Where did the Commonwealth Games take place in 2018?

The competition took place between Sunday 8–15 April 2018 at the Carrara Stadium . The programme featured an expanded event set for para-athletes with a total of six men’s and six women’s events, re presenting doubling of the number para-events at the previous games.

When was the first time the Commonwealth Games was held?

The Commonwealth Games are an international multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and has taken place every four years since then.

What was the controversy at the Commonwealth Games?

Other controversies of the athletics included the gold medal disqualification of Zharnel Hughes in the men’s 200 m, after he impeded (eventual gold medallist) Jereem Richards, and the mid-race collapse of men’s marathon leader Callum Hawkins.

Where was the 2014 Commonwealth Games held in Scotland?

The 2014 Commonwealth Games were held in Glasgow, Scotland. It was the largest multi-sport event ever held in Scotland with around 4,950 athletes from 71 different nations and territories competing in 18 different sports, outranking the 1970 and 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, capital city of Scotland.

What was the mens shot put event at the 2002 Commonwealth Games?

The men’s shot put event at the 2002 Commonwealth Games was held on 30–31 July. Qualification: 18.20 m (Q) or at least 12 best (q) qualified for the final.

When was boxing added to the Commonwealth Games?

It has been a Commonwealth Games sport since the inaugural edition of the event’s precursor, the 1930 British Empire Games. It is a core sport and must be included in the sporting programme of each edition of the Games.

How many events have been held at the Commonwealth Games?

The roster of events has not changed since then, with the exception of the omission of the 50 km racewalk from 2010 and the 20 km racewalk in 2014. A total of 35 different events have been held in the men’s competition, 23 of which were contested at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

When did the British Empire join the Commonwealth Games?

The Commonwealth Games were known as the British Empire Games from 1930 to 1950, the British Empire and Commonwealth Games from 1954 to 1966, and British Commonwealth Games from 1970 to 1974.