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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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What is true about English commonwealth?

The Commonwealth, or Commonwealth of England, was the period from 1649.

How old is the commonwealth?

It really depends upon which commonwealth you are referring to . As commonwealth refers to a country formed for the greater good the oldest commonwealth in existence is the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth which lasted from 1569 to 1795

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WHAT IS Commonwealth act?

A Commonwealth Act refers to legislation enacted by the Commonwealth government of the Philippines during its Commonwealth period from 1935 to 1946. These acts were designed to establish and regulate various aspects of governance, social welfare, and economic development in the country as it transitioned towards full independence from the United States. Notable examples include the Commonwealth Act No. 1, which established the National Defense Act, and Commonwealth Act No. 70, which created the National Economic Council. These laws played a crucial role in shaping the political and legal framework of the Philippines during that era.

What commonwealth games was badminton introduced?

Badminton was introduced in 1966 commonwealth games held in Kingston, Jamaica.

Where is the crossbar in football?

I'll give you instructions. It's the top part of a football goal. You know, the two bars on the 2 sides of the goal. It's the top one joining them together!!!

Who won a silver medal at the 1978 commonwealth games held in Edmonton and held four Canadian records?

Canada won a total of 31 medals at the Edmonton Commonwealth games, these were:

Sport / Event Athlete / Team Result AthleticsWomens 4x100m Relay 44.26 mins Mens Hammer Throw Scot Neilson 69.92 meters Mens High Jump Gregory "Greg" Andrew Joy 2.18 meters Womens High Jump Deborah "Debbie" Brill 1.90 meters Womens Javelin Alison Hayward 54.52 meters Mens Marathon Jerome Drayton 2:16:13.46 hours Mens Shot Put Bruno Pauletto 19.33 meters Womens Shot Put Carmen Ionesco 16.45 meters Badminton Womens Doubles Team Event (mixed) Boxing Mens Flyweight Division (51kg) Ian Clyde Cycling Mens Road Race (117 miles) Pierre Harvey 4:22:34.55 hours Diving Mens 3m Springboard Diving Scott Rogers Cranham 595.53 points Womens 3m Springboard Diving Beverly Boys 469.65 points Mens High Diving/Tower Kenneth "Ken" Armstrong 534.99 points Gymnastics Womens Individual Sherry Louise Hawco 37.650 points Womens Individual Monica Goermann 37.650 points Shooting Mens 50m/Free Pistol Edward A. Jans 540 points Mens Clay Pigeon Trap George Leary 185 points Swimming Womens 100m Backstroke Helene Boivin 1:04.54 mins Mens 100m Freestyle Bill Matthew Sawchuk 52.81 seconds Mens 200m Butterfly Claus Bredschneider 2:02.49 mins Womens 200m Butterfly Wendy Patricia Quirk 2:13.65 mins Mens 200m Individual Medley Bill Matthew Sawchuk 2:05.61 mins Womens 400m Individual Medley Becky Gwendolyn Smith 4:57.83 mins Mens 4x200m Freestyle Relay 7:36.58 mins Weightlifting Mens 110kg Combined Wayne Douglas Smith 337.5 kg Mens 90kg Combined Terence Russell Hadlow 330.0 kg Wrestling Mens Bantamweight Division (57kg) Michael Barry Mens Light Flyweight Division (48kg) George Gunovski Mens Welterweight Division (74kg) Victor Zilberman Total Silver Medals 31

How is the British Bulldog game played?

It is a tag based game, which was created in England, of which red rover and cocky laura are descendants. It is mainly played by children at school mainly from the commonwealth countries: United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and other countries. This game was also played in the '60s by children from schools, in the asphalt recess yards.

What country has been in the top two countries of the final medal count for all commonwealth games except in 1994 when they finished 3rd?

England finished for the first time out of the top two in the Medal Tally at the 1994 Commonwealth Games when they came in third.

What countries are part of the commonwealth 2012?

There are dozens of countries that are apart of the commonwealth in 2012. Some of these countries are Malawi, Canada, India, Australia, Malaysia, Ghana, Dominica, and Samoa.

When and where are the next Commonwealth Games?

The 2014 Commonwealth Games were held in Glasgow, Scotland.

The 2018 Games will be held in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Is Zimbabwe part of the commonwealth games?

Yes, Zimbabwe are part of the Commonwealth of Nations and thus participate at the Commonwealth Games.