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Logo of 2014 Commonwealth Games
Host city
Glasgow, Scotland[1][2]
Motto
Bring It On
Nations
71 Commonwealth Teams
Athletes
4,947[3]
Events
261 in 18 sports
Opening
23 July 2014
Closing
3 August 2014
Opened by
Elizabeth II
Closed by
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
Queen's Baton Final Runner
Sir Chris Hoy
Main venue
Celtic Park (opening ceremony) Hampden Park (closing ceremony)
Website
Glasgow2014.com
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The 2014 Commonwealth Games (Scottish Gaelic: Geamannan a' Cho-fhlaitheis 2014), officially known as the XX Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Glasgow 2014 (Scots: Glesca 2014 or Glesga 2014; Scottish Gaelic: Glaschu 2014), was an international multi-sport event celebrated in the tradition of the Commonwealth Games as governed by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). It took place in Glasgow, Scotland, from 23 July to 3 August 2014.
Glasgow was selected as the host city on 9 November 2007 during CGF General Assembly in Colombo, Sri Lanka, defeating Abuja, Nigeria. It was the largest multi-sport event ever held in Scotland with around 4,950 athletes from 71 different nations and territories competing in 18 different sports, outranking the 1970 and 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. Over the last 10 years, however, Glasgow and Scotland had staged World, Commonwealth, European, or British events in all sports proposed for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, including the World Badminton Championships in 1997.[4]
The Games received acclaim for their organisation, attendance, and the public enthusiasm of the people of Scotland, with CGF chief executive Mike Hooper hailing them as "the standout games in the history of the movement".[5][6] Held in Scotland for the third time, the Games were notable for the successes of the Home Nations of the United Kingdom, with England, Wales and hosts Scotland achieving their largest ever gold medal hauls and overall medal hauls at a Commonwealth Games.[7][8] England finished top of the medal table for the first time since the 1986 Commonwealth Games, also held in Scotland. Kiribati also won its first ever medal at a Commonwealth Games, a gold in the 105 kg men's weightlifting competition.[9]
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^Booth, Lawrence (9 November 2007). "Glasgow to host 2014 Commonwealth Games". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 4 April 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
^"Sachin Tendulkar to be 'special part' in the Commonwealth Games 2014 opening ceremony". India.com. 23 July 2014. Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
^"Candidate City File: Glasgow's credentials (page 121)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
^"Glasgow 2014: Commonwealths hailed best in 84-year history". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 3 August 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
^"Glasgow 2014: Praise heaped on 'best Games ever'". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 17 December 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
^"Glasgow 2014: Usain Bolt, Nicola Adams and Tom Daley all win gold". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 August 2014.[permanent dead link]
^"Glasgow 2014: Wales chief Brian Davies delighted with medal haul". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 3 August 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
^"Kataotau wins Kiribati's first Games medal". Sydney Morning Herald. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
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