The Commonwealth Games is a multinational, multi-sport event. A multi-sport event -- 246717740 ( talk) 1859 5 October 2008 (UTC is an organized sporting event often held over multiple days and featuring competition in many Held every four years, it involves the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. Attendance at the Commonwealth Games is typically around 5,000 athletes. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is the organisation that is responsible for the direction and control of the Commonwealth Games.

The first such event, then known as the British Empire Games, was held in 1930 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Hamilton (ˈhæməltən ( 2006 population 504559 UA population 647634 CMA population Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The name changed to British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954, to British Commonwealth Games in 1970 and assumed the current name of the Commonwealth Games in 1974.

As well as many Olympic sports, the Games also include some sports that are played mainly in Commonwealth countries, such as lawn bowls, rugby sevens and netball. The Olympic sports comprise all the Sports contested in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. Bowls (also known as Lawn Bowls or Lawn Bowling) is a precision Sport in which the goal is to roll slightly radially asymmetrical Balls Netball is a non-contact team Sport similar to and derived from Basketball.

There are currently 53 members of the Commonwealth of Nations, and 71 teams participate in the Games. The four constituent countries of the United Kingdom—England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland—send separate teams to the Commonwealth Games, and individual teams are also sent from the British Crown dependencies—Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man—and many of the British overseas territories. Constituent country is a phrase used often by official institutions in contexts in which a country makes up a part of a larger entity or grouping The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of The Crown Dependencies are possessions of The Crown in Right of the United Kingdom, as opposed to overseas territories or colonies of the United The Bailiwick of Guernsey (Bailliage de Guernesey is a British Crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy. The Bailiwick of Jersey ( Jèrriais: Jèrri) is a British Crown dependency off the coast of Normandy, France. The Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin ˈɛlʲən ˈvanɪn or Mann (Mannin) is a self-governing Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea at the geographical The British Overseas Territories are fourteen territories that are under the Sovereignty of the United Kingdom, but which do not form part of the United Kingdom The Australian external territory of Norfolk Island also sends its own team, as do the Cook Islands and Niue, two non-sovereign states in free association with New Zealand. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Norfolk Island ( Norfuk: Norfuk Ailen) is a small inhabited island in the Pacific Ocean located between Australia, New Zealand The Cook Islands ( Cook Islands Māori: Kūki 'Āirani) are a self-governing parliamentary democracy in free association with New Zealand. Niue (niːˈʔuːeɪ/ /ˈnjuːeɪ in English is an Island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island

Only six teams have attended every Commonwealth Games: Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand, Scotland and Wales. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Australia has been the highest scoring team for ten games, England for seven and Canada for one. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page

At the 1930 games, women competed in Swimming and Diving only. In 1934 women competed in some Athletics events also.

Contents 1 Origins 2 Opening ceremony traditions 3 Boycotts 4 Editions 4.1 British Empire Games 4.2 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 4.3 British Commonwealth Games 4.4 Commonwealth Games 5 List of nations/dependencies to compete 5.1 Nations/dependencies that have competed 5.2 Commonwealth nations/dependencies yet to send teams 5.3 List of sports at the Commonwealth Games 5.4 Sports currently included 5.5 Events on hiatus 5.6 Events which have not yet been held 6 See also 7 External links 7.1 Official games sites 7.2 Countries

Origins

A sporting competition bringing together the members of the British Empire was first proposed by the Reverend Astley 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". Competition is a rivalry between individuals groups nations or animals for territory or resources The British Empire was the largest empire in history and for over a century was the foremost global power. The Times is a daily national Newspaper published in the United Kingdom since 1785 when it was known as The Daily Universal Register.

In 1911, the Festival of the Empire was held in London to celebrate the coronation of King George V. The Festival of (the Empire was held at The Crystal Palace in London in 1911 to celebrate the Coronation of King George V. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. A coronation is a ceremony marking the investiture of a Monarch with regal power specifically involving the placement of a crown upon his or her head and the As part of the festival an 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.

In 1928, Melville Marks (Bobby) Robinson of Canada was asked to organise the first British Empire Games. Melville Marks (Bobby Robinson (born in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada on April 8, 1888) founded the British Empire Games, now known The Commonwealth Games is a multinational Multi-sport event. Held every four years it involves the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. These were held in Hamilton, Ontario two years later. Hamilton (ˈhæməltən ( 2006 population 504559 UA population 647634 CMA population

Opening ceremony traditions

• From 1930 through 1950, the parade of nations was led by a single flagbearer carrying the Union Flag, symbolising Britain's leading role in the British Empire. The Union Flag, also known as the Union Jack, is the national flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

• Since 1958, there has been a relay of athletes carrying a baton from Buckingham Palace to the Opening Ceremony. The Queen's Baton Relay, similar to the Olympic Torch Relay is a relay around the world held prior to the beginning of the Commonwealth Games. Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the British monarch. This baton has within it the Queen's Message of Greeting to the athletes. The baton's final bearer is usually a famous sporting personage of the host nation.

• All other nations march in English alphabetical order, except that the first nation marching in the Parade of Athletes is the host nation of the previous games, and the host nation of the current games marches last. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States In 2006 countries marched in alphabetical order in geographical regions.

• Three national flags fly from the stadium on the poles that are used for medal ceremonies: Previous host nation, Current host nation, Next host nation.

• The military is more active in the Opening Ceremony than in the Olympic Games. A military is an Organization authorized by its Nation to use force usually including use of Weapons in defending its Country (or by attacking The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games This is to honour the British Military traditions of the Old Empire.

Boycotts

The Commonwealth Games, like the Olympic Games, has also suffered from political boycotts. A boycott is a form of Consumer activism involving the act of voluntarily abstaining from using buying or dealing with someone or some other organization as an expression of Nigeria boycotted the 1978 Games in protest of New Zealand's sporting contacts with apartheid-era South Africa, and 32 of 59 nations from Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean boycotted the 1986 Commonwealth Games due to the Thatcher government's attitude towards South African sporting contacts. Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal The 1978 Commonwealth Games were held in Edmonton Alberta, Canada from 3 August-12 1978 New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting The 1986 Commonwealth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland for the second time Margaret Hilda Thatcher Baroness Thatcher LG, OM, PC, FRS (born 13 October 1925 Boycotts were also threatened in 1974, 1982, and 1990 because of South Africa.

Editions

British Empire Games

• 1930 British Empire Games - Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
• 1934 British Empire Games - London, England, United Kingdom
• 1938 British Empire Games - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• 1950 British Empire Games - Auckland, New Zealand

British Empire and Commonwealth Games

• 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
• 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games - Cardiff, Wales,United Kingdom
• 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games - Perth, Western Australia, Australia
• 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games - Kingston, Jamaica

British Commonwealth Games

• 1970 British Commonwealth Games - Edinburgh, Scotland,United Kingdom
• 1974 British Commonwealth Games - Christchurch, New Zealand

Commonwealth Games

• 1978 Commonwealth Games - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
• 1982 Commonwealth Games - Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• 1986 Commonwealth Games - Edinburgh, Scotland,United Kingdom
• 1990 Commonwealth Games - Auckland, New Zealand
• 1994 Commonwealth Games - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
• 1998 Commonwealth Games - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• 2002 Commonwealth Games - Manchester, England,United Kingdom
• 2006 Commonwealth Games - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• 2010 Commonwealth Games - Delhi, India
• 2014 Commonwealth Games - Glasgow, Scotland,United Kingdom
• 2018 Commonwealth Games - Host city to be announced in 2011. The 1930 British Empire Games were the first of what later become known as the Commonwealth Games, and were held in Hamilton Ontario, Canada Hamilton (ˈhæməltən ( 2006 population 504559 UA population 647634 CMA population Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The 1934 British Empire Games were the second of what we now know of as the Commonwealth Games. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The 1938 British Empire Games was the third British Empire Games, the Commonwealth Games being the modern-day equivalent Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The 1950 British Empire Games was the fourth edition of what is now called the Commonwealth Games. The Auckland metropolitan area or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from 30 July-7 August 1954 Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Cardiff, south Wales July 18-26 1958 Cardiff ( 'kɑːdɪf) is the Capital and the largest city and county in Wales. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Perth, Western Australia, Australia from 22 November-1 December 1962 Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Kingston Jamaica from 4 August to 13 August 1966 Kingston is the Capital and largest city of Jamaica and is located on the southeastern coast of the island country Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. The 1970 British Commonwealth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland from 16 July to 25 July 1970 Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The 1974 British Commonwealth Games were held in Christchurch, New Zealand from 24 January-2 February 1974 Christchurch (Ōtautahi The largest City in the South Island, it is also the second largest city and third largest urban area of New Zealand New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The 1978 Commonwealth Games were held in Edmonton Alberta, Canada from 3 August-12 1978 Edmonton (ˈɛdmɨntɨn is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The 1982 Commonwealth Games were held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from 30 September&mdash9 October 1982 Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The 1986 Commonwealth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland for the second time Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The 1990 Commonwealth Games were held in Auckland, New Zealand from 24 January-3 February 1990 The Auckland metropolitan area or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The 1994 Commonwealth Games were held from 18 August to 28 August 1994 in Victoria British Columbia, Canada. Victoria (vɪkˈtɔɹiə is the capital city of British Columbia. British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The 1998 XVI Commonwealth Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 11 September to 21 September 1998 making it the first Asian Kuala Lumpur (ˈkwɑːləlʊmˈpʊər Malay /kwɑlɑlʊmpʊ/ and locally /kwɑləlʊmpɔ/ or even /kɔlɔmpɔ/ or often abbreviated as K For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England from 25 July to 4 August 2002 England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006 Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The 2010 Commonwealth Games are scheduled to be held in Delhi, India between 3 October and 14 October 2010 Delhi (दिल्ली ਦਿੱਲੀ دلی d̪ɪlːiː sometimes referred to as Dilli) is the second largest metropolis of India, with a population India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The 20th Commonwealth Games in 2014 will be held in Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland. Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The 2018 Commonwealth Games is an international multi-sport event that has yet to be organised by the Commonwealth Games Federation.

List of nations/dependencies to compete

Nations/dependencies that have competed

Aden1 1962  Anguilla 1982, 1998—  Antigua and Barbuda 1966–1970, 1978, 1994—  Australia 1930—  Bahamas 1954–1970, 1978–1982, 1990—  Bangladesh 1978, 1990—  Barbados 1954–1966, 1970–1982, 1990—  Belize 1978, 1994—  Bermuda 1930–1938, 1954–1982, 1990—  Botswana 1974, 1982—  British Guiana² 1930–1938, 1954–1962  British Honduras³ 1962–1966  British Virgin Islands 1990—  Brunei Darussalam 1958, 1990—  Cameroon 1998—  Canada 1930—  Cayman Islands 1978—  Ceylon4 1938–1950, 1958–1970  Cook Islands 1974–1978, 1986—  Cyprus 1978–1982, 1990—  Dominica 1958–1962, 1970, 1994—  England 1930—  Falkland Islands 1982—  Fiji 1938, 1954–1986, 1998—  The Gambia 1970–1982, 1990—  Ghana 1958–1982, 1990—  Gibraltar 1958—  Gold Coast5 1954  Grenada 1970–1974, 1994—  Guernsey 1970—  Guyana 1966–1970, 1978–1982, 1990—  Hong Kong6 1934, 1954–1962, 1970–1994  India 1934–1938, 1954–1958, 1966–1982, 1990— Irish Free State7 1934  Isle of Man 1958—  Jamaica 1934, 1954–1982, 1990—  Jersey 1958—  Kenya 1954–1982, 1990—  Kiribati 1998—  Lesotho 1974—  Malawi12 1970—  Malaya8 1950, 1958–1962  Malaysia 1966–1982, 1990—  Maldives 1986—  Malta 1958–1962, 1970, 1982—

Mauritius 1958, 1966–1982, 1990—  Montserrat 1994—  Mozambique 1998—  Namibia 1994—  Nauru 1990—  Newfoundland9 1930–1934  New Zealand 1930—  Nigeria 1950–1958, 1966–1974, 1982, 1990–1994, 2002—  Niue 2002—  Norfolk Island 1986—  North Borneo8 1958–1962  Northern Ireland7 1930–1938, 1954—  Northern Rhodesia10 1954  Pakistan 1954–1970, 1990—  Papua New Guinea 1962–1982, 1990—  Rhodesia11 1934–1950  Rhodesia and Nyasaland10 1958–1962  Saint Helena 1982, 1998—  Saint Kitts and Nevis (Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla 1978), 1990—  Saint Lucia 1962, 1970, 1978, 1994—  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1958, 1966–1978, 1994— Samoa and Western Samoa 1974—  Scotland 1930—  Seychelles 1990—  Sierra Leone 1966–1970, 1978, 1990—  Singapore8 1958—  Solomon Islands 1982, 1990—  South Africa 1930–1958, 1994—  South Arabia1 1966  Southern Rhodesia10 1954  Sri Lanka 1974–1982, 1990—  Swaziland 1970—  Tanganyika13 1962  Tanzania 1966–1982, 1990—  Tonga 1974, 1982, 1990—  Trinidad and Tobago 1934–1982, 1990—  Turks and Caicos Islands 1978, 1998—  Tuvalu 1998—  Uganda 1954–1982, 1990—  Vanuatu 1982—  Wales 1930—  Zambia12 1970–1982, 1990—  Zimbabwe12,14 1982, 1990–2002

Notes:

1: Aden became South Arabia which left the Commonwealth in 1968. The Colony of Aden (مستعمرة عدن Mustaʿmarat ʿAdan) was a British Crown colony from 1937 to 1963 and consisted of the port city Anguilla (English pronunciation ang-GWILL-ah, æŋˈɡwɪlə is a British overseas territory in the Caribbean, one of the most northerly of the Leeward Antigua and Barbuda ( Spanish for "Ancient" and "Bearded" is an Island nation located on the eastern boundary of the Caribbean Sea For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an independent sovereign English -speaking country consisting of two thousand Cays and ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially Barbados ( Portuguese word for bearded-ones, bɑrˈbeɪdoʊz -dɒs situated just east of the Caribbean Sea, is an independent Island nation Belize (bəˈliːz formerly British Honduras, is a country in Central America. Ba (officially The Bermuda Islands or The Somers Isles) is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. The Republic of Botswana (Lefatshe la Botswana is a Landlocked nation in Southern Africa. British Guiana was the name of the British Colony on the northern coast of South America, now the independent nation of Guyana. British Honduras was the former name of what is now the independent nation of Belize and was a British colony on the east coast of Central The British Virgin Islands ( BVI) is a British overseas territory, located in the Caribbean to the east of Puerto Rico. Brunei Darussalam, (bruːˈnaɪ in English officially the State of Brunei Abode of Peace (Negara Brunei Darussalam Jawi: برني دارالسلام The Republic of Cameroon is a unitary republic of central and western Africa. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Cayman Islands are a British overseas territory located in the western Caribbean Sea, comprising the islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island The Cook Islands ( Cook Islands Māori: Kūki 'Āirani) are a self-governing parliamentary democracy in free association with New Zealand. Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía The Commonwealth of Dominica, commonly known as Dominica, is an Island nation in the Caribbean Sea. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Fiji (Matanitu ko Viti फ़िजी officially the Republic of the Fiji Islands (Matanitu Tu-Vaka-i-koya ko Viti फ़िजी द्वीप समूह गणराज्य The Republic of Ghana is a country in West Africa. It borders Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast to the west Burkina Faso to the north Togo to the Gibraltar (dʒɨˈbrɒltər is a British overseas territory located near the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar This article is about the British colony in west Africa 1821-1957 Grenada (grɪˈneɪdə is an Island nation that includes the southern Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea. The Bailiwick of Guernsey (Bailliage de Guernesey is a British Crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy. Guyana (ɡaɪˈænə or /ɡiːˈɑːnə/ officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and previously known as British Guiana, is the only Nation state Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The Irish Free State (Saorstát Éireann (1922&ndash1937 was the state established as a Dominion on 6 December 1922 under the Anglo-Irish Treaty, signed by The Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin ˈɛlʲən ˈvanɪn or Mann (Mannin) is a self-governing Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea at the geographical Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. The Bailiwick of Jersey ( Jèrriais: Jèrri) is a British Crown dependency off the coast of Normandy, France. The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south Kiribati or ( kirr-i-bas or KEE-ree-buhss ˈkiɾibas in Gilbertese) officially the Republic of Kiribati, is an Island nation located in Lesotho (lɪˈsuːtuː) officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a Landlocked country and Enclave — entirely surrounded by the Republic of South The Republic of Malawi (məˈlɑːwi or; formerly Nyasaland) is in southern Africa. The Federation of Malaya (Persekutuan Tanah Melayu was a federation of 11 states formed on January 31 1948 from the nine Malay states and the British For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and The Maldives ( or, or Maldive Islands) officially the Republic of Maldives, is an Island nation consisting of a group of atolls stretching Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands Mauritius (pronounced məˈrɪʃəs L’île Maurice /il mɔ'ʁis/ Mauritian Creole: Maurice) officially the Republic of Mauritius, République Montserrat (ˌmɒntsəˈræt is British overseas territory located in the Leeward Islands, part of the chain of islands called the Lesser Antilles Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique (Moçambique or República de Moçambique, ʁɛ'publikɐ d musɐ̃'bik is a country in southeastern Africa Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa on the Atlantic coast Nauru, officially the Republic of Nauru, is an Island nation in the Micronesian South Pacific. The Dominion of Newfoundland was a British dominion from 1907 (before which the territory had the status of a British colony to 1949 New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal Niue (niːˈʔuːeɪ/ /ˈnjuːeɪ in English is an Island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean. Norfolk Island ( Norfuk: Norfuk Ailen) is a small inhabited island in the Pacific Ocean located between Australia, New Zealand North Borneo was an independent state and British Protectorate under the sovereign British North Borneo Company from 1882-1946 and subsequently a Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of Northern Rhodesia was a territory in south central Africa initially administered under charter by the British South Africa Company and formed by it in 1911 by Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Papua New Guinea (or ˈpæpjuːə in Tok Pisin: Papua Niugini) officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania Rhodesia was the name adopted when the formerly British colony of Southern Rhodesia declared itself independent ( Unilateral Declaration of Independence Constitutional origins It was commonly understood that Southern Rhodesia would be the dominant territory in the federation — economically electorally and militarily Saint Helena (pronounced saint he-LEE-na) named after St Helena of Constantinople, is an island of volcanic origin and a British overseas territory The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis (also known as the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis) located in the Leeward Islands, is a federal two-island St Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla was historically an Overseas territory of the United Kingdom located in the Caribbean Sea. Saint Lucia (ˌseɪnt ˈluːʃɪə is an Island nation in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an island nation in the Lesser Antilles chain of the Caribbean Sea. Samoa, officially the Independent State of Samoa, is a country governing the western part of the Samoan Islands Archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Seychelles (seɪˈʃɛl or /seɪˈʃɛlz/ in English and seʃɛl in French) officially the Republic of Seychelles (République des Seychelles Creole Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. Singapore The Solomon Islands is a country in Melanesia, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The Federation of South Arabia ( Arabic: اتحاد الجنوب العربي Ittihad al-Janūb al-‘arabī) was an organization of States under Southern Rhodesia was the name of the British Colony situated north of the Limpopo River and the Union of South Africa, and known today as Zimbabwe Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island The Kingdom of Swaziland is a country located in Southern Africa centred at approximately 26o49'S 31o38'E Tanganyika is the name of an East African territory lying between the largest of the African great lakes Lake Victoria, Lake Malawi and Lake Tanganyika Tanzania ˌtænzəˈniːə officially the United Republic of Tanzania (Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya The Kingdom of Tonga is an Archipelago in the south Pacific Ocean comprising 169 islands 36 of them inhabited stretching over a distance of about 800 kilometres (500 miles The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ˈtrɪnɪdæd ən təˈbeɪgoʊ is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying northeast of the South American The Turks and Caicos Islands ( TCI) (ˈtɜːks ænd ˈkeɪkəs are a British Overseas Territory consisting of two groups of tropical islands in the West Indies Tuvalu, formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is a Polynesian Island nation located in the Pacific Ocean midway between Hawaii and The Republic of Uganda is a Landlocked country in East Africa. 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2: Became Guyana in 1966. Guyana (ɡaɪˈænə or /ɡiːˈɑːnə/ officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and previously known as British Guiana, is the only Nation state
3: Became Belize in 1973. Belize (bəˈliːz formerly British Honduras, is a country in Central America.
4: Became Sri Lanka in 1972. Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island
5: Became Ghana in 1957. The Republic of Ghana is a country in West Africa. It borders Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast to the west Burkina Faso to the north Togo to the
6: Left the Commonwealth when handed over to China in 1997. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National
7: Ireland was represented as the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland in 1934. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The Irish Free State (Saorstát Éireann (1922&ndash1937 was the state established as a Dominion on 6 December 1922 under the Anglo-Irish Treaty, signed by Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of The Irish Free State , subsequently known as Eire (1937 to 1948), left the Commonwealth as the Republic of Ireland on January 1st 1949. The Irish Free State (Saorstát Éireann (1922&ndash1937 was the state established as a Dominion on 6 December 1922 under the Anglo-Irish Treaty, signed by Éire (ˈeːrʲə) is the Irish name for the island of Ireland and of the state of the same name. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe.
8: Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore federated as Malaysia in 1963. The Federation of Malaya (Persekutuan Tanah Melayu was a federation of 11 states formed on January 31 1948 from the nine Malay states and the British North Borneo was an independent state and British Protectorate under the sovereign British North Borneo Company from 1882-1946 and subsequently a Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the Island of Borneo. Singapore For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and Singapore left the federation in 1965.
9: Joined Canada in 1949. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page
10: Southern Rhodesia and Northern Rhodesia federated with Nyasaland from 1953 as Rhodesia and Nyasaland which lasted till 1963. Southern Rhodesia was the name of the British Colony situated north of the Limpopo River and the Union of South Africa, and known today as Zimbabwe Northern Rhodesia was a territory in south central Africa initially administered under charter by the British South Africa Company and formed by it in 1911 by The History of Malawi covers the area of present-day Malawi. The region was once part of the Maravi Empire. Constitutional origins It was commonly understood that Southern Rhodesia would be the dominant territory in the federation — economically electorally and militarily
11: Divided into Southern Rhodesia and Northern Rhodesia in 1953. Southern Rhodesia was the name of the British Colony situated north of the Limpopo River and the Union of South Africa, and known today as Zimbabwe Northern Rhodesia was a territory in south central Africa initially administered under charter by the British South Africa Company and formed by it in 1911 by
12: Competed from 1958–1962 as part of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. Constitutional origins It was commonly understood that Southern Rhodesia would be the dominant territory in the federation — economically electorally and militarily
13: Zanzibar and Tanganyika federated to form Tanzania in 1964. Zanzibar ( is part of the East African republic of Tanzania. It consists of the Zanzibar Archipelago in the Tanganyika is the name of an East African territory lying between the largest of the African great lakes Lake Victoria, Lake Malawi and Lake Tanganyika Tanzania ˌtænzəˈniːə officially the United Republic of Tanzania (Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya
14: Withdrew from the Commonwealth in 2003.

Commonwealth nations/dependencies yet to send teams

Very few Commonwealth dependencies and nations have yet to take part.

• Tokelau is expected to take part in the 2010 Games in Delhi. Tokelau (ˈtoʊkəlaʊ is a territory of New Zealand that consists of three tropical coral Atolls in the South Pacific Ocean. The 2010 Commonwealth Games are scheduled to be held in Delhi, India between 3 October and 14 October 2010

• The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus have made applications to the CGF to send teams. The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus ( TRNC) (Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti KKTC) commonly called Northern Cyprus (Kuzey Kıbrıs though its

• The Pitcairn Islands' tiny population (50 as of July 2007) would appear to prevent the country from competing.

• Other states and territories with native populations within the Commonwealth that may be eligible include  Christmas Island and the  Cocos (Keeling) Islands. The Territory of Christmas Island is a small territory of Australia located in the Indian Ocean, 2600 kilometres (1600 mi northwest of

• It is also conceivable that any future members of the Commonwealth such as applicants  Rwanda and  Yemen may participate in future games. The Republic of Rwanda (ruːˈændə or /rəˈwɑːndə/ in English ɾwanda or in Kinyarwanda is a small Landlocked country in the Yemen ( Arabic: اليَمَن al-Yaman officially the Republic of Yemen ( Arabic: الجمهورية اليمنية al-Jumhuuriyya

List of sports at the Commonwealth Games

The current regulations state that a minimum of ten and no more than fifteen sports must be included in a Commonwealth Games schedule. There is a list of core sports, which must be included, and a further list of approved sports from which the host nation may choose to include. The host nation may also apply for the inclusion of other team sports to the CGF General Assembly, as the Melbourne organising committee did with basketball for the 2006 Games. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m

The current core sports consist of athletics, aquatics (swimming, diving and synchronised swimming), lawn bowls, netball (for women) and rugby sevens (for men). Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through Water, usually without artificial assistance Diving off a deck into the Great South Bay of Long Islandjpg|thumb|A man dives into the Great South Bay of Long Island. Bowls (also known as Lawn Bowls or Lawn Bowling) is a precision Sport in which the goal is to roll slightly radially asymmetrical Balls Netball is a non-contact team Sport similar to and derived from Basketball. These will all remain core sports until at least the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

The approved list of sports also includes archery, badminton, billiards and snooker, boxing, canoeing, cycling, fencing, gymnastics, judo, rowing, sailing, shooting, squash, table tennis, tennis, ten-pin bowling, triathlon, weightlifting, and wrestling. Archery is the practice of using a bow or Crossbow to shoot Arrows Archery has historically been used in Hunting and Combat and has Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players (singles or two opposing pairs (doubles who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court Snooker is a Cue sport that is played on a large Baize -covered table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, Canoeing is the activity of paddling a Canoe for the purpose of recreation (also called a float trip Sport, or transportation. Cycling is the use of Bicycles or - less commonly - Unicycles Tricycles Quadricycles and other similar wheeled Human powered vehicles Fencing is the art of armed Combat involving Cutting, Stabbing, or slapping bludgeoning Weapons directly manipulated by hand Gymnastics is a Sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength agility and coordination meaning "gentle way" is a modern Japanese martial art ( Gendai budō) and Combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late GB coxless pair of Toby Garbett & Rick Dunn at Henley Royal Regatta 2004 Sailing is the art of controlling a Sailing vessel. By changing the Rigging, Rudder and dagger or centre board a Sailor manages the force Shooting is the act or process of firing Rifles Shotguns or other projectile Weapons such as bows or Crossbows Even the firing of Squash is a racquet sport that was formerly called squash racquets, a reference to the "squashable" soft ball used in the game (compared with the Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) Ten-pin bowling is a competitive Sport in which a player (the “bowler” rolls a Bowling ball down a wooden or synthetic ( Polyurethane A triathlon is an endurance sports event consisting of Swimming, cycling and Running over various distances Weightlifting, also called Olympic weightlifting or Olympic-style weightlifting, is a sport in which participants attempt a maximum weight single lift of a barbell Wrestling is the act of physical engagement between two people in which each wrestler strives to get an advantage over or control of the opponent Some of these are often included in the programme, while others, like billiards and sailing, have not yet been approved.

In 2002, the CGF introduced the David Dixon Award for the outstanding athlete of the Games. David Dixon Award is named after the former honorary secretary of the Commonwealth Games Federation for 17 years David Dixon

There is also a requirement to include some events for Elite Athletes with a Disability (EAD). This was introduced in the 2002 Games.

On November 18, 2006, tennis and archery were added to the list of disciplines for the 2010 games in New Delhi, bringing the total number of sports to 17. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. For the film see 2010 The Year We Make Contact. For the book see 2010 Odyssey Two. Billiards and snooker were considered but not accepted.

Sports currently included

The years, in brackets, show when the sports have appeared at the games.

• Aquatics (1930—)
  • Swimming
  • Synchronised swimming
  • Diving
• Athletics (men: 1930—, women: 1934—)
• Badminton (1966—) (see also Medalists)
• Basketball (2006—)
• Boxing (1930—)
• Cycling (1934—)
• Gymnastics (1978, 1990—)
  • Rhythmic gymnastics (1994–1998, 2006—)
• Field hockey (1998—) (see also Hockey at the Commonwealth Games)
• Lawn bowls (1930–1962, 1972—)
• Netball (1998—)
• Rugby sevens (1998—) (see also Commonwealth Rugby Sevens Championships)
• Shooting (1966, 1974—)
• Squash (1998—)
• Table tennis (2002—)
• Triathlon (2002—)
• Weightlifting (1950—)
• Events for Athletes with a Disability (2002—)
  • Athletics
  • Swimming
  • Table tennis
  • Powerlifting

Events on hiatus

• Archery (1982 probably 2010)
• Cricket (1998)
• Fencing (1950–1970) (See also Commonwealth Fencing Championships)
• Freestyle wrestling (1930–1986, 1994, 2002,come back in 2010)
• Judo (1990, 2002) (See also Commonwealth Judo Championships)
• Rowing (1930, 1938–1962, 1986) (maybe held in 2014)
• Ten-pin bowling (1998) (see also Commonwealth Tenpin Bowling Championships)

Events which have not yet been held

• Karate - see also Commonwealth Karate Championships
• Tennis
• Snooker
• Yachting
• Taekwondo - see also Commonwealth Taekwondo Championships
• Water Polo
• Lifesaving - see also Commonwealth Pool Lifesaving Championships

See also

• Commonwealth Pool Lifesaving Championships
• Commonwealth Nations Bridge Championships
• Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships
• Commonwealth Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship
• Commonwealth Rowing Championships
• Commonwealth Rugby Sevens Championships
• Commonwealth Sailing Championships
• Commonwealth Shooting Championships
• Commonwealth Taekwondo Championships
• Commonwealth Water Polo Championships
• Commonwealth Youth Games
• Indian Empire Games
• Jeux de la Francophonie
• Lusophony Games

External links

• Commonwealth Games Official website
• Commonwealth Games Blog
• Flags and emblems of the Commonwealth Games - evolution of the emblems of the Games
• The Empire Strikes Back - 2002 Australian radio programme (with transcript) on the history and future of the "friendly games". Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through Water, usually without artificial assistance Diving off a deck into the Great South Bay of Long Islandjpg|thumb|A man dives into the Great South Bay of Long Island. Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players (singles or two opposing pairs (doubles who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court Badminton was debut at the 1966 Commonwealth Games. The mixed team events instate in the Games began 1978, but defunct once during Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, Cycling is the use of Bicycles or - less commonly - Unicycles Tricycles Quadricycles and other similar wheeled Human powered vehicles Gymnastics is a Sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength agility and coordination Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which single competitors or pairs trios or even more (generally five manipulate one or two apparatus rope, hoop, ball Field hockey is a Team sport in which players attempt to score goals by hitting the Ball across the pitch with a stick Field hockey became a permanent sport in the Commonwealth Games with its introduction in 1998 Games in Kuala Lumpur. Bowls (also known as Lawn Bowls or Lawn Bowling) is a precision Sport in which the goal is to roll slightly radially asymmetrical Balls Netball is a non-contact team Sport similar to and derived from Basketball. Rugby sevens has been played at three Commonwealth Games 1998 2002 and 2006 Shooting is the act or process of firing Rifles Shotguns or other projectile Weapons such as bows or Crossbows Even the firing of Squash is a racquet sport that was formerly called squash racquets, a reference to the "squashable" soft ball used in the game (compared with the A triathlon is an endurance sports event consisting of Swimming, cycling and Running over various distances Weightlifting, also called Olympic weightlifting or Olympic-style weightlifting, is a sport in which participants attempt a maximum weight single lift of a barbell Powerlifting is a strength Sport, consisting of three events the squat, the Bench press, and the Deadlift. Archery is the practice of using a bow or Crossbow to shoot Arrows Archery has historically been used in Hunting and Combat and has Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries Fencing is the art of armed Combat involving Cutting, Stabbing, or slapping bludgeoning Weapons directly manipulated by hand The Commonwealth Fencing Championships is one of the older sport-specific sporting events held in the Commonwealth of Nations, following the demise of Fencing as an Amateur wrestling is the most widespread form of sport Wrestling. meaning "gentle way" is a modern Japanese martial art ( Gendai budō) and Combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late The Commonwealth Judo Championships are an international Judo competition open to countries of the Commonwealth of Nations. GB coxless pair of Toby Garbett & Rick Dunn at Henley Royal Regatta 2004 Ten-pin bowling is a competitive Sport in which a player (the “bowler” rolls a Bowling ball down a wooden or synthetic ( Polyurethane Following the introduction of Tenpin Bowling in the programme of the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, the Commonwealth Tenpin Bowling Federation was formed ( or is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands from indigenous fighting methods and Chinese Kenpō. The Commonwealth Karate Championships is a gathering of Karate sportsmen and sportswomen from Commonwealth countries Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) Snooker is a Cue sport that is played on a large Baize -covered table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long Yachting is an activity involving boats It may be racing Sailing boats cruising to distant shores or day-sailing along a coast Taekwondo (Korean태권도thɛʔkwʌndo Englishˈteɪˈkwɒnˈdoʊ is a Korean Martial art and the National sport of South Korea The first Commonwealth Taekwondo Championships was held in Brisbane, Queensland, on 14 and 15 October 2006 Water polo is a team water sport A team consists of six field players and one Goalkeeper. Lifesaving is the act involving Rescue, Resuscitation and First aid. The Commonwealth Pool Lifesaving Championships is an international event where swimmers from around the Commonwealth take part in Lifesaving sport events The Commonwealth Pool Lifesaving Championships is an international event where swimmers from around the Commonwealth take part in Lifesaving sport events The Commonwealth Nations Bridge Championships are held in conjunction with the Commonwealth Games. The inaugural IPF-affiliated Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships were held in Northumberland England on the 9-11 September 2005 The Commonwealth Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships were held in conjunction with the 2002 Commonwealth Games since the sport not included in the Commonwealth Games programme The Commonwealth Rowing Championships are held in conjunction with the Commonwealth Games since rowing is no longer included in the Commonwealth Games programme Rugby sevens has been played at three Commonwealth Games 1998 2002 and 2006 The inaugural Commonwealth Sailing Championships were held in Port Phillip, Melbourne in 2003. The Commonwealth Shooting Championships is a biannual shooting championships for Commonwealth countries The first Commonwealth Taekwondo Championships was held in Brisbane, Queensland, on 14 and 15 October 2006 The Commonwealth Water Polo Championships are held in conjunction with the Commonwealth Games although they are no longer included in the Commonwealth Games programme The Commonwealth Youth Games are a Mini version of the Commonwealth Games aiming at children and young people The Indian Empire games were a national sporting event held in the Indian Empire, British Raj. The Jeux de la Francophonie (Francophone Games in English are a combination of artistic and sporting events for French speaking nations held every four years since The Lusophony Games (Jogos da Lusofonia is a multinational Multi-sport event organized by the ACOLOP, which involves athletes coming from Lusophone
• Track and Field Results Almanac

Official games sites

• Glasgow 2014 Official website
• Delhi 2010 Official website
• India & Commonwealth games 2010: Specific information
• Melbourne 2006 Official website
• Manchester 2002 Official website
• Kuala Lumpur 1998 Official Website

Countries

• Australian Commonwealth Games Association
• Commonwealth Games Association of the Isle of Man
• Commonwealth Games Association of Jersey
• Commonwealth Games Council for England
• Guernsey Commonwealth Games Association

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