XX Commonwealth Games



XX Commonwealth Games (July 23 - August 3, 2014)

» The XX Commonwealth Games were held in Glasgow (Scottland) from July 23 to August 3, 2014. Around 4,950 athletes from 71 nations participated in 11-day sports extravaganza.
» England topped the medals tally with 174 (58 Gold, 59 Silver and 57 Bronze) medals.
» Australia finished second with 137 (49 Gold, 42 Silver and 46 Bronze) medals.
» Canada was placed third with 82 medals (32 Gold, 16 Silver and 34 Bronze) medals.
» The first Gold Medalof the Games was won by England's Jodie Stimpson.
» The thistle man named 'Clyde' (Name after the river w hich flows through the host cith, Glasgow), the official mascot of the XX Common Wealth Games, was designed by Beth Gilmour.
» Canadian gymnast Frankli Jones (won 6 medal, including 1 gold in the rhythmic gymnastic event) was honoured with David Dixon Award after adjudged the 'Best Athlete of the XX COmmomwealth Games'.
» 'Clyde' was the mascot of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
» No. of Commonwealth countries : 53
» No. of exhisting teams : 71
» Inauguration : 23rd July 2014
» Closing : 3th August 2014
» Events : 272 events in 21 disciplnes
» Officially opened by: Queen Elizabeth II on 23 July, 2014 at Celtic Park, Glascow.
» Queen's Baton last runner : Sir Chris Hoy

MEDALS TALLY (Top Ten Countries)

Coutnry Gold Silver Bronze Total
England 58 59 57 174
Australia 49 42 46 137
Canada 32 16 34 82
Scottland 19 15 19 53
India 15 30 19 64
New Zealand 14 14 17 45
South Africa 13 10 17 40
Nigeria 11 11 14 36
Kenya 10 10 05 25
Jamacia 10 04 08 22