This summer, the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games will bring together thousands of elite athletes, friendly volunteers and excited spectators to join an incredible festival of sport and culture.
How will you be a part of it?
Be part of the roar. There are still opportunities to buy tickets for world-class competition including Rugby Sevens, Badminton, Weightlifting and more!
Be part of the journey. The Queen’s Baton Relay is making its way around 71 nations and territories on its epic journey to the Opening Ceremony of the Games. The baton returns to the UK in May 2014, and there are plenty of ways you can help welcome it to your community.
Whether you are an athlete, sports fan, volunteer or batonbearer, the countdown to Scotland’s biggest ever party is truly on. Throughout 2014 there are going to be plenty of ways to be part of the Games, so get involved!
The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games are on course to perhaps be one of the most memorable Commonwealth Games ever. 6,500 athletes and officials from 71 countries will compete in 17 sports over 11 days, from 23 July –3 August 2014. From the precision of lawn bowls to the exciting combat of wrestling and judo –from the high adrenaline of track events to the grace and beauty of gymnastics –in 2014 Glasgow will be the stage for a fantastic summer of sport, as well as a massive range of cultural and arts events for everyone.
Most sports will take place on three compact site clusters to the east, south and west of the city centre, but there are some events that take place outside the city;shooting at Carnoustie, Edinburgh will host diving and Strathclyde Country Park will host triathlon.
This will be the third time Scotland has hosted the Commonwealth Games, and there is always enormous public interest and support for the Games;as Games Ambassador Billy Connolly says, “Glaswegians are great partakers, support IS our sport!”You can find out more about how to support the Games .
The Afrika Herald and Total Games will be bringing you live update of the games, highlights of the events and showing the cultural heritage of the commonwealth nations
