Key Facts
TOTAL GAMES MEDALS
876
NATIONS
72
NO. OF SPORTS
20
NZ NO. SPORTS
19
NZ ATHLETES
234
NZ TEAM MEDALS
50
About the Games
The 22nd edition of the Commonwealth 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.
Read moreThe 22nd edition of the Commonwealth 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.
Results
Win
Squash (Singles - Men)
Paul Coll
vs WAL Joel MAKIN
1
Cycling - Mountain Bike (Cross Country - Men)
Samuel Gaze
1
Cycling - Track (Sprint - Women)
Ellesse Andrews
vs CAN Kelsey MITCHELL
1
Cycling - Road (Road Race - Men)
Aaron Gate
Win
Squash (Doubles - Women)
NZL
vs ENG Perry / Waters
1
Cycling - Track (4000m Individual Pursuit - Men)
Aaron Gate
vs NZL Tom SEXTON
Win
Squash (Doubles - Mixed)
NZL
vs ENG Waters / Waller
1
Cycling - Track (3000m Individual Pursuit - Women)
Bryony Botha
vs AUS Maeve PLOUFFE
1
Cycling - Track (4000m Team Pursuit - Men)
NZL
vs ENG
1
Cycling - Track (Points Race - Men)
Aaron Gate
Full results here
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Aaron Gate
Cycling - Track
EVENT: Cycling – Men's Track/Road: Team Pursuit, 4000m Indiv Pursuit, 15km Scratch Race, 40km Points Race, Road Race, Road Time Trial
Aaron Gate is an Olympic bronze medallist and six-time Commonwealth Games medallist.
Read moreEVENT: Cycling – Men's Track/Road: Team Pursuit, 4000m Indiv Pursuit, 15km Scratch Race, 40km Points Race, Road Race, Road Time Trial
Aaron Gate is an Olympic bronze medallist and six-time Commonwealth Games medallist.
Gate won Olympic bronze medal in the team pursuit at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Ten years later, at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, Gate won a staggering four gold medals, making history as the first ever New Zealander to win four golds at a single Games.
Gate stood on top of the podium in the 4000m Individual Pursuit, 4000m Team Pursuit, Points Race and the Road Race. He also placed 4th in the time trial. His outstanding results saw him named Closing Ceremony flagbearer for the New Zealand Team.
The 31-year-old has also impressed on the road with several years riding for UCI Pro Continental teams in Europe, picking up wins in major tours in New Zealand as well as in Europe for the Bolton Equities Black Spoke Pro Cycling team. Gate fractured his clavicle in a freak crash at Tokyo Olympic Games with the New Zealand Team on their way to the bronze medal in the team pursuit.
Featured Sport
All sports
Squash
With rapid racket-work and sharp shifting around the court, Squash is a breathtaking spectacle of frenetic action and fast-thinking.
A Quick Overview
Read moreWith rapid racket-work and sharp shifting around the court, Squash is a breathtaking spectacle of frenetic action and fast-thinking.
A Quick Overview
Squash sees two opponents compete in a walled court. Players take it in turns to hit a small rubber ball against the front wall. If the ball is not returned before it bounces twice, the opponent wins a point.
The game is won by the first player to reach 11 points, but in singles, if the score is ten-all, the game continues until one competitor achieves a two point lead.
Singles matches are played as a best of five games, while doubles battles are played as a best of three.
The Games is also one of the few international squash events that includes doubles play, with mens’, women’s and mixed pairs bringing the total number of Gold medal events to five.
Previous Commonwealth Games Appearances
Squash made its debut at the 1998 Games in Kuala Lumpur. As a core sport, it has appeared at every edition since.
Fun Fact
The first players used rubber balls that squashed against the walls when hit, giving the sport its name.
NZ team
Full team
Hayden Phillips
Brad Fuller
Stephanie Dickins
Paris Chin
Val Smith
Aaron Gate
Andrew Jeffcoat
Keeley O'Hagan
NZ Team Instagram
The gold medal match in the women’s squash doubles is underway against England.
Let’s go King and Landers-Murph!! We are backing you all the way
Let’s go King and Landers-Murph!! We are backing you all the way
When lawn bowlers try golf… ⛳️
#KoTātauTeKapaOAotearoa
#KoTātauTeKapaOAotearoa
Inside the Games: Day 10
Joelle King & Amanda Landers-Murphy go for gold tonight in the Squash Women’s Doubles at 11pm on BIRM22 2
Tonight Maggie Squire and Frazer Tavener team up in the Mixed Synchronised 3m Springboard final from 9:05pm on BIRM22 1. @skysportnz
#EarnTheFern
#EarnTheFern
Those podium feels ⚡️
Kiwis in Action: Day Ten in Birmingham
Thank you to our hockey players who did us proud
What a GOLDEN duo
Another 4 medals on Day 10 brings our total to 48
A tough match for our Women’s Beach Volleyball team tonight
How good is this duo
Bringing home the BRONZE
WOW
You heard right - we are bringing home the BRONZE in the netball
Wrapping up an outstanding athletics campaign at the track today
Captain of the T20 Women’s cricket team @sophd77 post bronze medal win
It’s been great to see our wrestlers wearing the fern with pride at these Games
Future so bright
Inside the Games: Day 10
The Women’s Road Race is on right now featuring 5 of our athletes
Day 10 is filled with bronze medal matches, you don’t want to miss these tonight and in the morning
It’s Day 10
Tori Peters teaches us an interesting fact
Paul Coll | On the Startline in Birmingham
Kiwis in Action: Day 9
How good has it been to watch our amazing divers!
Our updated medal tally after Day 9
Jump with joy if you won a silver medal today
Not a bad day at the office @samueltanner_
Good morning New Zealand
Up next ➡️ NZ v AUS in the cricket
Big smiles from our Women’s Pair
After a successful semifinal King and Coll will fight for gold
“I think i’m the happiest 6th place getter ever.”
Sam Tanner grabs a three second personal best to become the second fastest ever New Zealander behind Nick Willis
Sam Tanner grabs a three second personal best to become the second fastest ever New Zealander behind Nick Willis
A superb performance in the Rhythmic Gymnastics - Clubs by Havana Hopman
A personal best & sixth placing for Keeley O’Hagan in the Women’s High Jump Final
Tomorrow we go again in our Bronze medal match
Inside the Games: Day 8
Our Lawn Bowls Women’s Pair ☺️
Selina Goddard and Katelyn Inch are currently playing for BRONZE - cheer them on by watching on @skysportnz BIRM22 6
Selina Goddard and Katelyn Inch are currently playing for BRONZE - cheer them on by watching on @skysportnz BIRM22 6
Our netball team play Jamaica in a semi-final tonight at 8pm (NZT) on BIRM22 2. It's going to be a tough battle - so make sure to get behind our NZ Team
Day 9 has arrived, it’s going to be an exciting night and morning of viewing
On the Startline
Kiwis in Action: Day 8
Aaron Gate & Campbell Stewart got to celebrate their multiple medal wins at NZ House with friends and family
Our men didn’t qualify for a medal chance but our women are going to fight for bronze!
Semi’s bound
A GOLD & SILVER double in the Men's Shot Put as Tom Walsh & Jacko Gill lift New Zealand's medal count to 41, with 17 golds equalling our Commonwealth Games record
Tayla Ford breezed to a BRONZE medal in just 40 seconds!
Our Women's Triples (Val Smith, Tayla Bruce and Nicole Toomey) win with a dominant BRONZE medal victory over the Cook Islands in the Lawn Bowls
Good morning New Zealand
PROUD
Hear his ROAR
Who run the world -
A couple days ago our NZ Women’s Hockey team took us on a tour of NZ House
You gave it everything boys
Set those alarms ⏰ it’s semi-final time!
Our Women’s Hockey team take on England at 5am tomorrow morning 5 August on BIRM22 4
Our Women’s Hockey team take on England at 5am tomorrow morning 5 August on BIRM22 4
Catch our Opening Ceremony Flag Bearer Tom Walsh and Jacko Gill feature in the Men’s Shot Put final tomorrow morning from 6am (NZT) 5 August
Day in the life of Gina Crampton and the NZ Netball Team
Inside the Games: Day 7
We celebrated some of our medalists at NZ House – it's was a great way for friends, family and fans to get behind the NZ Team athlete’s achievements and hear from the athletes themselves
Catch some of our wrestlers in action tonight on BIRM22 4 from 9.30pm (NZT)
Day 8 is here! Who are you looking forward to seeing
On the Startline in Birmingham | Shaunna Polley
Kiwis in Action: Day 7 in Birmingham
“Ideally we go through the water with no splash” Liam Stone gives us a lesson in diving
It’s quarter-final time in the beach volleyball
Earning a medal takes a village
The netball semi-finals have been confirmed for Birmingham 2022.
We will take on Jamaica at 8pm (NZT) on Saturday night 6 August. The winner will take on either England or Australia who face off in the other semi-final.
#EarnTheFern #KoTātauTeKapaAotear
We will take on Jamaica at 8pm (NZT) on Saturday night 6 August. The winner will take on either England or Australia who face off in the other semi-final.
#EarnTheFern #KoTātauTeKapaAotear
Our medal tally at the end of Day 7
Tough day at the office for our cricketers who went down to England in a 7 wicket loss.
Time to regroup and plan for our next match against the Aussies in the semi final on Saturday
Time to regroup and plan for our next match against the Aussies in the semi final on Saturday
@maddiwesche putting on a ‘spec’tacle
It’s on
Great effort from our Rhythmic Gymnasts competing in the Individual All-Round Qualification this morning
Relive the moment that Georgia Williams wins BRONZE
@samueltanner_ has qualified for the final of the 1500m which takes place on Saturday at 12.10am NZT
Adding another #BRONZE
Great work from our NZ Women’s Hockey team who defeat South Africa 4-1.
Introducing the badge hunters
#EarnTheFern #KoTātauTeKapaAotearoa #WeAreTheNZTeam
#EarnTheFern #KoTātauTeKapaAotearoa #WeAreTheNZTeam
Tonight athletics gets underway at 9pm (NZT).
We have women's hammer, women's high jump and men's 1500m.
And then tomorrow morning Maddi Wesche's medal ceremony at 5:50am followed by women's 400m hurdles and men's discus
We have women's hammer, women's high jump and men's 1500m.
And then tomorrow morning Maddi Wesche's medal ceremony at 5:50am followed by women's 400m hurdles and men's discus
Tips from @troygarton
Inside the Games: Day 5
Who is excited to see our athletes in action on Day 7?!
Our weightlifters perform Pou Tangata to Silver medalist David Liti
Catch Georgia Williams in the Women’s Time Trial
On the Startline | Liam Stone
Kiwis in Action: Day Six in Birmingham
Sam Gaze after winning GOLD
Paul Coll does one better than 2018 and claims gold for New Zealand, winning one of the finest squash matches you'll ever watch
Lewis Clareburt wins yet another medal for New Zealand with a BRONZE in the Men's 200m IM on Day 6
The moment David Liti lifted his way to a SILVER medal on Day 6 of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games!
Watch the moment Hamish Kerr won an historic GOLD in the Men's High Jump, while Maddi Wesche earned a thrilling BRONZE medal in the Women's Shot Put
A great day for our Judo athletes!!
What an amazing day to be a Kiwi
Pure passion from @pdcoll
“Ka-ching-ching”
David Liti & Coach Tina win SILVER
David Liti & Coach Tina win SILVER
Relive the moment our Judo team added three medals to New Zealand's tally at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Relive the moment when Sam Gaze and Ben Oliver won GOLD and SILVER in the Mountain Bike Men's Cross Country
Good morning Aotearoa New Zealand
A big congratulations to Imogen Ayris who received her #BRONZE medal at this evenings medal ceremony.
@joelleking24 - you left it all out there on the court… we were with you all the way and are so proud
From 4am NZT catch our Judo athletes in action
What a fantastic ride from our two mountain bikers
We’ve got a big evening of athletics here in Birmingham!! So Kiwis set your alarms as the action starts from 5.50am NZT on BIRM22 1.
Potential medals:
Potential medals:
Sam Gaze is taking on the best in the Commonwealth today in Mountain Bike. Not just for himself, or the New Zealand Team, but to support mental health education and the important work of the Sir John Kirwan Foundation.
Look out for the green ribbon on h
Look out for the green ribbon on h
“Blow your kisses and not your opportunities” - @davidliti1
Catch David at 5:30am NZT tomorrow morning 4 August in the Men’s 109+kg Weightlifting
Catch David at 5:30am NZT tomorrow morning 4 August in the Men’s 109+kg Weightlifting
Inside the Games: Day 4
We've got medal potentials in the athletics, mountain bike, swimming, squash, weightlifting and so much more!! It's going to be a full on day for our Kiwis in action in Brum, make sure to tune in on Sky Sport to catch it all
Catch up on the results from our weightlifters, men’s para pairs and our men’s and women’s 3x3 basketball teams at Birmingham 2022
Our Badminton Mixed Doubles (Oliver Leydon-Davis & Anona Pak) take to the court at 3:30am tomorrow morning. Catch them on Sky Sport Pop-Up
On the Startline | David Liti
Welcoming in our NZ wrestlers! It was great to have some of our athletes welcome the wrestlers into the Warwick Village
Kiwis in Action - Day Five in Birmingham
Relive the moment Imogen Ayris became a BRONZE medal winner in the Pole Vault at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Our Women's Fours Lawn Bowls team win BRONZE!!!
Congratulations Val Smith, Natalie Toomey, Tayla Bruce, & Selina Goddard - what a performance
Congratulations Val Smith, Natalie Toomey, Tayla Bruce, & Selina Goddard - what a performance
Our medal tally at the end of Day 5
Super spell! Hayley Jensen took 3-5 from her 4 overs as the NZ claimed a 45-run victory over Sri Lanka to progress to the semi finals with a game in hand
@imogen_ayris flying our flag with pride
Shout out to our 3X3 Basketball teams who left it all on the court
Tough one to take but still in for a medal
Lessssss go @hwhitzz
YTG
Sam Dick finishes 5th in the Gymnastics Men’s Vault
Our athletics crew are straight into action today
@livi_mctaggart_pv talks us through her pole vault grip - make sure you catch her in action at 06:05 NZT
Inside the Games: Day 3
Who is looking forward to Day 5 -
Shannon Saunders from the NZ Women’s Netball team after beating Malawi
Is this the new GOLD medal swimming celebration -
Olivia McTaggart - On the Startline
Kiwis in Action: Day Four in Birmingham
Dame Noeline Taurua on the New Zealand netball team’s convincing 69-50 win against Malawi.
#EarnTheFern
#EarnTheFern
A bit of BYC for our hockey gals
24 medals in 4 days
Andrew Jeffcoat picks up our 24th medal of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with a dazzling GOLD in the Men's 50m Backstroke
GOLD looks good on you Andrew
Not a bad result aye -
Ellesse Andrews & Aaron Gate are now TRIPLE GOLD medalists
Our cyclists gave the podium another workout on the final day at the track cycling
Point to the guy who is going home with 2 gold medals
What a match!!!
Great resilience shown by @joelleking24 who comes out on top against England in the quarterfinal - earning herself a spot to fight for a medal
Great resilience shown by @joelleking24 who comes out on top against England in the quarterfinal - earning herself a spot to fight for a medal
But do you even lift?….
Did someone say New Zealand is sitting 3rd on the medal table?!!
@hayden_wilde talks us through that special moment with his great friend and biggest rival
Inside the Games: Day 3
Another big night and morning ahead for our Kiwis
This team is more than a team, they are a family - congratulations on your campaign NZ triathletes, you did us proud
“This is for you”
Catch Joelle in the Women’s Singles quarter-final tonight at 11pm on BIRM22 5
#EarnTheFern #WeAreTheNZTeam #KoTātauTeKapaOAotearoa
#EarnTheFern #WeAreTheNZTeam #KoTātauTeKapaOAotearoa
Helena Gasson - On the Startline
Stacey Fluhler after winning BRONZE at Birmingham with the NZ Women’s Sevens
Kiwis in Action: Day Three in Birmingham
Two spectacular GOLDS and a SILVER in the pool on Day 3 for the New Zealand Team at Birmingham 2022!
Joshua Willmer, Tupou Neiufi and Lewis Clareburt doing us proud
Joshua Willmer, Tupou Neiufi and Lewis Clareburt doing us proud
Photo of the Day:
Paul Coll is so good he can take on two people at once
Paul Coll is so good he can take on two people at once
Pou Tangata
Another great day for our Kiwi athletes
The power of a team
It's GOLD in the men's 15km Scratch Race for Corbin Strong!
Thanks to @skysportnz for the medal moments.
#EARNED
Thanks to @skysportnz for the medal moments.
#EARNED
“JUST WON A GOLD MEDAL”
#Earned #WeAreTheNZTeam #KoTātauTeKapaOAotearoa
#Earned #WeAreTheNZTeam #KoTātauTeKapaOAotearoa
How good are our swimmer celebrations
Hands up if you’re a gold medalist
Let’s go team
Hear from Hugo Inglis after the New Zealand Hockey Men’s 4-1 victory against Pakistan where he scored twice
Bryony Botha adding to New Zealand’s proud tradition in the Women’s 3000m Individual Pursuit
Heartbreak for our Men’s Rugby Sevens team in one of the most dramatic semi final matches in history
Inside the Games
A big night and morning ahead for our Kiwis
Catch our NZ men’s sevens semi-final against Fiji at 11.42pm on Sunday 31 July and our NZ women’s sevens in the Bronze medal match on Monday 1 August at 6.50am
What a day for our New Zealand athletes
Hear from @brad_fuller95 & @samodea.nz after they got the job done against Cyprus
Jesse Reynolds - On the Startline
Kiwis in Action: Day Two in Birmingham
Hear from netballer @gracenweke after beating Uganda
Don’t miss the chance to see some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s strongest compete at the Commonwealth Games
Lucky number 13
A BRONZE
Another MASSIVE day for our track cyclists!! Adding 3
BRONZE
What a match!! Our Women’s 3X3 Basketball team coming out on top 14-13 over England
Well that’s a win win for New Zealand!!!
Tom Sexton wins SILVER
Tom Sexton wins SILVER
Well that’s a win win for New Zealand!!!
Aaron Gate wins GOLD
Aaron Gate wins GOLD
Three cheers for BRYONY
@nzsevens women ➡️ semifinal against Australia at 6.40am
@nzsevens men ➡️ quarterfinal against Kenya at 8.10am
Letsssss go
@nzsevens men ➡️ quarterfinal against Kenya at 8.10am
Letsssss go
How good is it to have the cricket at Comm Games
It’s a bad day to be a GAMES RECORD
All class from @hayden_wilde
@bryony_botha smashes the GAMES RECORD to become the faster qualifier in the Individual Pursuit
Did you know our Silver medalist
Day Two is here, you don’t want to miss this!
First up tonight is cycling
First up tonight is cycling
Breaking records and achieving personal bests from our Kiwi athletes on Day 1
Lewis Clareburt - On the Startline
A GOLD for Sophie Pascoe and SILVER for Jesse Reynolds in the pool on Day 1!
Thanks to @skysportnz for the medal moment
Thanks to @skysportnz for the medal moment
Temwa loving his time at Birmingham 2022
7 is our new favourite number
Kiwis in Action: Day One in Birmingham
What an opening day for our cyclists in Brum!
“It’s been a lot of hard work from a lot of different people and we finally put it out there”
Hear from our Women’s Team Sprint gold medalists after their win
That winning feeling
The New Zealand netball team is ready for their first match of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
And a BRONZE
Did you say ANOTHER medal?! Yes, yes we did!!!
A fantastic race from our Women’s Team Sprint
A fantastic race from our Women’s Team Sprint
That makes 3
OUR FIRST
It’s another
Hear from silver medalist @hayden_wilde on what it means to race for Aotearoa New Zealand
For all you night owls there are a lot of events to come!!
In less than an hour the Women’s Triathlon will start featuring Ainsley Thorpe, Nicole van de Kaay and Andrea Hansen.
Then in the early hours of the morning we will have Track Cycling, Gymnast
In less than an hour the Women’s Triathlon will start featuring Ainsley Thorpe, Nicole van de Kaay and Andrea Hansen.
Then in the early hours of the morning we will have Track Cycling, Gymnast
Our first medalist of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games
SILVER
Keep an eye out for our Men’s Artistic @gymnasticsnz team competing later today
Hayden Wilde On the Startline
The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games kicks off in less than 3 hours!!
Don't miss the chance to see some of our amazing Kiwis competing across various sports and disciplines
Don't miss the chance to see some of our amazing Kiwis competing across various sports and disciplines
Making memories
What a night
We are here and we are ready
The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony has begun, catch it live on @skysportnz
It’s not everyday you meet His Royal Highness - The Prince of Wales
Your squash & gymnastics athletes are in the house
Reaching new lengths
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