The Gambia competed at the

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in Birmingham, England between 28 July and 8 August 2022. It was The Gambia's twelfth appearance at the Games. Modou Gamo and Wurrie Njadoe were the country's

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flagbearers. On 2 August, judoka

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won the country's first Commonwealth Games silver medal and second Commonwealth medal ever (the first being a bronze medal at the

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Medalists

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

Athletics

;Men ;Track and road events ;Women ;Track and road events

Beach volleyball

On 28 March 2022, The Gambia guaranteed qualification for the men's tournament by winning the African Qualifier in

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, Ghana. The FIVB later confirmed they ultimately qualified directly via the

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(for performances between 16 April 2018 and 31 March 2022). Two players were selected as of 24 May 2022.

Men's tournament

Group A ---- ---- ;Quarterfinals

Boxing

;Men

Judo

Two judoka were selected as of 24 May 2022. ;Men

Para powerlifting

As of 4 May 2022, The Gambia qualified one powerlifter.

Swimming

;Men

References

External links

The Gambia National Olympic Committee Official site
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