Canada at the 2010 Commonwealth Games October 1, 2010 Alison Testroete withdrew due to an injury. Men Women Men Women Canada sent a team of 11 divers to the 2010 Commonwealth games. However, on September 15, 2010 Riley McCormick withdrew from the event with a back injury. On September 28, 2010 Meaghan Benfeito withdrew due to a lingering back injury, and was replaced with 17-year-old Rachel Kemp. Canada will send 13 gymnasts to the 2010 Commonwealth games. Canada has qualified both a men's and women's field hockey team for the 2010 Commonwealth games. The team. Canada has been drawn into Group B with South Africa, England,
Rugby sevens at the 2010 Commonwealth Games "perennial crowd favourites", was absent, due to the country being suspended from the Commonwealth following the 2006 military coup. There were security and health concerns surrounding the 2010 Commonwealth Games, but many main competitors had confirmed their participation. Rugby sevens at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The rugby sevens at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was the fourth Commonwealth Games at which rugby sevens was played. Rugby sevens was one of only two sports contested only by males with no women's competition (the other being boxing). The rugby competition was held between October 11 and 12, 2010. The competition venue was the