1990 Commonwealth Games
The 1990 Commonwealth Games (Māori: 1990 Taumāhekeheke Commonwealth) was held in Auckland, New Zealand from 24 January – 3 February 1990. It was the 14th Commonwealth Games, and part of New Zealand's 1990 sesquicentennial celebrations. Participants competed in ten sports: athletics, aquatics, badminton, boxing, cycling, gymnastics, judo, lawn bowls, shooting and weightlifting. Netball and the Triathlon were demonstration events.
| Host city | Auckland, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Motto | This is the Moment (Māori: Ko te moma tenei) |
| Nations | 55 |
| Athletes | 2,074 |
| Events | 213 events in 10 sports |
| Opening | 24 January 1990 |
| Closing | 3 February 1990 |
| Opened by | Prince Edward |
| Closed by | Elizabeth II |
| Queen's Baton Final Runner | Mark Todd and Peter Snell |
| Main venue | Mount Smart Stadium |
The main venue was the Mount Smart Stadium.
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