Scotland at the 2014 Commonwealth Games facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Scotland at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
CGF code	SCO
CGA	Commonwealth Games Scotland
in Glasgow, Scotland
Competitors	310 in 17 sports
Flag bearer	Opening: Euan Burton Closing: Alex Marshall
Medals Ranked 4th	Gold Silver Bronze Total 19 15 19 53
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)
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Scotland hosted the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow from July 23 to August 3, 2014. As the host nation, Scotland sent a large team of 310 athletes to compete. This team included 168 men and 142 women, who took part in 17 different sports. It was a very exciting time for Scottish sports!

Scotland's Amazing Medals

Scotland had a fantastic performance at their home games, winning a total of 53 medals! This included 19 gold medals, 15 silver medals, and 19 bronze medals. They finished in 4th place overall, which was a brilliant achievement.

Who Won Gold for Scotland?

Scotland's athletes won gold in many different sports:

• Judo: Kimberley Renicks (Women's 48 kg), Louise Renicks (Women's 52 kg), Sarah Clark (Women's 63 kg), Euan Burton (Men's -100 kg), Christopher Sherrington (Men's +100 kg), Sarah Adlington (Women's +78 kg). Judo was a very strong sport for Scotland!
• Swimming: Hannah Miley (Women's 400 metre individual medley), Ross Murdoch (Men's 200 metre breaststroke), Daniel Wallace (Men's 400 metre individual medley).
• Cycling: Neil Fachie and his pilot Craig MacLean won two gold medals in Men's tandem 1km time trial B and Men's tandem sprint B.
• Lawn Bowls: Paul Foster and Alex Marshall won gold in Men's pairs. The Men's fours team (Paul Foster, Alex Marshall, David Peacock, Neil Speirs) also won gold. Darren Burnett won gold in Men's singles.
• Athletics: Libby Clegg, with her guide Mikhail Huggins, won gold in Women's 100 metres (T12).
• Gymnastics: Daniel Keatings won gold in Men's pommel horse, and Daniel Purvis won gold in Men's parallel bars.
• Boxing: Charlie Flynn won gold in Men's lightweight, and Josh Taylor won gold in Men's light welterweight.

Silver Medal Winners

Scottish athletes also earned 15 silver medals:

• Cycling: Aileen McGlynn and her pilot Louise Haston won two silver medals in Women's tandem sprint B and Women's tandem 1km time trial B.
• Judo: Stephanie Inglis (Women's 57 kg), Matthew Purssey (Men's 90 kg).
• Swimming: Michael Jamieson (Men's 200 metre breaststroke), Daniel Wallace (Men's 200 metre individual medley), and the Men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay team (Daniel Wallace, Stephen Milne, Duncan Scott, Robbie Renwick).
• Lawn Bowls: Robert Conway and Irene Edgar, with their guides Ron McArthur and David Thomas, won silver in Mixed para-sport pairs.
• Shooting: Drew Christie (Men's skeet), Jennifer McIntosh (Women's 50 metre rifle three positions).
• Gymnastics: The Men's artistic team all-around (Frank Baines, Adam Cox, Liam Davie, Daniel Keatings, Daniel Purvis) won silver. Daniel Keatings also won silver in Men's artistic individual all-around.
• Athletics: Eilidh Child (Women's 400 metres hurdles), Lynsey Sharp (Women's 800 metres).
• Badminton: Kirsty Gilmour (Women's singles).

Bronze Medal Winners

Scotland also secured 19 bronze medals:

• Judo: John Buchanan (Men's 60 kg), James Millar (Men's 66 kg), Connie Ramsay (Women's 57 kg), Sally Conway (Women's 70 kg), Andrew Burns (Men's 90 kg).
• Swimming: Corrie Scott (Women's 50 metre breaststroke), Ross Murdoch (Men's 100 metre breaststroke), Erraid Davies (Women's 100 metre breaststroke SB9), Hannah Miley (Women's 200 metre individual medley).
• Shooting: Angus McLeod and Ian Shaw (Queen's prize pairs), Jennifer McIntosh (Women's 50 metre rifle prone).
• Cycling: Katie Archibald (Women's points race).
• Athletics: Mark Dry (Men's hammer throw).
• Wrestling: Viorel Etko (Men's freestyle 61 kg), Alex Gladkov (Men's freestyle 65 kg).
• Gymnastics: Daniel Purvis (Men's rings).
• Boxing: Reece McFadden (Men's flyweight), Stephen Lavelle (Men's heavyweight).
• Badminton: Imogen Bankier and Robert Blair (Mixed doubles).

Athletics Highlights

Members of Team Scotland at a publicity event at Stirling Castle in June 2014

Scottish athletes competed in many track, road, and field events.

• Libby Clegg won a fantastic gold medal in the Women's 100 metres (T12) race, showing incredible speed.
• Lynsey Sharp earned a silver medal in the Women's 800 metres, running a strong race.
• Eilidh Child also won a silver medal in the Women's 400 metres hurdles, a very challenging event.
• Mark Dry threw his way to a bronze medal in the Men's hammer throw.

Many other athletes competed well, with some reaching finals and semi-finals, showing Scotland's strength in athletics.

Badminton Success

Scotland's badminton players had some great matches.

• Kirsty Gilmour played brilliantly to reach the final of the Women's singles, winning a silver medal.
• The mixed doubles team of Imogen Bankier and Robert Blair fought hard to win a bronze medal.

Boxing Victories

Scottish boxers were on fire at the Games!

• Charlie Flynn won a gold medal in the Men's lightweight category, showing great skill and determination.
• Josh Taylor also won a gold medal in the Men's light welterweight event, making it a golden double for Scottish boxing.
• Reece McFadden and Stephen Lavelle both won bronze medals in their respective weight categories.

Cycling Achievements

Scotland's cyclists competed across mountain biking, road, and track events.

• On the track, Neil Fachie and his pilot Craig MacLean were outstanding, winning two gold medals in tandem events.
• Aileen McGlynn and her pilot Louise Haston also won two silver medals in women's tandem events.
• Katie Archibald earned a bronze medal in the Women's points race, a thrilling track event.

Gymnastics Triumphs

Scottish gymnasts showed their strength and grace.

• Daniel Keatings won a gold medal on the Men's pommel horse and a silver medal in the Men's artistic individual all-around.
• Daniel Purvis also won a gold medal on the Men's parallel bars and a bronze medal on the Men's rings.
• The Scottish Men's artistic team, including Frank Baines, Adam Cox, Liam Davie, Daniel Keatings, and Daniel Purvis, won a silver medal in the team all-around event.

Judo Dominance

Judo was one of Scotland's most successful sports at the 2014 Games, with many medals won.

• Six Scottish judokas won gold medals: Kimberley Renicks, Louise Renicks, Sarah Clark, Euan Burton, Christopher Sherrington, and Sarah Adlington. This was an incredible performance!
• Stephanie Inglis and Matthew Purssey both won silver medals.
• John Buchanan, James Millar, Connie Ramsay, Sally Conway, and Andrew Burns all secured bronze medals.

Lawn Bowls Success

Scotland's lawn bowls team performed exceptionally well on their home greens.

• Darren Burnett won a gold medal in the Men's singles.
• The Men's pairs team of Paul Foster and Alex Marshall also won gold.
• The Men's fours team, including Paul Foster, Alex Marshall, David Peacock, and Neil Speirs, added another gold medal to Scotland's tally.
• In the para-sport pairs, Robert Conway and Irene Edgar, with their guides, won a silver medal.

Shooting Medals

Scottish shooters hit their targets for medals.

• Drew Christie won a silver medal in the Men's skeet event.
• Jennifer McIntosh won a silver medal in the Women's 50 metre rifle three positions and a bronze medal in the Women's 50 metre rifle prone.
• Angus McLeod and Ian Shaw won a bronze medal in the Queen's prize pairs.

Swimming Achievements

Scottish swimmers made a big splash at the Games.

• Hannah Miley won a gold medal in the Women's 400 metre individual medley and a bronze in the Women's 200 metre individual medley.
• Ross Murdoch won gold in the Men's 200 metre breaststroke and bronze in the Men's 100 metre breaststroke.
• Daniel Wallace won gold in the Men's 400 metre individual medley and silver in the Men's 200 metre individual medley.
• Michael Jamieson won a silver medal in the Men's 200 metre breaststroke.
• The Men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay team also won a silver medal.
• Corrie Scott and Erraid Davies both won bronze medals in breaststroke events.

Wrestling Medals

Scottish wrestlers grappled their way to two bronze medals.

• Viorel Etko won a bronze medal in the Men's freestyle 61 kg category.
• Alex Gladkov also won a bronze medal in the Men's freestyle 65 kg category.