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- 1. What are the total number of sports included in the Commonwealth Games 1 point?
- 2. How many events were held at Glasgow 2014?
- 3. What are the sports at the Commonwealth Games?
- 4. How many people watched the Glasgow Commonwealth Games?
- 5. When do the Commonwealth Games start in Birmingham?
- 6. How many sports were contested at the 2014 Commonwealth Games?
- 7. Where did the Commonwealth Games take place in Scotland?
What are the total number of sports included in the Commonwealth Games 1 point?
A total of 6,081 athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations and dependencies competed in 21 sports and 272 events.
How many events were held at Glasgow 2014?
By the end of 2017, a total of 57 events of UK or International standing held at XX Commonwealth Games venues had been secured and a further 8 events in Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth sports but held out with Commonwealth venues had been secured. The latter includes international mountain biking and Rugby 7s.
What are the sports at the Commonwealth Games?
Not all sports are competed at each edition of the Games as programmes must be limited to a maximum of 17 sports and a maximum 15 para-sports events. At the 1930 British Empire Games, the precursor to the modern Games, there were six sports: athletics, aquatics ( swimming and diving ), boxing, lawn bowls, rowing and wrestling .
How many people watched the Glasgow Commonwealth Games?
The global audience reached by the Games is estimated to have been 1.5 billion worldwide. Over 35 million people in the UK watched the Games – 61% of all UK TV viewers. In Scotland, 78% of TV viewers watched the Games. Evidence from the Nations Brand Index ( NBI) shows that international awareness of Scotland rose from 62% in 2012 to 65% in 2014. You may like this How many people have been killed by killer whales?
When do the Commonwealth Games start in Birmingham?
Current Sports — Sports at the Commonwealth Games for Birmingham in 2022. Sports Lists — See the complete listing for included sports for each year the Games have been held. Sport Selection — Read a discussion of the selection of sports on the Commonwealth Games program.
By the end of 2017, a total of 57 events of UK or International standing held at XX Commonwealth Games venues had been secured and a further 8 events in Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth sports but held out with Commonwealth venues had been secured. The latter includes international mountain biking and Rugby 7s.
How many sports were contested at the 2014 Commonwealth Games?
A total of 18 sports and 261 medal events were contested at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. A record 22 para-sport events were contested in five different sports (athletics, cycling, lawn bowls, swimming and weightlifting) and para track cycling was held for the very first time.
The global audience reached by the Games is estimated to have been 1.5 billion worldwide. Over 35 million people in the UK watched the Games – 61% of all UK TV viewers. In Scotland, 78% of TV viewers watched the Games. Evidence from the Nations Brand Index ( NBI) shows that international awareness of Scotland rose from 62% in 2012 to 65% in 2014.
Where did the Commonwealth Games take place in Scotland?
Most sports took place in three compact venue clusters within the city borders, with the shooting programme held at Carnoustie, the diving events in Edinburgh and the triathlon races at Strathclyde Country Park. You may like this How many Commonwealth Games has Australia won?