Why do the Commonwealth Games happen?

Answer 1

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!

Answer 2

One source of inspiration for the Commonwealth Games could have been the Reverend Astley Cooper. He suggested a 'Pan-Britannic-Pan-Anglican Contest and Festival... every four years as a means of increasing the goodwill and good understanding of the British Empire' in both Greater Britain and The Times in 1891.

Answer 3

The commonwealth games are a very successful sporting even that occurs every 4 years for members of the British Commonwealth. The games are significantly cheaper to host than the Olympic games and therefore can be hosted by smaller cities and countries than the olympic bringing the benefits to countries that need it. The next games are due to be held in Delhi in 2010.

Answer 4

they are held so that there is a sportsmanship maintained in the countries

Answer 5

Common Wealth Games is held between the countries who were under british rule .After those rules still it is continued to be conducted after an interval of time

Answer 6

Because People think that all the commonwealth countries should join and

play sport as one. Also, to tease the non - commonwealth countries. lol

Answer 7

The first Commonwealth Games took place in 1930.