COMMONWEALTH GAME
History of The Commonwealth Games
Commonwealths Games started in 1930 with the name of British Empire Games until 1950 when they changed it to Commonwealth Games. In the Commonwealth Games there will be 71 teams and there are 6,500 athletes in the Commonwealth Games.
At the original game there were only 400 athletes from 11 different countries. The first game which was in 1930 and was held in Canada. In the next Commonwealth Games, that’s in 2018 will be held in Australia, the Gold Coast. There are 17 sports competing over 11 days in the Commonwealth Games.
The Commonwealth Games start on 23 July and ends on the 3rd of August.
The Commonwealth Games is held every four years except 1942 and 1946 because of the Second World War. Many countries are participating such as New Zealand, Australia, Jamaica and other countries throughout the Commonwealth world.
