16 Things you wanted to know about Commonwealth Games

1. What is the origin of Commonwealth Games ?

In the year 1928, Melville Marks (Bobby) Robinson of Canada was asked to organize the first British Empire Games which were held in Hamilton, Ontario in 1930.

2. When did the Commonwealth Games start ?

The similar initial event was known as the British Empire Games, it was held in 1930. Later it was known as British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954, then British Commonwealth Games in 1970 and changed to the current name Commonwealth Games in the year 1978.

3. What is Commonwaelth Games, how can you define it ?

The Commonwealth Games is an event full of multi-sports and is held every four years involving the best athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. I

4. Name six teams which have attended every Commonwealth Games ?

The six teams which have attended every Commonwealth Games are: New Zealand, Australia, England, Canada, Scotland and Wales.

5. When & where were the four British Empire Games, held ?

1930 British Empire Games - Ontario, Canada 1934 British Empire Games - London, England 1938 British Empire Games - Sydney, Australia 1950 British Empire Games - Auckland, New Zealand

6.How many Countries & Athletes participated in the first British Empire Games ?

Eleven Countries took part in the first British Empire Games held in 1930, in which a total of 400 sportsperson participated.

7.When & where were the four British Empire and Commonwealth Games, held ?

1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games - Vancouver, Canada 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games - Wales 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games - Perth, Australia 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games - Jamaica

8.When & where were the two British Commonwealth Games, held ?

1970 British Commonwealth Games - Edinburgh, Scotland 1974 British Commonwealth Games - Christchurch, New Zealand


9.When & where were the previous Commonwealth Games, held ?

1978 Commonwealth Games - Edmonton, Canada 1982 Commonwealth Games - Brisbane, Australia 1986 Commonwealth Games - Edinburgh, Scotland 1990 Commonwealth Games - Auckland, New Zealand 1994 Commonwealth Games - Victoria, Canada 1998 Commonwealth Games - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2002 Commonwealth Games - Manchester, England 2006 Commonwealth Games - Melbourne, Australia

10.When & where will be the next Commonwealth Games, held ?

2010 Commonwealth Games - Delhi, India

11. What are the main sports included in the Commonwealth Games ?

The Main Sports included in the Commonwealth Games are:Aquatics, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Cycling, Gymnastics, Field hockey, Lawn bowls, Netball, Rugby sevens, Shooting, Squash, Table tennis, Triathlon & Weightlifting

12.After how many years, are the Commonwealth Games conducted ?

Since 1930, the Games have been conducted every four years except for 1942 and 1946, due to World War II.

13.What is the Queen's Baton Relay ?

The Queen is the Chief or Head of the Commonwealth and patron of the Commonwealth Games Federation; the Queen's Baton Relay is one of the important & interesting custom of the Commonwealth Games. It indicates an invitation to the Commonwealth athletes to come together & celebrate the Games. Also, it includes the Queen's message to be read at the opening ceremony of the Games.Commonwealth nations include some of the largest populations on earth - such as India, with a population of 1.01 billion - and some of the world's smallest populations such as St Helena, a 308 sq km Island in the Atlantic, with a population of 7000.

14.Which are the Participant Nations of the Commonwealth Games ?

Participating nations:AfricaBotswana, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, The Gambia, Uganda, ZambiaAmericasBelize, Bermuda, Canada, Falkland Islands, Guyana, St HelenaAsiaBangladesh, Brunei, India, Malaysia, Maldives, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri LankaCaribbeanAnguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and The Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos IslandsEuropeEngland, Cyprus, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Malta, Northern Ireland, Scotland, WalesOceaniaAustralia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Norfolk Island, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

15.Who is the Oldest Gold Medalist of Australia ?Australia's oldest gold medalist is Dorothy Roache, who was 61 years and 10 months when she won a gold medal in the Women's Four Lawn Bowls in Auckland (New Zealand) in 1990.

16.Who is the Youngest Gold Medalist of the Australia ?The youngest Gold Medalist of Australia is Jenny Turrell, who was 13 years and eight months when she won the 400m freestyle in Christchurch (New Zealand) in 1974.

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