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What is special about the Commonwealth Games?
Athletes with a disability are included as full members of their national teams, making the Commonwealth Games the first fully inclusive international multi-sport event. In 2018, the Games became the first global multi-sport event to feature an equal number of men’s and women’s medal events.
What was the motto of the 2014 Commonwealth Games?
“Bring It On
2014 Commonwealth Games
| Logo of 2014 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Glasgow |
| Motto | “Bring It On” |
| Nations participating | 71 Commonwealth Teams |
| Athletes participating | 4,947 |
Who won the gold medal in 2014 Commonwealth Game?
Kiribati won its first-ever Commonwealth Games medal, a gold in the men’s 105 kg weightlifting competition. Grenada won its first Commonwealth Games gold medal in the men’s 400 metres….Medal table.
| CGA | Totals (37 CGAs) |
|---|---|
| Gold | 261 |
| Silver | 261 |
| Bronze | 302 |
| Total | 824 |
Who invented Commonwealth Games?
Reverend Astley Cooper is credited with first proposing the idea in an 1891 article in The Times newspaper suggesting a “Pan-Britannic-Pan-Anglican Contest and Festival every four years as a means of increasing the goodwill and good understanding of the British Empire”.
Who created the Commonwealth Games?
Bobby Robinson
It was not until Canadian Melville Marks (Bobby) Robinson appeared on the scene that the first British Empire Games (now known as the Commonwealth Games) were formed. Bobby Robinson was born in Ontario, Canada on April 8, 1888 and is recognised as the founder of the Commonwealth Games.
Which country hosted the 2014 Commonwealth Games?
Scotland
The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games set a new gold standard for the Commonwealth sports movement, new benchmarks for hosting major events in Scotland.
Where did the 2014 Common Wealth Games takes place?
2—The motto of Commonwealth Games 2014 is People, Place, Passion. Scotland hosts its largest multi-event sport in the country.
Who held the 2014 Commonwealth Games?
Glasgow you were pure, dead brilliant. The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games will be remembered as one of most successful Games ever. 71 nations and territories competed in 17 sports over 11 days, 23 July to 4 August.
What was the mascot of CWG 2014?
Clyde
Clyde has one of the most important jobs in the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games – he’s the friendly face who’s there to help everyone enjoy events and proudly represent Scotland! Here you can watch the story of Clyde and see photos of him meeting folk all over Scotland.
What was India’s rank in the Commonwealth Games 2014?
5th
The Glasgow Games had 17 sports and 261 medal events….
| India at the 2014 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
| Medals Ranked 5th | Gold 15 Silver 30 Bronze 19 Total 64 |
| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) |
What was the old name of Commonwealth Games?
the British Empire Games
From 1930 to 1950 the Games were known as the British Empire Games, from 1954 until 1966 the British Empire and Commonwealth Games and from 1970 to 1974 they took on the title of British Commonwealth Games.