{"id":100335,"date":"2013-07-24T12:43:10","date_gmt":"2013-07-24T12:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.commonwealthofnations.org\/?page_id=100335"},"modified":"2014-10-02T15:38:18","modified_gmt":"2014-10-02T15:38:18","slug":"xx-commonwealth-games","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.commonwealthofnations.org\/commonwealth\/the-commonwealth-games\/xx-commonwealth-games\/","title":{"rendered":"XX Commonwealth Games"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The XX Commonwealth Games were\u00a0held in Glasgow, Scotland from 23 July \u2013 3 August 2014. It will follow in the \u00a0tradition of using sport to communicate and embody the values of the Commonwealth on the world stage. Glasgow played host to 6,500 athletes from 71 countries\/territories, participating \u00a0in 17 sports and 261 medal events.<\/h4>\n

The values of the Commonwealth \u2014 Humanity, Equality and Destiny \u2014 permeate throughout every aspect of the Games. These are \u00a0best illustrated in the Athlete’s Oath:<\/p>\n

‘We declare that we will take part in the Commonwealth Games in the spirit of true sports manship, recognising the rules which govern them and desirous of participating in them for the honour of our Commonwealth and for the glory of sport.’<\/em><\/p>\n

The Games are an opportunity to invest in the host city; not just through sport, but by the social and cultural opportunities that the occasion brings with it. From the meeting of the diverse range of cultures, to the legacy that the Games will leave behind \u2014 \u00a0both physically and emotionally, present in both person and place.<\/p>\n

The Games is the ultimate reunion for the Commonwealth family to meet once again: allowing member states to connect\u2014 sharing ideas and discussing the future of the association at this unique and colourful international forum.<\/p>\n

Further information can be found at:\u00a0www.glasgow2014.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Sports list<\/h2>\n
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  1. Aquatics<\/li>\n
  2. Athletics<\/li>\n
  3. Badminton<\/li>\n
  4. Boxing<\/li>\n
  5. Cycling<\/li>\n
  6. Gymnastics<\/li>\n
  7. Hockey<\/li>\n
  8. Judo<\/li>\n
  9. Lawn Bowls<\/li>\n
  10. Netball<\/li>\n
  11. Rugby Sevens<\/li>\n
  12. Shooting<\/li>\n
  13. Squash<\/li>\n
  14. Table Tennis<\/li>\n
  15. Triathlon<\/li>\n
  16. Weightlifting<\/li>\n
  17. Wrestling<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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