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- 2. The commonwealth Games are the international multi-sports event among athletes from the nation take part in it. The event first held in 1930 and with the exception of 1942- 1946 (cancelled due to world war 2 )
- 3. British Empire conduct on June 24th 1911, at Cristal Palace at name of Festival of Empire Games. In this game only four countries participated Australia (comprising Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania, South Africa, Canada and United Kingdom. The name of the game has changed frequently the first four game were know as The British Empire Games. The names was change to The British Empire and Commonwealth in 1954 to 1962. From 1966 to 1974 the name British commonwealth games was used and from 1978 onward to present days these are called Commonwealth Games.
- 4. In 1934 the second Commonwealth game were held in London (England), India did participate and its wrestler Anwar won a Bronze Medal in welter weight category. The Indian cyclist team returned home without success. In 1958 commonwealth game held at Cardiff, Wales, Indians won two gold medal. In Athletics “Flying Sikh” Milkha Singh earned a Gold Medal in 400 mts and in Wrestling Mr. Leela Ram got Gold Medal in heavy weight category. In 1966 Commonwealth game held at Kingston (Jamaica) India had the honor of 3 Gold, 4 Silver and 4 Bronze Medals. In 1970 addition of Commonwealth Games of Edinburgh (Scotland) Indian Wrestler establish there domination by winning 5 Gold, 3 Silver and 1 Bronze Medals.
- 5. Indian at 2010 Commonwealth Game India hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games which were held in Delhi From 3 t0 14 October 2010. • India won 101 medal in total including 38 Golds enabling it to finish the Games at second position behind Australia. • For the first time in the history of games India won over 100 me a In total. • For the first time in history of games India won a medal in Gymnastics where Ashish Kumar won a silver and a Bronze. • It was after a gap of 52 year that India won gold in Athletics when Krishna Poonia won Gold in women discus throw and when Geeta Phogat won INDIA first ever gold medal In woman's wrestling.
- 6. 2022 Commonwealth Game • Birmingham was announced as host on 21 December 2017. The Games marked England's third time hosting the commonwealth Games after London 1934 and Manchester 2002 and the 7th Games held in the united kingdom with previous event in Wales and Scotland. • The Games was the largest ever held with 72 participating nation and over 1.3 million ticket sales.
- 7. Indian at the Commonwealth Game Sport Gold medal Silver medal Bronze medal Total Weightlifting 3 3 4 10 Judo 0 2 1 3 Lawn bowls 1 1 0 2 Table Tennis 3 1 1 5 Badminton 3 1 2 6 Squash 0 0 2 2 Para Powerlifting 1 0 0 1 Athletics 1 4 3 8 Wrestling 6 1 5 12 Boxing 3 1 3 7 Para Table Tennis 1 0 1 2 Hockey 0 1 1 2 Cricket 0 1 0 1 TOTAL 22 16 23 61
- 8. The Commonwealth Games Federation The Commonwealth Games Federation has 71 country members currently split into 6 regions of Africa, Americas, Asia, Caribbean, Europe and Oceania. Each region has a representative on the Executive Board of CGF. While the Executive Board is made up of people from across the world the main offices and staff are based in London. In addition to the administration of the Federation the staff work with the organising committees of Games cities to ensure compliance with Games requirements.
- 9. The Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG) is an international multi-sport event organized by the Commonwealth Games Federation. The games were held in the years, mid-way between when the Commonwealth Games are held, until 2008. They continued to be held every four years, but in the year after the Commonwealth Games are held, from 2011 to 2015. Since 2017, they've been held in the year before the Commonwealth Games are held. The first edition was held in Edinburgh, Scotland from 10–14 August 2000. The age limitation of the athletes is from 14 to 18.
- 11. Murali Sreeshankar has won Silver in which Sport? a) Athletics b) Weightlifting c) Squash d) Judo • Answer: a • Explanation: Murali Sreeshankar has won a Silver Medal in Men's long jump to give India its second medal in the athletics at Commonwealth Games 2022.
- 12. Which country is leading in the medal tally at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022? a) England b) Canada c) Australia d) New Zealand • Answer: c • Explanation: Australia is leading in the medal tally at the Commonwealth Games 2022 with 132 medals in total. The country is followed by England and Canada in third place. India is currently in the 7th position.
- 13. Who is the founder of the Commonwealth Games? a) Pierre De Coubertin b) Melville Marks Robinson c) Astley Cooper d) None of the Above Answer: b Explanation: Melville Marks Robinson was the founder of the Commonwealth Games, it started as British Empire Games in Hamilton, Canada in 1930 and later came to be known as Commonwealth Games.
- 14. Commonwealth Games in which year became the first global- multi sports event to feature an equal number of men's and women's medal events? a) 2017 b) 2019 c) 2018 d) 2016 • Answer: c • Explanation: In 2018, the Commonwealth Games became the first global multi-sport event to feature an equal number of men's and women's medal events.
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