Team England Commonwealth Games 2022: A full rundown of all of the athletes from London who will be competing

Over 5,000 athletes will take part at the upcoming Commonwealth Games, how many are from London?

By Daniel Mcneil

Published 26th Jul 2022, 15:00 BST

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The Commonwealth Games is soon to get underway, with all 72 Commonwealth Games Associations confirming they will send athletes to the 2022 games.

The UK last hosted the Commonwealth Games back in 2014, when it was held in Glasgow, but it will be the first time England has hosted the games in two decades.

Women’s T20 cricket, 3x3 basketball and 3x3 wheelchair basketball will all make their Games debuts, whilst it’s also a landmark year as these games mark the largest number of events involving women at 136.

Over 280 events will take place across 20 different sports, with over 5,000 athletes set to compete, how many are from London?

Adam Gemili of Team Great Britain walks during round one of the Men's 200m heats after an apparent injury on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

Adam Gemili of Team Great Britain walks during round one of the Men's 200m heats after an apparent injury on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

When does the Commonwealth Games 2022 start?

The Commonwealth Games 2022, held in Birmingham, starts on 28 July 2022 with the opening ceremony.

No sports will take part that day, with Lawn Bowls being the first event to get underway on Friday, 29 July.

When does the Commonwealth Games end?

The Games last for just over a week, commencing on Monday, 8 August 2022. Badminton, hockey, squash and table tennis wrap up the sporting events with the closing ceremony also scheduled for the same day.

Which London athletes are representing team England?

Over 5,000 athletes are taking part in the Commonwealth Games, with around 400 representing Team England.

More than 50 of those are from London. Here’s who they are, and the events they will be participating in.

Adam Gemili - Athletics
Lavial Neilson - Athletics
Desiree Henry - Athletics
Lina Nielson - Athletics
Danny Sidbury - Athletics
Lawrence Okoye - Athletics
Thomas Young - Athletics
Nehtanell Mitchell-Blake - Athletics
Lorraine Ugen - Athletics
Divine Olapido - Athletics
Ama Pipi - Athletics
Asha Philip - Athletics
Katie Snowden - Athletics
Simon Lawson - Athletics
Freya Patel-Redfearn - Badminton
Shanice Beckford-Norton - Basketball
Joseph Ikhimwin - Basketball
Kayne Henry - Basketball
Melita Emanuel-Carr - Basketball
Orlan Jackman - Basketball
Daisy Mumby - Beach Volleyball
Sophia Dunkley - Cricket
Freya Kemp - Cricket
Isabelle Wong - Cricket
Maia Bouchier - Cricket
Fred Wright - Cycling
Laura Kenney - Cycling
Anna Henderson - Cycling
Noah Williams - London
Eden Cheng - Diving
Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix - Diving
Desharne Bent-Ashmeil - Diving
Jack Waller - Hockey
Will Calnan - Hockey
Ashley McKenzie - Judo
Rhys Thompson - Judo
Max Clementson - Rugby Sevens
Jamie Barden - Rugby Sevens
Celia Quansah - Rugby Sevens
Alicia Maude - Rugby Sevens
Grace Compton - Rugby Sevens
Oliver Lindsay-Hague - Rugby Sevens
Alison Waters - Squash
Isabella Hindley - Swimming
Laura Stephens - Swimming
Ben Proud - Swimming
Deborah Alawode - Hanwell
Jack Oliver - Weightlifting
Chloe Spiteri - Wrestling

Which countries are taking part in the 2022 Commonwealth Games?

In total 72 teams will take part in the 2022 Games, this number consists of 54 countries and 18 territories.

Six teams have competed at every Commonwealth Games since the inaugural tournament of 1930 which took place in Hamilton, New Zealand.

The full list of every team taking part in the 2022 Commonwealth Games is listed below

London Glasgow Birmingham Badminton

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