Australia finished first in the overall medal tally with 171 medals as the Commonwealth Games concluded in Glasgow.

We won 70 gold medals, leading England who finished on 29, and Canada who finished on 19.

There were plenty of highlights for Australia on the final day.

76-year-old Louise Hoskins claimed her first gold medal competing in women’s para bowls alongside her partner, Serena Bonnell. The pair came back from a 4-1 deficit in the second set to claim victory over New Zealand.

Hoskins delivered a message to all Australians after an inspirational performance.

“I never thought I’d ever get [a gold medal] at my age. Get out there and have a go, and never give up,” she said.

Australian cyclist Leigh Hoffman also finished on a high, breaking a Games record in the men’s 1,000m time trial with a time of 58.530 secs. It completed a near-perfect showing for Hoffman, ending the Games with three golds and one silver across his four sprint events.

The closing ceremony, headlined by Delta Goodrem, capped off an eventful Commonwealth Games. Athletes from all 74 nations and territories packed into the Hydro indoor arena in Glasgow to witness the ceremony.

The ceremony concluded with the handover of the Games flag to a representative from India by Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh.

The next Commonwealth Games will be held in Amdevad, India in 2030.

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