The XX Commonwealth games took place in Glasgow, Scotland from the 23 rd of July to the 3rd of August 2014. The games were held in a indeed friendly atmosphere and Glasgow show its best face by being very welcoming and friendly.
Tanzania was represented by a contingent of 37 athletes in the fields of athletics, Judo, wrestling, cycling, swimming, table tennis and weight lifting.
Though the team did not do well, by not winning any medals, but some athletics scored above their best previous level.
What is however apparent, many of us who watch from the sides do not seem to accept or realise that sports, whether at the Commonwealth games, Olympics or any other games, is no longer an performed at a amateur level. It has become a very professionally performed as an "Elite sports" backed by huge state or private funding.
Unless all of us do not put our heads together to find sources of funding "elite sports" in our countries, success will definitely continue to elude us.
Tanzania was represented by a contingent of 37 athletes in the fields of athletics, Judo, wrestling, cycling, swimming, table tennis and weight lifting.
Though the team did not do well, by not winning any medals, but some athletics scored above their best previous level.
What is however apparent, many of us who watch from the sides do not seem to accept or realise that sports, whether at the Commonwealth games, Olympics or any other games, is no longer an performed at a amateur level. It has become a very professionally performed as an "Elite sports" backed by huge state or private funding.
Unless all of us do not put our heads together to find sources of funding "elite sports" in our countries, success will definitely continue to elude us.
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