Commonwealth Games 2014

5 Facts that I already know about the Commonwealth Games:

1	71 countries compete in the games
2	These activities compete in the game Swimming, Netball, Rugby, Boxing, Lift Weight, Archery and Running.
3	There's heep’s of countries that compete in the commonwealth games
4	They travel everywhere to compete other countries.
5	they try really hard to win the commonwealth games so they can win the gold medal

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

10 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 Commonwealth Games will be the biggest event this year.
2	It has the largest number of combined medals
3	They have 17 activities in the Commonwealth Games.
4	The first game of the Commonwealth games was held in Hamilton, Canada in 1930.
5	The Glasgow event wants the whole nation to show their talent
6	The commonwealth games only happens once in every four years
7	Only 53 member’s are allowed in a team
8	there will be more than 6,500 people taking part in the commonwealth games.
9	the commonwealth games takes 11 days.
10	400 people from 11 countries took part in the first games. Now 6,500 take part from 71 countries.