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Gethin Jones Named Chef de Mission for Wales at Commonwealth Games

The BBC presenter will lead Wales’s Commonwealth Games delegation as head of mission drawing on his sports background

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Overview

  • Gethin Jones has been appointed chef de mission for Team Wales at the upcoming Commonwealth Games.
  • In his head-of-mission role, the BBC Morning Live star will lead, support and represent the Welsh delegation.
  • Jones began his sporting career as a scrum-half for Clwb Rygbi Cymry Caerdydd and even trialled with Sale Sharks in Manchester.
  • His experience at the 2018 Gold Coast Games prompted him to complete a master’s in Sport Directorship.
  • Alongside his broadcasting and Team Wales duties, he will star in Cardiff’s New Theatre Christmas pantomime, Cinderella.