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Swimming was first held at the Commonwealth Games at the first-ever Edition in 1930. The program consisted of 11 events (6 for men and 5 for women). Joyce Cooper (England) won four of the five Women's Events: 100 yard freestyle, 400 yard freestyle, 100 yard backstroke and 4x100 yard freestyle relay.
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When was swimming first included in Commonwealth games?
Swimming was first included in the Commonwealth Games program at the first Edition in 1930.
When was swimming intruduced in the commonwealth games?
Swimming was introduced at the first British Empire Games in 1930.
What were first team sports at the Commonwealth Games?
The first-ever Team Sports at the Commonwealth Games were Rowing, Athletics and Swimming
When was the first time hockey was played at the commonwealth games?
Hockey was first played at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.
How many games were played in first Commonwealth Games?
58 events were held in the first Commonwealth Games.
Has swimming always been in the commonwealth games?
Yes it has always been in the Commonwealth Games
When Badminton game included in Commonwealth Games?
Badminton was first played at the Commonwealth Games in 1966 at the Kingston Games.
Where is basketball played in the commonwealth games?
No,basket ball is not played in the commonwealth games except it was first included in Melbourne. But not this time in delhi.
Which swimming events taking place in Commonwealth Games and on which date?
the commonwealth games finished yesterday (Oct 14th) and the swimming events were near the start of the games
What ten sports are played in the commonwealth games?
The ten sports played at the every Commonwealth Games are Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Field Hockey, Lawn Bowls, Netball, Rugby Sevens, Squash, Swimming and Weightlifting.
Who won Australia's first gold medal at the commonwealth games?
Noel Philip Ryan (Swimming) and Henry Robert "Bobby" Pearce (Rowing) in 1930 commonwealth games
What are the ten sports played in the 2014 commonwealth games?
The ten sports played in the 2014 Commonwealth Games were Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Field Hockey, Lawn Bowls, Netball, Rugby Sevens, Squash, Swimming and Weightlifting.
