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
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.
COMMONWEALTH GAMES FEDERATION (CGF) GENERAL ASSEMBLY COLOMBO 2007
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.
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.
STAMPS ON XTH BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GAMES CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND 1974STAMPS ON IXTH BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GAMES EDINBURGH 1970
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 are known as Commonwealth Games from 1978 onwards.
Commonwealth Games from 1978-1994
1978 – XI Commonwealth Games Edmonton ,Canada.
1982 – XII Commonwealth Games Brisbane , Australia.
1986- XII Commonwealth Games Edinburgh, Scotland.
1990- XIV Commonwealth Games Auckland,New Zealand.
1994 – XV Commonwealth Games Victoria ,Canada
SILK COVER OF CANADA ON XI COMMONWEALTH GAMES EDMONTON CANADA 1978FIRST DAY COVER OF CANADA ON XIth COMMONWEALTH GAMES EDMONTON CANADA 1978STAMP OF AUSTRALIA ON XIIth COMMONWEALTH GAMES BRISBANE 1982FIRST DAY COVER OF AUSTRALIA ON XIIth COMMONWEALTH GAMES BRISBANE 1982STAMPS OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA ON XIIth COMMONWEALTH GAMES BRISBANE 1982
STAMPS ON XIIth COMMONWEALTH GAMES EDINBURGH 1986
STAMPS ON XV COMMONWEALTH GAMES VICTORIA CANADA 1994
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 are known as Commonwealth Games from 1978 onwards.
Commonwealth Games from 1998 -2006
1998 – XVI Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2002 – XVII Commonwealth Games Manchester,England
2006 – XVIII Commonwealth Games Melbourne ,Australia
MINIATURE SHEET OF MALAYSIA XVI COMMONWEALTH GAMES KUALA LUMPUR 1998.AEROGRAMME OF AUSTRALIA ON XVII COMMONWEALTH GAMES MANCHESTER ENGLAND 2002STAMPS OF AUSTRALIA ON XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES MELBOURNE 2006
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 are known as Commonwealth Games from 1978 onwards.
The 2010 edition or the XIX Commonwealth Games were hosted by New Delhi ,India. A total of 272 events were held in 17 Sports Disciplines and attended by 71 Nations and 6081 athletes.
Apart from India, Australia ,Gibraltar,Guernsey,Mozambique and Papua New Guinea issued stamps on Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games. A Miniature sheet issued by Gibraltar, stamps and Miniature Sheet issued by India are listed below. The covers of India listed below were posted from the CWG Village Camp PO (D -378) which was operating during Commonwealth Games.
MINIATURE SHEET BY INDIA ON XIX COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2010 DELHICAMP PO D-378 AT 2010 COMMONWEALTH GAMES VILLAGE IN DELHI 2010CWG VILLAGE PO COVER -2010 COMMONWEALTH GAMES DELHI
MINIATURE SHEET OF GIBRALTAR ON XIX COMMONWEALTH GAMES DELHI 2010
