Scotland at the 1998 Commonwealth Games | |
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CGF code | SCO |
CGA | Commonwealth Games Scotland |
Website | teamscotland |
in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
Flag bearers | () (Opening) () (Closing) |
Medals Ranked 11th |
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Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Scotland sent a team of athletes 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Winning 3 gold, 2 Silver and 7 Bronze. Finishing 11th in the medal table.
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Scotland | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 |
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