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The Commonwealth Games were known as the British Empire Games in 1930.

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Where were the first commonwealth games?

1930 in HamiltonFirst British Empire Games, later to become the Commonwealth Games, held in Hamilton, Canada. The first Commonwealth Games were held in1930 in Hamilton, Canada, where 11 countries sent 400 athletes to take part in six sports and 59 events.


What is the history of commonwealth games?

Commonwealth games started back in the year 1930. It is also known as the British Empire Games.


What were the 1930 commonwealth games called?

The 1930 Commonwealth Games were called the 1930 British Empire Games.


Where did the commonwealth games first held?

The first Commonwealth Games (then known as the British Empire Games) were held in Hamilton, Canada in 1930.


What did the Commonwealth Games used to be known as?

In 1930, 34, 38 and 50 games they were known as 'British Empire Games'. In 1954, 58 ,62 and 66 they were known as 'British Empire and Commonwealth Games'. In 1970 and 74 they were known as 'British Commonwealth Games' They been called 'Commonwealth Games' since 1978.


When did the Commonwealth Games start?

The Commonwealth Games began in 1930.


When was Commonwealth Games created?

Commonwealth Games was created in 1930.


What were the Commonwealth Games called previously?

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.


What country held the first commonwealth games?

Hamilton, Canada hosted the first Commonwealth Games in 1930.


When 1st commonwealth Games were held?

The first Commonwealth Games (known as the British Empire Games back then) was held in Hamilton, Canada from August 16th to 23rd, 1930.


What 3 other official names has the commonwealth games had?

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).


When was England at the Commonwealth Games created?

England at the Commonwealth Games was created in 1930.