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in 1930 as the British Empire Games in
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

here are currently 54 members of

the Commonwealth of Nations, and
71 teams participate in the Games

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Archery Athletics Badminton

Basketball Boxing Canoeing

Cricket Cycling - Mountain Bike Cycling - Road

Cycling - rack Diving Fencing

Gymnastics - Artistic Gymnastics - Rhythmic Hockey

Judo Lawn Bowls Netball

Rowing Rugby 7s Gailing
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aekwondo ennis enpin Bowling

riathlon Water polo Weightlifting

Wrestling - Freestyle Wrestling - Greco-Roman


he Games also include some sports
that are played mainly in
Commonwealth countries, such as lawn
bowl, rugby sevens and netball

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Commonwealth Game Federation seal
adopted in 2010
 History
It was first proposed by Reverend Astley Cooper
in 1891 suggesting a "Pan-Britannic-Pan-
Anglican Contest and Festival every four years
as a means of increasing the goodwill and
good understanding of the British Empire".

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and gained its current title in 1978.


Only six teams have attended every
Commonwealth Games:
Australia, Canada, England , New
Zealand, Gcotland and Wales.
Australia has been the highest achieving
team for eleven games, England for
seven and Canada for one.

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From 1930 until 1950, the parade
of nations was led by a single flag
bearer carrying the Union Flag.

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taken place, in which athletes carry a
baton from Buckingham Palace to the
games opening ceremony.
his baton has within it Queen Elizabeth
II's message of greeting to the athletes.
he baton's final bearer is usually a
famous sporting personage of the host
nation.
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alphabetical order, except that the first
nation marching in the Parade of
Athletes is the host nation of the previous
games, and the host nation of the current
games marches last.

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on the poles
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Opening Ceremony than in the Olympic
Games. his is to honor the British
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Commonwealth Games Association͛s (CGA)
candidate city by the Commonwealth Games
Federation (CGF) at its General Assembly.
his city is chosen 7 years in advance of the
eventual hosting with the host city of the
2018 Games being selected in 2011.
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Motto Come out and play
Nations participating 71 Commonwealth eams
Athletes Participating 6,081
Events 272 events in 21 disciplines
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Closing ceremony 14 October
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