Commonwealth Games

5 Facts that I already know about the Commonwealth Games:

1	It has rugby
2	theres medals to win 1 2 3
3	its like the olympics
4	there's over 15 games
5	the countries that are competing is Canada, South Africa, Samoa, Fiji, Niue, America, Scotland, New Zealand, Australia, Tonga and Wales.

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	the 23rd of July 2014 is the opening ceremony of the commonwealth games
2	There’s 17 sports in the commonwealth games
3	There is 71 nations competing in the commonwealth games
4	Scotland have been hosting the commonwealth games twice previously
5	This will be the 20th Commonwealth Game ever
6	There were no Games in 1942 and 1946 due to World War II
7	Valerie Adams carried the flag for NZ for the opening ceremony.
8	The Queen’s Baton Relay is a much loved tradition of the Commonwealth Games
9	One million tickets will be on sale in 2013 for the Games
10	The first Commonwealth Games was in Hamilton Canada in 1930