2014 Commonwealth Games - Glasgow Scotland

[David48]

The 2014 Commonwealth Games start in a days time in Glasgow Scotland.

 

 

 
 
Hopefully the Sun shines on the Event.
 
For those unlucky not to be part of that Union, think Olympic Games on a smaller scale same but different.
 
Here is a place to discuss the various sporting Events, whos the favourites etc.
 
Ill try and dig out a few of the Stadiums built for the Games below.
 

CLYDE AUDITORIUM The Armadillo will be the home of the weightlifting competition
 
Official Website
 

[CharlieH]

Moved to Sports section

[David48]

For those awake in these wee hours ... the opening Ceremony starts NOW.

[soihok]

Cheers!

Just switched it on.

 

Come on England.

[soihok]

Go for it Rod (going well at 69).

[StreetCowboy]

I'm hoping to get to the Sevens Finals on Sunday afternoon.

 

 

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[David48]

I'm hoping to get to the Sevens Finals on Sunday afternoon.

 

 

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Sadly, I don't think the Aussies will feature, nor Scotland ... but he can hope.

[David48]

BBC

[David48]

Well done to the host - Scotland.

 

Early Gold

 

 

Over on the mat sisters Kimberley and Louise Renicks won Scotland's first gold medals of the Commonwealth Games with thrilling judo victories before a raucous home crowd.

There was also success for England with Ashley McKenzie, Colin Oates and Nekoda Davis winning gold.

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[David48]

Boyle

[David48]

The Medal Count is here.

 

Eanglands leads, Australia second and Scotland third.

 

 

[Neeranam]

Any idea where I can watch it online?

[StreetCowboy]

_{We had a top night out at Ibrox for the Sevens}

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/454681-7777777777777777777/page-4#entry8175388

 

And New Zealand ended their 29-game winning streak for their first ever defeat at the Commonwealth Games, as South Africa lifted the Gold Medal

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[StreetCowboy]

I'm enjoying the road racing now - Keenaugh from the Isle of Man forty-odd seconds out in front after 2 out of 12 laps, Glasgow looking lovely in the showers, but a bit slippery on the cobbled sections

 

"Glasgow Green looking splendid in the sunshine"

Keenaugh completes his third lap - 42.1 km in 1: 02:28, and the gap has opened up to 1:20

 

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Edited August 3, 2014 by StreetCowboy

[StreetCowboy]

Kennaugh stretched his lead to almost two minutes, but ultimately was caught with 50 km to go.

Three riders established a commanding brekaway, and Geraint Thomas broke in the last lap to establish a 35 second lead, which kept on growing.  Nothing could stop him - except a puncture! A dreadful slow wheel change but he was still able to take off ahead of Baur and Thwaite.

 

Kennaugh comes in in eighth after his heroics in the first 120 km

 

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Edited August 3, 2014 by StreetCowboy