The Gold Coast 2018 XXI Commonwealth Games are over and it’s great to hear that the Home Nations’ shooters are returning with around 10% of the Medals! ? ?
All medals
| COUNTRY | GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 45 | 45 | 46 | 136 |
| Wales | 10 | 12 | 14 | 36 |
| Scotland | 19 | 13 | 22 | 44 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
| Isle of Man | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Shooting Medals
| COUNTRY | GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Wales | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Isle of Man | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
We hope that the decision not to include shooting at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games is revised especially as it is in a city with such a rich history of UK firearms manufacturing and shooting sports. Please make some noise about this if you feel the same, use social media, write to your MPs and those organising the Games.
It is understood that the decision to remove Shooting from the Games (for the first time since 1970) was due to the venue at Bisley being too far away. It also came to light that the chosen Velodrome will be in London which is further away and they’ll be building a new £60m Aquatic Centre in Birmingham itself.
Birmingham has a history of gun making and it is of course home to the area known as the Gun Quarter due to the gun manufacturers who came to Birmingham in the 1600s. One of only two UK proof houses is also based in Birmingham.
Despite there being very little coverage of the shooting sports on TV, we hope people have been inspired to get out to their local shooting range or ground – whether you’ve shot before or have never tried out any shooting! Remember, you can find ranges and grounds near you in our directory.
Let us know what you thought about the Games, the results, coverage and if you or someone you know has been inspired!
Here are some social posts from the Games
It was a truly memorable final day of shooting in Australia after Team England’s David Luckman won his 2nd Gold medal of @GC2018. @TeamWales‘ Mike Wixey also won Gold just a day after his wife, Sarah, secured silver! Full round up:https://t.co/lOb3skzem1 pic.twitter.com/P1yxjCrUKh
— British Shooting (@GBShooting) April 14, 2018
David Luckman ON THE CHAIR! ?????? Huge congrats to David @TeamEngland for Gold in the Queen’s Prize Individual event today, and Parag Patel also @TeamEngland taking home Bronze! THIS IS FANTASTIC! Well done guys! ?????? pic.twitter.com/qwbl2mvjh8
— British Shooting (@GBShooting) April 14, 2018
Here are some of the stand-out images of Day 7 of the Commonwealth Games #GC2018
1. @JackLaugher dives for gold
2. @GBShooting Double Trap Delight for Linda Pearson
3. @EnglandNetball celebrations
4. @lake_iona battles water-jumpWhich is your favourite? ? pic.twitter.com/X0uHGKt65W
— UK Sport (@uk_sport) April 11, 2018
What a morning for @GBShooting ??
Gold for @Team_Scotland and David McMath in the Men’s Double Trap ?
Silver for @TimKneale and Team Isle of Man in the Men’s Double Trap ?
Bronze for Linda Pearson and @Team_Scotland in the Women’s Double Trap ?#GC2018 #nationallottery pic.twitter.com/IJXLyu4PEd
— UK Sport (@uk_sport) April 11, 2018
9⃣ days to go!
DID YOU KNOW?? @GoTeamNI‘s shooting veteran David Calvert is set to compete in his 11th Commonwealth Games!
He has won eight medals, four of which have been gold!?
Follow @GC2018 across BBC Sport NI? #SHARETHEDREAM #GoTeamNI #GC2018 pic.twitter.com/TVfub6pTLI
— BBC SPORT NI (@BBCSPORTNI) March 26, 2018
