2018 Commonwealth Games

[Lineker]

April 4^th-April 15^th
 

Maldives were scheduled to participate, but in October 2016, they withdrew from the Commonwealth. Gambia will return to the Commonwealth Games after being readmitted as CGF member on March 31^st.

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Live on the BBC, as always.

[Bobfoc]

I'm looking forward to this, and the timing is good because it takes place during the holidays. My favourite thing about the Commonwealth Games is watching the sports that aren't in the Olympics. Well, that and having "Jerusalem" as the English anthem.

[Baddar]

But will I be able to watch all the Hockey though?

[Skummy]

For the BritWres fans, ICW's Joe Hendry is part of the Scottish wrestling team.

 

 

[Noah]

2 hours ago, Skummy said:

For the BritWres fans, ICW's 'The Prestigious One' Joe Hendry is part of the Scottish wrestling team.

Fixed. 

[Slogger]

On the one hand I live 90 minutes up the road and should really get down to see some of it...

On the other hand, It's going to be a giant pain in the ass to get around and I'd like to avoid as much as possible.

Atleast it'll make for some good background TV noise for the next two weeks.

[PantherFan22]

the one place I thought I could escape the Commonwealth Games, and Lineker starts a thread.

well I count 438 athletes from Scotland and Wales

we have an aussie.. a pom.. we lack a Canadian

(suck it Chelski)

[Skummy]

33 from Jersey!

[Lineker]

Norfolk Island sending 18 gets the biggest wtf from me.

 

[Colly]

Bloody Guernseyans. 

[9 to 5]

1 hour ago, Lineker said:

Norfolk Island sending 18 gets the biggest wtf from me.

 

Think of the poor bastard left alone on the island when his 18 mates have gone to the games.

[Lineker]

Hosts Australia won the first medal of the XXI Commonwealth Games - before Wednesday's opening ceremony on the Gold Coast. Boxer Taylah Robertson is guaranteed a minimum of a bronze medal in the women's 51kg division before she has even stepped into the ring following the draw. Only seven boxers have entered the division, meaning only three quarter-finals will take place and Robertson advances straight to the semi-finals on April 13. The losing semi-finalists in boxing each get a bronze medal. 

[Lineker]

 

Don't tell Nigel!! The printing error has been put down to the late entry of The Gambia, where the capital is actually Banjul and they do have a population of two million.

The opening ceremony coverage has just got underway on BBC One.

[Lineker]

I forgot about dancing Kiribati guy!

[Noah]

All the people of colour in the opening ceremony apparently made Pauline Hanson very uncomfortable.

[Baddar]

It's crazy that an 11 year old Welsh girl is heading to the quarters of the Table Tennis. Pretty sure I still had a teddy bear at that age!

[MDK]

Pretty sure you still have one now

[Baddar]

No comment.

[Colly]

It's me. 

[Lineker]

Eight Cameroonian athletes have gone missing from their accommodation at the Commonwealth Games in Australia, team officials have confirmed.

 

Also, everyone needs to check out @littlelongc - it's actually adorable!