1970 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games

November 2016 November 2016 III Commonwealth Paraplegic Games File:1970 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games logo.jpg Edinburgh, Scotland 14 197 (145 Male/52 Female) 11 150 26 July 1970 1 August 1970 Edward Heath Meadowbank Stadium II Kingston IV Dunedin The Third Commonwealth Paraplegic Games was a multi-sport event that was held in Edinburgh, Scotland from 26 July to 1 August 1970. Dubbed the "little games", they followed the 1970 British Commonwealth Games which were held in Edinburgh from 16 to 25 July of that year. Background and administration The chairman of the Organising Committee was Lieutenant-Colonel John Fraser.Premier to open games for invalids https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hpJAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DaUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2954%2C2343152 Glasgow Herald 11 April 1970 6 November 2016 It was also known as the "little games" and the "Wheelchair Games". Ceremonies The Games were opened by the British Prime Minister Edward Heath. The opening ceremony was at Meadowbank stadium and was attended by a crowd of 2,000 people.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=45FAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AKUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4356%2C4732876 Cheers and praise for the wheel-chair athletes Glasgow Herald 27 July 1970 16 6 November 2016 The teams were led in by the hosts of the previous games, Jamaica. On behalf of all the competitors, James Laird, the Scottish team captain, took an oath. A message of support from the Provosts of 28 towns and cities across Scotland was read out, having been relayed from John o' Groats by runners from the Scottish Youth Clubs Association. The games were closed by James MacKay, Lord Provost of the Edinburgh Corporation.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hJFAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-6QMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4319%2C356003 Wheelchair athletes close Games on a proud note Glasgow Herald 3 August 1970 16 6 November 2016 Participating teams 197 athletes from fourteen Commonwealth countries took part. Countries at this games that had not previously participated were Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Malta and Uganda. 20em AUS 1970 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games CAN 1970 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games ENG 1970 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games HKG 1970 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games IND 1970 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games JAM 1970 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games MAS 1970 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games MLT 1970 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games NZL 1970 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games NIR 1970 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games SCO 1970 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games TRI 1970 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games UGA 1970 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games WAL 1970 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games Sports Sports included: 20em Archery Athletics Dartchery Lawn Bowls Pentathlon (Archery, Athletics and Swimming Events) Shooting Swimming Table Tennis Weightlifting (Men Only) Wheelchair Basketball (Men Only) Wheelchair Fencing Venues thumb|Meadowbank Stadium The following were the venues for the games: VenueSportGames Village (RAF Turnhouse)Archery, Precision JavelinMeadowbank Sports ComplexAll other sports including some archeryRoyal Commonwealth PoolSwimmingLochend Bowling GreenLawn BowlsRedcraig Shooting RangeShooting Logistics An athletes' village was located at Turnhouse, with accommodation provided free of charge to the athletes by the Ministry of Defence. The Edinburgh Corporation had supplied fourteen adapted buses, which volunteer drivers used to transport the athletes between venues during the games. Athletics events were held at Meadowbank stadium.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5ZFAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AKUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1870%2C5026023 Paraplegic games: Gold for Mercer 29 July 1970 The Herald 7 1 December 2016 Shooting events were held at Redcraigs shooting range in West Lothian.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5JFAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AKUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3932%2C4808198 Paraplegic games: Three gold medals for Scotland 28 July 1970 The Herald 6 1 December 2016 There was some criticism of the lack of day-to-day television coverage from the BBC and ITV broadcasters.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=g5FAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-6QMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4611%2C150326 Wheelchair Games attack on the B.B.C. Dorothy-Grace Elder Dorothy-Grace Elder 1 August 1970 The Herald 14 6 November 2016 Medal table The final medal table is:https://paralympicanorak.wordpress.com/2013/02/06/third-commonwealth-paraplegic-games-edinburgh-scotland-1970/ Third Commonwealth Paraplegic Games – Edinburgh, Scotland 1970 2013-02-06 paralympicanorak 2017-08-30 NationsGoldSilverBronze TotalEngland483223103Australia29313999Scotland27292177Jamaica25141049New Zealand1214430Wales56213Ireland1269Uganda1102India1001Trinidad Trinidad and Tobago1001Malta0224Malaysia0101Canada0000British Hong Kong0000 150132107389 See also Commonwealth Games hosted in Scotland: 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow References 30em autocollapse Sports Scotland Category:Commonwealth Paraplegic Games Paraplegic Games Commonwealth Paraplegic Games Commonwealth Paraplegic Games Commonwealth Paraplegic Games Commonwealth Paraplegic Games Commonwealth Paraplegic Games Category:International sports competitions in Edinburgh