August 4, 2014 7:14 AM

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Curtains down on Glasgow Commonwealth Games; India finish 5th with 64 medals

A glittering closing ceremony brought the curtains down on the 20th Commonwealth Games in Glasgow last night with singer Kylie Minogue being one of star performers during the gala event. In presence of British Prime Minister David Cameron, Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex and vice patron of Commonwealth Games Federation, declared the Glasgow 2014 closed as a representative of the head of the Commonwealth to mark the end of the biggest sporting extravaganza Scotland has ever hosted. He called sportsmen and women from all nations and territories of the Commonwealth to come together in four years' time to celebrate the 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast in Australia. Colourful fireworks on a cloudy Glasgow's night skyline to signal the end of 11-day competition among 4929 athletes from 71 countries and territories of the erstwhile British Empire which was opened on July 23. More than 2,000 volunteers sang and danced to several numbers of Scottish singers in front of a packed crowd who joined the show largely of laser light and sound at the Hampden Park National Stadium at the closing ceremony produced by global specialists of such events Jack Morton Worldwide. The athletes were ushered in at the beginning of the show and remained at the field for the entire one-and-a-half hours how, many taking part and enjoying the rock concert like atmosphere. The Indian contingent, led by flag bearer Seema Punia, who won a silver in women's discus throw, took part in the closing ceremony. On the final day of the games, India won three medals with Parupalli Kashyap clinching a historic gold in men's badminton singles. Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa settled for silver in the badminton women's doubles while the men's hockey team also got a silver. With a total count of 64 medals India closed its account with 15 Gold, 30 silver and 19 Bronze. India ended their campaign in fifth position. England triumphed in the medals table while Australia got the second position. Canada were third followed by Scotland.

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