New Zealand at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
New Zealand at the 1982 Commonwealth Games was represented by a team of 112 competitors and 43 officials. Selection of the team for the Games in Brisbane, Australia, was the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association. New Zealand's flagbearer at the opening ceremony was veteran discus thrower Robin Tait. The New Zealand team finished fifth on the medal table, winning a total of 26 medals, five of which were gold.
| New Zealand at the 1982 Commonwealth Games | |
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| CGF code | NZL |
| CGA | New Zealand Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association |
| Website | www |
| in Brisbane, Australia | |
| Competitors | 112 |
| Flag bearer | Opening: Robin Tait Closing: |
| Medals Ranked 5th |
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| Officials | 43 |
| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
New Zealand has competed in every games, starting with the British Empire Games in 1930 at Hamilton, Ontario.
Medal tables
New Zealand was fifth on the medal table in 1982, with a total of 26 medals, including five gold.
| Medals by sport | ||||||
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| Sport |  |
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Total | ||
| Athletics | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | ||
| Cycling | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
| Shooting | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Archery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Wrestling | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Lawn bowls | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Badminton | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Boxing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Diving | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Swimming | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Total | 5 | 8 | 13 | 26 | ||
| Medals by gender | ||||||
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| Gender | |
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Total | ||
| Male | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | ||
| Female | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | ||
| Mixed / open | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Total | 5 | 8 | 13 | 26 | ||
Competitors
The following table lists the number of New Zealand competitors participating at the Games according to gender and sport.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Athletics | 20 | 12 | 32 |
| Badminton | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Boxing | 6 | N/A | 6 |
| Cycling | 12 | N/A | 12 |
| Diving | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Lawn bowls | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Shooting | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Swimming | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| Weightlifting | 7 | N/A | 7 |
| Wrestling | 6 | N/A | 6 |
| Total | 84 | 28 | 112 |
Archery
| Athlete | Event | Total score | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neroli Fairhall | Women's individual | 2373 pts | |
| Ann Shurrock | Women's individual | 2327 pts | 4 |