Posts Tagged ‘Commonwealth Games’

Commonwealth Games Scotland confirms new sponsorship deal with Glasgow dental firm

Commonwealth Games Scotland confirms new sponsorship deal with Glasgow dental firm

Representatives from Commonwealth Games Scotland have confirmed a new sponsorship deal with The Park Practice, Glasgow. This marks the first time Team Scotland has been sponsored by a dental firm. Mike Blackie, principal dentist at The Park Practice, celebrated the new partnership at the Commonwealth Youth Games Team Camp, where he spoke to Scottish youngsters […]


Welsh Dental Student Gets Late Call-up For The Commonwealth Games

Welsh Dental Student Gets Late Call-up For The Commonwealth Games

A dental student in her fourth year at Cardiff University has been called up to represent the Welsh hockey team at the Commonwealth Games after a late injury forced another player to withdraw. Sophie Clayton, 20, has now joined the squad in Glasgow after her team mate, Eloise Laity, pulled out with injury. The student […]


Cotswold Dentist Selected to Keep Athletes’ Teeth in Check at Commonwealth Games

Cotswold Dentist Selected to Keep Athletes’ Teeth in Check at Commonwealth Games

A dentist from Bourton in the Cotswolds has been selected to be part of a team of field dentists in charge of caring for athletes’ oral health at the Commonwealth Games. Dr Ian Speechley will be based at Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre in Glasgow from the 23rd July along with other volunteer dentists, nurses […]


Perthshire Dentist Training Hard To Reach Commonwealth Games Qualifying Time

Perthshire Dentist Training Hard To Reach Commonwealth Games Qualifying Time

A dentist from Perthshire is training hard to try and reach the qualifying time for the 1500 metres at the Commonwealth Games, which will take place in Glasgow later this year. Morag McLarty is currently just one second away from the minimum time for the event and is working extremely hard to try and get […]


Dental student scoops Commonwealth gold medal

Dental student scoops Commonwealth gold medal

A dental student from India has scooped a surprise gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Heena Sidhu, a 21 year old dental student from Patiala, won a surprise gold medal in the women’s 10 metre air pistol pairs event; she was joined by partner Annu Raj Singh. Pundits and experts had tipped competitors […]