The Commonwealth Games is a multi-sport event held every four years involving the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. 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.
As well as many Olympic sports, the Games also include some sports that are played mainly in Commonwealth countries, such as lawn bowls, rugby sevens and netball. There are currently 53 Commonwealth nations and 71 participating teams.
Attendance at the Commonwealth Games is typically around 5,000 athletes, which makes it one of the largest international sporting events in terms of participants.
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Commonwealth Games Federation - Official site offers the history of the Games, the role of the CGF and the nations and territories of the Commonwealth.
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Commonwealth Games Gold Medallists - A complete list of medallists in athletics and other sports since 1930. Search-by-name facility.
Meta Description: [ United Kingdom Track and Field All-Time Lists - Complete list of Medallists in all sports at Commonwealth Games. ]
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