Papua New Guinea at the 2014 Commonwealth Games Papua New Guinea at the 2014 Commonwealth Games Papua New Guinea competed in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland from 23 July to 3 August 2014. Papua New Guinea participated in the Commonwealth Games for the thirteenth time. Over its previous participations, its athletes won a total of nine medals, of which two gold. Swimmer Ryan Pini, Papua New Guinea's most successful competitor with a gold in 2006 and a silver in 2010, is not competing in Glasgow, but is present as "assistant coach and mentor" for PNG's swim team. Papua New Guinea has qualified a rugby sevens team.
Edmonton bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games Edmonton bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games The Edmonton bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games was an attempt to bring the 2022 Commonwealth Games to the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. On 10 February 2015, Edmonton withdrew its bid for the Games. On March 31, 2014, The City of Edmonton announced its intent to bid for 2022 Commonwealth Games. On July 1, 2014, The City of Edmonton, in partnership with the Government of Alberta and Commonwealth Games Canada, named former Edmonton Airports President and CEO Reg Milley as the Chair of the Bid Committee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. The