silver and 18 bronze and the most medals of any colour ever won by New Zealand at an away-Games in history.

New Zealand finished fifth on the medal table with our medallists aged from 17 – 57 spanning both Para and non-disabled sports.

Team Chef de Mission Nigel Avery acknowledged the efforts of all team members.

“This has been a truly fantastic Games with brilliant performances across our team,” said Avery.

New Zealand House in Birmingham attracted some 4,000 friends, whanau, and supporters of the New Zealand Team, as well as playing host to dignitaries, including the New Zealand Olympic Committee Patron Her Excellency the Right Honourable Dame Cindy Kiro and the Minister for Sport and Recreation the Honourable Grant Robertson.