The ambassadors for glasgow 2014 make an impressive lineup from the worlds of sport and entertainment. The 2014 commonwealth games officially known as the xx commonwealth games, was a multisport event held in glasgow, scotland from 23 july to 3 august 2014. All eyes are on glasgow as the city hosts the 2014 commonwealth games, offering lucky spectators a spectacular display of power and skill from all. Glasgow 2014 commonwealth games radio spectrum planning 3 section 2 introduction. Jul 22, 2014 and with over 50 national legacy 2014 programmes, i am delighted with our achievements so far. Did we witness a sporting event to live long in the memory, or were we simply allowing ourselves to be kidded. Glasgow 2014 xx commonwealth games official results book weightlifting 24 july31july 2014. Glasgows commonwealth games organisers say they are delighted by the enthusiastic response to the first day of ticket sales for next years games.
Retail therapy the largest popup store in scotland, which will sell a comprehensive range of merchandise for the commonwealth games, will open for business in glasgows george. Glasgow commonwealth games 2014 page 3 urbanglasgow. Glasgow has been chosen to host the 2014 commonwealth games. The city had been competing against nigerian capital abuja for the right to host the games. Male athletes to watch at the 21st commonwealth games ap news. It confirms the provisional conclusion as set out in our draft plan july 2012 that while there may be high demand for spectrum for key services we will be able to meet demand for the games. Live coverage of kent athletes at the glasgow 2014 commonwealth games day 5 monday, july 28. Scotland add british and irish lions fullback stuart hogg to commonwealth games sevens squad for glasgow 2014 glasgow fullback, 22, called up to replace wing tommy seymour, who suffered neck. Glasgow 2014 chairman lord smith of kelvin said that in delivering the games within budget around. Come and celebrate the end of the trons home nations festival and the commonwealth games across the building. Corporate documents delivering to venues guide customs and freight guide.
Jul 16, 2014 the organising committees mission is to organise and deliver the glasgow 2014 commonwealth games in a way that fully realises the aspirations of the glasgow bid and the contractual obligations. She made her debut at the commonwealth games in glasgow four. We hope youll join the conversation by posting to an open topic or starting a new one. Glasgow 2014 chiefs promised a vibrant and dynamic experience of. The triathlon competitions at the 2014 commonwealth games, in glasgow, were held in strathclyde country park. Corporate documents delivering to venues guidecustoms and freight guideaccessible transport strategyannual business plan 20annual business plan 2012. Here you can watch the story of clyde and see photos of him meeting folk all over scotland. Ap insights ap definitive source ap images spotlight ap explore ap books. Bbc news uk scotland glasgow, lanarkshire and west. The event has been widelypraised as the best ever commonwealth games. Councillor gordon matheson leader of glasgow city council and chair of glasgow s legacy board the glasgow 2014 commonwealth games is putting our city in the spotlight like never before. Aug 12, 2012 the team hired to stage spectacular opening and closing ceremonies for the commonwealth games in scotland are revealed today. Glasgow won the race and was selected by the general assembly of the commonwealth games federation cgf at a meeting in sri lanka to host the games. Jul 12, 2014 glasgow s commonwealth games are going from plaid to worse.
Glasgow 2014 limited report and financial statements 20112012. Clyde has one of the most important jobs in the glasgow 2014 commonwealth games hes the friendly face whos there to help everyone enjoy events and proudly represent scotland. Scotland, you have welcomed the athletes of the commonwealth and have contributed to them realising their. Glasgow was chosen to stage the games on the 9 november 2007 following an impressive bid by the games partners the scottish government, glagow city council and commonwealth games scotland. For the latest news and information, please visit the commonwealth games federation website. This website is closed and for reference purposes only. The increase in activity is part of the legacy of the games but our aspirations on the back of glasgow 2014 wasnt just to increase numbers of visitors, it was to listen to the feedback from. Triathlon at the 2014 commonwealth games wikipedia. Glasgow 2014 commonwealth games gift register released. I am delighted to have the opportunity to welcome business leaders from around the commonwealth to glasgow ahead of what promises to be a phenomenal games.
Inner harbor, according to bowmans 2016 book, the golden rules. Glasgow 2014 commonwealth games scotland england glasgow wales london france belgium. The team hired to stage spectacular opening and closing ceremonies for the commonwealth games in scotland are revealed today. Welcome to the official website of the xx commonwealth games, glasgow 2014. First minister of scotland alex salmond signing the visitors book the aim of pride house glasgow was that it.
London 2012 gold medalists jessica ennishill and nicola adams, olympic and commonwealth scottish swimming stars michael jamieson and david carry and scotlands most successful commonwealth games athlete allan wells join britains greatest. Derry boxer connor coyle has made a successful start at the commonwealth games in glasgow. Jump to media player the bbcs john maguire asks what the legacy of the commonwealth games in glasgow will be for the city and scotland as a whole. With only 300 days to go until the start of the glasgow 2014 commonwealth games, commonwealth games scotland cgs announced the first 27 athletes to be selected to represent team scotland. Glasgow the 2014 commonwealth games in glasgow will offer. The eyes of the world are on glasgow and we are ready to shine. Glasgow 2014 commonwealth games 2014 july 17 2014 commemorative designed by howard brown size 37mm h x 35mm v printed by international security printers print process lithography perforations 14 x 14. Book signings in glasgow results 1 20 of 22 switch to map. The interim logo for the games was first used during glasgow s bid, with the candidate city section removed following 9 november 2007, when the bid was approved. How will the 2014 commonwealth games impact on glasgows health, and how will we know. But he has refused to stay bitter and is looking ahead to competing in the 2014 glasgow commonwealth games. Glasgow 2014 and the commonwealth 17 sports, 11 days of competition, 1 host city glasgow 2014 has been one of the most successful commonwealth games ever. Aug 19, 20 glasgow s commonwealth games organisers say they are delighted by the enthusiastic response to the first day of ticket sales for next years games.
Mar 15, 2014 the ambassadors for glasgow 2014 make an impressive lineup from the worlds of sport and entertainment. This is certainly a trend endorsed by bops recently completed evaluation of the glasgow 2014 commonwealth games cultural programme. Commonwealth games shooting events may be held in india nbc. As the second largest multisports event in the world, the commonwealth games is a big deal and glasgow were aiming for nothing less than to host the best ever games. John scott, currently the head of the uks antidoping agency, will be chief executive of the organising company. Glasgow 2014 commonwealth games scotland england glasgow.
London 2012 gold medalists jessica ennishill and nicola adams, olympic and commonwealth scottish swimming stars michael jamieson and david carry and scotlands most successful commonwealth games athlete allan wells join britains greatest olympian, sir chris hoy and rebecca adlington. Glasgows commonwealth games are going from plaid to worse. The positive impact of glasgow 2014 will be felt in the city for many years to come, according to the events chief executive. Chronological summary of the 2014 commonwealth games. Apr 23, 2008 glasgow 2014 games boss appointed the man appointed to deliver glasgow s commonwealth games in 2014 has said his ambition is for it to be the best in the events history. Scotland add british and irish lions fullback stuart hogg.
During book week, people of all ages and walks of life will come together in libraries, schools, community venues and workplaces to share and enjoy books and reading. How will the 2014 commonwealth games impact on glasgows. Two pups named after scottish commonwealth athletes seeking new. Feb 05, 2015 the increase in activity is part of the legacy of the games but our aspirations on the back of glasgow 2014 wasnt just to increase numbers of visitors, it was to listen to the feedback from. When it was first established it also had representation from the commonwealth games federation, however the federation changed its policy of representation on the boards of organising committees at its executive board in november 2011 and subsequently its representatives resigned their glasgow 2014 ltd. Find out all the latest news and updates on the biggest sporting event of the commonwealth, plus exciting information on volunteering and the queens baton relay. Glasgow 2014 and the commonwealth game on scotland. Scots delight as glasgow wins right to host 2014 commonwealth. Glasgow will host the 20th commonwealth games, an international, multisport event involving 71 teams of athletes from the commonwealth nations and territories. Glasgow 2014 twitter merchandise competition terms and conditions. Glasgow 2014 games boss appointed the man appointed to deliver glasgows commonwealth games in 2014 has said his ambition is for it to be the best in the events history. It was the first time that glasgow hosted the games, and the third time it was hosted in scotland after edinburgh hosted in 1970 and 1986. There is no official team competition at the commonwealth games and therefore no. Glasgow hotels glasgow bed and breakfast glasgow vacation rentals glasgow vacation packages flights to glasgow glasgow restaurants things to do in glasgow glasgow travel forum glasgow photos glasgow map glasgow travel guide all glasgow hotels.
Glasgow 2014 commonwealth games will have a positive impact. The list, which has so far remained confidential, will not include the offer that led to. Live coverage of kent athletes at the glasgow 2014. Organisers of the glasgow 2014 commonwealth games have pledged to publish a quarterly register of gifts. Home nations festival listings, glasgow, summer 2014. Ive heard people say, people in healthcare knew what they were signing up for. India may host 2022 commonwealth games shooting events, which. Aidan moffat, cora bissett, louise welsh and tam dean burn are just a clutch of the scottish names taking part in a jampacked lineup of cultural events to celebrate the glasgow 2014 commonwealth. The athletes village will be built in dalmarnock, in the citys east end, in one of the biggest regeneration projects of its kind in scotland. The dress which will be worn by the female medal bearers at the glasgow 2014 commonwealth game. This topic has been closed to new posts due to inactivity. Uk university of the year study group international.
Clyde the official glasgow 2014 mascot glasgow 2014. Bidding for the 2014 commonwealth games began from 24 february 2006 until the winner was announced on 9 november 2007. We are welcoming some 6,500 athletes and officials and an army of fans for the biggest. Jul 28, 2014 live coverage of kent athletes at the glasgow 2014 commonwealth games day 5 monday, july 28. All eyes are on glasgow as the city hosts the 2014 commonwealth games, offering lucky spectators a spectacular display of power and skill from all over the world. The picture house, 42 1 ascot gate g12 0ap glasgow 0141 576 9446. Glasgow 2014 has been one of the most successful commonwealth games ever. The 2014 commonwealth games officially the xx commonwealth games were held in glasgow, scotland, from 23 july to 3 august 2014 it is the largest multisport event ever held in scotland with around 4,950 athletes from 71 countries and territories competing in 18 different sports, although the country previously hosted the 1970 and 1986 commonwealth games in edinburgh. Book week scotland monday 24 sunday 30 november 2014.
And with over 50 national legacy 2014 programmes, i am delighted with our achievements so far. Weve managed to accost a handful of those talented sports stars to send through some blog posts for the folks back home to gain an insiders view of life at one of the worlds greatest. Athletes to watch at the commonwealth games ap news. Glasgow 2014 flower bed in the grounds of kelvingrove art gallery and museum, promoting glasgow s bid to host the 2014 commonwealth games. Glasgow 2014 the city of glasgow is the most deprived city in the uk. With our partners we have undertaken one of the most ambitious attempts ever to assess the long term legacy of a commonwealth games and published the second in a series of reports measuring the impact of the games earlier this year. Uk university of the year 4 welcome to glasgow, scotland 6 scotland 8 glasgow 10 why strathclyde 12. Glasgow 2014 commonwealth games 2014 july 17 2014 commemorative designed by howard brown. There are over 100 athletes and coaches from the queensland academy of sport family competing at the 2014 glasgow commonwealth games. Why not join richie who will be with us signing his book the art of weeing in the sink the art of weeing in the sink is a heartbreakingly honest account of a boys life as he grows up with undiagnosed autism in the north east of england. Richie smith signing cancelled darlington saturday 18th april 11. Book week scotland is a weeklong celebration of books and reading that takes place every november. Shes determined to make the commonwealth games, her major.
The glasgow 2014 bid described the people, place and passion scotland and glasgow would bring to hosting the games. The 24yearold st josephs abc man boxed cleverly and proved too good for lungile dyamdeki, from lesotho, to win all three rounds to book his place in the last 16. Salmond gives last years glasgow 2014 a gold, silver and bronze. The glasgow 2014 commonwealth games will be remembered as one of most successful games ever. Glasgow 2014 merchandise commonwealth games glasgow.
Celeste ng, ann patchett, min jin lee and others on the books that. Glasgow commonwealth games 2014 page 5 urbanglasgow. Nov 07, 2014 the glasgow 2014 commonwealth games this summer was delivered. Eyes of the world on glasgow as scotland hosts commonwealth games opening ceremony the queen launched the commonwealth games in a blaze of colour at a stunning opening ceremony last night. The organising committees mission is to organise and deliver the glasgow 2014 commonwealth games in a way that fully realises the aspirations of the glasgow bid and the contractual obligations.
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