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1978 Commonwealth Games

The 1978 Commonwealth Games were held from August 3rd to August 12th in the year 1978 in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was the XI Games, which were the first to carry the present day name of the Commonwealth Games. Six years prior, Edmonton won the privilege of hosting the 1978 Commonwealth Games after their presented their vision to the Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly. Forty-six nations sent 1,474 athletes along with 504 officials to the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton. For the very first time, the host nation Canada had topped the medal table during the XI Games.
The 1978 Commonwealth Games held in Edmonton, Canada was officially inaugurated by the Queen Elizabeth II.

Sports Featured in 1978 Commonwealth Games
1978 Commonwealth Games was an event with lots of excitement and tough competition. With 46 nations participating in various sporting activities, the event was packed with high energy and enthusiasm. There were 10 sports that were featured at the XI Edmonton Games, These included athletics, boxing, badminton, gymnastics, cycling, lawn bowls, swimming and diving, shooting, wrestling and weightlifting.
Participating Nations in 1978 Commonwealth Games
Among the 46 nations participating in the 1978 Commonwealth Games, the countries that won the maximum medals include Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand, India, Kenya and Scotland. Some of the other nations who participated include Ghana, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Malaysia, Northern Ireland, Wales, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Zimbabwe, Gibraltar, Bahamas, Bangladesh and many more.

Medals Won at 1978 Commonwealth Games
At the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada won the maximum number of medals with 45 Gold Medals, 31 Silver Medals and 33 Bronze Medals. England won a total of 87 medals, followed by Australia who won 84 medals. New Zealand won 20 medals, Kenya 18 medals, India 15 medals and Scotland won 14 medals.
There were a total of 1,474 athletes participating in 126 events in 11 sports. The closing ceremony of the 1978 Commonwealth Games was held on 12th August 1978.
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