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Once every four years a major sports event takes place. Members of Commonwealth of Nations come together to participate in the Commonwealth Games. The first time this event took place was in 1930. It was then known the British Empire Games and 11 nations participated. It has been held regularly since then, with just one interruption in 1942, during world war II.
Commonwealth Games has given Indian sport its most rewarding plat form and fourth place finishes in the medals tally of the 2002 and 2006 events.
There are currently 54 members of the Commonwealth of Nations, and 71 team participate in the Games. The four Home Nations of the united Kingdom-England, Scotland, wales and Northern Ireland send separate teams to the commonwealth games.
Australia has been the highest achieving team for ten games. England for seven and Canada for one.
COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Year Place Nations Medal(India)
1930 Hamilton (Canada) 11 Nil-
1934 London 16 1
1938 Sidney 15 Nil
1950 Oakland 12 Nil
1954 Vencor 24 Nil
1958 Cardiff 35 3
1962 Perth 35 nil
1966 Kingston 34 9
1970 Edinburg 42 12
1974 Christchurch 39 14
1978 Edmonton 46 15
1982 Brisbane 46 16
1986 Edinburg 26 nil
1990 Oakland 57 32
1994 Victoria 64 24
1998 Qualampur 70 25
2002 Man jester 69 69
2006 Melbourne 71 50
Prof.John Kurakar
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