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Once called The British Empire Games, the Commonwealth Games are called the "Friendly Games" because the participants share a common language, so all athletes and officials can converse with each other. It has led to the games being called the "Friendly Games."
Australia has many famous athletes. There are too many athletes to list who have broken records in Olympic and Commonwealth Games events, or made significant names for themselves.Just a few of these athletes include:Dawn FraserIan ThorpeCathy FreemanKieran PerkinsRaelene BoyleHerb Elliott
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The logo of the Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010 can be seen here:http://www.thecommonwealthgames.org/delhi-2010/cwg-delhi-2010/about-delhi-2010/logo-of-the-19th-commonwealth-gamesThe mascot of the Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010 can be seen here:http://www.thecommonwealthgames.org/delhi-2010/cwg-delhi-2010/about-delhi-2010/shera-the-2010-games-mascotThe list of countries participating in the Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010 can be seen here:http://www.thecommonwealthgames.org/delhi-2010/cwg-delhi-2010/about-delhi-2010/list-of-countries-participating-in-commonwealth-games-delhi-2010
Currently (May 20, 2008), there are 233 Brazilian athletes that have qualified for the 2008 Games. Click on the 'Brazilian Athletes at the 2008 Games' link below to see a list of them and the events they will compete in.
Each city wishing to submit a bid makes a 30-minute presentation to the General Assembly of the Commonwealth Games Federation, which then votes on the cities. If no city gets more than 50% of the vote, the lowest-scoring city is removed from the ballot and they vote again, until there is only one remaining.
The Commonwealth Games take place every 4 years with the first games occurring in 1930.The list of the commonwealth games are:British Empire Games1930 games - Hamilton, Ontario, Canada1934 games - London, England, United Kingdom1938 games - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia1950 games - Auckland, New ZealandBritish Empire and Commonwealth Games1954 games - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada1958 games - Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom1962 games - Perth, Western Australia, Australia1966 games - Kingston, JamaicaBritish Commonwealth Games1970 games - Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom1974 games - Christchurch, New ZealandCommonwealth Games1978 games - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada1982 games - Brisbane, Queensland, Australia1986 games - Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom1990 games - Auckland, New Zealand1994 games - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada1998 games - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia2002 games - Manchester, England, United Kingdom2006 games - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia2010 games - Delhi, India2014 games - Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
The list of the commonwealth games are: British Empire Games * 1930 games - Hamilton, Ontario, Canada * 1934 games - London, England, United Kingdom * 1938 games - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia * 1950 games - Auckland, New Zealand British Empire and Commonwealth Games * 1954 games - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada * 1958 games - Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom * 1962 games - Perth, Western Australia, Australia * 1966 games - Kingston, Jamaica British Commonwealth Games * 1970 games - Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom * 1974 games - Christchurch, New Zealand Commonwealth Games * 1978 games - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada * 1982 games - Brisbane, Queensland, Australia * 1986 games - Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom * 1990 games - Auckland, New Zealand * 1994 games - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada * 1998 games - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia * 2002 games - Manchester, England, United Kingdom * 2006 games - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia * 2010 games - Delhi, India * 2014 games - Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
The list of the commonwealth games are: British Empire Games * 1930 games - Hamilton, Ontario, Canada * 1934 games - London, England, United Kingdom * 1938 games - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia * 1950 games - Auckland, New Zealand British Empire and Commonwealth Games * 1954 games - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada * 1958 games - Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom * 1962 games - Perth, Western Australia, Australia * 1966 games - Kingston, Jamaica British Commonwealth Games * 1970 games - Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom * 1974 games - Christchurch, New Zealand Commonwealth Games * 1978 games - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada * 1982 games - Brisbane, Queensland, Australia * 1986 games - Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom * 1990 games - Auckland, New Zealand * 1994 games - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada * 1998 games - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia * 2002 games - Manchester, England, United Kingdom * 2006 games - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia * 2010 games - Delhi, India * 2014 games - Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Commonwealth games are usually held in major cities.The list of the commonwealth games are: British Empire Games * 1930 games - Hamilton, Ontario, Canada * 1934 games - London, England, United Kingdom * 1938 games - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia * 1950 games - Auckland, New Zealand British Empire and Commonwealth Games * 1954 games - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada * 1958 games - Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom * 1962 games - Perth, Western Australia, Australia * 1966 games - Kingston, Jamaica British Commonwealth Games * 1970 games - Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom * 1974 games - Christchurch, New Zealand Commonwealth Games * 1978 games - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada * 1982 games - Brisbane, Queensland, Australia * 1986 games - Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom * 1990 games - Auckland, New Zealand * 1994 games - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada * 1998 games - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia * 2002 games - Manchester, England, United Kingdom * 2006 games - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia * 2010 games - Delhi, India * 2014 games - Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
There are 71 countries participating. See the related link for the completed list.
Yes. Ten-pin bowling is one of the sports on the approved list for the Commonwealth Games, although it has only appeared once so far in 1998 in Kuala Lumpur where the competition was dominated by the hosts and Australia taking 9 of the available 15 medals between them