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- The Commonwealth Games is a large sporting event in which only athletes from Commonwealth countries participate and compete.
- It is the big sporting event after the Olympics and is held once every four years.
- The Commonwealth Games are organised by the Commonwealth Games Federation.
- The first game was held in Canada in 1930.
- Commonwealth Games were first called British Empire Games.
- The games were referred to as “Commonwealth Games” from 1978 onwards.
- There are a total of 71 teams participating in this sporting event.
- During the medal ceremonies, three flags fly.
- These are the flags of the hosting country, the country that hosted the previous game, and the country that will host the next game.
- Australia has won the most medals at the Commonwealth Games.