Commonwealth Games 2018 Levels Medal Playing Field With Seven New Women's Events

For the first time in a major multi-sport event, there will be an equal number of medal events for men and women, as seven additional women's events and categories across weightlifting, boxing and cycling are confirmed on the sports program for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. The announcement ensures that the next edition of the Games have a 50-50 split of medal moments for men and women. The seven events added to the program, taking the total number of medal events to a record-breaking 275, are: one additional women's weightlifting event (+90kg); three new women's boxing events (45kg-48kg, 54kg-57kg and +75kg); and three new women's track cycling events. Commonwealth Games Federation President Louise Martin said, "We've come a long way since the first Games in 1930, when women competed in just seven (12%) of medal events" (GC 2018).