Written Question · S3W-24118 · Session 3
Which sports will be contested as part of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive which sports will be contested as part of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
The answer
The 17 sports in the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games programme are aquatics, athletics, badminton, boxing, cycling, gymnastics, hockey, judo, lawn bowls, netball, rugby sevens, shooting, squash, table tennis, triathlon, weightlifting and wrestling.
After each games there is a review of the sports programme by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) to ensure forthcoming games are likely to be of sufficient international competitive standard. Ideally, events should have at least 10 competitors representing at least six countries from three continental regions.
In November 2006, the CGF agreed changes in their approach to the inclusion of sports in the Commonwealth Games programme and decided there should be three categories: Category 1
- ten core or compulsory sports; Category 2
- a list of sports eligible for inclusion in the games from which each bidding city can draw up to seven sports, and Category 3
- sports recognised by the CGF for development purposes but which cannot be included in the games yet. It is for bidding cities to propose a sports programme which complies with those criteria.
The sports programme contained in the successful bid for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games was selected to give the best balance of sports and events. It took account of the likely spread of medal success and the potential legacy from inclusion of the sport, taking into account the level of interest and the range and depth of potential athlete entries from across the Commonwealth. The programme selected also made best use of Glasgow''s existing and proposed venues.
After each games there is a review of the sports programme by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) to ensure forthcoming games are likely to be of sufficient international competitive standard. Ideally, events should have at least 10 competitors representing at least six countries from three continental regions.
In November 2006, the CGF agreed changes in their approach to the inclusion of sports in the Commonwealth Games programme and decided there should be three categories: Category 1
- ten core or compulsory sports; Category 2
- a list of sports eligible for inclusion in the games from which each bidding city can draw up to seven sports, and Category 3
- sports recognised by the CGF for development purposes but which cannot be included in the games yet. It is for bidding cities to propose a sports programme which complies with those criteria.
The sports programme contained in the successful bid for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games was selected to give the best balance of sports and events. It took account of the likely spread of medal success and the potential legacy from inclusion of the sport, taking into account the level of interest and the range and depth of potential athlete entries from across the Commonwealth. The programme selected also made best use of Glasgow''s existing and proposed venues.
In the Official Report
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