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In sharp contrast to the events and participants in 2006 Commonwealth Games held at Melbourne, Australia, 16 sports and 245 events were contested in which 71 countries participated by sending 4049 athletes. At the formation year of 1930 the games were called British Empire Games and first time was held in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, when only 6 sports and 59 events were contested in which 11 countries participated by sending 400 athletes. The Games were often referred to as the ‘Friendly Games’. The name initially adopted, British Empire Games, was changed to British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954, to British Commonwealth Games in 1978, and assumes the current name of Commonwealth Games in 1978. The Queen’s Baton Relay is one of the great traditions of the Commonwealth Games, having been the curtain-raiser to every Games since Cardiff 1958. For each Games, the host country designs a unique Baton.

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Unlike 1930 Games when women competed in Swimming and Diving only, the year 1934 saw some more events like Athletics being allowed for women to participate. It has become a tradition that 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. Held once every four years since 1930, (except 1942 &1946) the Commonwealth Games today have grown huge. The Queen’s Baton Relay is one of the great traditions of the Commonwealth Games, having been the curtain-raiser to every Games since Cardiff 1958. For each Games, the host country designs a unique Baton. The next edition of the Commonwealth Games will be held in 2010 in Delhi, India, where the visitor hope to find private and government approved cheap hotels in India, including booking budget accommodation India bed & breakfasts near to the games venue being enlisted by IndiaCheapHotels.Com. Cheap air tickets to India can greatly enhance the number of sports tourist arrivals into India. A deluge of interesting Travel Blogs by the visitors to the sporting events can be expected in the Travelogues on India sections of India tour and tourism related websites from within India and travel agencies overseas selling cheap holidays to India. In 2014 the Commonwealth Games will be held in Glasgow, Scotland. The short form CWG (Commonwealth Games) and CGF (Commonwealth Games Federation, is the organization that is responsible for the direction and control of the Commonwealth Games) are now used regularly. Book rooms at government approved and recognized B&B Accommodation and Games Hotels for cheaper stay.

Commonwealth Games Regulation: The commonwealth goes is a multi sport event held every 4 years involving the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. The current regulations state that from the 26 approved sports administered by Commonwealth Governing Bodies, a minimum of ten and maximum of seventeen sports must be included in any Commonwealth Games schedule. The current approved sports include; Athletics, aquatics, lawn bowls, netball (for women) and rugby sevens (for men). Other sports currently recognized by the CGF that have not yet been included on the Programme of a Commonwealth Games are; Billiards/Snooker, Canoeing, Golf, Handball, Life Saving, Softball, Yachting/Sailing, and Volleyball. Cricket appeared on the Programme in Kuala Lumpur 1998 but is not currently listed as recognised.

Boycotts: The Commonwealth Games, like the Olympic Games, has had its share of political boycotts, predominantly the controvery involving South Africa.

Past Commonwealth Games:
2006 Commonwealth Games - Melbourne, Australia
2002 Commonwealth Games - Manchester, England
1998 Commonwealth Games - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1994 Commonwealth Games - Victoria, Canada
1990 Commonwealth Games - Auckland, New Zealand
1986 Commonwealth Games - Edinburgh, Scotland
1982 Commonwealth Games - Brisbane, Australia
1978 Commonwealth Games - Edmonton, Canada
1974 British Commonwealth Games - Christchurch, New Zealand
1970 British Commonwealth Games - Edinburgh, Scotland
1966 British Empire & Commonwealth Games - Kingston, Jamaica
1962 British Empire & Commonwealth Games - Perth, Australia
1958 British Empire & Commonwealth Games - Cardiff, Wales
1954 British Empire & Commonwealth Games - Vancouver, Canada
1950 British Empire Games - Auckland, New Zealand
1938 British Empire Games - Sydney, Australia
1934 British Empire Games - London, England
1930 British Empire Games - Hamilton, Canada

As per the official records, Commonwealth Countries:
Africa: Botswana, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Seychelles, Sierra, Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, The Gambia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe*
Americas: Belize, Bermuda, Canada, Falkland Islands, Guyana, Newfoundland*, St. Helena
Asia: Aden*, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Hong Kong*, India, Malaya*, Malaysia, Maldives, Pakistan, Sabah*, Sarawak*, Singapore, South Arabia*, Sri Lanka
Caribbean: Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & The Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos Islands
Europe: Cyprus, England, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Malta, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Oceania: Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Norfolk Island, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu
* Former Commonwealth nations or territories that have sent teams to past Commonwealth Games