Auckland, New Zealand 1990
The XIV Commonwealth Games, the third to be hosted by New Zealand and Auckland’s second, witnessed a fantastic opening ceremony comprising a magnificent and moving portrayal of the forces that led to the formation of New Zealand society and culture.
Thankfully, the perennially threatened boycott gave way to a new positive spirit of co-operation far more in keeping with the image of “The Friendly Games” and a new record of 55 nations participated in the second Auckland Games sending 2,826 athletes and officials.
29 of the competing nations succeeded in winning medals from a total of 639 medals available.
Ten sports featured in the second Auckland Games:
- Aquatics (diving, swimming & synchronised swimming)
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Boxing
- Cycling
- Gymnastics
- Judo
- Lawn Bowls
- Shooting
- Weightlifting
Scotland won 22 medals including five Gold. Highlights included Liz McColgan winning Gold in the 10,000 metres; Boxer Charles Kane winning Gold in the 63.5kg weight category; Loretta Cusack winning Gold in Judo 56kg; Gold for the Lawn Bowls Men’s Fours (Willie Wood, George Adrain, Denis Love, Ian Bruce); and Shooters Ian Marsden and James Dunlop in the Skeet Men’s Pairs.
Go to Scotland's Highlights for details of the action in Auckland.