2018 Commonwealth Games
| Host city | Gold Coast, Australia |
|---|---|
| Motto | Share the Dream |
| Nations | 71 Commonwealth Teams |
| Athletes | 4,426 |
| Events | 275 in 18 sports |
| Opening | 4 April 2018 |
| Closing | 15 April 2018 |
| Opened by | Charles, Prince of Wales |
| Closed by | Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex |
| Athlete's Oath | Karen Murphy |
| Queen's Baton Final Runner | Sally Pearson |
| Main venue | Carrara Stadium |
| Website | GC2018.com |
The 2018 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXI Commonwealth Games and also known as Gold Coast 2018, were an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth that was held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, between 4 and 15 April 2018. It was the fifth time Australia had hosted the Commonwealth Games and the first it had an equal number of events for male and female athletes.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "This Commonwealth Games will be remembered as a year of 'firsts', on and off the field". ABC News. 2018-04-13. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
