| Niue at the Commonwealth Games | |
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| CGF code | NIU |
| CGA | Niue Island Sports Association National Olympic Committee |
| Website | oceaniasport |
| Medals Ranked 62ndth |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Niue has competed six times in the Commonwealth Games to date, in 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022. [1]
 |  |  | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Niue | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 2002 Manchester | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 2006 Melbourne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 2010 Delhi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 2014 Glasgow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Gold Coast | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Birmingham | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Niue first participated at the Games in 2002 in Manchester, England with a team of athletes in Boxing, Athletics, Rugby Sevens and shooting. [2]
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Duken Tutakitoa-Williams | Birmingham 2022 | Boxing | Men's heavyweight [3] |
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