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How many countries are allowed to participate in the commonwealth games?
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∙ 11y ago
The Commonwealth Games is a sporting event that is open to athletes from countries that belong to the 'Commonwealth of Nations', an association of 53 countries. The United States does not belong to the Commonwealth of Nations.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe commonwealth comprises (well, all but two) of countries that used to be part of the British Empire. Not all countries in the world were part of the British Empire, therefore not every country can compete.
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∙ 13y agoChina was never ruled by the British monarchy and hence it was never part of the commonwealth
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∙ 13y agoAny country not in the British Commonwealth
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∙ 11y ago53 countries are allowed to participate in the commonwealth games.
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∙ 8y agoThe USA never takes part in the Commonwealth Games due to the fact that they are not a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
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∙ 10y agoThe 4 Commonwealths don't take part because the US in not a Commonwealth Country (ruled by the British monarchy).
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How many countries will participate in 19th commonwealth games?
71 Countries will participate in the 19th commonwealth games.
Are only countries previously owned by England allowed to play in the commonwealth games?
The countries were never owned by England. They were part of the British empire. The Commonwealth only has countries in it that were part of the British empirel It is only the countries that are involved in the Commonwealth that can participate in the games. Some countries that were part of the British empire have chosen not to be part of the Commonwealth, so there are some countries that were in the British Empire but are not part of the Commonwealth and so they do not participate in the games.
Which countries are allowed to compete in the commonwealth games?
counteries which were colonies of british empire
How much countries participate in the Glasgow Commonwealth games?
71 countries participated at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Are women alloud to play in the commonwealth games?
Yes, women are allowed to participate at the Commonwealth Games.
Why was Australia able to compete in the commonwealth games?
Australia is part of the commonwealth. Therefore they are allowed to participate at the games.
Why did the Chinese not participate in the 2010 Commonwealth Games?
China is not a member of the Commonwealth. Only countries that are in the Commonwealth take part in the Commonwealth Games.
How many countries will participate in the Commonwealth Games 2014?
71 nations participated at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
How many countries participate in commonwealth games 2006?
71 nations participated at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
What countries compete in the Commonwealth Games?
Five countries that participate in the Commonwealth Games are England, Wales, Scotland, Jamaica and Kenya.
How many countries are participate for the 2010 commonwealth games?
71
Why can South Africa participate in the Commonwealth Games and countries like France and Germany may not?
Only members of the Commonwealth of Nations can participate in the Commonwealth Games. South Africa is a member of the Commonwealth. France and Germany are not.
