Commonwealth Games Facts

5 Facts that I already know about the Commonwealth Games:

1	If you come 1st,2nd and 3rd you will get a medal.
2	The countries that are competing are New Zealand, Australia, Cook islands, Niue, Tonga, jamaica
3	Commonwealth games Is about sports.
4	There are heaps of sports like boxing, swimming, rugby, shooting, weightlifting, cycling and running.
5	Instead of commonwealth they also call it “Glasgow.

Useful links:

http://www.glasgow2014.com/sites/default/files/attached-files/Glasgow%202014%20Factsheet.pdf

http://www.gameonscotland.org/glasgow2014/

http://www.hie.co.uk/regional-information/2014/100-facts-about-the-games.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-2290636/Commonwealth-Games-2014--Facts-Figures.html

10 new facts that I found out about the Commonwealth Games: (include a link to the site where you found your information. Your information needs to be in your own words)

1	71 Countries Participating http://www.thecgf.com/games/intro.asp?yr=2014
2	6,500 athletes are participating in the commonwealth games.http://www.thecgf.com/games/intro.asp?yr=2014
3	In 1930 The first commonwealth games were held In Canada.  http://www.hie.co.uk/regional-information/2014/100-facts-about-the-games.html
4	The Queen’s heir may not be the head of the commonwealth games
5	Valerie Adams took part of holding the New Zealand flag at the open ceremony.
6	Eric Finau is part of the commonwealth games and also came to Pt England school.
7	For the New Zealand team, Valerie Adams Is one of the best female shot put players.
8	The next Commonwealth Games will be held in the Gold Coast, Australia in 2018.
9	The Commonwealth is made up by 53 member countries.
10	Boxing, archery, judo, weightlifting, swimming, long distance, javelin are some of the sports in the games.