1970 British Commonwealth Games

 Edinburgh Scotland was host of the 9th games, held from July 16 to 25.  42 nations and 1483 athletes competed in 121 events in 10 sports.  First games under British Commonwealth name, first games to use metric measurements, first to use photo finishes, and first to use a games trademark logo. Scottish brothers Ian and Peter Stewart ran in the 5000m. Ian won gold and Peter finished 4th. Lachine Stewart (no relation apparently) won gold in 10000m.  Grenada 🇬🇩, Guernsey 🇬🇬, Malawi 🇲🇼,  Swaziland 🇸🇿 and The Gambia 🇬🇲 made their debut here.  27 nations won a medal. Speaking of medals, Australia was 1st in gold and 2nd overall with 36g, 24s, 22b for 82 total. England was 2nd in gold and 1st overall with 27g, 25s, 32b fir 84 total. Canada was 3rd in both with 18g, 24s, 24b for 66 total. Host Scotland was 4th with 6g, 8s, 11b for 25 total. Kenya was 5th in gold and tied with New Zealand for 5th overall.  Kenya had 5g, 3s, 6b for 14 total.  New Zealand had 2g, 6s, 6b for 14 total. Tomorrow, the 1974 games in Christchurch New Zealand.  Here is the logo for 1970.


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