Commonwealth Games

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Locations of the games, and participating countries

The Commonwealth Games is a multinational, multi-sport event. Held every four years, it involves the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. Attendance at the Commonwealth Games is typically around 5,000 athletes.

The idea for a competition between members of the British Empire was first suggested by the Reverend Astley Cooper in 1891. The first such event, then known as the British Empire Games, was held in 1930. 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.

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The following cities have hosted the Commonwealth Games, and their predecessors

British Empire Games[change | change source]

British Empire and Commonwealth Games[change | change source]

British Commonwealth Games[change | change source]

Commonwealth Games[change | change source]

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