Seychelles - October 2021As a nation of 115 islands which are scattered about the Indian Ocean, it is perhaps unsurprising that Seychelles has one of the best swimmers in Africa.

Mostly we are thinking about athletics and swimming," said Norbert Dogley, the Seychelles Chef de Mission

which relies heavily on its National Sports Council, has also reached the podium in weightlifting and athletics

Rwanda - June 2022Sport can be used as a way to mend broken bridges and in Rwanda they certainly hope that is true.

 Mugisha will lead a team of 17 athletes to Birmingham 2022, in athletics, beach volleyball, cycling

African nation".It wants to be among the "top three African countries in basketball, volleyball, cycling, athletics

Papua New Guinea - July 2022With more than 850 known languages spoken, Papua New Guinea is one of the most diverse countries in the world.

silvers ©Getty ImagesPapua New Guinea will be taking 33 athletes to Birmingham 2022 in six sports - athletics

Nigeria - May 2022The inclusive combination of able-bodied and Para-sports at the Commonwealth Games is something that has really benefited Nigeria.

record in Africa after South Africa and Kenya.In Birmingham, 100 athletes will represent the country in athletics

and Para-athletics, boxing, judo, powerlifting, table tennis and Para-table tennis, weightlifting and

Namibia covers a massive part of south-western Africa but there are not many people. This means there is plenty of room for sport.

country's 25-strong team in Birmingham, which will be bolstered by six or seven Para-competitors.As well as athletics

silver medals.The careers of both youngsters have already been hit by controversy, however, as World Athletics

distances between 400m and the mile.The Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC), which described World Athletics

She's also a part of an athletics camp, helping kids."

Mozambique - March 2022When Mozambique joined the Commonwealth of Nations in 1995, it became the first country in the club not to have a constitutional link to Britain or any other member.

Commonwealth Games ©Getty ImagesMozambique is expecting to take around 15 athletes to Birmingham 2022 in athletics

Mauritius - July 2022Mauritius did not win a medal at the first nine Commonwealth Games the country attended, but since then they have always appeared on the podium.

ring with the nation, previously a territory of both Britain and France, also reaching the podium in athletics

medallist from Mauritius ©Getty ImagesSixty-one athletes are due to represent Mauritius in all, in athletics

Malawi - October 2021Football dominates the sporting agenda in many countries but in landlocked Malawi the beautiful game has a rival.

other sports and could have a team size of around 30.Sakala said the country is hoping to compete in athletics

 "For example, athletics just had their championships.

Kenya - July 2022Kenya has long dominated distance running at the Commonwealth Games but will arrive at Birmingham 2022 with a point to prove.

haul slipped to just four titles at Gold Coast 2018 and the country has also fallen back at the World Athletics

delegation in Eugene, said Birmingham 2022 was a "chance for us to redeem the country's image as an athletics

powerhouse".To that end, a strong athletics team has been selected for the Commonwealth Games, despite

of the World Championships.Olympic and world champion Emmanuel Korir will be part of a strong Kenyan athletics

Not all of Kenya's big athletics names will be travelling to Birmingham, with the likes of back-to-back

Ghana - June 2022Ghana is poised to take a record-breaking contingent to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Ninety-seven athletes are due to represent the African nation, in athletics, badminton, beach volleyball

England which played a part in his Chef de Mission appointment.The country has particularly targeted athletics

Normally for Ghana these are the areas we do well, athletics and boxing in particular," said Acheampong

turning professional ©Getty ImagesAmerican-based Ornella Sathoud will be the sole women's boxer, while athletics

Eswatini - October 2021A new name will be announced when the countries and territories are introduced at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony - that of Eswatini.

its Commonwealth Games history.The country is currently hoping to send 12 athletes to Birmingham - in athletics

 "We've not been that good in athletics but we now have a top 20 athlete in the world [Matsenjwa

Cameroon - March 2022There are not many Commonwealth Games countries where French is the first language.

 At Birmingham 2022, Cameroon is hoping to take around 50 athletes in athletics, Para-athletics,

Botswana - May 2022At the 2017 World Athletics Championships, Botswana's Isaac Makwala was forced to

Wales - November 2021Birmingham 2022 will not be a home Commonwealth Games for Wales, but it won't be far off.

October, the Commonwealth Games Federation announced that their event would become more flexible, with athletics

Scotland - May 2022Scotland did not need to work hard to convince its top stars to compete at Birmingham 2022.

Olympians Laura Muir, Josh Kerr, Jake Wightman, Eilish McColgan, Jemma Reekie and Andy Butchart to its athletics