Given the Games on this occasion has been stripped back somewhat, comparisons with previous events would be unfair.
So there will be no medal target.
“We don’t talk about medals but I’d be stood here lying to you if I said it wouldn’t be incredible,” said Team Wales chef de mission Gethin Jones.
“I’ve got some flags in my bags, just in case that happens, so I can whip them out.
“What I can say is every single one of the athletes are here to represent Wales with pride and passion. I know they’ll leave absolutely everything out there.”
Jones says it is about giving Team Wales the chance to perform at their best.
“A lot of people talk about success,” said Jones.
“Within the teams, they have their own conversations.
“As Team Wales, it’s about giving them the opportunity to succeed and success is being able to deliver your best performance on the day when it matters, under pressure, with the whole world watching
“If they do that, I don’t think you can ask for much more.
“If you get a personal best, that is success for me, it is about making sure they’re given the environment to be able to do that.
“We’ll be proud of them whatever, because we know the sacrifices, work and dedication they’ve put in. So I know they’re raring to go.”
Wales chose a high-profile chef de mission in the television presenter but it is not an ambassadorial role with Jones helping Team Wales creating a little bit of home in a hotel in Scotland.
“After all the preparation over the past 18 months and more, it’s fantastic for the team to be here,” said Jones.
“We’ve hit the ground running. It feels like we’ve been here for a month trying to get everything ready.
“There’s much work to do to make sure all the logistics, preparation and rooms are ready for when the athletes arrive.”
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