1990 Commonwealth Games
24 January – 3 February, Auckland, New Zealand
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 54 nations participated in the
second Auckland Games.
Twenty-nine of the competing nations succeeded in
winning medals from a total of 639 medals available.
Australia headed the medals table with New Zealand
claiming fourth place behind England and Canada.
Ten sports featured in the second Auckland Games –
athletics, aquatics, badminton, boxing, cycling, gymnastics,
judo, lawn bowls, shooting and weightlifting
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