Canada competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018. It was Canada's 21st appearance at the Commonwealth Games, having competed at every Games since their inception in 1930.
On October 6, 2016, two time Commonwealth Games gold medalist Claire Carver-Dias was named as the chef de mission of the team.
For the first time ever, there has been entry quotas set for all sports and therefore each country is restricted in the amount of athletes it could enter.
Canada's team consisted of 282 athletes competing in 17 sports. The team consisted of 137 male athletes and 146 female athletes. This included a record 21 para-sport athletes. Canada competed in all sports on the program except netball, which it failed to qualify in. Also, Canada did not qualify an athlete in the discipline of powerlifting.
On February 28, 2018, diver Meaghan Benfeito was named as the country's flag bearer at the opening ceremony.
The goal of the Canadian team was at least 100 medals to be won across all sports.
Video Canada at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
Maps Canada at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
Medalists
Athletics (track and field)
Canada's athletics team was given a quota of 45 athletes (36 able-bodied and 9 para athletes). However, this was later increased by one by Commonwealth Games Canada. The official team was later announced on January 10, 2018 and consisted of 26 men and 20 women. Potential medallist Andre De Grasse withdrew from the team in March 2018 and was replaced with Bismark Boateng. Brendon Rodney did not compete in any events.
- Men
- Track & road events
- Field events
- Combined events - Decathlon
- Women
- Track & road events
- Field events
- Combined events - Heptathlon
Badminton
Canada's badminton team consisted of eight athletes (four male and four female). The team was announced on March 16, 2018.
- Singles
- Doubles
- Mixed team
- Roster
- Pool D
- Quarterfinals
- Finished in an equal fifth position.
Basketball
Canada qualified a men's and women's basketball teams for a total of 24 athletes (12 men and 12 women). Both teams qualified by being ranked in the top three in the Commonwealth. This will mark the country's debut in the sport at the Commonwealth Games. Canada did not compete in the sport at its only appearance in 2006 in Melbourne. Both of Canada's teams were announced on March 20, 2018 and are developmental teams consisting of young players.
Men's tournament
- Roster
- Pool A
- Qualifying finals
- Semifinals
- Gold medal match
Women's tournament
- Roster
- Pool A
- Semifinal
- Bronze medal match
Beach volleyball
Canada qualified a men's and women's beach volleyball team for a total of four athletes. The two pairs were announced in January 2018.
Boxing
Canada's boxing team of seven athletes (three men and four women) was named on December 12, 2017. In February 2018, Mandy Bujold withdrew from the team and was replaced by Marie-Jeanne Parent.
- Men
- Women
Cycling
Canada's cycling team consisted of 18 cyclists, nine men and nine women. The team was officially named on January 24, 2018. On February 16, 2018, Tegan Cochrane withdrew from the team and was replaced with Lauriane Genest. All cyclists competing in the road events are also scheduled to compete in the track events.
Road
- Men
- Women
Track
- Sprint
- Keirin
- Time trial
- Pursuit
- Points race
- Scratch race
Mountain biking
Canada sent three mountain bikers (1 male and 2 female).
Diving
Canada's diving team consisted of 12 (six per gender) athletes and was officially named on March 1, 2018.
- Men
- Women
Field hockey
Canada qualified both a men's and women's field hockey teams by being ranked in the top nine (excluding the host nation, Australia) among Commonwealth nations in the FIH Rankings as of October 31, 2017. Each team consisted of 18 athletes, for a total of 36.
Men's tournament
- Roster
Canada's roster of 18 athletes was announced on March 1, 2018.
- Pool A
- Seventh place match
Women's tournament
- Roster
Canada's roster of 18 athletes was announced on March 16, 2018.
- Pool B
- Fifth place match
Gymnastics
Canada's gymnastics team consisted of 13 gymnasts (10 in artistic and 3 in rhythmic). The official team was announced on February 22, 2018.
Artistic
- Men
- Team & Individual Qualification
- Individual Finals
- Women
- Team & Individual Qualification
- Individual Finals
Rhythmic
- Team & Individual Qualification
- Individual Finals
Lawn bowls
Bowls Canada announced a squad of ten athletes (five per gender) on November 20, 2017.
- Men
- Women
Rugby sevens
Men's tournament
Canada qualified a men's team of 12 athletes by being among the top nine ranked nations from the Commonwealth in the 2016-17 World Rugby Sevens Series ranking.
- Roster
- Pool C
Women's tournament
Canada's women's team qualified as being one of the top four eligible teams from the 2016-17 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series.
- Roster
Canada's 13 member roster was officially confirmed on April 2, 2018.
- Pool A
- Semi-finals
- Bronze medal match
Shooting
Canada's shooting team consisted of four athletes (three male and one female).
- Men
- Open
Squash
Canada's squash team of two athletes was named on January 30, 2018.
- Individual
- Doubles
Swimming
Canada's swimming team was scheduled to consist of 44 swimmers (30 able bodied and 14 para-swimmers). On September 26, 2017 the able bodied team of 26 swimmers (10 male and 16 female) was announced. A team of 11 para swimmers (3 men and 8 women) was announced on January 18, 2018. So the team size was 37 swimmers.
- Men
- Athletes with stars beside their names only race in the preliminary
- Women
- Para
Table tennis
Canada's table tennis team of six athletes (three per gender) was named on December 21, 2017. Canada's table tennis team also consisted of two para sport athletes.
- Singles
- Doubles
- Team
- Para-sport
Triathlon
Canada named its triathlon team of six athletes (three per gender) on November 13, 2017.
- Individual
- Mixed Relay
Weightlifting
Canada qualified 11 weightlifters (5 men and 6 women). A 12th weightlifter was on the team (Edouard Freve-Guerin) but did not compete.
- Men
- Women
Wrestling
Canada's wrestling team consisted of 12 athletes (six male and six female). The team was announced on March 2, 2018.
Key:
- VT - Victory by Fall.
- PP - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
- PO - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.
- Repechage Format
- Group Stage Format
- Nordic Format
See also
- Canada at the 2018 Winter Olympics
- Canada at the 2018 Winter Paralympics
- Canada at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia