Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games are an international multisport competition held every four years for athletes from countries and territories of the Commonwealth of Nations.

John Astley Cooper: An English journalist and sports advocate who proposed an athletic festival linking members of the British Empire. His proposal in 1891 supplied an early blueprint for an empire-wide sporting festival.
Commonwealth Games Federation: The international organization responsible for directing and governing the Commonwealth Games movement. It awards hosting rights, sets policy, and oversees the competition.
Olympic Games: An international multisport competition organized by the International Olympic Committee, usually held every four years. The Olympics include a much broader set of national teams and operate under a different governing body.
Commonwealth Games medal table: A ranking of teams at a Commonwealth Games edition by medals won. It makes sporting outcomes comparable across participating countries and territories.
Inter-Empire Championships: A sporting competition held in London in 1911 among teams representing parts of the British Empire. The 1911 event tested the idea of an empire-wide competition before the Games began.
Commonwealth Games host cities: Cities selected to stage an edition of the Commonwealth Games. Each host delivers venues, operations, and local arrangements under federation oversight.
Asian Games: A multisport event for athletes representing countries and territories in Asia, held every four years. The Asian Games are organized around a regional rather than Commonwealth membership.
Commonwealth Games records: The best performances recorded in events at the Commonwealth Games. Records show how competition standards develop across editions.
British Empire Games: The original name of the multisport event first held in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada. The first edition established the competition later renamed the Commonwealth Games.
Commonwealth Games sports programme: The set of sports and events included in a particular Commonwealth Games edition. The programme varies by edition, giving hosts and organizers scope to shape competition.

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