The 2014 Commonwealth Games were held in Glasgow, Scotland from 23rd July - 3rd August. It was the largest multi-sport event ever held in Scotland with around 4950 athletes from 71 different nations competing in 18 different sports!
Sports
Athletics
Badminton
Boxing
Cycling
Hockey
Judo
Netball
Rugby
Tennis
Triathlon and more.
Brand Identity
The full games brand identity was developed by Glasgow design studio Tangent Graphic. The official logo was inspired by three factors: time, data, and measurement. The rings are proportioned to represent the 20th Commonwealth Games, across 17 sports, over 11 days in 1 city.
Impact of The Games on Glasgow
Being the host of the Commonwealth Games 2014 did not only bring people to Glasgow but also created jobs for the people of Scotland. Glasgow 2014 is believed to have cost more than £500m to stage and the finances needed to host future events was believed to be one of the issues.
Was Glasgow Really A Big Success?
There has been speculation over the success of The Commonwealth Games in Glasgow which The Guardian have an article on here.
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