» 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
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 |