New Zealand at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games information
Sporting event delegation
New Zealand at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games
CGF code
NZL
CGA
New Zealand Olympic and British Commonwealth Games Association
Website
www.olympic.org.nz
in Edinburgh, Scotland
Competitors
65
Flag bearers
Opening: Les Mills Closing: Harry Kent
Officials
19
Medals Ranked 11th
Gold
2
Silver
6
Bronze
6
Total
14
British Commonwealth Games appearances
1930
1934
1938
1950
1954
1958
1962
1966
1970
1974
1978
1982
1986
1990
1994
1998
2002
2006
2010
2014
2018
2022
New Zealand at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games was represented by a team of 65 competitors and 19 officials. Selection of the team for the Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, was the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic and British Commonwealth Games Association. New Zealand's flagbearer at the opening ceremony was field athlete Les Mills. The New Zealand team finished 11th on the medal table, winning a total of 14 medals, two of which were gold.
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