VALUE OF THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES
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EXCEPTIONAL CANADIAN PERFORMANCES

The Value of the Commonwealth Games to Canadian athletes and Canada’s sport system:

Measurable, Evidence Based Facts ....

• On average about 70% of Canada’s Commonwealth athletes make the Canadian Pan American Games Team.   
• On average about 50% of Canada’s Commonwealth athletes make the Canadian Summer Olympic Games Team. 
• Canada won 18 medals of the 2012 Olympic Games. Nine (9) of those medals were won in sports contested at both the Commonwealth and Olympic Games and all 9 were won by Commonwealth athletes.
• On a “soft” note, dozens of Canadian Commonwealth Champions go on to become Olympic Champions, recently & notably: Clara Hughes, Kyle Shewfelt, Ryan Cochrane and Alex Despatie;

“I won gold when I was 13 in Kuala Lumpur (1998 Commonwealth Games) … 
it was my first big games, the beginning of my career, it was very special and an experience I’ll remember all my life.” 

Alex Despatie, Commonwealth & Olympic Champion Diver

Ryan Cochrane Swimming	Pamela Ware / Jennifer Abel Synchronized Diving	Ellie Black Gymnastics

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COMMONWEALTH GAMES - 2018 GOLD COAST

In April 2018, more than 6500 athletes and team officials from more than 70 nations & territories travelled around the world to Australia to compete in Gold Coast’s Commonwealth Games. The Gold Coast is renowned for its relaxed lifestyle, magnificent coastline, soaring skyline and world heritage listed rainforests. It is vibrant and energetic and continually rises to new opportunities. It has a strong and diverse multicultural community who love nothing more than to welcome visitors from all over the world. Gold Coast is a playground of great adventures, great entertainment and great fun. It’s a city with endless prospects for business investment and innovation, where cutting edge industry thrives and lifestyle supports success.

Gold Coast is unique, dynamic and memorable. It’s warm, friendly and brimming with opportunities.

Gold Coast is a place where anything is possible.  Visit Gold Coast's website for all the information you need.

Sports on the Program:

Para-Sports on the Program:

The Commonwealth Games are:

• A world class competition
• A key marker of athlete development
• A stepping stone towards Olympic and World Championships

........ but it's different

The Commonwealth Games Provide A Performance Environment that:

• Enables athletes to excel
• Minimizes distraction
• Inspires
• Supports performance excellence for every team member
• Recognizes personal achievements
• Takes pride in Team Canada and the Maple Leaf and its meaning

........ and is the experience of a lifetime!

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1966 Commonwealth Games - Jamaica
Elaine Tanner “Mighty Mouse” – 15 years old
Made history winning a record 7 Medals:  4 GOLD, 3 SILVER

Elaine Tanner was the first athlete in history to win quad gold at any Commonwealth Games and was awarded the most outstanding athlete in Jamaica.  She also set two World Records; on in the 220 Butterfly and another in the 440 Individual Medley.  To read Elaine's story:  www.ElaineTanner.ca

2006 Commonwealth Games – Melbourne Alexandra Orlando –   Rhythmic Gymnastics Winning 6 GOLD medals	2014 Commonwealth Games - Glasgow Patricia Bezzoubenko – 17 years old Rhythmic Gymnastics Winning 5 GOLD and 1 BRONZE medals