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Friday, July 25, 2014

Commonwealth games facts


5 Facts that I already know about the Commonwealth Games:

1
The Commonwealth games is held in Glasgow
2
It is just like the olympics; its full of sports
3
71 countries compete and involve
4
Every four years
5
17 sports

10 new facts that I found out about the Commonwealth Games: (include a link to the site where you found your information. Your information needs to be in your own words)

1
Best in sporting talent
2
Glasgow was chosen by Commonwealth game Federation as the Host city
3
Commonwealth games are held every 4 years
4
Over 1.5 billion go and watch
5
First Commonwealth game was held in Hamilton, Canada in 1930
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The games were actually called British Empire Games
7
In 1944 and 1946 there were no Commonwealth game due to the World War 2.
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Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Scotland, Wales have been attending to every games.
9
Participating athletes represent 71 nations
10
Scotland hosted the games in 1970 to 1986

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