Category: Commonwealth Games

XIVth Commonwealth Games  Auckland 1990– Stamps of New Zealand 1989

XIVth Commonwealth Games  Auckland 1990– Stamps of New Zealand 1989

The Commonwealth Games is a multi-discipline sporting event involving athletes from Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and has taken place every four years since then except 1942 & 1946 when they were cancelled due to World War II.

The last games were held in Gold Coast, Australia in 2018. The Games were known as

British Empire Games from 1930-1950,

British Empire & Commonwealth Games from 1954-1966,

British Commonwealth Games from 1970-1974

Commonwealth Games from 1978 onwards.

Auckland has hosted the Games Twice ( 1950 & 1990). A set of eight stamps were issued by New Zealand on 08 Nov 1989 to Commemorate the XIVth Commonwealth Games held in Auckland.

65c – Swimming                                                   80c- Cycling

NZ 1990 CWG 3
NEW ZEALAND 1989- XIV TH COMMONWEALTH GAMES AUCKLAND

$1.00 – Lawn Bowling                $1.80 – Hurdling

NZ 1990 CWG 4
NEW ZEALAND 1989- XIV TH COMMONWEALTH GAMES AUCKLAND

Commemorative Coins – Canada 1978 – Commonwealth Games Edmonton

Commemorative Coins – Canada 1978 – Commonwealth Games Edmonton

Canada issued a one Dollar  Commemorative Coin in 1978 to mark  the XI Commonwealth Games held in Edmonton Canada. It is a round coin weighing 23.32 grams and Silver (0.5000). The Mintage is known to be 787,000.

1978 . COMMONWEALTH GAMES
CANADA ONE DOLLAR SILVER COIN 1978 EDMONTON COMMONWEALTH GAMES.
1978 Commonwealth Games
CANADA SILVER ONE DOLLAR COMMEMORATIVE COIN ON 1978 EDMONTON COMMONWEALTH GAMES

Commonwealth Games 2018 Begin today- A Statistical Glance

Commonwealth Games 2018 Begin today

The Stats for the Games are

50/50 – For the first time in CWG History there will be equal number of Medal events for Men & Women after the addition of seven women’s events and categories across weightlifting ,Boxing and cycling.

6500 plus athletes are taking part

71 Nations and territories competing at the Games

275 Medal events.

18 sports and 7 Para Sports will be on display at 21st Games.

15 number of Sports that India will be competing including one Para sport

10 Core sports are there – Athletics,Badminton,boxing,Hockey,Lawn Bowls,Netball,rugby sevens,Squash,Swimming & Weightlifting.

8 Option sports are there – Basketball,Beach volleyball,Cycling,Gymnastics,Shooting, Table Tennis,Triathlon & Wrestling

 

Commonwealth Games – A Philatelic Journey.

Commonwealth Games – A Philatelic Journey.

The Commonwealth Games is a multi discipline sporting event involving athletes from Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and has taken place every four years since then except 1942 & 1946 when they were cancelled due to World War II.

The last games were held in Glasgow ,Scotland in 2014 and next are scheduled to be held in Gold Coast , Australia in 2018. The Games were known as

British Empire Games from 1930-1950,

British Empire & Commonwealth Games from 1954-1966,

British Commonwealth Games from 1970-1974

Commonwealth Games from 1978 onwards.

Nine nations have hosted the Commonwealth Games.18 Cities in Seven Countries have hosted the event. Australia has hosted four Games (1938,1962,1982,2006) and shall host fifth one in 2018,Canada has hosted Four Games ( 1930,1954,1978 & 1994). Two cities have hosted it twice Auckland (1950 & 1990) and Edinburgh (1970 & 1986).

Only six countries have attended all the Games – Australia,Canada,England,New Zealand,Scotland & Wales. Australia has topped the Medals tally in Twelve Games, England in Seven Games and Canada Once.

India hosted the Games at New Delhi in 2010.

CGF – The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is the International Organisation directly responsible for direction and control of Commonwealth Games.

Sri Lanka issued a set of Two stamps on the CGF General Assembly held in Colombo in 2007 where Glasgow was awarded the 2014 Commonwealth Games. The FDC is listed below.

CGF
COMMONWEALTH GAMES FEDERATION (CGF) GENERAL ASSEMBLY COLOMBO 2007

British Empire Games , British Empire & Commonwealth Games – Philatelic Glance

British Empire Games ,British Empire & Commonwealth Games – Philatelic Glance

The Commonwealth Games is a multi discipline sporting event involving athletes from Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and has taken place every four years since then except 1942 & 1946 when they were cancelled due to World War II.

The last games were held in Glasgow ,Scotland in 2014 and next are scheduled to be held in Gold Coast , Australia in 2018. The Games were known as

British Empire Games from 1930-1950.

1930- Hamilton,Canada      1934 – London,England   1938 – Sydney, Australia                          1950 – Auckland New Zealand.

British Empire & Commonwealth Games from 1954-1966.

1954 – Vancouver,Canada             1958 -Cardiff,Wales         1962 -Perth,Australia                      1966- Kingston ,Jamaica

Jamaica issued a set of Four Stamps on the 8th British Empire & Commonwealth Games held in Kingston ,Jamaica. Two stamps are listed below.

CWG VIII 1966
STAMPS ON 8TH BRITISH EMPIRE & COMMONWEALTH GAMES –KINGSTON JAMAICA 1966

 

British  Commonwealth Games 1970-1974 – Philatelic Glance

British  Commonwealth Games 1970-1974 – Philatelic Glance

The Commonwealth Games is a multi discipline sporting event involving athletes from Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and has taken place every four years since then except 1942 & 1946 when they were cancelled due to World War II.

The last games were held in Glasgow ,Scotland in 2014 and next are scheduled to be held in Gold Coast , Australia in 2018. The Games were known as

British Commonwealth  Games from 1970-1974

1970 – IX Commonwealth Games Edinburgh, Scotland.

1974 – X Commonwealth Games Christchurch , New Zealand.

Great Britain issued a set of Three stamps on 15 Jul 1970 on 9th British Commonwealth Games and New Zealand issued a set of five stamps on 09 Jan 1974 on 10th British Commonwealth Games.

CWG X 1974
STAMPS ON XTH BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GAMES CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND 1974
CWG IX 1970
STAMPS ON IXTH BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GAMES EDINBURGH 1970