Commonwealth Games

5 Facts that I already know about the Commonwealth Games:

1	First place gets a gold medal
2	Second place gets a silver medal
3	Third place gets a bronze medal
4	Some of the sports are boxing, swimming, weight lifting and sprinting.
5	It is not as popular as the olympics

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	It is held once every four year link
2	There are 17 sports link
3	There are 71 countries competing this year link
4	The first commonwealth games was held in 1930 link
5	It only goes on for 11 days link
6	There will be 6,500 athletes link
7	The first Commonwealth Games was held in Hamilton, Canada link
8	The Games were originally called the British Empire Games link
9	There were no Commonwealth Games in 1942 to 1946 due to World War II link
10	Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand, Scotland and Wales have attended every Games link
11	In 2018 the games will be held in Gold Coast, Australia link