The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games sports program was unveiled Tuesday. There will be 17 sports in 11 days of competition.
Highlights of the program include 22 medal events – the largest ever number of Para-Sports Medals in Commonwealth Games history, an innovative new Triathlon Mixed Relay event, the first Para-Sport Cycling (Track) event, and additional participation and medal opportunities for women athletes in shooting.
Glasgow 2014’s Chief Executive, David Greenberg said he was “delighted that in delivering 17 sports over 11 days of competition we have been able to increase our commitments to competition and medal opportunities by offering greater opportunities for female and Para-Sport athletes, and I’m especially proud that Glasgow 2014 will offer more events and medal opportunities for Para-Sport athletes than any Commonwealth Games in history”.
Sir Philip Craven, President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said, “it is tremendous news that Glasgow will host more Para-Sport events than any other previous Commonwealth Games and underlines the growth and opportunity of Para-Sport at all levels.
“To have 22 Medal events included in the Games of 2014, just two years after London, will ensure that Commonwealth athletes can continue to perform on the big stage in front of thousands of spectators”.
