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	History of the Games - Glasgow's Bid for the 2014 Commonwealth Games
		The concept of the Commonwealth Games was first discussed by the Commonwealth nations in 1900.
		The Commonwealth Games have been known by a number of different names in the past.
		From 1966 to 1974 they took on the title of ‘British Commonwealth Games’, this was simplified to the current name, ‘Commonwealth Games’ in 1978.
	www.glasgow2014.com /The-Games/History-of-the-Games (164 words)

	David Wilkie (swimmer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		David Wilkie MBE (born 8 March 1954) is a Scottish former swimmer, who was Olympic and Commonwealth Games champion in the 1970s.
		He wore a swim cap for that event during the commonwealth games, making him to first elite swimmer to wear one in a major competition.
		In the 1974 Commonwealth Games, in Christchurch, New Zealand, he won silver in the 100 metre breaststroke, a gold in the 200 metre breaststroke and a further gold in the 200 m individual medley.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/David_Wilkie_(swimmer) (411 words)

	Commonwealth Games - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Commonwealth Games is a multi-sport event held every four years involving the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations.
		Nigeria boycotted the 1978 Games in protest of New Zealand's sporting contacts with apartheid-era South Africa, and 32 of 59 nations from Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean boycotted the 1986 Commonwealth Games due to the Thatcher government's attitude to South African sporting contacts.
		Flags and emblems of the Commonwealth Games - evolution of the emblems of the Games
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Commonwealth_Games (1447 words)

	Commonwealth of Nations (Site not responding. Last check: )
		It was formerly known as the British Commonwealth (or British Commonwealth of Nations) and many still call it by name either for historical reasons or to it from the many other commonwealths around the world.
		The Commonwealth is the successor of the British Empire and has its origins in the Conference of the late 1920s (conferences of and colonial prime ministers had occurred periodically 1887) where the independence of the self-governing colonies and dominions was recognised and eventually formalised by 1931 Statute of Westminster.
		A championship called the Commonwealth Games is held every four years: as as the usual athletic disciplines the Games sports popular throughout the Commonwealth such as bowls.
	www.freeglossary.com /The_Commonwealth (1996 words)

	Commonwealth Games (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The 1982 Commonwealth Games took place in Brisbane, Australia, and in 1986 they were in Edinburgh, Scotland.
		The Commonwealth Games have provided many memorable performances (10 world records were broken at Cardiff in 1958).
		At the XI Commonwealth Games (1978) in Edmonton, where 10 000 local volunteers assisted in the organization, Canada obtained an unprecedented 45 gold medals, 31 silver and 33 bronze, for a total of 109 (England was nearest with 27 gold and a total of 87).
	www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&ArticleId=A0001799 (489 words)

	2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi \|\| History Of CWG (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The holding of the first recorded Games between Empire athletes coincided with the celebrations in connection with the Coronation of His Majesty King George the Fifth in 1911, and was known as the 'Festival of Empire'.
		The success of the first Games at Hamilton in 1930 provided enough incentive to make them regular.When teams throughout the Empire were gathered together at the tenth Olympiad at Los Angeles in 1932, the formation of the British Empire Games Federation was further discussed and the Federation was subsequently constituted.
		© 2006 The Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010 Committee.
	www.cwgdelhi2010.com /story/2006/3/13/33243/4628 (390 words)

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		Between 1930 and 1950 it was known as the British Empire Games, from 1954 to 1966 the British Empire and Commonwealth Games, from 1970 to 1974 the British Commonwealth Games, and from 1978 to the present, the Commonwealth Games.
		Many Commonwealth countries are some of the poorest in the world, but are all given space to compete against the wealthier members of the Commonwealth community.
		The 2006 Games, which is scheduled for Melbourne is an excellent case study in how the benefits expected to flow from the Games can be overwhelmed by the risks and costs.
	www.ausleisure.com.au /Commgames41.html (2021 words)

	Commonwealth Games (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Commonwealth Games is a multi-sport event held every four years involving the athletes of The Commonwealth.
		The name changed to British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954 to British Commonwealth Games in 1970 and assumed the current name in 1990.
		As well as many Olympic sports the Games also include some sports are played mainly in Commonwealth countries such lawn bowls and netball.
	www.freeglossary.com /Commonwealth_Games (228 words)

	Quiztime UK: Past Commonwealth Games
		Plans were made for a Games in the early 20th Century, and the Inter-Empire Championships of 1911, in which teams from the UK, Australia, Canada and South Africa, competed in sports such as boxing, wrestling, swimming and athletics as part of the Festival of Empire, were seen as a forerunner to a larger event.
		The Games' old flag was retired and the practice of the teams being led out by a single flagbearer carrying the Union Jack at the opening ceremony was also discontinued.
		A total of 1,750 athletes and officials attended the first of two Games to be held in the Scottish capital and Queen Elizabeth II was also present in her capacity as head of the Commonwealth.
	quiztimeuk.blogspot.com /2006/03/past-commonwealth-games.html (2685 words)

	History, Commonwealth games History, Commonwealth Games ,Melbourne 2006,
		The first Commonwealth Games, which is also known as the British Empire Games at the time, were held in Canada in 1930 in Hamilton, Ontario.
		The new changed ceremonial flag was presented by the British Empire and Commonwealth Games Association of Canada for use at the Games in Vancouver in 1954.
		The ceremonial flags of the period 1954-1966 and from 1970 on, were presented to the Chairman of the British Commonwealth Games Federation by Colonel Jack Davies, President of the Commonwealth Games Association of Canada.
	www.cwgindia2010.com /sportshistory.htm (261 words)

	British Medallists in Commonwealth Games
		A "Festival of the Empire" celebrating the coronation of King George V was held at Crystal Palace in 1911.
		The first British Empire Games were held in 1930 and were re-titled the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954, British Commonwealth Games in 1970 and Commonwealth Games in 1978.
		Dorothy Odam/Tyler 1938 [1.60] and 1950 [1.60], Barbara Lawton 1974 [1.84]
	www.gbrathletics.com /bm/cg.htm (3022 words)

	History
		In 1966, it was again changed to British Commonwealth Games and on the 27th January 1974, a General Assembly decision, reflecting the growth in Commonwealth membership, changed the name to Commonwealth Games and the international body became The Commonwealth Games Federation.
		The new ceremonial flag was presented by the British Empire and Commonwealth Games Association of Canada for use at the Games in Vancouver in 1954.
		On 20th July 1952, the British Empire and Commonwealth Games adopted a symbol for the Games, and requested all its affiliated Associations to ensure that it be used only in connection with the Games and not for commercial purposes.
	www.cgce.co.uk /history.html (906 words)

	British Commonwealth -- Recommendations and Resources (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The 1974 British Commonwealth Games were held in Christchurch, New Zealand.
		The British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF), was the name of the joint Australian, British, Indian and New Zealand military forces in occupied Japan, from February 21, 1946 until the end of occupation in 1952.
		BCOF was effectively wound-up in 1951, as control of Commonwealth forces in Japan was transferred to British Commonwealth Forces Korea.
	www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/23/british-commonwealth.html (892 words)

	Commonwealth Games - Melbourne 2006
		The XVIII Commonwealth Games was held in Melbourne from 15 to 26 March 2006.
		The Games opened with a grand ceremony at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) which was also the site of the Game’s track and field events, and the closing ceremony on 26 March.
		The competing nations that participate in the Commonwealth Games are unique in that they are not brought together by geographic or climatic factors, such as the African Games or the Winter Olympics, but by history.
	www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au /articles/commonwealthgames (1170 words)

	Defence Internet \| Defence News \| Brits prepare for Commonwealth games (Site not responding. Last check: )
		From 1930 to 1950 the Games were known as the British Empire Games, then the British Empire and Commonwealth Games until 1962.
		From 1966 to 1974 they took on the title of British Commonwealth Games and from 1978 onwards they have been known as simply the Commonwealth Games.
		As Commonwealth champion, David will be the man to beat in Melbourne and in the sights of many of the world’s leading marksmen.
	www.mod.uk /DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/TrainingAndAdventure/BritsPrepareForCommonwealthGames.htm (748 words)

	BBC - h2g2 - The Commonwealth Games
		In 1954 the name of the Games was changed to the British Empire and Commonwealth Games, and in 1966 became the British Commonwealth Games.
		The Games are also seen as 'friendly' as they are mostly staffed by trained volunteers, who are often just as excited to be there as the athletes and spectators.
		The British head of state is the head of the Commonwealth, and a few Commonwealth Countries still see the British head of state as their head of state.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A1364717 (1431 words)

	Commonwealth of Nations
		Commonwealth of Nations, voluntary association of Great Britain and its dependencies, certain former British dependencies that are now sovereign states and their dependencies, and the associated states (states with full internal government but whose external relations are governed by Britain).
		In 1965 a Commonwealth secretariat was established, with headquarters in London.
		Weather without you: by the end of this century, membership of the Commonwealth of Nations is expected to shrink.
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/history/A0813057.html (461 words)

	XVI Commonwealth Games 98 Kuala Lumpur
		Reverend J Astley Cooper was largely responsible for the concept of a sporting contest amongst the countries of the British Commonwealth.
		During these Games, at a council of representatives of Great Britain and the Dominions and Colonies, it was decided that similar meetings should be held every four years in between the Olympic Games, and that a British Empire Games Federation should be formed.
		The Commonwealth champions of today may well be the Olympic challengers of tomorrow.
	www.commonwealthgames98.com /history/his.html (535 words)

	The Commonwealth Games (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The first games for Commonwealth countries were held in 1930 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
		The Games are a very important event in bringing people from across the Commonwealth together to celebrate a shared culture and be entertained and amazed by the achievements of the athletes who take part.
		Her victory in the 5,000m at the Commonwealth Games at Manchester in 2002 was her first major win in a track event, despite being in eight previous finals.
	www.commonwealthonline.info /achievements/1 (851 words)

	Vanguard - Sports : C’WEALTH GAMES:Nigeria launch assault
		The Commonwealth Games, which was launched in 1930 (same year as the FIFA World Cup in football), attracts half the size of the contingent to the Olympics, and just like the FIFA World Cup, is a quadrennial spectacular with all the promises, fanfare and delivery.
		It was at the 1974 games in Christchurch, New Zealand, that the name eventually changed to Commonwealth Games, to reflect the growth in membership.
		Actually, the Commonwealth Games attracts teams from 72 countries, but there would be 71 nations in Melbourne, as Zimbabwe, incidentally the last in the alphabetical order of Commonwealth countries, remain suspended as a result of its political problems.
	www.vanguardngr.com /articles/2002/sports/march06/11032006/sp111032006.html (1375 words)

	Commonwealth Games 2006 - Bendigo (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Unlike other sporting occasions, the Commonwealth Games brings together nations from every corner of the world in a unique family spirit of shared history, common experiences, a unifying language, and links that transcend cultural barriers and physical borders.
		The bonds of the Commonwealth Games help to encourage the pursuit of health and fitness in each of the member countries and provide an inspiration for youth to strive for excellence.
		All Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games indicia and images are protected under Commonwealth and Victorian legislation.
	www.bendigo2006.com.au /history.asp (434 words)

	Georgia Today on the Web (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The first Commonwealth Games were held in Canada in 1930 in Hamilton, Ontario.
		From 1930 to 1950 the Games were known as the British Empire Games, and then the name was changed to the British Empire and Commonwealth Games until 1962.
		From 1966 to 1974 they had the title of British Commonwealth Games and from 1978 onwards they have been known as simply the Commonwealth Games.
	www.georgiatoday.ge /article_details.php?id=1062 (633 words)

	Commonwealth Games - Manchester 2002
		The Games, held every four years, were first entitled the British Empire Games from 1930 - 1950 although, due to the Second World War, no Games were held in either 1942 or 1946.
		From 1954 -1966 the title changed to The British Empire and Commonwealth Games and then for two Games, 1970 and 1974 they were known as the British Commonwealth Games until the final name change in 1978 to the current title of The Commonwealth Games.
		In 1958 The British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Wales for the only time in their history.
	www.welshathletics.org /perform/2002cwg.htm (224 words)

	Jamaica Gleaner News - COMMONWEALTH GAMES ... High hopes for record medal haul - Saturday \| March 11, 2006
		Commonwealth Games table tennis is regarded as the highest level of competition outside the Olympics and the World Championships and as such the quality of play will be very high in Melbourne.
		All three athletes have been entered in field events and Tanto Campbell, a bronze medalist in the discus at the Paralympic Games in Athens in 2004 is strongly tipped to improve on the quality of his medal.
		The Commonwealth Games will attract the world's top squash players and, like table tennis, the Jamaicans will be looking to gain valuable experience.
	www.jamaica-gleaner.com /gleaner/20060311/sports/sports16.html (1719 words)

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