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The Games also broke the record for the most number of countries winning medals at a CG (43 out of 71), beating the previous total of 39 set at Manchester 2002 and Melbourne 2006.

Commenting on the success of the XXI CG, CGF President Louise Martin CBE said: “Gold Coast 2018 will forever be remembered as ‘the Games of Firsts.

When I spoke at the opening of the Games 11 days ago, I asked the assembled athletes to grasp the opportunity of the Commonwealth Games and create their own history and fulfil their dreams. I must sincerely thank and congratulate them for rising so magnificently to this challenge”

“9 World Records and 83 Games Records were broken.

From the first ever medals for Comm islands and states; the first ever Jamaican Lawn Bowls team, the “Reggae Rollers, or the first-ever Ugandan netball team competing so strongly – these captivating stories, and the many others we witnessed here in Australia, are what Commonwealth sport is all about.

It is what sets us apart in the world of sport and confirms that the ‘Friendly Games’ is alive and well, indeed more relevant than ever before,” she continued.

The inspiring and impactful performances of our athletes have delivered on the promise of a historic collection of ‘firsts’ that were achieved in the run up to Games; whether that be the ground-breaking Reconciliation Action Plan, the equal number of medals for men and women for the first time, or the largest ever fully-integrated para-sport programme seen in Commonwealth and world sport,” said Martin.