Where was the Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow?
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Where was the Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow?
Dalmarnock
The Athletes Village for the 2014 Commonwealth Games was situated on a 35 hectare site, in Dalmarnock, Glasgow.
What was built in Glasgow for the Commonwealth Games?
Venues newly built or refurbished in the East End of Glasgow include the Emirates Arena, the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, the Hockey Centre and Tollcross International Swimming Centre. Further, transport improvements involved around £1 billion of Games-related road and rail transport infrastructure projects.
Where were the 20th Commonwealth Games held?
Glasgow, Scotland
The 20th Commonwealth Games will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, where 6,500 athletes from 71 countries and territories will compete in 17 sports over 11 days.
What city was the Commonwealth Games held 2014?
Glasgow 2014
The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games set a new gold standard for the Commonwealth sports movement, new benchmarks for hosting major events in Scotland.
When were the Commonwealth Games held in Scotland?
Scotland has hosted the Commonwealth Games three times, Edinburgh in 1970 and 1986, and Glasgow in 2014. The inaugural Commonwealth Youth Games were held in Edinburgh in 2000.
What facilities were built for the 2014 Commonwealth Games?
It already had one Olympic standard 50 metre swimming pool, which was extensively upgraded, and a second 50-metre pool was added for the Games as a warm-up facility….East End cluster.
| Venue | Sports | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Sports Arena | Badminton | 5,000 |
| Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome | Cycling (track) | 4,500 |
When was Glasgow velodrome built?
2012
Built in 2012 in time for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, Scotland’s first indoor velodrome makes up part of the Emirates Arena in the heart of Glasgow’s regenerated east end.
Where did Commonwealth Games 2018 held?
Gold CoastMetricon StadiumSleeman Sports ComplexCairns Convention CentreTownsville Entertainm… & Conventi…Belmont
2018 Commonwealth Games/Location
Where did 2010 Commonwealth Games took place?
of New Delhi
The vibrant city of New Delhi, home to 14 million people, hosted the Commonwealth Games in October 2010. This was the first time India has hosted the Games and only the second time the event has been held in Asia (Kuala Lumpur in 1998 was the first).
Which Scottish city hosted the Commonwealth Games in 1970 and 1986?
Edinburgh
Scotland first hosted the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh in 1970 then held them again in 1986, making Edinburgh the first city to host the games twice.
Does Scotland have a velodrome?
The Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome is Scotland’s first indoor velodrome and only the 5th in Britain. Along with the Manchester and the London Velodromes, both the result of hosting major games, the Glasgow Velodrome provides the people of Scotland with the best possible opportunity to enjoy cycling.
Where in Glasgow is the velodrome?
Commonwealth Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome
| Location | Dalmarnock, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°50′50″N 4°12′28.95″W |
| Owner | Glasgow City Council |
| Capacity | 8,200 (tennis) 6,500 (basketball) 5,000 (arena) 2,000 (velodrome) 1,650 (sports hall) |
| Construction |
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Where was the Commonwealth Games 2019 held?
Gold Coast
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has returned to Gold Coast for SportAccord 2019 just one year after the coastal city successfully staged the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Where was the last Commonwealth Games held?
BirminghamGold Coast2018Metricon Stadium2018Sleeman Sports Complex2018Cairns Convention Centre2018Townsville Entertainm… & Conventi…2018
Commonwealth Games/Event locations
The most recent Commonwealth Games were held in Gold Coast from 4 to 15 April 2018. The next Commonwealth Games are due to be centred in Birmingham from 28 July to 8 August 2022.
