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Wales’ Commonwealth Games athletes and para-athletes gathered at the Senedd on Thursday for an event celebrating their 31-medal haul in Glasgow.
Members of Team Wales joined supporters in Cardiff Bay after securing nine gold medals, ten silvers, and 12 bronzes across ten sports.
The Glasgow Games featured a record number of para-athletes for Wales, with medals won in swimming, cycling, athletics, boxing, gymnastics, weightlifting, and lawn bowls.
Among those representing Team Wales were Abertridwr’s discus thrower Bree Cronin – a bronze medal winner in Glasgow – and Ellie Bowen, also from Abertridwr, who recorded a personal best in shot put.
During the homecoming reception on August 6, Team Wales competitors were addressed by First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth.
He said: “Team Wales has once again shown the world what our nation is capable of. Every athlete who pulled on that Wales jersey in Glasgow did so with pride and distinction.
“Success at these Games cannot be measured in medals alone. Every athlete who achieved a personal best, who competed for the first time on the international stage, or who overcame setbacks to represent Wales, has done our country proud.”
Culture and sport minister Heledd Fychan said the Welsh Government remains committed to supporting grassroots sport across the country following Wales’ successes in Scotland.
“They show young people across Wales what is possible when talent is matched with hard work and support,” she said.
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