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Scotland At The 1994 Commonwealth Games
Scotland at the 1994 Commonwealth Games was represented by the Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland (CGCE). Scotland joined the Commonwealth of Nations as part of the United Kingdom in 1931. In this competition Scotland finished seventh in the medals table behind India and Kenya. Athletics at the 1994 Commonwealth Games, Athletics Gold : Yvonne Murray, Woman's 10,000 metres Bronze : Geoff Parsons (athlete), Geoff Parsons, Men's High jump Bowls at the 1994 Commonwealth Games, Bowls Gold : Richard Corsie, Men's singles : Robert Brand (bowls), Robert Brand, Men's Visually Impaired Singles : Sarah Gourlay & Frances Whyte, Pairs Bronze : Gary Smith & Andy Thompson, Men's Pairs : Norma Shaw, Women's Singles : Banda Atherton & Mary Price, Women's Pairs : Margret Lynne, Women's Visually Impaired Singles Boxing at the 1994 Commonwealth Games, Boxing Gold : Paul Shepherd, Flyweight Silver : John Wilson, Light Heavyweight Bronze : Joseph Townsley, Light Middleweight Gymnastics ... [...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] |