2014 Commonwealth Games United Kingdom, with England, Wales and hosts Scotland achieving their largest ever gold medal hauls and overall medal hauls at a Commonwealth Games. England finished top of the medal table for the first time since the 1986 Commonwealth Games, also held in Scotland. Kiribati also won its first ever medal at a Commonwealth Games, a gold in the 105 kg men's weightlifting competition. Scotland was the first country to consider hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games in 2004, with Scottish cities being invited by the Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland to consider making a bid. In September 2004, Glasgow was announced
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