What negatives do countries have being part of the commonwealth?
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What was the mascot of the 2014 Commonwealth Games?
Clyde is the mascot of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland 2014.
Clyde is a 'humanoid' thistle.
What sports were involved in the 2010 Commonwealth Games?
1. Aquatics
2. Archery
3. Atheletics
4. Badminton
5. Boxing
6. Cycling
7. Gymnastics
8. Hockey
9. Lawn bowl
10. Netball
11. Rugby sevens
12. Shooting
13. Squash
14. Table tennis
15. Tennis
16. Weightlifting
17. Wrestling
There are a total of 31 sports which are approved by the Commonwealth Games Federation. They are categorised into three types: * Core sports must be included on each programme. * Otional sports may be picked by the host nation, which may include some team sports such as basketball. * Recognised sports are sports which have been approved by the CGF but which are deemed to need expansion; host nations may not pick these sports for their programme until the CGF's requirements are fulfilled The sports are: * Archery - Optional * Athletics - Core * Badminton - Core * Basketball - Optional * Billiards - Recognised * Boxing - Core * Canoeing - Recognised * Cycling - Optional * Diving - Optional * Fencing - Recognised * Golf - Recognised * Gymnastics (Artistic and Rhythmic) - Optional * Handball - Recognised * Hockey - Core * Judo - Optional * Lawn bowls - Core * Life saving - Recognised * Netball - Core * Rowing - Recognised * Rugby sevens - Core * Sailing - Recognised * Shooting - Optional * Softball - Recognised * Squash - Core * Swimming - Core * Synchronized swimming - Optional * Table tennis - Optional * Tennis - Optional * Tenpin bowling - Recognised * Triathlon - Optional * Volleyball - Recognised * Water polo - Recognised * Weightlifting - Core * Wrestling - Optional
Which country won the second highest gold medal in 2010 commonwealth games?
India won the second-most gold medals at the 2010 Commonwealth Games with 38.
Where the 2014 Asian games to be held?
(Colombo Lankapuvath March 24) The next Asian Games "Incheon Asian Games 2014- Korea" scheduled to be held in September is to be held in an environment friendly main stadium in the city of Incheon in South Korea.
Weight of discuss ball in commonwealth games?
The discus is the same weight in the Commonwealth Games as any other competition. The discus, the object to be thrown, is a heavy lenticular disc with a diameter of 220 mm (8.66 inches) and a weight of 2 kilograms (4 lb 7 oz) for the men's event, and a diameter of 181 mm (7.17 inches) and a weight of one kg (2 lb 3 oz) for the women's event
When did India become member of commonwealth games?
As far as I know it was always a part of them, because India was once part of the British Empire.
What are commonwealth games medals made of?
The gold and silver medals are mostly silver. The gold medal is coated with about a quarter of an ounce of 24-karat gold.
The bronze medals are made of copper, zinc and tin with just a little bit of silver.
Each medal is about 2.5 inches in diameter and 0.12 inches thick.
Which two cities have each hosted the Commonwealth games twice?
Edinburgh, Scotland in 1970 and 1986.
What city will organize the next commonwealth games?
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia will host the next Commonwealth Games in 2018.
Is the expenditure over the Commonwealth Games justified?
That is almost entirely a matter of opinion, so there is no one or correct answer.
Can Ireland compete in the commonwealth games?
No, only countries part of the British Commonwealth can participate in the Commonwealth Games.
How many times have the commonwealth games been held in UK?
The United Kingdom has hosted six Commonwealth Games: 1934 (London), 1958 (Cardiff), 1970 and 1986 (Edinburgh), 2002 (Manchester) and 2014 (Glasgow).
They also hosted the 1911 Inter-Empire Championships in London, which were the precursor to the British Empire Games (now known as the Commonwealth Games)
What guns do the queens guard have?
Normally, these are soldiers of the Household Cavalry, and they carry the British standard issue L85A2. Other Commonwealth countries have rotated units to that duty, as well. Canada provided those services in July of 2014 , September of 2000, and April of 1988, and they would've used C7 and C8 rifles, which are variations of the M16 and M4. Malaysia provided it in April of 2008, and they would've used the Steyr AUG at the time. Jamaica provided those services in July of 2007 and April of 1999, and they were still using the L1A1 and other variations of the 'Commonwealth' pattern variants of the FN FAL. Australia provided the guard in July of 2000 and April of 1988. They used a variation of the Steyr AUG.
Name two Commonwealth countries other than The Bahamas?
Two other Commonwealth Games nations are India and Kenya.
Is there an opening ceremony at the commonwealth games?
Yes, there are Opening Ceremonies in the Commonwealth Games as well as Closing Ceremonies. Each is opened and closed by a head of state, Commonwealth nations representative or a member of the British Monarchy.
Why did Fiji get evicted from the commonwealth games?
Because the Fijian government failed to have an election and was suspended from the Commonwealth of Nations.
The democratically elected government of Fiji was forcefully removed by the Fiji Military Forces and is currently under a military government led by Commodore Frank Bainimarama.
How many medals did Scotland win in the 2014 Commonwealth Games?
Scotland won 53 medals, 19 gold, 15 silver and 19 bronze.
How to get into the commonwealth games?
You need to be a citizen of a commonwealth country and then qualify to participate in your national team
How many countries compete in the Commonwealth Games in 2010?
Common Wealth Games is to have 85 paricipating nations and 8500 athletes overall
What is mean by SPS Assistant with regard to commonwealth games?
it is one of the role of the volunteers meaning SPECTATORS SERVICES.It has following services like LOST &FOUND counter management,usher services,marshalling,and all services for the benefit of spectators.
Where was the 19th commonwealth games held?
The XIX Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Australia in 2006.
Which commomwelth nation contains majority of the commomwelth population?
India has the majority of the population of the Commonwealth Nations with a booming 1,210,193,422 people!
*As of 2012