General
Rowing has not been included as a sport at these Games. An unofficial Commonwealth Regatta may take place and discussions are well advanced.
Patrick McNamara, President of Rowing Australia, has taken over the position of President of the Commonwealth Rowing Association and is working towards organisation of this regatta.
Despite this ommission and the disruption to the sport of rowing, the Games were sensational and Melbourne put on a grand show.
Results
The Australian team dominated and the final medal tally was as follows:
| Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 84 | 69 | 68 |
| England | 36 | 40 | 34 |
| Canada | 26 | 29 | 31 |
| India | 22 | 17 | 11 |
| South Africa | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Participation
There were approximately 5,766 athletes and team officials in attendance in Melbourne with the home nation having the largest team with 535 athletes and officials and the volcanic island of Montserrat the smallest with 4 members.
The Commonwealth Games web site reported that:
For the first time in the history of the Games the Queen's Baton visited every single Commonwealth nation and territory taking part in the Games, a journey of 180,000 kms (112, 500 miles). The relay ended when the Governor of Victoria, and former Commonwealth Games medallist, John Landy delivered the baton to Her Majesty the Queen at the Melbourne Cricket Ground during the opening ceremony.
Sports
The sports on the programme were Aquatics, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Bowls, Boxing, Cycling, Gymnastics, Hockey, Netball, Rugby 7s, Shooting, Squash, Table Tennis, Triathlon and Weightlifting.