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The 1990 British Commonwealth Games
XIV Commonwealth Games
The XIV Commonwealth Games, also known as the 1990 British Commonwealth Games, were held in Auckland, New Zealand from January 24 to February 3, 1990.Participating Nations
A total of 55 nations participated in the games. The participating countries included:* Australia (which was the most successful country, collecting a total of 162 medals)
* Bahamas
* Bangladesh
* Barbados
* Bermuda
* Botswana
* Brunei (participated for the first time)
* British Virgin Islands (participated for the first time)
* Canada (ranked third with 128 gold medals)
* Cayman Islands
* Cook Islands
* Cyprus
* England
* Falkland Islands
* Gambia
* Ghana
* Gibraltar
* Guernsey
* Guyana
* Hong Kong
* India
* Isle of Man
* Jamaica
* Jersey
* Jordan
* Kenya
* Lesotho
* Malawi
* Malaysia
* Maldives
* Malta
* Mauritius
* Nauru (participated for the first time)
* Nigeria
* Norfolk Island
* Northern Ireland
* Pakistan
* Scotland
* Seychelles (participated for the first time)
* West Samoa
* Wales
Sports
The 1990 Commonwealth Games featured a total of 10 sports:1. Athletics (Light Athletics)
2. Badminton
3. Cycling
4. Gymnastics
5. Rhythmic Gymnastics
6. Judo
7. Lawn bowls
8. Weightlifting
9. Swimming
10. Synchronized swimming
Additionally, a demonstration triathlon event was held during the games.
Medal Count
A total of 213 events were held in the games, with 52 countries winning medals. The medal count was as follows:* Australia: 162 medals (46 gold)
* Canada: 128 gold medals
* Other participating nations won a combined total of 1,782 medals.
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