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History and Birth Of Commonwealth Games

Introduction: 1891 - Founded by Astley cooper as a Festival. Initially a sporting contest amongst the countries of British origin aimed at combining sporting, military and literary events that would draw closer the ties and increase the goodwill and understanding of the Empire. 1911 - Termed as Festival of Empire. The games and coronation of His Majesty King George the Fifth was coincided. The games included field athletics, boxing, wrestling and swimming events. Initially a Silver cup 2’ 6” high weighing 340oz was presented to the winning country Canada. 1928 - Amsterdam No further development took place until 1928, when the Olympic Games were in progress in Amsterdam. The splendid feelings of friendliness between the Empire athletes at that Olympiad re-vitalized the idea for the revival of Empire meetings. 1930 - First official commonwealth Games at Hamilton. The events included field athletics, swimming, rowing, wrestling and lawn bowls. Great Britain pioneered. 1932 - Ten