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Commonwealth Games

Information about the multi-sport event, which is held every four years and involves all the commonwealth countries. This sporting event originates from 1930 and is a prestigious event in the field of sports.

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How many times have the commonwealth games been held in Edinburgh?

Glasgow has only hosted the Commonwealth Games one time. This was in 2014. However, Scotland has hosted the Commonwealth Games three times.

Edinburgh in 1970, and 1986.

Glasgow in 2014.

Additionally, the Commonwealth Youth Games were held in Edinburgh in 2000.

How do you participate in Commonwealth games 2010?

The procedure to participate in the Commonwealth Games as an athlete in any sport was to follow the procedure for being named to your national team in that sport, presuming you are a citizen of a country that is a member of the Comonwealth.

Is there disabled people in the Commonwealth Games?

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Why is the US not in the British commonwealth?

Because the US declared independence in 1776, obtained officially in 1783, and the commonwealth was not founded until between both World Wars. So all countries in the commonwealth are countries that were part of the British Empire in 1926, the year it was founded.

How can you tell if your 1986 British Two Pound Commonwealth Games coin is gold?

It should be fairly easy since the standard alloy 1 pound coin is yellow-ish and the silver one is, well, silver. The silver one is also a proof so it should have very reflective mirror like surfaces.

Why does the commonwealth of nations or british commonwealth of nations exist?

The commonwealth countries - are a 'throwback' to the colonial days. Britain was a great sea-faring nation, keen on exploring. Newly discovered lands such as Australia, New Zealand etc., were claimed 'in the name of the King' - and subsequently became part of the British Empire.

Although many of those early countries are now independent nations, some still retain membership of the Commonwealth.

Which is the Asian country to host the Commonwealth Games before delhi?

Malaysia was the first Asian Country to host the Commonwealth games. The 1998 Commonwealth games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Do commonwealth games athletes get paid?

Commonwealth games athletes do not receive any prize money, they only receive medals, however their potential earning power can be increased by being successful in the games

What are the three core values of the commonwealth games?

The three core values of the 2014 Commonwealth Games were People, Place and Passion.

How do you volunteer for the Commonwealth Games?

Sadly you can not apply to be a volunteer for the 2010 Commonwealth Games as it has past.

How many athletes competed in the 2014 commonwealth games?

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Has Jamaica hosted the commonwealth games?

NO.. its never possible because Jamica's transportation is difficult. There is no flexibility of transportation & no facility of handling those crowed & functions.

So forget to host Olympic in Jamica.

Keep those in India

What country is common wealth?

The Commonwealth of Nations is a voluntary association of 53 independent sovereign states, most of them are former British colonies, or dependencies of these colonies The Commonwealth was first officially formed in 1931 when the Statute of Westminster gave legal recognition to the independence of dominions. Known as the "British Commonwealth", the first members were the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the Irish Free State and Dominion of Newfoundland, although Australia and New Zealand did not adopt the statute until 1942 and 1947 respectively. In 1949, the London Declaration was signed and marked the birth of the modern Commonwealth and the renaming to its present name The current 53 members of the commonwealth are: * Antigua and Barbuda * Australia * Bahamas * Bangladesh * Barbados * Belize * Botswana * Brunei * Cameroon * Canada * Cyprus * Dominica * Gambia * Ghana * Grenada * Guyana * India * Jamaica * Kenya * Kiribati * Lesotho * Malawi * Malaysia * Maldives * Malta * Mauritius * Mozambique * Namibia * Nauru * New Zealand * Nigeria * Pakistan * Papua New Guinea * Saint Kitts and Nevis * Saint Lucia * Saint Vincent and the Grenadines * Samoa * Seychelles * Sierra Leone * Singapore * Solomon Islands * South Africa * Sri Lanka * Swaziland * Tanzania * Tonga * Trinidad and Tobago * Tuvalu * Uganda * United Kingdom * Vanuatu * Zambia In addition for the Commonwealth Games some countries compete as separate nations, for example United Kingdon competes as England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey. This brings the total number of nations competing at the Commonwealth Games to 71 currently

Where were the first commonwealth games?

  1. 1930 in Hamilton
  2. First 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.

When will the next common wealth game be?

The next Commonwealth Games will be held in 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland.

How many Asian countries participated commonwealth games 2010?

March 3, 1951 through March 11, 1951 in New Delhi. 11 nations (Afghanistan, Burma, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Ceylon, and Thailand) sent 489 athletes to compete in athletics, swimming, football, cycling, basketball, and weightlifting.

Why isn't America in the Commonwealth Games?

The Commonwealth Games are a series or sports competitions among the members of the Commonwealth of Nations, which is primarily a group of countries that were once part of the British Empire.

Neither China nor Japan are members of the Commonwealth & hence are not a part of the games.

When and where did the first Commonwealth Games take place?

The first Commonwealth Games were held in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada, when they were called the British Empire Games.
The Commonwealth Games started in 1930.

How many people belong to the commonwealth?

54 nations make up the commonwealth and 53 countries make up the commonwealth