Commonwealth Games News Articles

Glasgow 2014 unveils baton relay route - 12 Mar 2013

Commonwealth Games organisers have unveiled the route the Queen's Baton Relay, which will cover nearly 200,000 kilometers around the world, travelling to 71 nations and territories in seven months before arriving in Scotland. read more

Glasgow 2014 starts recruitment drive - 02 Nov 2012

Glasgow 2014 is set to officially launch its volunteer programme for the Commonwealth Games, by accepting expressions of interest from next week. Around 15,000 people will be required to help put on the event, with interest expected to be high following the success of the 70,000 London 2012 Games Makers.  read more

Emirates signs deal for Glasgow 2014 venue - 01 Oct 2012

Emirates has confirmed a 10-year naming rights deal for one of Glasgow’s key venues for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, with the £113 million venue to be known as the Emirates Arena when it opens its doors later this week. read more

Glasgow 2014 unveils Games mascot - 21 Sep 2012

A thistle man named Clyde has been unveiled as the official mascot of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. The mascot, which has been named after the river which flows through the Commonwealth Games host city, was designed by Beth Gilmour, 12, after winning a competition. read more

Glasgow 2014 launches exercise programme - 17 Oct 2011

The Games for Scotland programme, which is delivered by EventScotland on behalf of the Scottish government, has been launched to inspire, motivate and engage people in physical activity ahead of the 2014 Commonwealth Games. read more

BBC named Glasgow 2014 broadcaster - 01 Jul 2011

Glasgow 2014 has appointed the BBC as the official domestic broadcast rights holder for the XX Commonwealth Games – with the BBC’s investment highlighting the importance of the Games to the home nations, and offers the Organising Committee an unparalleled platform for the promotion of the Games to the widest possible UK audience. read more

Scott resigns as Glasgow 2014 chief - 28 Jun 2011

The chief executive officer of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games organising committee John Scott has resigned after admitting breaking rules over accepting gifts and hospitality from a potential supplier. read more

Delhi 2010 Games chief arrested - 26 Apr 2011

Suresh Kalmadi, former chairman of the Delhi Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, has been arrested by Indian police and is reportedly set to be charged after a probe into allegations of widespread corruption at the 2010 event. read more

GLASGOW 2014 BENEFITS FROM FLU MONEY - 05 Jan 2011

The government is planning to transfer around £10m, originally set aside to deal with swine flu vaccinations, to boost the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games’ coffers. read more

NATIONAL EXPRESS SEALS ENGLAND CG DEAL - 10 Dec 2010

National Express has sealed a new long-term partnership with the England Commonwealth Games team in the run up to Glasgow 2014.

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Delhi hit by failed drugs test by 100m winner - 11 Oct 2010

The Commonwealth Games in Delhi has been plunged into a new crisis after women's track 100m gold medal winner Osayemi Oludamola of Nigeria failed a drugs test. read more

Completion date set for Delhi Village - 27 Sep 2010

The Chief Minister of Delhi, Sheila Dixit, has stated that the Athletes' Village for the Commonwealth Games will not be fully completed until Wednesday. read more

Commonwealth Games venues given all clear - 08 Sep 2010

Despite concerns over the progression of construction, all of the venues to be used at this year's Commonwealth Games in Delhi have been passed as fit for use. read more

Indian PM steps in to save Delhi Games - 16 Aug 2010

India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh promised a successful Commonwealth Games after he intervened to rescue the troubled event in Delhi that has been beset by delays and allegations of corruption. read more

Delhi construction death hits 2010 Games - 11 Jan 2010

The preparations for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi continue to be disrupted by security and construction fears after it emerged that one person has been killed and 12 hurt in a fire at an athletes' village being built for Games. read more

Work to begin on Glasgow Arena - 07 Jan 2010

Construction work is due to begin on the National Indoor Arena in Glasgow in preparation for the Commonwealth Games in 2014. read more

England Commonwealth chief denies pull-out - 04 Jan 2010

The chief executive of the England Commonwealth Games team has denied media reports that the team will pull out of the 2010 event in India over security concerns. read more

Glasgow 2014 budget rises to £454m - 17 Nov 2009

The budget for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow is to be increased by £81m to a total of £454m. read more

Cardiff set for Commonwealth bid - 23 Oct 2009

The city of Cardiff is planning a bid to host the Commonwealth Games in 2022. read more

CGF chief warns Delhi 2010 - 13 Oct 2009

Commonwealth Games Federation chief Mike Fennell has warned read more

Threepipe wins CGE branding brief - 06 Oct 2009

Commonwealth Games England has appointed sports marketing agency Threepipe Sport to help launch a new brand identity and to raise awareness of the sponsorship opportunities around the team, as they prepare for Delhi 2010. read more

India admits to 2010 problems - 16 Sep 2009

India has admitted that it is severely behind schedule and needs to take immediate steps to ensure that Delhi is in a position to host the 2010 Commonwealth Games. read more

CGE seeks ‘financial independence’ - 27 Aug 2009

Commonwealth Games England (CGE), the organisation responsible for selecting and organising England’s team at the Games, is seeking to attract more sponsors in a bid to become less dependent on Government and National Lottery funding. read more

England defends World Badminton withdrawal - 11 Aug 2009

The England team has defended its decision to withdraw from the World Badminton Championships in India because of security concerns after receiving criticism from a number of the sport’s hierarchy. read more

Elmwood wins Glasgow 2014 design brief - 24 Apr 2009

Global design agency Elmwood has won the brief to create the branding and identity for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. read more

Australia could pull out of 2010 Games - 16 Mar 2009

Australia could pull out of next year’s Commonwealth Games in New Delhi unless security concerns are addressed, according to a leading sports governor in the country. read more

Wales question Delhi 2010 security - 09 Mar 2009

The management behind the Welsh Commonwealth Games team has become the first of the home nations to raise the possibility of not travelling to Delhi for the 2010 Games in the wake of last week’s terrorist attack in the sub-continent. read more

Delhi to keep Commonwealth Games - 05 Mar 2009

The chief executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation has dismissed any fears that the 2010 Games will be moved from host city Delhi as a result of this week’s terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore. read more

Glasgow 2014 opens digital agency pitch - 08 Jan 2009

The organising committee for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games has invited digital agencies to pitch for the re-design and development of the official Games website. read more

India risks losing host site for Commonwealth Games - 13 Nov 2008

Officials in charge of the Commonwealth Games have reportedly issued an urgent warning that India may have to pull-out as host of the 2010 Games due to the dispute surrounding the Games Village site, as well as delays in stadium construction. read more

Glasgow 2014 launches legacy scheme - 12 Nov 2008

A fund has been set up to build a Scottish legacy that will remain after the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. read more

Ten lands 2014 broadcasting rights - 10 Nov 2008

Ten, the Australian commercial broadcaster, has secured the exclusive rights for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. read more

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