Commonwealth Games: History

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History of Common Wealth Games

1891: An Englishman, Astley Cooper first mooted the idea of a sporting event bringing together all the nations which were once under the British Empire. The objective was to foster good understanding and promote goodwill.

1911: Australia, Canada, South Africa and the United Kingdom took part in Inter-Empire Championships held in celebration of the coronation of King George V. The competition included sports like wrestling, boxing, swimming and athletics.

1928: Canada's Melville Marks Robinson asked to organize the first British Empire Games.

1930: The first games held in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

1942 & 1946: The Games were not conducted due to World War II.

1954: The name of the Games was changed to British Empire and Commonwealth Games. Women started competing in athletic events as well.

1970: The name was changed again to British Commonwealth Games.

1978: The Games was given its current name- Commonwealth Games (CWG).

1998: CWG in Kuala Lumpur saw team sports including cricket, hockey, netball and rugby being included.

2014: The Games to be held at Glasgow, Scotland.