The three other names that the Commonwealth Games has been known as are British Empire Games (1930-1950), British Empire and Commonwealth Games (1954-1966) and British Commonwealth Games (1970-1974).
At first its name was British Empire Games. then it changes to British Empire and Commonwealth games. after that British Commonwealth Games. and now its name is Commonwealth games.
The first event of these games was known as the British Empire Games,which was held in 1930 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The name changed to British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954, to British Commonwealth Games in 1970 and assumed the current name of the Commonwealth Games in 1978.
The first such event, then known as the British Empire Games, was held in 1930 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The name changed to British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954, to British Commonwealth Games in 1970 and assumed the current name of the Commonwealth Games in 1978.
This is because the countries which compete in it are a part of the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth are countries which are or once where ruled by the English (England) and the queen. Then instead of having a President they have or had a Prime Minister because the queen is in control of the country and there is no need for someone else.It used to be called the British Empire Games but it gradually turned into the commonwealth games it had a few other names before the name of commonwealth games
The 1990 Commonwealth Games did not have a separate name, the Commonwealth Games in total have the nickname of the "Friendly Games" and the motto for the 1990 Games was "This is the Moment"
Scotland were up against 70 other nations at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Two other Commonwealth Games nations are India and Kenya.
The USA is not a member of the Commonwealth of Nations and so is not elligible to participate in the Commonwealth Games. Other nations in America, such as Canada, Bahamas, Jamaica, etc., are members and do participate.
There is a four year period between Commonwealth Games.
No, not all countries in the Commonwealth speak English as their official language. While English is the dominant language in many Commonwealth countries, some have their own official languages or use other languages widely spoken in their region.
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."
the commonwealth games was started in Canada in the 1930's, a few countries got together and created the commonwealth this then led to the games in which teams from each countries compete against each other in a multi-sport competition!