Sporting event delegation
Kenya competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games at Birmingham , England from 28 July to 8 August 2022.[ 1] It was Kenya's 17th appearance at the Games.
Ferdinand Omanyala and Carolina Wanjira were the country's opening ceremony flagbearers.[ 2]
Medalists
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
Athletics
Kenya selected a squad of six athletes (plus two reserves) for the marathons on 7 April 2022 (officially announced on 21 May 2022).[ 3] [ 4] Following the national trials, a squad of forty-three athletes and two more reserves was confirmed on 25 June 2022.[ 5] [ 6]
Men
Track & road events
Field events
Women
Track & road events
Field events
Badminton
Badminton Kenya is currently suspended as a consequence of internal election disputes.[ 9] Following an appeal by NOC-K , Kenya received special permission from the BWF to participate in the Commonwealth Games badminton competition.[ 10]
Following the selection trials in June 2022, two players were selected to represent Kenya in the competition.[ 11]
3x3 basketball
By virtue of its status as the top Commonwealth African nation in the respective FIBA 3x3 Federation Rankings for men and women (on 1 November 2021), Kenya qualified for both tournaments.[ 12] [ 13] On 27 April 2022, it was also confirmed that Kenya received a Bipartite Invitation for the women's wheelchair tournament.[ 14]
Summary
Men's tournament
Roster
Group A
Source:
Birmingham 2022 Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
29 July 2022 (2022-07-29 ) 15:30
29 July 2022 (2022-07-29 ) 19:30
31 July 2022 (2022-07-31 ) 15:30
Quarterfinals
1 August 2022 (2022-08-01 ) 17:00
Women's tournament
Roster
Group A
Source:
Birmingham 2022 Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
29 July 2022 (2022-07-29 ) 15:30
29 July 2022 (2022-07-29 ) 19:30
31 July 2022 (2022-07-31 ) 15:30
Quarterfinals
1 August 2022 (2022-08-01 ) 17:30
Women's wheelchair
Roster
Group A
Source:
Birmingham 2022 Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
29 July 2022 (2022-07-29 ) 15:30
30 July 2022 (2022-07-30 ) 15:30
Fifth place match
2 August 2022 (2022-08-02 ) 15:00
Beach volleyball
Kenya was awarded a Bipartite Invitation for the women's tournament.[ 15]
Women's tournament
Group A
Qualified for the Quarterfinals
Boxing
Four boxers were selected for the competition on 4 July 2022.[ 16]
Cycling
Track
Time trial
Mountain Biking
Hockey
By virtue of its position in the FIH Women's World Ranking (as of 1 February 2022), Kenya qualified for the women's tournament.[ 17] [ 18]
Detailed fixtures were released on 9 March 2022.[ 19] Eighteen players and seven reserves were named on 16 June 2022.[ 20] [ 21]
Women's tournament
Summary
Squad
Reserves: Tracy Karanja , Gaudencia Ochieng , Elsie Jemutai , Vivian Onyango , Rhoda Kuira , Beverly Akoth , Maroline Wabomba
Group play
Source:
Birmingham 2022 Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results.
Umpires: Rachel Williams (ENG) Lelia Sacre (CAN)
Umpires: Cathy Wright (WAL) Katrina Turner (NZL)
Umpires: Hannah Harrison (ENG) Rhiannon Murrie (AUS)
Umpires: Rebecca Woodcock (ENG) Binish Hayat (PAK)
Ninth place match
Umpires: Rhiannon Murrie (AUS) Rebecca Woodcock (ENG)
Judo
Two judoka were selected as of 18 June 2022.[ 22]
Lawn bowls
Para powerlifting
Rugby sevens
As of 9 November 2021, Kenya qualified for the men's tournament. This was achieved through their positions in the 2018–19 / 2019–20 World Rugby Sevens Series.[ 23]
The thirteen-man roster was officially named on 12 July 2022.[ 24]
Summary
Men's tournament
Roster
Pool D
Updated to match(es) played on 29 July 2022. Source:
Birmingham2022 Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
Quarterfinals
5th-8th Semifinals
Squash
Swimming
Men
Women
Mixed
Table tennis
Two players were officially selected as of 8 July 2022.[ 25]
Singles
Doubles
Athletes
Event
Round of 64
Round of 32
Round of 16
Quarterfinal
Semifinal
Final / BM
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Rank
Jenny Amadi Brian Mutua
Mixed doubles
Wu /Yee (FIJ ) L 1 - 3
did not advance
Triathlon
Four triathletes (two per gender) were initially selected on 13 March 2022.[ 26] Following a formal complaint that women's trials winner Megan Irungu had not covered the entire course, a second trials race was held (won by Aisha Nasser ).[ 27] The NOC-K ordered a third iteration as the swimming leg of the second race was not held in open water; Nasser won that race as well.[ 28]
Individual
Athlete
Event
Swim (750 m)
Trans 1
Bike (20 km)
Trans 2
Run (5 km)
Total
Rank
Joseph Okal
Men's
11:07
1:30
31:48
0:34
19:00
1:03:59
35
Aisha Nasser
Women's
12:31
1:24
36:24
0:44
22:13
1:13:16
30
Weightlifting
Wrestling
Key :
VT - Victory by Fall .
PP - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
PO - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.
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