Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years. It 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. The Games are overseen by the Commonwealt... More

Date of first occurrence:

  • 1930

Current frequency:

Also known as:

  • British Commonwealth Games,
  • British Empire Games,
  • British Empire and Commonwealth Games

Recurring event

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