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1986 Commonwealth Games information


XIII Commonwealth Games
Host cityEdinburgh, Scotland
Nations27
Athletes1,660
Events161 events in 10 sports
Opening24 July 1986
Closing2 August 1986
Opened byElizabeth II
Queen's Baton Final RunnerAllan Wells
Main venueMeadowbank Stadium
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The 1986 Commonwealth Games (Scottish Gaelic: Geamannan a 'Cho-fhlaitheis 1986) was held in Edinburgh, Scotland, between 24 July and 2 August 1986. This was the second Commonwealth Games to be held in Edinburgh. Thirty two of the eligible fifty nine countries (largely African, Asian and Caribbean states) boycotted the event because of the Thatcher government's policy of keeping Britain's sporting links with apartheid South Africa.

The Games were commemorated on the UK’s first-ever £2 circulating coin, which showed a Scottish thistle upon the St. Andrew’s saltire design on the reverse side of the coin.

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