Tonga at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
| Tonga at the 2010 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| CGF code | TON |
| CGA | Tonga Sports Association and National Olympic Committee |
| Website | oceaniasport |
| in Delhi, India | |
| Flag bearers | Opening: Closing: |
| Medals Ranked 31st |
|
| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Tonga competed at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India, from 3 October – 14 October 2010. Tonga's team is expected to comprise about 20 athletes, and as many officials. Tongan athletes competed in archery, swimming, weightlifting, Rugby 7s, boxing, athletics and shooting.[1]
The Queen's Baton arrived in Tonga in May 2010.[2][3]
Tonga's first Commonwealth swimmer, Amini Fonua, reached the final of the men's 50m breaststroke, after having made the semifinal of the 100m breaststroke.[4][5]
Medalist
[edit]| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze |
Lomalito Moala | Boxing | Lightweight |
| Bronze |
Junior Fa | Boxing | Super heavyweight |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Tonga team will go to 2010 Commonwealth Games". Matangi Tonga. 13 August 2010. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Tonga welcomes Queen's Baton 2010 Delhi with traditional fervour". Delhi2010 Commonwealth Games. 19 May 2010. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Queen's Baton arrives in Tonga". Matangi Tonga. 20 May 2010. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Tonga's only swimmer makes breaststroke final", SuperSport, 7 October 2010
- ^ "PNG and Tongan swimmers make Delhi finals" Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine, Australia Network News, 7 October 2010