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1. Commonwealth
Games

2. Hello!
I am Chetan Singh Shekhawat
Class – IX – D
Roll No - 15
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3. INTRODUCTION
● An international, multi-sport event involving athletes from
the Commonwealth of Nations.
● Overseen by the Commonwealth Games
Federation (CGF), which also controls the
sporting programme and selects the host cities.
The host city is selected from across the
● Commonwealth, with eighteen cities in seven
countries having hosted it.
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4. “
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● MOTTO :Humanity-Equality-Destiny
● HEADQUARTERS : London, UK
● COMMONWEALTH : Hon. Michael
Fennell SECRETARIAT
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5. Total Commonwealth Games by Country
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Rank Country Region Editions hosted
1 Australia Oceania 4(1938, 1962.
1982. 2006)
1 Canada Americas 4(1930, 1954.
1978, 1994)
2 New Zealand Oceania 3 (1950. 1974.
1990)
2 Scotland Europe 3 (1970, 1986,
2014)
3 England Europe 2 (1934, 2002)
4 India Asia 1 (2010)
4 Jamaica Caribbean 1 (1966)
4 Malaysia Asia 1 (1966)
4 Wales Europe 1 (1958)

6. SPORTS
● There were 272 events in 21 disciplines
● Kabaddi was demonstration sport at the games.
● Organizers removed basketball and cricket.
● Archery, Tennis and Wrestling were included.
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7. APPROVED SPORTS
● There are a total of 2 1 sports (with two multi-
disciplinary sports) and a further 7 Para-sports
Which are approved by the Commonwealth Games
Federation.
● They are categorized into three types.
 Core sports
 Optional sports
 Recognized sports
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