England competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia between 4 and 15 April 2018.[1] It was England's 21st appearance at the Commonwealth Games, having participated at every Games since their inception in 1930.
England sent a total of 394 athletes across all 18 sports, making it the largest team ever to represent the nation at an overseas sporting event.[2] However, only 388 athletes competed. Triathlete Alistair Brownlee was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony.[3]
^ abJade Jones was selected to compete in both para-athletics and paratriathlon. For this reason she has not been included in the total for the athletics component of the England team.
^ abAs a travelling reserve, Charles Hayter is not included in the total for the rugby sevens component of the England team.
^ abAs a travelling reserve, Vicky Fleetwood is not included in the total for the rugby sevens component of the England team.
On 24 October 2017, Commonwealth Games England announced a squad of 75 athletes consisting of 35 men and 40 women.[4] Since the initial announcement, selected relay athletes were given permission to fill any remaining slots in the individual sprints.[5]
On 11 December 2017, Commonwealth Games England announced the selection of eighteen athletes to compete in the para-athletic events in Gold Coast.[6]Jade Jones will compete in both the para-athletics and paratriathlon.
Key:
Q = Qualified for the next round
q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
DNS = Did not start
DNF = Did not finish
DSQ = Disqualified
GR = Games record
NR = National record
N/A = Round not applicable for the event
Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Note–Ranks given for track events are across all heats
England has qualified both men's and women's teams for a total of 24 athletes. The men's team was invited by FIBA and the CGF, while the women's team qualified as being one of the top three ranked teams in the Commonwealth (minus the host nation Australia).[8] Each team will consist of twelve players.
England qualified both men's and women's teams based on the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Rankings as at 31 October 2017. On 23 November 2017, Commonwealth Games England announced the selection of the two pairs who will compete for England at the Games.[11]
On 12 February 2018, Team England announced its squad of 3 rhythmic gymnasts.[15] The initial 10-strong artistic gymnastics squad (5 men and 5 women) was added on 21 February 2018[16] and the current make-up is correct as of 28 March 2018.
England qualified both a men's and women's hockey team by placing in the top nine (excluding the host nation, Australia) among Commonwealth nations in the FIH World Rankings as of 31 October 2017. Each team consists of 18 athletes, for a total of 36.[17]
The men's team was announced on 12 March 2018.[18] Following an initial announcement on 15 March 2018,[19] the women's team was confirmed on 20 March 2018.[20]
On 13 November 2017, Commonwealth Games England announced a full squad consisting of 15 bowlers, 9 of which are male and 6 female. Along with the other athletes, 2 directors were announced, Mark and Sue Wherry, who will assist the visually impaired athletes in the para-lawn bowls.[21]
England qualified a netball team by virtue of being ranked in the top 11 (excluding the host nation, Australia) of the INF World Rankings on 1 July 2017.[22][23][24]
The women's squad was announced on 26 March 2018.[28] The men's squad was provisionally selected a few days later, although it was not officially announced until 3 April 2018.[29]
The first tranche of 15 swimmers was announced on 4 October 2017.[32] After the Swim England National Winter Championships, a second tranche of 24 swimmers was announced on 5 January 2018.[33]
Qualifiers for the latter rounds (Q) of all events were decided on a time only basis, therefore positions shown are overall results versus competitors in all heats.
Relay competitors named in italics did not participate in the corresponding finals.
