SlideShare une entreprise Scribd logo
1  sur  18
Télécharger pour lire hors ligne
The Commonwealth Games
Questions
• List the names by which the Commonwealth
Games have been known.
• State the year, name of the city and country
where the first Commonwealth Games was
held.
• How often are the Commonwealth Games
held?
• What two countries have hosted the Games
the most and how often?
The Start
•
•
•
•
•

1930
Hamilton, Canada
11 Countries
6 sports
59 events
What’s in a Name?
1930

British Empire Games

1954

British Empire and Commonwealth Games

1970

British Commonwealth Games

1978

Commonwealth Games
Growth of the Commonwealth Games
300
Participating Countries

Sports

250

Events Contested
200

150

100

50

2010

2006

2002

1998

1994

1990

1986

1982

1978

1974

1970

1966

1962

1958

1954

1950

1938

1934

1930

0
Number of Athletes
5000
4500
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
1930 1934 1938 1950 1954 1958 1962 1966 1970 1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010

Year
Host Cities
Year
2010
2006
2002
1998
1994
1990
1986
1982
1978
1974
1970
1966
1962
1958
1954
1950
1938
1934
1930

Host City
Delhi
Melbourne
Manchester
Kuala Lumpur
Victoria
Auckland
Edinburgh
Brisbane
Edmonton
Christchurch
Edinburgh
Kingston
Perth
Cardiff
Vancouver
Auckland
Sydney
London
Hamilton

Country
India
Australia
England
Malaysia
Canada
New Zealand
Scotland
Australia
Canada
New Zealand
Scotland
Jamaica
Australia
Wales
Canada
New Zealand
Australia
England
Canada
Host Countries
Host Countries
4

3

2

1

0
Australia

Canada

England

India

Jamaica

Malaysia

New
Zealand

Scotland

Wales
Glasgow 2014
23 July – 3 August
Glasgow 2014 Links
• Official Website:
http://www.glasgow2014.com/
• Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Commonw
ealth_Games
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Glasgow2014
• Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Glasgow2014
A Taste of What’s to Come
Glasgow – The Host City
•
•
•
•
•

6500 athletes
70 countries
17 sports
14 venues
11 days
17 Sports
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Aquatics
Athletics
Badminton
Boxing
Cycling
Gymnastics
Hockey
Judo
Lawn Bowls

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Netball
Rugby sevens
Shooting
Squash
Table tennis
Triathlon
Weightlifting
Wrestling
14 Venues
• Athlete’s village
• Barry Buddon Shooting
Centre
• Cathkin Braes Mountain
Bike Trails
• Celtic Park
• Emirates Arena &
Velodrome
• Glasgow National Hockey
Centre
• Hampden Park

• Ibrox Stadium
• Kelvingrove Lawn Bowls
Centre
• Royal Commonwealth
Pool
• SECC Precinct
• Scotstoun Sports Campus
• Strathclyde Country Park
• Tollcross International
Swimming Centre
Past Games
Medal Table
GAMES
1990
1994
1998
2002
2006
2010

GOLD
5
6
3
6
11
9
40

SILVER
7
3
2
8
7
10
37

BRONZE
10
11
7
15
11
7
61

TOTAL
22
20
12
29
29
26
138
Records Held by Scotland
Event
Games Athlete / Team
Shooting
50m Rifle Prone - Men
2010 Jonathan Hammond
50m Rifle Prone - Women
2010 Jennifer McIntosh
50m Rifle Prone (Pair) - Men
2010 Scotland
50m Rifle Prone (Pair) - Women 2010 Scotland
Swimming
100 Yard Backstroke - Men
1934 William Francis
100m Breaststroke - Men
200 Yard Breaststroke - Men
1934 N. Hamilton
200m Freestyle - Women
2006 Caitlin McClatchey
330 Yard Medley Relay - Women 1954 Scotland
400m Individual Medley Women
2010 Hannah Miley

Result

595-43x
597-42x
1181-74x
1169-60x
1:05.2 mins
2:41.4 mins
1:57.25 mins
3:51.0 mins
04:38.8
YouTube Videos
•
•
•
•

Glasgow 2014 YouTube Channel
Commonwealth Games Federation Channel
A Taste of What’s to Come | Glasgow 2014
Introducing Clyde the Mascot | Glasgow 2014

Contenu connexe

Tendances

Tendances (20)

Sports in India
Sports in IndiaSports in India
Sports in India
 
SPORTS IN INDIA
SPORTS IN INDIASPORTS IN INDIA
SPORTS IN INDIA
 
The Modern Olympic Games
The Modern Olympic GamesThe Modern Olympic Games
The Modern Olympic Games
 
About paralympics
About paralympicsAbout paralympics
About paralympics
 
Asian games
Asian games Asian games
Asian games
 
SPORTS IN INDIA
SPORTS IN INDIASPORTS IN INDIA
SPORTS IN INDIA
 
Ppt of cricket
Ppt of cricketPpt of cricket
Ppt of cricket
 
cricket ppt
cricket pptcricket ppt
cricket ppt
 
National sports day 29 th august
National sports day 29 th augustNational sports day 29 th august
National sports day 29 th august
 
Asian games
Asian gamesAsian games
Asian games
 
commonwealth Games 2010 Scam
commonwealth Games 2010 Scamcommonwealth Games 2010 Scam
commonwealth Games 2010 Scam
 
Problems and prospects of sports in india
Problems and prospects of sports in indiaProblems and prospects of sports in india
Problems and prospects of sports in india
 
Presentation on common wealth games
Presentation on common wealth gamesPresentation on common wealth games
Presentation on common wealth games
 
commonwealth game scam
commonwealth game scamcommonwealth game scam
commonwealth game scam
 
SPORTS AWARDS
SPORTS AWARDSSPORTS AWARDS
SPORTS AWARDS
 
National sports day 2020
National sports day 2020National sports day 2020
National sports day 2020
 
Commonwealthgames scam
Commonwealthgames scamCommonwealthgames scam
Commonwealthgames scam
 
Sporth authority of india and related organisations
Sporth authority of india and related organisationsSporth authority of india and related organisations
Sporth authority of india and related organisations
 
History of cricket
History of cricketHistory of cricket
History of cricket
 
Commercialization Of Sports
Commercialization Of SportsCommercialization Of Sports
Commercialization Of Sports
 

En vedette

Common wealth-ppt-1
Common wealth-ppt-1Common wealth-ppt-1
Common wealth-ppt-1Dharmik
 
Common wealth games scam................
Common wealth games scam................Common wealth games scam................
Common wealth games scam................NISHA104
 
Commonwealth games india scam
Commonwealth games india scamCommonwealth games india scam
Commonwealth games india scamsanket394
 
The Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth of NationsThe Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth of NationsRosa Fernández
 
Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010
Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010
Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010Nitesh Luthra
 
Guangzhou -2010 Asian games opening ceremony
Guangzhou -2010 Asian games opening ceremonyGuangzhou -2010 Asian games opening ceremony
Guangzhou -2010 Asian games opening ceremonyvinhbinh2010
 
India's performance in 17th asian games
India's performance in 17th asian gamesIndia's performance in 17th asian games
India's performance in 17th asian gamesjyotiyadav1926
 
International holidays.world teachers' day
International holidays.world teachers' dayInternational holidays.world teachers' day
International holidays.world teachers' daytkoshevenko
 
Knowledge management practices at flipkart
Knowledge management practices at flipkartKnowledge management practices at flipkart
Knowledge management practices at flipkartvarun266
 
ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Preview
ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 PreviewICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Preview
ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 PreviewDavid Steyn
 
Powerpoint Frank Gehry
Powerpoint Frank GehryPowerpoint Frank Gehry
Powerpoint Frank GehryTaladru
 
Corruption in-india-presentation - slides v2
Corruption in-india-presentation - slides v2Corruption in-india-presentation - slides v2
Corruption in-india-presentation - slides v2What Truly Happened
 

En vedette (20)

CWG SCAM
CWG SCAMCWG SCAM
CWG SCAM
 
Common wealth-ppt-1
Common wealth-ppt-1Common wealth-ppt-1
Common wealth-ppt-1
 
Common wealth games scam................
Common wealth games scam................Common wealth games scam................
Common wealth games scam................
 
Commonwealth games india scam
Commonwealth games india scamCommonwealth games india scam
Commonwealth games india scam
 
The Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth of NationsThe Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth of Nations
 
Cwg
CwgCwg
Cwg
 
Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010
Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010
Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010
 
Guangzhou -2010 Asian games opening ceremony
Guangzhou -2010 Asian games opening ceremonyGuangzhou -2010 Asian games opening ceremony
Guangzhou -2010 Asian games opening ceremony
 
Safari ppt
Safari pptSafari ppt
Safari ppt
 
Australia
AustraliaAustralia
Australia
 
India's performance in 17th asian games
India's performance in 17th asian gamesIndia's performance in 17th asian games
India's performance in 17th asian games
 
International holidays.world teachers' day
International holidays.world teachers' dayInternational holidays.world teachers' day
International holidays.world teachers' day
 
World water day
World water dayWorld water day
World water day
 
Holidays
HolidaysHolidays
Holidays
 
Knowledge management practices at flipkart
Knowledge management practices at flipkartKnowledge management practices at flipkart
Knowledge management practices at flipkart
 
Commonwealth
CommonwealthCommonwealth
Commonwealth
 
ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Preview
ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 PreviewICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Preview
ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Preview
 
Powerpoint Frank Gehry
Powerpoint Frank GehryPowerpoint Frank Gehry
Powerpoint Frank Gehry
 
Frank Gehry
Frank GehryFrank Gehry
Frank Gehry
 
Corruption in-india-presentation - slides v2
Corruption in-india-presentation - slides v2Corruption in-india-presentation - slides v2
Corruption in-india-presentation - slides v2
 

Similaire à The commonwealth games

New zealand power point
New zealand power pointNew zealand power point
New zealand power pointknoxmaths
 
Woodstock Pictorial History
Woodstock Pictorial HistoryWoodstock Pictorial History
Woodstock Pictorial HistoryWoodstock School
 
Bainbridge Island Library and Bainbridge Island Rotary Auction - a 50 Year Fr...
Bainbridge Island Library and Bainbridge Island Rotary Auction - a 50 Year Fr...Bainbridge Island Library and Bainbridge Island Rotary Auction - a 50 Year Fr...
Bainbridge Island Library and Bainbridge Island Rotary Auction - a 50 Year Fr...Shannon Evans
 
General Quiz by Rudra Chakraborty (Quiz Quest)
General Quiz by Rudra Chakraborty (Quiz Quest)General Quiz by Rudra Chakraborty (Quiz Quest)
General Quiz by Rudra Chakraborty (Quiz Quest)Rudra Chakraborty
 

Similaire à The commonwealth games (6)

New zealand power point
New zealand power pointNew zealand power point
New zealand power point
 
Pp2
Pp2Pp2
Pp2
 
Woodstock Pictorial History
Woodstock Pictorial HistoryWoodstock Pictorial History
Woodstock Pictorial History
 
Cricket Mania in India.pptx
Cricket Mania in India.pptxCricket Mania in India.pptx
Cricket Mania in India.pptx
 
Bainbridge Island Library and Bainbridge Island Rotary Auction - a 50 Year Fr...
Bainbridge Island Library and Bainbridge Island Rotary Auction - a 50 Year Fr...Bainbridge Island Library and Bainbridge Island Rotary Auction - a 50 Year Fr...
Bainbridge Island Library and Bainbridge Island Rotary Auction - a 50 Year Fr...
 
General Quiz by Rudra Chakraborty (Quiz Quest)
General Quiz by Rudra Chakraborty (Quiz Quest)General Quiz by Rudra Chakraborty (Quiz Quest)
General Quiz by Rudra Chakraborty (Quiz Quest)
 

Plus de lah32

Motivating Learners: Using video for learning and teaching
Motivating Learners: Using video for learning and teachingMotivating Learners: Using video for learning and teaching
Motivating Learners: Using video for learning and teachinglah32
 
Turnitin file types
Turnitin file typesTurnitin file types
Turnitin file typeslah32
 
Clap lll 4a
Clap lll 4aClap lll 4a
Clap lll 4alah32
 
Using Endnote with UWS Referencing Guidelines - Margo Stewart (Subject Librar...
Using Endnote with UWS Referencing Guidelines - Margo Stewart (Subject Librar...Using Endnote with UWS Referencing Guidelines - Margo Stewart (Subject Librar...
Using Endnote with UWS Referencing Guidelines - Margo Stewart (Subject Librar...lah32
 
PowerPoint Transitions and Animations
PowerPoint Transitions and AnimationsPowerPoint Transitions and Animations
PowerPoint Transitions and Animationslah32
 
NURS07022 Module Introduction
NURS07022 Module IntroductionNURS07022 Module Introduction
NURS07022 Module Introductionlah32
 

Plus de lah32 (6)

Motivating Learners: Using video for learning and teaching
Motivating Learners: Using video for learning and teachingMotivating Learners: Using video for learning and teaching
Motivating Learners: Using video for learning and teaching
 
Turnitin file types
Turnitin file typesTurnitin file types
Turnitin file types
 
Clap lll 4a
Clap lll 4aClap lll 4a
Clap lll 4a
 
Using Endnote with UWS Referencing Guidelines - Margo Stewart (Subject Librar...
Using Endnote with UWS Referencing Guidelines - Margo Stewart (Subject Librar...Using Endnote with UWS Referencing Guidelines - Margo Stewart (Subject Librar...
Using Endnote with UWS Referencing Guidelines - Margo Stewart (Subject Librar...
 
PowerPoint Transitions and Animations
PowerPoint Transitions and AnimationsPowerPoint Transitions and Animations
PowerPoint Transitions and Animations
 
NURS07022 Module Introduction
NURS07022 Module IntroductionNURS07022 Module Introduction
NURS07022 Module Introduction
 

Dernier

Changing mindsets, rebuilding lives: Celebrating 25 years of First World Cup ...
Changing mindsets, rebuilding lives: Celebrating 25 years of First World Cup ...Changing mindsets, rebuilding lives: Celebrating 25 years of First World Cup ...
Changing mindsets, rebuilding lives: Celebrating 25 years of First World Cup ...mxmindia
 
NCAA Tournament Free Pick, March 22 From Top March Madness Sports Handicapper
NCAA Tournament Free Pick, March 22 From  Top March Madness Sports HandicapperNCAA Tournament Free Pick, March 22 From  Top March Madness Sports Handicapper
NCAA Tournament Free Pick, March 22 From Top March Madness Sports HandicapperJoe Duffy
 
Nicholas Kodomichalos: A Tale of Sporting Brilliance with Nick Kodos
Nicholas Kodomichalos: A Tale of Sporting Brilliance with Nick KodosNicholas Kodomichalos: A Tale of Sporting Brilliance with Nick Kodos
Nicholas Kodomichalos: A Tale of Sporting Brilliance with Nick KodosNicholasKodomichalos1
 
TheOrmaxSportsAudienceReport2024-MediaHighlights.pdf
TheOrmaxSportsAudienceReport2024-MediaHighlights.pdfTheOrmaxSportsAudienceReport2024-MediaHighlights.pdf
TheOrmaxSportsAudienceReport2024-MediaHighlights.pdfSocial Samosa
 
IPL 2024 Fixture List Match Dates, Participating Teams, Stadiums, Venues, and...
IPL 2024 Fixture List Match Dates, Participating Teams, Stadiums, Venues, and...IPL 2024 Fixture List Match Dates, Participating Teams, Stadiums, Venues, and...
IPL 2024 Fixture List Match Dates, Participating Teams, Stadiums, Venues, and...Sportsnewstec24
 
Kobe Bryant, The story of the "Black Mamba"
Kobe Bryant, The story of the "Black Mamba"Kobe Bryant, The story of the "Black Mamba"
Kobe Bryant, The story of the "Black Mamba"bmfcavalchini
 
Euro 2024 Serbia's Return to the European Championship.docx
Euro 2024 Serbia's Return to the European Championship.docxEuro 2024 Serbia's Return to the European Championship.docx
Euro 2024 Serbia's Return to the European Championship.docxEticketing.co
 
Instruction Manual | Nightforce CFS 6-36x50 F1 | Optics Trade
Instruction Manual | Nightforce CFS 6-36x50 F1 | Optics TradeInstruction Manual | Nightforce CFS 6-36x50 F1 | Optics Trade
Instruction Manual | Nightforce CFS 6-36x50 F1 | Optics TradeOptics-Trade
 
Changing mindsets, rebuilding lives: Celebrating 25 years of First World Cup ...
Changing mindsets, rebuilding lives: Celebrating 25 years of First World Cup ...Changing mindsets, rebuilding lives: Celebrating 25 years of First World Cup ...
Changing mindsets, rebuilding lives: Celebrating 25 years of First World Cup ...mxmindia
 

Dernier (9)

Changing mindsets, rebuilding lives: Celebrating 25 years of First World Cup ...
Changing mindsets, rebuilding lives: Celebrating 25 years of First World Cup ...Changing mindsets, rebuilding lives: Celebrating 25 years of First World Cup ...
Changing mindsets, rebuilding lives: Celebrating 25 years of First World Cup ...
 
NCAA Tournament Free Pick, March 22 From Top March Madness Sports Handicapper
NCAA Tournament Free Pick, March 22 From  Top March Madness Sports HandicapperNCAA Tournament Free Pick, March 22 From  Top March Madness Sports Handicapper
NCAA Tournament Free Pick, March 22 From Top March Madness Sports Handicapper
 
Nicholas Kodomichalos: A Tale of Sporting Brilliance with Nick Kodos
Nicholas Kodomichalos: A Tale of Sporting Brilliance with Nick KodosNicholas Kodomichalos: A Tale of Sporting Brilliance with Nick Kodos
Nicholas Kodomichalos: A Tale of Sporting Brilliance with Nick Kodos
 
TheOrmaxSportsAudienceReport2024-MediaHighlights.pdf
TheOrmaxSportsAudienceReport2024-MediaHighlights.pdfTheOrmaxSportsAudienceReport2024-MediaHighlights.pdf
TheOrmaxSportsAudienceReport2024-MediaHighlights.pdf
 
IPL 2024 Fixture List Match Dates, Participating Teams, Stadiums, Venues, and...
IPL 2024 Fixture List Match Dates, Participating Teams, Stadiums, Venues, and...IPL 2024 Fixture List Match Dates, Participating Teams, Stadiums, Venues, and...
IPL 2024 Fixture List Match Dates, Participating Teams, Stadiums, Venues, and...
 
Kobe Bryant, The story of the "Black Mamba"
Kobe Bryant, The story of the "Black Mamba"Kobe Bryant, The story of the "Black Mamba"
Kobe Bryant, The story of the "Black Mamba"
 
Euro 2024 Serbia's Return to the European Championship.docx
Euro 2024 Serbia's Return to the European Championship.docxEuro 2024 Serbia's Return to the European Championship.docx
Euro 2024 Serbia's Return to the European Championship.docx
 
Instruction Manual | Nightforce CFS 6-36x50 F1 | Optics Trade
Instruction Manual | Nightforce CFS 6-36x50 F1 | Optics TradeInstruction Manual | Nightforce CFS 6-36x50 F1 | Optics Trade
Instruction Manual | Nightforce CFS 6-36x50 F1 | Optics Trade
 
Changing mindsets, rebuilding lives: Celebrating 25 years of First World Cup ...
Changing mindsets, rebuilding lives: Celebrating 25 years of First World Cup ...Changing mindsets, rebuilding lives: Celebrating 25 years of First World Cup ...
Changing mindsets, rebuilding lives: Celebrating 25 years of First World Cup ...
 

The commonwealth games