England was represented at the 2010 Commonwealth Games by Commonwealth Games England. The country went by the abbreviation ENG, will use the Cross of St George as its flag and "Jerusalem" as its victory anthem. It had previously used "Land of Hope and Glory" as its anthem at the Commonwealth Games, but decided to change following an "internet poll".[6]
| England at the 2010 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| CGF code | ENG |
| CGA | Commonwealth Games England |
| Website | weareengland |
| in Delhi, India | |
| Competitors | 364[2][3][4][5] in 17 sports |
| Flag bearers | Opening: Nathan Robertson[1] Closing: Nicky Hunt |
| Medals Ranked 2nd |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
England's delegation is notable for including two Paralympic champions, who qualified to compete in Delhi against fully able-bodied athletes: Danielle Brown, who won a gold medal in archery at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, and Sarah Storey, who won two gold medals in cycling in 2008. They are the first English athletes with disabilities ever to compete in able-bodied events at the Commonwealth Games.[6][7]
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References edit
- ^ "Swimmer Davies carries Wales flag". 2 October 2010.
- ^ [1] England travel to Delhi with biggest overseas team in event's 80-year history
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/commonwealth_games/delhi_2010/9021161.stm English trio pull out of Commonwealth Games
- ^ "Thomas pulls out of Delhi Games". 24 September 2010.
- ^ "Latest UK and World News, Sport and Comment".
- ^ a b "The Paralympian taking on able-bodied athletes", The Independent, 2 October 2010
- ^ "InterviewSarah Storey: From Paralympic swimmer to Commonwealth cyclist", The Guardian, 1 October 2010