Around 4,950 athletes from 71 different nations and territories arrived in the Scottish city making it the largest ever multi-sport event ever held in the country.
Around 4,950 athletes from 71 different nations and territories arrived in the Scottish city making it the largest ever multi-sport event held in the country.athletes were powered on by the home crowd, racking up their highest total of medals and gold medals ever at a Commonwealth games.Glasgow was named the host city in 2007 after beating the bid of Nigeria, who hoped to have the games in Abuja. The opening ceremony took place at Celtic Park on July 23.
The 11-day sporting extravaganza certainly has stayed in the memories of many with hometown heroes making a name for themselves and athletes writing their name into the history books.Patricia Bezzoubenko, 17, was the Canadian star of the games winning a total of five gold medals and a bronze. Not a bad haul from the games.Usain Bolt may have only ran for 20 seconds but he certainly made a mark in Glasgow.
Police were called to junction six, Hamilton, in the early hours of Saturday morning following reports of a man walking on the carriageway. An 18-year-old male was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.Kooble, formerly known as 5pm.co.uk, is a well-known voucher site offering cut-price bookings and 'Big Deals' for restaurants and hotels across Scotland.
Police were called to junction six, Hamilton, in the early hours of Saturday morning following reports of a man walking on the carriageway. An 18-year-old male was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.Kooble, formerly known as 5pm.co.uk, is a well-known voucher site offering cut-price bookings and 'Big Deals' for restaurants and hotels across Scotland.
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