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Scotland At The 2018 Commonwealth Games
Scotland competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia from 4 April to 15 April 2018. It was Scotland's 21st appearance at the Commonwealth Games, having competed at every Games since their inception in 1930. Track and field athlete Eilidh Doyle was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. Competitors , style="text-align:left; width:78%; vertical-align:top;", The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. Medallists , style="text-align:left; vertical-align:top;", Relay competitors named in ''italics'' did not participate in the corresponding finals. Athletics Team Scotland announced the majority of its squad on 12 December 2017. Changes have been made since then and the 23-strong squad of 9 men and 14 women is accurate as of 1 March 2018. It includes Beth Potter, who by virtue of already being selected for the triathlon will be the first ever Scot to contest two spo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commonwealth Games Scotland
A commonwealth is a traditional English term for a political community founded for the common good. Historically, it has been synonymous with "republic". The noun "commonwealth", meaning "public welfare, general good or advantage", dates from the 15th century. Originally a phrase (the common-wealth or the common wealth – echoed in the modern synonym "public wealth"), it comes from the old meaning of "wealth", which is "well-being", and is itself a loose translation of the Latin res publica (republic). The term literally meant "common well-being". In the 17th century, the definition of "commonwealth" expanded from its original sense of "public welfare" or "commonweal" to mean "a state in which the supreme power is vested in the people; a republic or democratic state". The term evolved to become a title to a number of political entities. Three countries – Australia, the Bahamas, and Dominica – have the official title "Commonwealth", as do four U.S. states and two U.S. territo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gymnastics At The 2018 Commonwealth Games
Gymnastics competitions at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia, were held from April 5 to 9, 2018 (artistic) and 11 to 13 (rhythmic) at the Coomera Indoor Sports Centre. A total of 14 artistic gymnastics events were held (eight for men and six for women), along with six rhythmic gymnastics events. Schedule Medal table Medal summary Artistic Men's events Women's events Rhythmic Participating nations Artistic There are 21 participating nations in the artistic gymnastics competitions with a total of 98 athletes. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Rhythmic There are 13 participating nations in the rhythmic gymnastics competitions with a total of 26 athletes. Nigeria and Sri Lanka made their Commonwealth Games debut in the sport. * * * * * * * * * * * * * See also *Gymnastics at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics Gymnastics at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics was held from 7 to 16 October at the America Pavilion in Buenos Aires ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Rotherham
Matthew Rotherham (born 1994) is a British male track cyclist. Following a career as an elite abled bodied cyclist, he transferred to Paralympic track cycling as a sighted pilot in the visually impaired (B) classification. In 2021, he piloted Neil Fachie to Paralympic gold in the men's track time trial B classification. The pair are also Commonwealth Games champions in 2018, and five-time World champions in the discipline. Cycling career Rotherham is a five times British champion after winning the time trial Championship at the 2019 British National Track Championships and the 2022 British National Track Championships and three British National Tandem Sprint Championships gold medals. He also piloted Neil Fachie of Scotland to gold medals at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the tandem sprint B and tandem 1km time trial B. Rotherham was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Fachie
Neil Michael Fachie (born 12 March 1984) is a Scottish Paralympic multiple sports athlete competing in events for individuals with a visual impairment. Fachie has entered two Paralympics, as a sprinter in the 2008 Games in Beijing and as a tandem cyclist in London 2012. In London he won the gold medal in the Men's individual 1 km time trial and silver in the individual sprint, both with Barney Storey as his sighted pilot. Career history Fachie was born in Aberdeen, Scotland in 1984. Fachie, who has a congenital eye condition, retinitis pigmentosa, studied physics at Aberdeen University. There he took up athletics and at the age of 24 he qualified for the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, running in the 100m and 200m sprints. After failing to take a podium place in either races in China, Fachie decided to change sports to cycling. The strength Fachie had built up during his time as a sprinter was instrumental in impressing the Great Britain cycle coaches. By September ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wrestling At The 2018 Commonwealth Games
Wrestling competitions at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia were held between 12 and 14 April at the Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre. Medal table Medal summary Men's freestyle Women's freestyle Participating nations There are 23 participating nations in wrestling with a total of 105 wrestlers. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * References External links Results Book – Wrestling {{Sports at the 2018 Commonwealth Games 2018 in sport wrestling 2018 File:2018 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in PyeongChang, South Korea; Protests erupt following the Assassination of Jamal Khashoggi; March for Our Lives protests take place across the United ... 2018 Commonwealth Games events International wrestling competitions hosted by Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weightlifting At The 2018 Commonwealth Games
Weightlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games was held in the Gold Coast from April 5 to 9. The Weightlifting competition was held at the Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre. A total of eight men's and eight women's events were held. On 7 October 2016, it was announced seven new events for women were added to the sport program, meaning there will be an equal number of events for men and women. This marks the first time in history that a major multi-sport event will have equality in terms of events. This included the addition of an additional female event in the weightlifting competitions. Competition schedule The following is the competition schedule for the weightlifting competitions: Medal table Medalists Men's events Women's events Records Men's Women's Broken Records in Weightlifting Qualification For the first time, weightlifting athletes had to qualify for the Games. A total of 226 weightlifters (120 male and 106 women) will qualify to compete at the games. Q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triathlon At The 2018 Commonwealth Games
Triathlon at the 2018 Commonwealth Games was held in the Southport Broadwater Parklands, Gold Coast from April 5 to 7. A total of five events took place, two each for men and women and a mixed relay event. For the first time ever, para-triathlon events were contested at the Commonwealth Games The Commonwealth Games, often referred to as the Friendly Games or simply the Comm Games, are a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and, with the exce .... Medal table Medallists ;Para-triathlon Participating nations There are 24 participating nations in triathlon with a total of 77 athletes. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * References External links Results Book – Triathlon {{Sports at the 2018 Commonwealth Games 2018 2018 in triathlon 2018 Commonwealth Games events Triathlon competitions in Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Table Tennis At The 2018 Commonwealth Games
Table tennis at the 2018 Commonwealth Games was held at the Oxenford Studios on the Gold Coast, Australia from April 5 to 15. A total of nine events are scheduled to be held, three each for men and women and a mixed doubles event. A further two para sport events are also scheduled to be held. Medal table Medallists Para Participating nations There are 35 participating nations in Table tennis with a total of 160 athletes. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * References External links Results Book – Table tennis {{Sports at the 2018 Commonwealth Games 2018 Commonwealth Games The Commonwealth Games, often referred to as the Friendly Games or simply the Comm Games, are a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and, with the exce ... 2018 Commonwealth Games events Table tennis competitions in Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2018 Commonwealth Games
Swimming at the 2018 Commonwealth Games was held at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre in the Gold Coast, Australia from 5 to 10 April. A total of 50 events were scheduled. Of the 50, 38 were for able-bodied athletes (19 per gender). The remaining 12 were for para sport athletes (six per gender). Schedule Medal table Medallists Men's events : Swimmers who participated in the heats only and received medals. Women's events Para events Men's Women's Records Broken Records in Swimming Participating nations There are 47 participating nations in swimming with a total of 363 athletes. The number of athletes a nation entered is in parentheses beside the name of the country. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * References External links Results Book – Swimming {{Sports at the 2018 Commonwealth Games 2018 Commonwealth Games The Commonwealth Games, often referred to as the Friendly Games or simp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Squash At The 2018 Commonwealth Games
Squash at the 2018 Commonwealth Games was held at the Oxenford Studios on the Gold Coast, Australia from April 5 to 15. A total of five events are scheduled to be held, two each for men and women and a mixed doubles event. Schedule Medal table Medallists Participating nations There are 28 participating nations in squash with a total of 106 athletes. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * References External links Results Book – Squash {{Sports at the 2018 Commonwealth Games 2018 File:2018 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in PyeongChang, South Korea; Protests erupt following the Assassination of Jamal Khashoggi; March for Our Lives protests take place across the United ... 2018 in squash 2018 Commonwealth Games events Squash tournaments in Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shooting At The 2018 Commonwealth Games
Shooting competitions at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia were held from 8 to 14 April at the Belmont Shooting Centre, Brisbane. Medal table Medalists Men Women Open Participating nations There are 38 participating associations in shooting with a total of 282 athletes. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * References External links Results Book – Shooting {{DEFAULTSORT:Shooting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games 2018 Commonwealth Games events 2018 Commonwealth Games The Commonwealth Games, often referred to as the Friendly Games or simply the Comm Games, are a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and, with the exce ... Shooting competitions in Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugby Sevens At The 2018 Commonwealth Games
Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games was held on the Gold Coast, Australia from April 13 to 15. The rugby sevens competition was held at Robina Stadium. This is the sixth time that the men's competition was held, following rugby sevens's debut at the 1998 Games, with women's rugby sevens making its debut. A total of sixteen men's and eight women's teams are scheduled to compete (312 athletes, at 12 per team plus one traveling reserve) in each respective tournament. Competition schedule The following is the competition schedule for the Rugby sevens competitions: Medal table Medalists Qualification A total of sixteen men's teams and eight women's team will qualify to compete at the games. Each nation may enter one team in each tournament (12 athletes per team plus one traveling reserve) for a maximum total of 26 athletes. Men's competition Women’s competition Participating nations There are 16 participating nations at the rugby sevens competitions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |