| Host city | Gold Coast, Australia |
|---|---|
| Motto | Share the Dream |
| Nations | 71Commonwealth Teams |
| Athletes | 4,426 |
| Events | 275 in18 sports |
| Opening | 4 April 2018 |
| Closing | 15 April 2018 |
| Opened by | Charles, Prince of Wales |
| Closed by | Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex |
| Athlete's Oath | Karen Murphy |
| Queen's Baton Final Runner | Sally Pearson |
| Main venue | Carrara Stadium |
| Website | GC2018.com |
The2018 Commonwealth Games, officially known as theXXI Commonwealth Games and also known asGold Coast 2018, were an internationalmulti-sport event for members of theCommonwealth that was held on theGold Coast, Queensland,Australia, between 4 and 15 April 2018. It was the fifth time Australia had hosted theCommonwealth Games and the first it had an equal number of events for male and female athletes.[1]
