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Malta At The 2018 Commonwealth Games
Malta competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018. Malta's team consisted of 25 athletes (15 men and 10 women) that competed in eight sports. However, only 24 athletes (14 men and 10 women) competed. Wrestler Gary Giordimaina was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. Medalists Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. Athletics (track and field) Malta entered three athletes (two men and one woman). ;Men ;Field events ;Women ;Track & road events Cycling Malta entered two male cyclists. Road ;Men Gymnastics Malta entered one female gymnast. Artistic ;Women ;Individual Qualification Lawn bowls Malta entered six lawn bowlers (two men and four women). ;Men ;Women Shooting Malta entered five sport shooters (four men and one woman). ;Men ;Women Squash Malta entered four squash athletes (two per gender). ;Indiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malta Olympic Committee
Maltese Olympic Committee ( mt, Kumitat Olimpiku Malti) is the National Olympic Committee representing Malta. It is also the governing body responsible for Malta's representation at the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, European Games, Mediterranean Games, Games of the Small States of Europe and European Youth Olympic Festival. History The Maltese Olympic Committee was founded on June 5, 1928 in Valletta and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1936. List of presidents The following is a list of presidents of the Malta Olympic Committee since its creation in 1928. Executive committee The current executive committee of the MOC is represented by: * President: Julian Pace Bonello * Vice President: William Beck * Secretary General: Joseph Cassar * Finance Director: David Azzopardi * Director of Sport: Ivan Balzan * Directors: Lucienne Attard, Kirill Micallef Stafrace, Charlene Attard, Mario Micallef, Jonathan Vella, Paul Sultana, Maria Vella-Galea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gymnastics At The 2018 Commonwealth Games
Gymnastics competitions at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia, were held from April 5 to 9, 2018 (artistic) and 11 to 13 (rhythmic) at the Coomera Indoor Sports Centre. A total of 14 artistic gymnastics events were held (eight for men and six for women), along with six rhythmic gymnastics events. Schedule Medal table Medal summary Artistic Men's events Women's events Rhythmic Participating nations Artistic There are 21 participating nations in the artistic gymnastics competitions with a total of 98 athletes. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Rhythmic There are 13 participating nations in the rhythmic gymnastics competitions with a total of 26 athletes. Nigeria and Sri Lanka made their Commonwealth Games debut in the sport. * * * * * * * * * * * * * See also *Gymnastics at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics Gymnastics at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics was held from 7 to 16 October at the America Pavilion in Buenos Aires ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sana Grillo
Sana may refer to: Places * Sanaa, the capital of Yemen * Sana (river), a river in Bosnia and Herzegovina * Sana, Bhutan, a town in Bhutan * Sana, Haute-Garonne, a commune in France * Sana, Iran, a village in Iran * Sana, Mali, a commune in Mali * Saña District, in Peru People * Alizata Sana or Adiza Sanoussi, Burkinabé novelist * André Sana (1920–2013), Iraqi Catholic hierarch * Ayako Sana (born 1985), Japanese volleyball player * Ayesha Sana (born 1972), Pakistani TV actress * Eléonor Sana (born 1997), Belgian skier * Jimmy De Sana (1949–1990), American artist * Mama Sana (1900–1997), Malagasy singer and zither player * Shanoor Sana (born 1971), Indian actress and model * Tobias Sana (born 1989), Swedish footballer * Sanna Ejaz or Sana Ijaz, Pakistani-Pashtun human rights activist * Sana Fakhar or Sana or Sana Nawaz (born 1979), Pakistani film actress and model * Sana Khan or Sana Khaan (born 1988), Indian actress, model and dancer * Sana Takeda (born 1977), J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Smyth (cyclist)
Alexander Smyth (1765April 17, 1830) was an American lawyer, soldier, and politician from Virginia. Smyth served in the Virginia Senate, Virginia House of Delegates, United States House of Representatives and as a general during the War of 1812. Smyth County, Virginia, is named in his honor. Early life Smyth was born on Rathlin Island in County Antrim (part of the Kingdom of Ireland). He immigrated to the United States with his father, Rev. Alfred Smythe at the age of 10, and settled in Botetourt County, Virginia, in 1775 where he completed preparatory studies. He studied law, and was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Abingdon, Virginia. Smyth moved to Wythe County, Virginia, and was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1792, 1796, 1801, 1802, and from 1804 to 1808. He served in the Virginia Senate in 1808 and 1809. Military career Smyth served in the United States Army from 1808 to 1813. Commissioned as a colonel in 1808, he served as In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cycling At The 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's Road Race
The men's road race at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia was held on 14 April. Schedule The schedule was as follows: All times are Australian Eastern Standard Time Australia uses three main time zones: Australian Western Standard Time (AWST; UTC+08:00), Australian Central Standard Time (ACST; UTC+09:30), and Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST; UTC+10:00). Time is regulated by the individual state ... (UTC+10) Results The results were as follows: References {{DEFAULTSORT:Cycling at the 2018 Commonwealth Games - Men's road race Men's road race 2018 in men's road cycling Road cycling at the Commonwealth Games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Treacy Schembri
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's 200 Metres
The women's 200 metres at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, as part of the athletics programme, took place in the Carrara Stadium between 10 and 12 April 2018. Records Prior to this competition, the existing world and Games records were as follows: Schedule The schedule was as follows: All times are Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) Results First round The first round consisted of five heats. The four fastest competitors per heat (plus four fastest losers) advanced to the semifinals. ;Heat 1 ;Heat 2 ;Heat 3 ;Heat 4 ;Heat 5 Semifinals Three semi-finals were held. The two fastest competitors per semi (plus two fastest losers) advanced to the final. ;Semifinal 1 ;Semifinal 2 ;Semifinal 3 Final The medals were determined in the final. References Women's 200 metres 2018 File:2018 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in PyeongChang, South Korea; Protests erupt following the Assassination of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's 100 Metres
The women's 100 metres at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, as part of the athletics programme, took place in the Carrara Stadium on 8 and 9 April 2018. Records Prior to this competition, the existing world and Games records were as follows: Schedule The schedule was as follows: All times are Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) Results First round The first round consisted of six heats. The three fastest competitors per heat (plus six fastest losers) advanced to the semifinals. ;Heat 1 ;Heat 2 ;Heat 3 ;Heat 4 ;Heat 5 ;Heat 6 Semifinals Three semi-finals were held. The two fastest competitors per semi (plus two fastest losers) advanced to the final. ;Semifinal 1 ;Semifinal 2 ;Semifinal 3 Final The medals were determined in the final. References Women's 100 metres 2018 File:2018 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in PyeongChang, South Korea; Protests erupt following the Assassination ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlotte Wingfield
Charlotte Wingfield (born 30 November 1994) is a Maltese sprinter who competes on behalf of the Republic of Malta. She competed at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics and 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships. She switched her allegiance from Great Britain in 2015 to represent Malta, her father's country of origin. She competed for Malta at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in the 100 metres event. She finished 8th in her heat and did not qualify for the semifinals. She was the flag bearer for Malta during the closing ceremony. Personal life Born in England, Wingfield is of Maltese descent through her father and holds dual English-Maltese citizenship. Competition record Personal bests Outdoor *100 metres – 11.54 (+1.1 m/s, Malta, 2017) NR *200 metres – 23.78 (+0.3 m/s, San Marino, 2017)NR Indoor *60 metres – 7.44 (Cardiff 2017) NR *200 metres The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre rac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Grech
Ian or Iain is a name of Scottish Gaelic origin, derived from the Hebrew given name ( Yohanan, ') and corresponding to the English name John. The spelling Ian is an Anglicization of the Scottish Gaelic forename ''Iain''. It is a popular name in Scotland, where it originated, as well as other English-speaking countries. The name has fallen out of the top 100 male baby names in the United Kingdom, having peaked in popularity as one of the top 10 names throughout the 1960s. In 1900, Ian was the 180th most popular male baby name in England and Wales. , the name has been in the top 100 in the United States every year since 1982, peaking at 65 in 2003. Other Gaelic forms of "John" include "Seonaidh" ("Johnny" from Lowland Scots), "Seon" (from English), "Seathan", and "Seán" and "Eoin" (from Irish). Its Welsh counterpart is Ioan, its Cornish equivalent is Yowan and Breton equivalent is Yann. Notable people named Ian As a first name (alphabetical by family name) * Ian Agol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's Long Jump
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The men's long jump at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, as part of the athletics programme, took place in the Carrara Stadium on 10 and 11 April 2018. Records Prior to this competition, the existing world and Games records were as follows: Schedule The schedule was as follows: All times are Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) Results Qualifying round Across two groups, those who jumped ≥7.90 m (Q) or at least the 12 best performers (q) advanced to the final. Final The medals were determined in the final. References Men's long jump 2018 File:2018 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in PyeongChang, South Korea; Protests erupt following the Assassination of Jamal Khashoggi; March for Our Lives protests take place across the United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Cassar Torreggiani
Andrew is the English form of a given name common in many countries. In the 1990s, it was among the top ten most popular names given to boys in English-speaking countries. "Andrew" is frequently shortened to "Andy" or "Drew". The word is derived from the el, Ἀνδρέας, '' Andreas'', itself related to grc, ἀνήρ/ἀνδρός ''aner/andros'', "man" (as opposed to "woman"), thus meaning "manly" and, as consequence, "brave", "strong", "courageous", and "warrior". In the King James Bible, the Greek "Ἀνδρέας" is translated as Andrew. Popularity Australia In 2000, the name Andrew was the second most popular name in Australia. In 1999, it was the 19th most common name, while in 1940, it was the 31st most common name. Andrew was the first most popular name given to boys in the Northern Territory in 2003 to 2015 and continuing. In Victoria, Andrew was the first most popular name for a boy in the 1970s. Canada Andrew was the 20th most popular name chosen for ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
