1994 Commonwealth Games

XV Commonwealth Games
Logo of 1994 Commonwealth Games
Host cityVictoria, Canada
MottoCatch The Spirit
Nations63
Athletes2,557
Events217 events in 10 sports
Opening18 August 1994
Closing28 August 1994
Opened byElizabeth II
Closed byPrince Edward
Queen's Baton Final RunnerMyriam Bédard
Main venueCentennial Stadium

The 1994 Commonwealth Games (French: XVéme Jeux du Commonwealth) were held in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, between 18 and 28 August 1994. Ten types of sports were featured at the Victoria Games: athletics, aquatics, badminton, boxing, cycling, gymnastics, lawn bowls, shooting, weightlifting, and wrestling. These were the fourth and most recent Commonwealth Games to be hosted by Canada, after Hamilton 1930, Vancouver 1954, and Edmonton 1978.

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