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Commonwealth GamesMultisport gathering of competitors from British Commonwealth countries, held every four years. The first meeting (known as the British Empire Games) was in Hamilton, Canada, in August 1930. It has been held in Britain on five occasions: London in 1934, Cardiff in 1958, Edinburgh in 1970 and 1986, and Manchester in 2002. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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As an amateur, he won a clutch of titles including the Commonwealth Games Gold Medal at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff. It hosted the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954 and will stage the Winter Olympics next year. The centre was built for the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games as the major swimming event venue, along with the Perry Lakes Stadium athletics complex. |
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