WINDHOEK – The gold, silver and bronze medals are the focus of training and commitment for 4500 athletes across the Commonwealth and to mark 100 Days to Go to the opening ceremony, the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games medals were revealed to the public for the first time on Monday.
The medals were unveiled in spectacular style at Glasgow’s iconic Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, which provided a stunning backdrop.
The unique awards are silver gilt for the gold, silver and bronze, the traditional make-up of medals at Commonwealth and Olympic events, and weigh in at 100g each.
They have been designed by internationally renowned jeweller Jonathan Boyd who worked with a team of eleven specialist jewellery-makers at the prestigious Glasgow School of Art (GSA) and hand made through a series of complex and skilled processes, meaning each one is truly unique.
The design team has drawn inspiration from many elements of Scotland, including the Isle of Harris itself to the parks of Glasgow.
Incorporating the unique and iconic Harris Tweed fabric into the medal ceremony demonstrated the age-old tradition and artisan skills of the weavers in a modern and contemporary setting.
The event provided a glimpse of the moments of a lifetime for winning athletes, which will be broadcast around the globe and highlighted the talents of three designers who have come together to create a beautiful and unique Glasgow 2014 Medal Ceremony, which will be seen by a global audience of 1.5 billion. Former Commonwealth gold medallist and TV presenter Ivan Thomas hosted the event, which also featured Scotland’s most decorated athlete, Allan Wells and aspiring future athletics star Joseph Amouzou (18), who attends The Glasgow School of Sport. Joseph is the reigning Under-20 Indoor Triple Jump champion and hopes to compete in future Commonwealth Games.
By Staff Reporter