Commonwealth Games Facts

5 Facts that I already know about the Commonwealth Games:

1	Swimming, boxing, running, weight lifting, shooting are in the games
2	If you come first place you get a gold medal.
3	If you come second place you get a silver medal.
4	If you come third place you get a bronze  medal.
5	It is held in scotland.

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

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	The first Commonwealth Games took place in Hamilton, Canada in 1930.
2	There were no Games in 1942 and 1946 due to World War II.
3	Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand, Scotland and Wales have attended every Games.
4	There are 71   nations in the world that compete in different country .
5	valerie adams held the new zealand flag in the opening ceremony.
6	there are 71 countries that’s is competing  in the 11 different kind of sports.
7	usain bolt is a man who is the fastest man on earth