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I couldn’t be more thrilled at Team England’s performance at Glasgow 2014.

We topped the medal table for the first time since 1986 and saw the emergence

of the next generation of English talent.

My own journey in athletics started 20 years ago at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada, where I won a gold medal and gained crucial experience of a multi-sport event. I am confident that for our new Commonwealth stars this is just the start of a highly successful career.

The team’s performance owes much to the hard work of everyone behind the scenes, from our medical staff and physios to logistics managers and kit designers.

We set out to put the athletes at the centre of our thinking and to deliver the best prepared and supported team at the Games.

But we are not resting on our laurels and have already started planning for the next stage of our journey, with Youth Games in Samoa in 2015 and St. Lucia in 2017, followed by the Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast in 2018. We hope you will join us on our journey.

dame Kelly Holmes

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the Commonwealth games is very, very special to me and the experience I had back at the 1986 games in edinburgh convinced me to stay with the sport and helped me achieve in other areas. I saw the amazing breakthrough talent that emerged from glasgow – it’s seriously impressive and bodes well for the future of the sport in this country.Sir Steve Redgrave

winning gold in Manchester in front of a home crowd was an amazing experience. each experience on my journey from Commonwealth youth games, Commonwealth games to the olympic games made me what I am and the Commonwealth games was a crucial part of that.Beth Tweddle


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TESTImoNIalSthe Commonwealth games is a huge event for squash, it is the pinnacle of our international competition. It has always been a massive thing for me to compete in a unified team england. It is a special thing to be part of a multi-sport event which crosses para and able bodied sport.

to be part of the most successful team england ever at my first Commonwealth games, what an incredible opportunity. the way the team rallied around each other and supported each other at the games was incredible.

Competing in the Commonwealth games is no doubt one of the most stressful moments in any athlete’s career. the work team england put in before, during and after the games was amazing and I am personally indebted to them for their efforts.

being part of team england in glasgow was incredible. the great thing about team england was that we were a team. there was just a phenomenal team atmosphere, all the backing and all the support whether it was medical, psychological or nutritional, there was no stone left unturned.

Nick Matthew – squash

Natalie Melmore – lawn bowls

Jazmin Sawyers – athletics

Danny Williams – judo

Commonwealth Games England (CGE) leads and manages the participation of Team England at the Commonwealth Games, working closely with each sport’s National Governing Body, our funding partner Sport England and the Games’ Organising Committee.

CGE has been responsible for delivering Team England at the Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games since their inception in 1930.

We aim to deliver an excellent performance environment, to raise the profile and reinforce the value, reputation and future of what we believe is a great sporting event.

we stand for

we are 17 sportswe are 428 of England’s finest athleteswe are para and able-bodiedwe are male and femalewe are individual and team sportswe are inclusivewe are emerging talentwe are elite performerswe are 50 million strongwe are Englandwe are winnerswe are England’s multi-sport team


ThE QUEEN’S BaToN RElayToured all 71 countries of the Commonwealth, reaching England and visiting 13 cities across 13 days. A phenomenal success which helped Team England reach out to communities, children and introduce sport to thousands of people.

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being part of the Queen’s baton relay as a young person was amazing. It reminded me that diversity doesn’t just come in the form of age but also race and skill and, no matter where you come from, you can all come together for one common cause.

as soon as they said would you like to carry the baton I said absolutely. It is once in a lifetime…you’re not going to get that opportunity again. to feel part of the Queen’s baton relay and the build of pride was really special.Sir Matthew Pinsent

Jonathan Bennett, QBR Batonbearer in London

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46km woRTh oF FaBRIc aND 93km IN ThREaD,TakING 46,500 laBoUR hoURS To PRoDUcE aPPaRElFoR 428 aThlETES aND 300 SUPPoRT STaFF

kITTING oUT ThE TEam – a NEw aPPRoachOver 35,000 items were produced for almost 700 team members.

More than 400 different samples being tried and tested to determine the ideal 147 lines required, with 170 hours of data entry.

850 potential Team England members were involved in 91 hours worth of sizing. 10,200 samples were tried on.The final Games time order involved more than...


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the kit that Kukri produced for the Commonwealth games in glasgow embodies what we represent as a team and I am very proud that the athletes have been at the heart of the design of this.Jan Paterson Chef de Mission

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alISTaIR BRowNlEEAlistair Brownlee added Commonwealth triathlon gold to his Olympic, world and European titles to complete the full set and make it a perfect opening day for England.

Four hours after compatriot Jodie Stimpson took the women’s title, Brownlee ran away from a splintered field as younger brother Jonny took silver and South Africa’s Richard Murray bronze.

Tom DalEyTom Daley is used to the biggest stage, having lived his teenage years in front of the cameras ever since an historic Olympic debut at Beijing 2008.

The London 2012 Olympic bronze medallist didn’t disappoint at Glasgow 2014, successfully defending his 10m platform title and winning silver in the 10m synchro alongside James Denny.

Some of England’s biggest names donned the red and white kit for Glasgow 2014, and they didn’t disappoint. Here are some of the biggest names to do Team England proud...


the Commonwealth games was the biggest thing for me in 2014. for me to complete the set of titles was perfect, far more than I ever hoped for.Alistair Brownlee - triathlon

12 olyMpIC CHaMpIons 428 atHletes 174 Medals 14 para Medals

DaVID wEIRSix-time Paralympic champion David Weir put in a majestic display to win his first Commonwealth Games gold medal in the men’s T54 1500m, powering clear on the back straight to win in 3:21.67 minutes.

GREG RUThERFoRDGreg Rutherford added Commonwealth long jump gold to his Olympic title on a strong day for England at Glasgow 2014.

Rutherford, who won silver in Delhi four years ago, had an epidural injection in the build-up to make it to qualifying after pulling out of the Glasgow Diamond League event with injury.

But after his first-round effort of 8.12m was matched by South

Africa’s Zarck Visser, his championship pedigree told as he produced a third round leap of 8.20m to snatch a lead that none of his rivals could threaten.

NIcola aDamSThe poster girl of women’s boxing was at it again in Glasgow, claiming another place in the history books as she became the first female Commonwealth Games boxing champion.

Already the Olympic flyweight champion, Adams beat Northern Ireland’s Michaela Walsh courtesy of a split decision to head home with gold. around her neck.

mIck GaUlTMick Gault came out of retirement for Glasgow 2014 with his sights set on the record books.

Gault needed just one more podium finish to tie Phillip Adams as the most decorated athlete in the competition’s history with 18 medals, something he achieved with bronze in the 10m air pistol.

It was in the back of my mind after london 2012 to retire but this was why I carried on because I’d not represented england or won a gold at the Commonwealth games.David Weir - athletics



EmERGING TalENT comES To ThE FoREIf you didn’t know some of their names before Glasgow 2014, then you do now. Here are the ones to watch after shining north of the border...

claUDIa FRaGaPaNEClaudia Fragapane became the first Englishwoman to win four golds at a single Commonwealth Games for 84 years at Glasgow 2014.

The gymnast, 16, had already won vault, all-around gold and team gold earlier before adding the floor title as well as coming fifth in the beam.

Swimmer Joyce Cooper was the previous Englishwoman to win four golds in 1930.

aDam GEmIlIFormer footballer Adam Gemili hasn’t looked back since deciding his future was in athletics. The sprinter highlighted his potential in Glasgow, claiming his first senior 100m medal as he took home silver behind Jamaican Kemar Bailey-Cole.

SIoBhaN-maRIE o’coNNoRSiobhan-Marie O’Connor won her first major medals with silver in the 200m freestyle and the 4x100m freestyle relay at Glasgow 2014. All in all, the 18-year-old won six medals, including 200m individual medley gold in a new British and Commonwealth Games record time.


It has been great being here. I’m only 16 so getting four gold medals has been amazing.Claudia Fragapane - gymnastics

74 fIrst tIMe MedalIsts

average age of MedallIsts – 24

joDIE wIllIamSAfter a difficult beginning to her senior career, Jodie Williams had something to smile about at Glasgow 2014 as she won her first major medals, claiming 200m silver and helping Team England to 4x100m relay gold at Hampden Park.

jaDE joNESWith Hannah Cockroft around, Jade Jones has had to bide her time as she bids for her share of the spotlight. But the 18-year-old, who competed at the London 2012 Paralympics, claimed her first senior medal as she stormed to bronze in the T54 1500m.


the Commonwealth games was the springboard that launched me onto the senior stage. when I go on to win more medals at major competitions, the Commonwealth games will always be the one where it all began.Nile Wilson - gymnastics

NIlE wIlSoNDespite being just 18 years old, Nile Wilson left Glasgow 2014 with two gymnastics gold medals to his name, in the high bar and team events, as well as parallel bars silver and all-around bronze.

aDam PEaTyAdam Peaty won two gold medals at Glasgow 2014 in the 100m backstroke and 4x100m medley relay. He didn’t stop there though, going on to win four medals at the European Championships later in the summer including breaking the 50m breaststroke world record in the process.

youngest MedallIst - 15 years old


Team England was the best supported and prepared in our history. We did this by providing:

ThE lIoN’S DEN – PERFoRmaNcE cENTRE Helping our athletes perform with a dedicated facility offering 54 central mission staff providing operational support, medical, physiology, performance analysis and psychological support across a number of activity areas.

ENGlaND hoUSEWhere athletes, sponsors, friends and family could meet and where the ‘Friendly Games’ nature of the competition shone through. Sponsors, guests, sports fans and partners mixed with athletes and family in a friendly, relaxed and social environment.

ThE clUBhoUSE An athlete’s only safe haven where all team members, athletes, team staff and officials alike could walk to meet their friends and family.

all of the staff and the support teams at team england were so incredibly instrumental in my preparation. I knew I was part of a team, there was a structure in place to support me and to take the pressure off my shoulders and ultimately all there was left for me to do was to jump. Isobel Pooley - athletics

TEam BEhIND ThE TEam


DowNING STREET VISIT

Prime Minister David Cameron held a reception for athletes at No.10 Downing Street including gold medallists Claudia Fragapane, Max Whitlock, Anthony Fowler, Paul Drinkhall, Zoe Smith, Dan Rivers, Oliver Hynd and Nick Matthew.

ThE ENGlISh PUBlIc GET BEhIND ThE TEam

309,140new websIte users

40% of English public are aware of the relationship between commonwealth Games England and Team England

TV viewing figures:Peak 8.4million in UkGlobal TV 1.4 billion

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393 MIllIon durIng gaMes

this topped my bucket list and is something I’ll never forget, meeting david Cameron, who after chatting with him, was pretty knowledgeable on his squash!Adrian Grant - squash

73% of the English public claimed to have watched com-monwealth Games on TV

90% were aware of Team England

570,000 faCebooK users reaCHed

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45% of English 16-34 year-olds were aware of Team England after the GamesTotal media reach: 171 million via newspapers, digital & broadcast

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The challenge of taking on the Australians in their own backyard is always one of the toughest and most exciting challenges for

any English team. I look forward to leading Team England in their journey Down Under.

We know the welcome will be warm and the competition red hot; the facilities will be fantastic and the crowds – hopefully boosted by a travelling band of England supporters –suitably vocal and inspiring.

The focus for the CGE board and executive will be on making sure that we send the strongest, best prepared and best supported elite English multi-sport team ever to leave these shores.

Ian Metcalfe – Cge chairman

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The Commonwealth Games is the only time when England’s elite athletes compete at a major multi-sport, global event. The English team which will travel to the Gold Coast, Australia in 2018 will be a unique blend of emerging talent and established stars, able-bodied and para-athletes. It will be an embodiment of a modern, inclusive, multi-cultural England while the combination of 17 different sports will deliver a broader audience than any single sports sponsorship property. In addition, the English team competing at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Samoa in 2015 and St Lucia in 2017 will include many of the stars of the future.

This is a unique opportunity to build your brand profile and corporate reputation, motivate your employees, win new clients, boost your credentials as a socially-responsible organisation and above all associate your company with some of the best sporting talent which England has to offer.

We are looking for partners to join us on a four-year journey, culminating in the 2018 Games in the Gold Coast, Australia and including the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2015 and 2017.

national express, a partner since 2010, provided free travel for our athletes to Glasgow, as well as a family and friends programme. They also provided PR and social media support for sponsored athletes.

sse, a key partner for Team England, provided support for athletes and their friends and family, as well as raising the profile of the team by supporting Team England in their poster and advertising campaigns.

nvt supported English athletes and provided expert IT support and technology integration at Games time.

As our official kit partner, Kukri provided all competition, delegate, formal and training wear for Team England with a unified identity across the entire team. The winning relationship also gave fans the opportunity to support Team England with replica products for the first time ever.

Marks & spencer delivered a perfectly English partnership by providing essential support to Team England’s Games time venues, including all food and drink at The Clubhouse, England House and pre and post-Games Team events.

Other Key Partners - sport england, virgin Media, bp, ford, Cisco & arena

It gives you a sense of pride when you see a billboard, bus stop poster or advertisement of the games, with the sponsorship by sse and a positive feeling that we are making a difference to so many.Southern Electric staff member

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