XXI Commonwealth Games

XXI Commonwealth Games ( 2018 Commonwealth Games )

The 2018 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXI Commonwealth Games and also known as Gold Coast 2018, was an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth that were held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, between 4 and 15 April 2018.

Opening ceremony : 4 April
Dates : 4 Apr 2018 – 15 Apr 2018
Motto : Share the Dream
Nations participating : 71 Commonwealth Teams
Athletes participating : 4,426
Main venue : Carrara Stadium
Location : Gold Coast, Metricon Stadium

» These will be the most inclusive in Commonwealth Games history with 38 medal events across a record seven sports with around 300 Para athletes (73% more medal opportunities than Glasgow 2014 and 45% more athletes).
» Team Scotland will comprise of 224 athletes competing across 18 sports.
» Team Scotland is set to be represented in six Para Sports in Gold Coast: aquatics, athletics, cycling, lawn bowls, powerlifting and triathlon.
» SDS is the lead body and has been responsible for the development and selection of the Para Lawn Bowls programme.
» The 18 Scottish Para athletes selected for the Gold Coast Games is the largest to be selected for an away Games.

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