The Commonwealth Games is a sports event where athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations participate. The first Commonwealth Games was held in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada.
The Commonwealth Games event is held every four years. It is an international sporting event that showcases the talent and dedication of athletes from diverse backgrounds and cultures. The event features a wide range of sports, including athletics, swimming, cycling, gymnastics, and many more.
The 2022 Commonwealth Games
2022 Commonwealth Games, also known as the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games or XXII Commonwealth Games, was an international sports event that happened between 72 Commonwealth nations in Birmingham, England. The Games were opened by Charles, Prince of Wales and closed by Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Forfar. A total of 280 events in 20 sports were played in the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
List of Commonwealth Games
Here is the list of Commonwealth games played, year, place, number of players, events, and participating nations.
Year | Place | No. of Sports Played | No. of Events | Number of participating countries |
1930 | Hamilton, Canada | 6 | 59 | 11 |
1934 | London, England | 6 | 68 | 16 |
1938 | Sydney, Australia | 7 | 71 | 15 |
1950 | Auckland, New Zealand | 9 | 88 | 12 |
1954 | Vancouver, Canada | 9 | 91 | 24 |
1958 | Cardiff, Wales | 9 | 94 | 36 |
1962 | Perth, Australia | 9 | 104 | 35 |
1966 | Kingston, Jamaica | 9 | 110 | 34 |
1970 | Edinburgh, Scotland | 9 | 121 | 42 |
1974 | Christchurch, New Zealand | 9 | 121 | 38 |
1978 | Edmonton, Canada | 10 | 128 | 46 |
1982 | Brisbane, Australia | 10 | 142 | 46 |
1986 | Edinburgh, Scotland | 10 | 163 | 26 |
1990 | Auckland, New Zealand | 10 | 204 | 55 |
1994 | Victoria, Canada | 10 | 217 | 63 |
1998 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 15 | 213 | 70 |
2002 | Manchester, England | 17 | 281 | 72 |
2006 | Melbourne, Australia | 16 | 245 | 71 |
2010 | Delhi, India | 17 | 272 | 71 |
2014 | Glasgow, Scotland | 17 | 261 | 71 |
2018 | Gold Coast, Australia | 19 | 275 | 71 |
2022 | Birmingham, England | 20 | 280 | 72 |
Note: In 1942 and 1946, the games were cancelled due to World War II.