Cyclist Geraint Thomas’ gold medal for Wales on Sunday provided the perfect end to the Commonwealth Games according to chef de mission Brian Davies.
The 28-year-old also carried the flag for Wales at the closing ceremony.
Hours earlier he won the road race in dramatic fashion, suffering a puncture on the last lap.
“There’s a couple of scripts I think none of us would have written before the Games, but this was one to top them all,” said Davies.
“To have a star like Geraint Thomas… a truly global sporting icon, to represent Wales and actually deliver the gold medal on the very last event… it couldn’t have been better really. “
Thomas’ gold was Wales’ 36th medal for Team Wales at Glasgow 2014, surpassing their pre-Games target of 27.
It is the most medals Wales have won at a Commonwealth Games.
The previous best was a haul of 31 at Manchester 2002, but more gold medals were won there by Welsh competitors.
