*This game was first proposed by the Reverend Astley jhon Cooper in 1891 when he wrote an article in
The Times suggesting a "Pan-Britannic-Pan-Anglican Contest and Festival every four years as a means of increasing the goodwill and good understanding of the British Empire".
*1911, The Festival of the Empire was held in come London to celebrate the coronation of King George V.
Inter-Empire Championships was held in which teams from Australia, Canada, South Africa and the United Kingdom competed in events such as boxing, wrestling, swimming and athletics.
THE FLAG OF BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GAMES
The first Games were held in 1930 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
The name changed to British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954, to British Commonwealth Games in 1970 .
In 1978 name changed Commonwealth Games ( C W G ).
Commonwealth games: countries which have participated, and locations of the games.
The Queen's Baton Relay
The Relay was introduced at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales
The Baton design was inspired by a traditional Malay artifact, the 'Gobek', which is a unique cylindrical areca nut-pounder widely used and displayed in Malay homes.
The Baton carries a message from the Head of the Commonwealth, currently Queen Elizabeth II. The Relay traditionally begins at Buckingham Palace in London as a part of the city's Commonwealth Day festivities. The Queen entrusts the baton to the first relay runner. At the Opening Ceremony of the Games, the final relay runner hands the baton back to the Queen or her representative, who reads the message aloud to officially open the Games.
The name changed to British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954, to British Commonwealth Games in 1970 .
In 1978 name changed Commonwealth Games ( C W G ).
Commonwealth games: countries which have participated, and locations of the games.
- Purple = Countries which have hosted the Empire games or Commonwealth games, or plan to host the games
- Red = Other countries which enter the games
- Green = Countries which have entered the Empire games or Commonwealth games but no longer do
The years/locations of the games is shown with black dots
| Commonwealth Games maps |
| Host cities |
| British Empire Games: |
| 1930 · 1934 · 1938 · 1950 |
| British Empire and Commonwealth Games: |
| 1954 · 1958 · 1962 · 1966 |
| British Commonwealth Games: |
| 1970 · 1974 |
| Commonwealth Games: |
| 1978 · 1982 · 1986 · 1990 · 1994 · 1998 · 2002 · 2006 |
The Queen's Baton Relay
The Relay was introduced at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales
The Baton design was inspired by a traditional Malay artifact, the 'Gobek', which is a unique cylindrical areca nut-pounder widely used and displayed in Malay homes.
The Baton carries a message from the Head of the Commonwealth, currently Queen Elizabeth II. The Relay traditionally begins at Buckingham Palace in London as a part of the city's Commonwealth Day festivities. The Queen entrusts the baton to the first relay runner. At the Opening Ceremony of the Games, the final relay runner hands the baton back to the Queen or her representative, who reads the message aloud to officially open the Games.
SHASHANK VIKRAM SINGH
(reportofgamesincwg2010.blogspot.com)
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ReplyDeletethis one was a difficult write up, but you did it.. good work shashank..
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