TEAM CANADA
THE VALUE OF THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES to Canadian athletes and Canada's sport system
Measurable, evidence-based facts ...
CSC's Mission, in part, is to support Canada's athletes to achieve excellence at Olympic Games:
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Commonwealth Athletes on the Olympic Team |
Olympic Medals Won by Canada |
Olympic Medals Won in Commonwealth Sports |
Olympic Medals Won by Commonwealth Athletes |
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Beijing 2008 |
108 of 334 (33%) |
20 |
9 (45%) |
9 (45%), 4 M / 5 W |
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London 2012 |
97 of 279 (35%) |
18 |
10 (55%) |
9 (50%) 4 M / 5 W |
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Rio 2016 |
130 of 313 (42%) |
22 |
17 (77%) |
14 (63%) 5 M / 9 W |
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Tokyo 2020 |
124 of 371 (33%) |
24 |
18 (75%) |
16 (66%) 6 M / 10 W |
| Paris 2024 | 102 of 317 (32%) | 27 | 19 (70%) | 16 (84%) 5 M / 8 W |
“I won gold when I was 13 in Kuala Lumpur (1998 Commonwealth Games) … it was my first big games, the beginning of my career, it was very special and an experience I’ll remember all my life.”
Alex Despatie, Commonwealth & Olympic Champion Diver
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| Ryan Cochrane Swimming |
Pamela Ware / Jennifer Abel Synchronized Diving |
Ellie Black |
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Erica Weibe
Wrestling
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EXCEPTIONAL "CANADIANS" AT THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES
1930 British Empire Games - Hamilton, ON
Gordon Smallacombe
First ever Gold Medal at the British Empire Games
Gordon “Spike” Smallacombe of Toronto won gold for Canada in the Men’s Triple Jump - then known as the “Hop, Step and Jump”. His winning jump measured 48 ft 5 in (14.76 m) and was a new Canadian record. Smallacombe’s victory also earned him a place in the record books as the very first gold medal winner at the British Empire Games.
1966 Commonwealth Games - Jamaica
Elaine Tanner “Mighty Mouse”
Made history winning a record 7 Medals: 4 GOLD, 3 SILVER
Elaine Tanner was the first athlete in history to win quad gold at any Commonwealth Games and was awarded the most outstanding athlete in Jamaica. She also set two World Records; on in the 220 Butterfly and another in the 440 Individual Medley. To read Elaine's story: www.ElaineTanner.ca
1974 Commonwealth Games – Christchurch, New Zealand
Bruce Robertson
Total of 6 medals (Swimming)
At the 1974 Games, Bruce won gold medals in the Men’s 4×100m Freestyle Relay and the 4×100m Medley Relay. He also won two silver medals in the 100m freestyle and 200m freestyle, and added two bronze medals in the 100m Butterfly and 4×200m Freestyle Relay.
1978 Commonwealth Games – Edmonton, AB
Graham Smith
First competitor to win 6 GOLD medals at a single Commonwealth Games
Won the 100- and 200-metre breaststroke, 200- and 400-metre individual medleys, and was part of the winning 4x100-metre freestyle and 4x100-metre medley relay teams. Graham Smith twice broke the world record in the men's 200-metre individual medley (long course)
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2006 Commonwealth Games – Melbourne Won 6 GOLD medals |
2014 Commonwealth Games - Glasgow Won 5 GOLD and 1 BRONZE medals |
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2018 Commonwealth Games – Gold Coast Won 8 medals - 1 Gold, 5 Silver and 2 Bronze |
2022 Commonwealth Games – Birmingham Won 6 medals - 2 Gold, 3 Silver and 1 Bronze |
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