Commonwealth Games: Wales set new overseas medal record
- From the section Commonwealth Games
A silver for rhythmic gymnast Laura Halford gave Wales a 26th medal on the Gold Coast to surpass their previous Commonwealth Games overseas record set in Auckland in 1990.
Halford's second-place finish in the hoop helped Wales to a ninth silver alongside seven golds and 10 bronze medals.
This surpasses the 25-medal haul in New Zealand in 1990.
Wales have five more medals guaranteed in boxing and wrestling.
Team Wales remain in sight of the highest haul of 36 medals in one Games, achieved in Glasgow in 2014.
The most golds achieved by Wales in one Commonwealth Games was 10 in Auckland.
"It's a fantastic achievement to pass the 25 medal mark and we hope to add more in the final few days of competition," said Team Wales Chef de Mission Nicola Phillips.
"Our athletes, across all 15 sports, have been outstanding and they deserve the praise that is coming their way.
"The goal we gave to our athletes was to get more personal bests, and highest placings, than we've ever had.
"They have done it brilliantly, and that is now reflected on the medal table.
"The whole 200-strong team has performed with passion and commitment and we applaud that remarkable effort.
"We hope they inspire others to get involved in sport."
Wrestler Kane Charig is guaranteed a gold or silver in the men's freestyle 65kg event after winning two contests to go through to the final
This included beating Jean Guyliane Bandou from Mauritius in the semi-final.
More medals
Halford's silver success was her fourth Commonwealth Games medal after three in Glasgow.
The rhythmic gymnast finished fourth in the ball and ribbon finals, while Gemma Frizelle placed eighth in the hoop competition.
Joshua Stacey lost to England's Ross Wilson in the para table TT6-10 semi-final singles but can still win a bronze medal on Saturday.
Squash interest ended at the Games for Wales as Tesni Evans and Deon Saffery lost the women's doubles quarter-final 2-1 to Australian pair of Rachael Grinham and Donna Urquhart.
The Welsh duo had been leading by a set and 9-1 before eventually losing 11-3 in the final set.
Shooter Sian Corish missed out on a place in women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions final, finishing ninth in qualifying.
On the track, Tom Marshall and Rowan Axe failed to qualify for the men's 1500m final.
