India in the 2014 Commonwealth Games: Glasgow, Scotland

The 2014 Commonwealth Games (officially the XX Commonwealth Games) were held in
Glasgow, Scotland, from 23 July to 3 August 2014. This is the 20th edition of the
Commonwealth Games.
The motto of Commonwealth Games 2014 is People, Place, and Passion.
Scotland has previously hosted the event twice, in 1970 and 1986, both in Edinburgh.
England finished top of the medal table for the first time since the 1986 Commonwealth
Games, also held in Scotland.
Kiribati also won its first ever medal at a Commonwealth Games, a gold in the 105 kg men's
weightlifting competition.
There are 71 participating nations at the 2014 Commonwealth Games with approximately 4,950
competing athletes, making it one of the largest Commonwealth Games staged to date.
MASCOT
Clyde, an anthropomorphic thistle named after the river which flows through the centre of
Glasgow, was the official mascot of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
The mascot was designed by Beth Gilmour, who won a competition run by Glasgow 2014 for
children to design the Mascot.

India in the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Glasgow, Scotland

India who had finished second in the 2010 Commonwealth Games with an overall tally of 101
medals (38 gold, 27 silver & 36 bronze medals), managed only 64 medals at the 2014
Commonwealth Games with the medals tally comprising 15 gold, 30 silver and 19 bronze. India
kept occupying fifth spot on the medals table.
This was third highest medal haul after 2010 Delhi CWG (101 medals) and 2002 Manchester
CWG (69 medals).
On closing ceremony, the Indian contingents flag bearer was Seema Punia, who won Silver in
women's discus throw. While, the torch bearer in the opening ceremony was ace shooter Vijay
Kumar, the 2012 London Olympics Silver medalist.

Weightlifting
K Sanjita Chanu: In Womens weightlifting 48 kg category K Sanjita Chanu with a total lift of
173 kg won the prized gold medal.

Note: Sanjita Chanu wins Indias first Gold medal at 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Sukhen Dey: Sukhen Dey in Mens weightlifting 56 kg category claimed gold medal by lifting a
total of 248 kg.
Satish Sivalingam: 77 kg Satish Sivalingam created a games record with a total lift of 328 kg to
claim gold medal while Ravi Katulu lifted total of 317 kg to win silver medal.

Wrestling

Sushil Kumar: In Mens wrestling, 75kg freestyle Sushil Kumar defeated Qamar Abbas of
Pakistan what turned out to be a lopsided event. In just 107 minutes Sushil trounced his opponent
to take home gold.
Yogeshwar Dutt: In Mens wrestling, 65 kg freestyle Yogeshwar Dutt brought laurels to the
country by clinching gold medal after defeating Canadas Jevon Balfour in the final.

Amit Kumar: Nigerian Ebikweminomo Welson was Amit Kumars opponent in the final of
Mens wrestling, 57kg freestyle. Amit defeated Welson 3-1 to claim the gold medal.
Babita Kumari: In Womens wrestling; 55 kg freestyle Babita Kumari completely dominated
the proceedings over Canadas Brittanee Laverdure and defeated her 9-2 in the finals for the
coveted gold medal.
Vinesh Phogat: In Womens wrestling, 48kg freestyle youngster Vinesh Phogat who is just 19
years old defeated Yana Rattigan of England by 11-8 to be part of the glorious 15.

Shooting

Abhinav Bindra: In Mens 10m Air Rifleformer Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra
claimed his first individual gold at the commonwealth Games when he finished witha final
games record score of 205.3.
Jitu Rai: In Mens shooting, 50 m Pistol Jitu Rai who set finals games record gathering a total of
194.1 points won gold for his country. Gurpal Singh with 187.2 points settled with silver in this
category.
Rahi Sarnobat: It was an all-Indian affair in the final of Womens shooting 25 m Pistol event as
Rahi Sarnobat defeated Anisa Sayyed to clinch the gold medal.
Apurvi Chandela: In Womens shooting, 10 m Air Rifle rising star Apurvi Chandela claimed
her first international medal. Apurvi triumphed over her compatriot Ayonika Paul to win the gold
medal.

Athletics

Vikas Gowda: After winning the gold medal In Mens discus throw Vikas Gowda became the
first Indian man to win a field event gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. Gowda threw the
discus to 63.64m to clinch the gold medal.
Note: Vikas Gowda became the first Indian man to win a field event gold medal at the Commonwealth Games

Squash

Dipika Pallikal and Joshana Chinappa: In Womens doubles finals the pair of Dipika Pallikal
and Joshana Chinappa defeated Englands Jenny Duncalf and Laura Massaro 11-6, 11-8 in
straight sets.
Note: The pair gave India their first squash medal in the Commonwealth Games.

Badminton

Parupalli Kashyap: On last day of the Commonwealth Games Parupalli Kashyap in Mens
Badminton final defeated Singapores Derek Wong 21-14, 11-21, 21-19 to clinch the gold.

Note: Parupalli Kashyap became the first Indian man in 32 years to win badminton gold at the
Games.

Important points
vijay Kumar is the flag bearer for Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of the
Commonwealth Games
Sanjita Chanu wins Indias first Gold medal at 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Vikas Gowda became India's only second male athlete to win a gold at the Commonwealth
Games after the legendary Milkha Singh won the 440 yard gold way back in 1958 at Cardiff.
Parupalli Kashyap became the first Indian man in 32 years to win badminton gold at the Games.
Dipa Karmakar scripts history, wins first gymnastic medal for India at Commonwealth
Games. She bagged a bronze in the vault event.
Pinki Rani bags first medal in Boxing. She won bronze medal.
England finished top of the medal table at Commonwealth Games for the first time in 28 years.
The first Commonwealth Games was hosted by Hamilton, Canada, in 1930 and known as the
British Empire Games.
The 21st Commonwealth Games will be held in Gold Coast in Australia in 2018.

Australia has hosted the Commonwealth Games on a record four occasions, and will make it five
when Gold Coast hosts the event in 2018.