Aquatics at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
| Aquatics at the 1986 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Royal Commonwealth Pool |
| Location | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Date | 24 July to 2 August 1986 |
Aquatics at the 1986 Commonwealth Games was the 13th appearances of both Swimming at the Commonwealth Games and Diving at the Commonwealth Games. However, synchronised swimming made its debut.
Competition featured 4 diving events, 30 swimming events and two synchronised swimming events and was held in Edinburgh, Scotland, from 24 July to 2 August 1986.[1][2]
The events were held at the Royal Commonwealth Pool, which also hosted the events in 1970.[3]
Canada topped the medal table with 15 gold medals.[4][5][6]
Medal table (all aquatics events)
* Host nation (Scotland)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 15 | 9 | 9 | 33 |
| 2 | Australia | 13 | 13 | 14 | 40 |
| 3 | England | 6 | 9 | 9 | 24 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | Scotland* | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Wales | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 108 | |
Diving
Swimming
Synchronised swimming
References
- ^ "Medal Standings Edinburgh 1986". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ Brasher, Christopher (27 July 1986). "Viewers' Guide". The Observer. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ Bell, Daniel (17 March 2016). Encyclopedia of International Games. McFarland. p. 122. ISBN 978-1-4766-1527-1.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Swimming and diving (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Swimming and diving (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ^ "Medal table Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 20 February 2026.