Canada at the 2014 Commonwealth Games

Canada at the
2014 Commonwealth Games
CGF codeCAN
CGACommonwealth Games Canada
Websitecommonwealthgames.ca
in Glasgow, Scotland
Competitors265[1] in 16 sports
Flag bearers Susan Nattrass (opening)[1]
Sultana Frizell (closing)[2]
Medals
Ranked 3rd
Gold
32
Silver
16
Bronze
34
Total
82
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Newfoundland (1930, 1934)

Canada competed in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland from July 23 to August 3, 2014. It was the nation's 20th appearance at the Commonwealth Games, having competed at every Games since their inception in 1930. Canada competed in 16 out of 17 sports with the only exception being netball (as the team did not qualify).[3] Canada's team consisted of 265 athletes and 100 support staff, the largest team for a games not hosted by the country.[3] On September 12, 2012 former Commonwealth Games medalist Chantal Petitclerc was named as the Chef de mission of the team, marking the first time a former para athlete was named to the post.[4]

Former multiple medal winning Commonwealth Games and sport shooter Susan Nattrass was named as the team's opening ceremony flagbearer in June.[1]

Canada finished the games winning a total of 32 gold medals and 82 medals in total. The result pushed Canada back into the top three, after finishing fourth four years ago in New Delhi.[5]

  1. ^ a b c "Susan Nattrass named Commonwealth Games flag-bearer". CBC Sports. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: CBC. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Commonwealth Games: Sultana Frizell to carry flag at closing ceremony". Canadian Press. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 3 August 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Team Canada 2014". www.commonwealthgames.ca. Commonwealth Games Canada. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  4. ^ Ewing, Lori (29 September 2012). "Chantal Petitclerc named Canada's chef de mission for 2014 Commonwealth Games". Canadian Press. Toronto Star. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  5. ^ "Commonwealth Games: Canada finishes 3rd overall". Canadian Press. CBC. 3 August 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.