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What was the Commonwealth Games called before it was named the 'Commonwealth Games'?
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The Commonwealth Games was initially known as the British Empire Games and was renamed to the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954 and the British Commonwealth Games in 1970, before finally gaining its current title for the 1978 edition.
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Why did they first began-commonwealth games?
They Found a dude called COMMON WEALTH and named it that the end
What animal is the mascot of the 2010 commonwealth games?
The 2010 Commonwealth Games mascot is a friendly tiger named Shera.
What is the mascot of Commonwealth Games called?
a friendly tiger named shera.Shers is a Royal Bengal Tiger,the national animal of India.
What is mascot for Commonwealth Games 2012?
The 2010 Commonwealth Games mascot is a friendly tiger named Shera. Shera is a Royal Bengal Tiger, the national animal of India, who is depicted wearing a white sporting jersey and blue shorts.
Which city did the Gold Coast bet in the final vote for the 2018 Commonwealth Games?
Gold Coast bet Hambantota 43-27 to be named the host of the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Which country will organize the next commonwealth games?
Australia (Gold Coast) will hosted the 2018 Commonwealth Games, from April 4th to 15th.It will be the second time Brisbane has hosted the Games (1982 was their first).
Is Virginia a state or commonwealth?
It is a US state named "The Commonwealth of Virginia".
How do you participate in Commonwealth games 2010?
The procedure to participate in the Commonwealth Games as an athlete in any sport was to follow the procedure for being named to your national team in that sport, presuming you are a citizen of a country that is a member of the Comonwealth.
Who invented the Commonwealth Games?
the british invented the commenwealth gamesa man named athur mcsdalropington (mscldal)
Where were the last 5 commonwealth games held?
The event was first held in 1930 under the title of the British Empire Games in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Between 1930 and 1950, they continued to be known as the British Empire Games. They were named the British Empire and Commonwealth Games between 1954 and 1966. In 1970 and 1974, they were the British Commonwealth Games, finally becoming the Commonwealth Games in 1978.The first Commonwealth Games were held in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1930.
When did sevens rugby become a commonwealth game?
Rugby Sevens first became a Commonwealth Games sport at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. New Zealand won the first Gold Medal with the legendary Jonah Lomu was named the Man of the Match in the final against Fiji. Since 1998, Rugby Sevens has been a core sport meaning it must be included in every Commonwealth Games.
How do you arrange to participate in the Commonwealth Game?
Live in a country that participates in the Commonwealth Games.Select a sport that is played in the Commonwealth Games.Become very good at that sport.Win the appropriate competitions in your country to be named to your country's team for that sport in the Commonwealth Games.Participate in the GamesORGo to the location of the GamesBuy ticketsParticipate as a member of the crowd watching the games.
