Commonwealth Games
The Common Wealth Games are organised by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), a union of
around 70 countries lying in the major continents: Asia, Africa, America, Europe, Caribbean and Oceania.
The CGF was formed in the year 1930 by Bobby Robbinson with a firm will of promoting and celebrating
an atmosphere of unique, friendly, world class Games in these member countries and also strengthening
the harmonious mutual relations between the Commonwealth countries. The three foundation principles
of the Common Wealth Games Federation are: Humanity, Equality and Destiny! These are the
parameters held responsible by the Commonwealth Games Federation for every momentous decision
taken within the federation.
Highlights of CWG 2006:
The games were held in Melbourne, Australia.
1) CGF President, Mike Fennell.
2) All of the 71 competing nations and territories took part in event.
The standing in the medals tally is as follows of Common Wealth Games 2006:
1) Australia
2) England
3) Canada
4) India
5) South Africa.
The host of the 2010 Games, New Delhi, staged a stunning display of Indian culture at the Closing
Ceremony, marking the handover from Melbourne 2006.
The 2010 Commonwealth Games are scheduled to be held in Delhi, India between 3 October and 14
October 2010. With a population of over 15 million, Delhi is one of the largest cities in the world. This will
be the largest multi-sport event conducted to date in Delhi and India generally, which has previously
hosted the Asian Games in 1951 and 1982. The opening ceremony is scheduled to take place at the
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi. The Mascot is a Tiger named ‘Shera’.
The city of Pune, India hosted the 3rd Commonwealth Youth Games between October 12 and 18, 2008.
The Youth Games offered nine sports: athletics, badminton, boxing, shooting, swimming, table tennis,
tennis, weightlifting and wrestling. The mascot was a tiger cub ‘Jigrr’.
Highlights Of Commonwealth Youth Games 2008 also known as the “GREEN GAMES’
Sr. No. Standings Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 India 33 26 17 76
2 Australia 24 19 22 65
3 England 18 9 14 41
4 South Africa 7 14 9 30
5 Canada 6 10 10 26
Common Wealth Games
Host cities
• 1978 Commonwealth Games - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
• 1982 Commonwealth Games - Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• 1986 Commonwealth Games - Edinburgh, Scotland
• 1990 Commonwealth Games - Auckland, New Zealand
• 1994 Commonwealth Games - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
• 1998 Commonwealth Games - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• 2002 Commonwealth Games - Manchester, England
• 2006 Commonwealth Games - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• 2010 Commonwealth Games - Delhi, India
• 2014 Commonwealth Games - Glasgow, Scotland
• 2018 Commonwealth Games - Host city to be announced in 2011.
Sports currently included
The years, in brackets, show when the sports have appeared at the games.
Aquatics (1930—)
Swimming
Synchronized swimming
Diving
Athletics (men: 1930—, women: 1934—)
Badminton (1966—)
Basketball (2006—)
Boxing (1930—)
Cycling (1934—)
Gymnastics (1978, 1990—) Rhythmic gymnastics (1994–1998, 2006—)
Field hockey (1998—)
Lawn bowls (1930–1962, 1972—)
Netball (1998—)
Rugby sevens (1998—)
Shooting (1966, 1974—)
Squash (1998—)
Table tennis (2002—)
Triathlon (2002—)
Weightlifting (1950—)
Events for Athletes with a Disability (2002—)
Athletics
Swimming
Table tennis
Powerlifting
Events on hiatus
Archery (1982 probably 2010)
Cricket (1998)
Fencing (1950–1970)
Freestyle wrestling (1930–1986, 1994, 2002,come back in 2010)
Judo (1990, 2002)
Rowing (1930, 1938–1962, 1986) (may be held in 2014 if Glasgow wins nomination)
Ten-pin bowling (1998)
Events which have not yet been held
Karate
Tennis
Snooker
Yachting
Taekwondo
Water Polo
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