Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014- Selection Procedure
The first country that was considered for hosting the 2014 CWG was Scotland. The bidding which began in March 2006, for the selection procedure, finally ended on November 9, 2007 with Glasgow being announced as the hosting place for the Commonwealth Games 2014. Glasgow won to Abuja with each receiving 47 and 24 votes respectively.Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014 Venues
Main Stadia
- Hampden Park, Scotland's National Football Stadium for Athletics, Closing Ceremony,
- Celtic Park for the Opening Ceremony
East End Cluster
- New National Indoor Sports Arena and the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome Complex is for Parkhead, Badminton and Track cycling
- Glasgow Green for Road cycling, Field hockey, Cycling Time-trial events,
- The Athletes' Village will be situated adjoining the National Indoor Sports Arena and Velodrome in Dalmarnock. Spreading over 35 hectares the village will house 2,500 residential units and 6,000 officials and athletes.
- Tollcross Park Aquatics Centre for Race swimming events
- Strathclyde Country Park for Triathlon event
West End Cluster
- The Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre for Wrestling and Judo
- The Clyde Auditorium for Weightlifting
- New Scottish National Arena for the Gymnastics and Netball events
- Kelvingrove Park for Bowls
- Kelvin Hall for Boxing tournament
- Scotstoun Sports Centre for Table tennis and Squash
South Side Cluster
- Ibrox Stadium for the Rugby Sevens tournament
- Hampden Park for the Marathon
- Cathkin Braes for Mountain biking
Satellite Venues
- Royal Commonwealth Pool for Diving
Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014 Venues Sports
Total of seventeen sports events have been planned for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014:
Aquatics
- Swimming
- Diving
Boxing
Athletics
Cycling
- Road
- Track
- Mountain
- Artistic
- Rhythmic
Judo
Netball
Lawn Bowls
Rugby sevens
Squash
Table Tennis
Shooting (Small Bore Rifle, Full Bore Rifle, Pistol and Clay Target)
Weightlifting
Triathlon
Wrestling
Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014- Logo
The logo of the 2014 Commonwealth Games Glasgow depicts 2 Sprinters inter-woven to a tartan motif which represents Scotland. The official logo for the Commonwealth games 2014 Glasgow was revealed on March 8th, Commonwealth Day.Last Updated on : 20 August 2010