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Scotland at the
2018 Commonwealth Games
Flag of Scotland.svg
CGF code SCO
CGA Commonwealth Games Scotland
in Gold Coast, Australia
4 April 2018 – 15 April 2018
Competitors 226 in 18 sports
Flag bearer Opening: Eilidh Doyle
Closing: Duncan Scott
Medals
Ranked 8th
Gold Silver Bronze Total
9 13 22 44
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)
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Scotland took part in the 2018 Commonwealth Games! These exciting games happened in Gold Coast, Australia, from April 4 to April 15, 2018. This was Scotland's 21st time competing in the Commonwealth Games, as they have been part of every event since it started way back in 1930.

A famous track and field athlete named Eilidh Doyle had the special job of carrying Scotland's flag during the opening ceremony.

Team Scotland: The Athletes!

Scotland sent a big team of 226 athletes to the 2018 Commonwealth Games. They competed in 18 different sports! Here's a quick look at how many athletes took part in each sport:

Medals Won by Scotland

Scotland had a fantastic time at the games, winning a total of 44 medals! This included 9 gold, 13 silver, and 22 bronze medals. They finished 8th overall in the medal count.

Here's a list of all the amazing athletes who won medals for Scotland:

Athletics: Running, Jumping, Throwing!

Scotland sent a team of 23 athletes for athletics, which includes track and field events. This team had 9 men and 14 women.

A special athlete, Beth Potter, made history by being the first Scot to compete in two different sports at the same Commonwealth Games! She also took part in triathlon.

  • Jake Wightman won a bronze medal in the men's 1500 metres.
  • Robbie Simpson also earned a bronze medal in the men's marathon.
  • Mark Dry got a bronze medal in the men's hammer throw.
  • Maria Lyle won a silver medal in the women's 100 metres (T35 event).
  • Eilidh Doyle, who carried the flag, won a silver medal in the women's 400 metres hurdles.

Badminton: Fast-Paced Fun!

Scotland's badminton team had 8 players: 5 men and 3 women.

  • Kirsty Gilmour won a bronze medal in the women's singles event. She played really well to get to the semi-finals and then won her bronze medal match!

Basketball: Hoops for Scotland!

Scotland's men's basketball team, with 12 players, was invited to compete. They played in Pool B.

Beach Volleyball: Sand and Spikes!

Scotland had two beach volleyball teams: a men's team and a women's team, each with two players. Both teams played in the preliminary rounds and made it to the quarterfinals.

Boxing: Punching for Medals!

Scotland's boxing team had 11 strong boxers: 9 men and 2 women.

  • Reece McFadden won a bronze medal in the men's 52 kg category.
  • John Docherty also earned a bronze medal in the men's 75 kg category.

Cycling: Speed on Wheels!

Scotland's cycling team had 15 riders, 9 men and 6 women, competing in road, track, and mountain bike events.

  • Neil Fachie and his pilot Matt Rotherham were amazing, winning two gold medals in para-cycling: the men's tandem 1 km time trial B and the men's tandem sprint B.
  • Katie Archibald won a gold medal in the women's individual pursuit and a silver in the women's points race.
  • Mark Stewart won a gold medal in the men's points race.
  • John Archibald won a silver medal in the men's individual pursuit.
  • Jack Carlin won a silver medal in the men's sprint.
  • Neah Evans won a silver medal in the women's scratch race and a bronze in the women's points race.
  • Callum Skinner won a bronze medal in the men's 1 km time trial.

Diving: Making a Splash!

Scotland's diving team had 4 divers: 2 men and 2 women.

  • Grace Reid won a gold medal in the women's 1 metre springboard event!
  • James Heatly won a bronze medal in the men's 1 metre springboard.

Gymnastics: Flips and Twists!

Scotland's gymnastics team had 10 gymnasts, 5 men and 5 women.

  • The men's artistic team (Frank Baines, Hamish Carter, Kelvin Cham, Daniel Purvis, and David Weir) won a bronze medal in the team all-around event.
  • Daniel Purvis also won a bronze medal in the men's floor exercise.
  • Frank Baines won a bronze medal in the men's parallel bars.

Hockey: On the Field!

Both Scotland's men's and women's hockey teams qualified for the games, each with 18 players. They played many exciting matches in their pools.

Lawn Bowls: Precision on the Green!

Scotland's lawn bowls team had 17 players. They did incredibly well!

  • The men's triples team (Darren Burnett, Ronnie Duncan, and Derek Oliver) won a gold medal.
  • The men's fours team (Ronnie Duncan, Paul Foster, Alex Marshall, and Derek Oliver) also won a gold medal.
  • The men's pairs team (Paul Foster and Alex Marshall) won a silver medal.
  • The women's triples team (Caroline Brown, Stacey McDougall, and Kay Moran) won a silver medal.
  • The women's pairs team (Lesley Doig and Claire Johnston) won a bronze medal.

Netball: Teamwork on the Court!

Scotland's netball team, with 12 players, qualified for the games. They competed in Pool B.

Rugby Sevens: Fast-Paced Rugby!

Scotland's men's rugby sevens team, with 13 players, competed in the tournament. They played in Pool A and then in classification matches.

Shooting: Aiming for Gold!

Scotland's shooting team had 13 members: 7 men and 6 women.

  • David McMath won a gold medal in the men's double trap event, setting a new Games Record!
  • Neil Stirton won a silver medal in the men's 50 metre rifle prone.
  • Linda Pearson won a bronze medal in the women's double trap.
  • James Heatly won a bronze medal in the men's 1 metre springboard.
  • Seonaid McIntosh won two bronze medals: one in the women's 50 metre rifle prone and another in the women's 50 metre rifle three positions.
  • Ian Shaw and Alexander Walker won a bronze medal in the Queen's Prize pairs.

Squash: Quick Reflexes!

Scotland's squash team had 5 players: 3 men and 2 women. They competed in singles and doubles events.

Swimming: In the Pool!

Scotland's swimming team was quite large, with 25 swimmers (15 men and 10 women), including para-swimmers.

  • Duncan Scott was a star, winning a gold medal in the men's 100 metre freestyle, two silver medals (men's 200 metre individual medley, men's 400 metre individual medley), and two bronze medals (men's 200 metre freestyle, men's 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay).
  • Ross Murdoch won a silver medal in the men's 200 metre breaststroke.
  • Hannah Miley won a silver medal in the women's 400 metre individual medley.
  • Mark Szaranek won a silver medal in the men's 400 metre individual medley.
  • The men's 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay team (Duncan Scott, Jack Thorpe, Kieran McGuckin, and Stephen Milne) won a bronze medal.
  • The men's 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay team (Stephen Milne, Duncan Scott, Dan Wallace, and Mark Szaranek) also won a bronze medal.

Table Tennis: Ping Pong Power!

Scotland's table tennis team had 3 men. They competed in singles, doubles, and team events.

Triathlon: Swim, Bike, Run!

Scotland's triathlon team had 5 athletes: 2 men and 3 women.

  • Marc Austin won a bronze medal in the men's triathlon.
  • The mixed relay team (Beth Potter, Marc Austin, Erin Wallace, and Grant Sheldon) finished 7th.

Weightlifting: Strength and Power!

Scotland's weightlifting team had 4 weightlifters (2 men and 2 women) and 1 powerlifter.

Powerlifting

  • Michael Yule competed in the men's heavyweight powerlifting event and finished 4th.

Wrestling: On the Mat!

Scotland's wrestling team had 4 men. They competed in various freestyle wrestling categories.

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