Triathlon at the 2014 Commonwealth Games Triathlon at the 2014 Commonwealth Games The Triathlon competitions at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, in Glasgow, were held in Strathclyde Country Park. The men's and women's individual events were held on Thursday 24 July and women's triathlon was the first medal event of the Games. Mixed team relay was held on Saturday 26 July for the first time ever in major multi-sport Games. Marisol Casado, ITU President and IOC member, commented: "We are delighted the Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee has embraced the Triathlon Mixed Relay. Triathlon is on currently on a high in the United Kingdom, and the Mixed Relay
Venues of the 2014 Commonwealth Games competitive use. A comprehensive upgrade and refurbishment of the park is completed ahead of the Games. Scotstoun Leisure Centre hosted Table tennis and Squash. The Shooting competitions took place at the Ministry of Defence full-bore rifle and clay target ranges at Barry Buddon, near Dundee, which were also used in the 1986 Commonwealth Games. There were temporary ranges built for the small-bore rifle and pistol events. Diving was held at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh, located 45 miles (72 km) to the east, which also held the annual Edinburgh Festival at the same time as the 2014 Commonwealth Games.