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India Selected to Host Commonwealth games Weightlifting 2019

Common Wealth Games initially Known as British Empire Games (1930-1950) changed to British Empire and Commonwealth Games (1954-1966) changed to British Commonwealth Games (1970-1974).

Facts about Common Wealth Games

a) Common Wealth Games initially Known as British Empire Games (1930-1950)changed to
British Empire and Commonwealth Games (1954-1966) changed to British Commonwealth Games (1970-1974)

b) Common Wealth Games started in 1930 and held every 4 years,with exemption of leaving 1942,1946 due to World warII

c) 1st Commonwealth was taken place on 3-12 August 1978 at Edmonton in Canada which was opened by Elizabeth II  consisting of 128 events and 10 sports with 46 nations taking part from 1474 top competitors where Canada stood top nation..

d) Last Commonwealth was taken place on 23 July to 3 August 2014 at Glasgow in Scotland which was opened by Elizabeth II consisting of 275 events and 18 sports with 71 nations taking part from 4947 competitors where  England stood as top nation..

e) 2014 COMMONWEALTH GAMES, Australia Ranked Top with 58 Gold Medals and India with 15 Gold Medals.

f) 21st COMMONWEALTH GAMES – 2018 Gold Coast, Australia

g) 22nd COMMONWEALTH GAMES- 2022, England..

h) 2019 COMMONWEALTH WEIGHTLIFTING hosting Country – INDIA.

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