Commonweel Gemmes

The Commonweel Gemmes (Inglis: Commonwealth Games, kent as the Breetish Empire Gemmes frae 1930–1950, the Breetish Empire an Commonweel Gemmes frae 1954–1966, an Breetish Commonweel Gemmes frae 1970–1974)[1] is an internaitional, multi-sport event involvin athletes frae the Commonweel o Naitions. The event wis first hauden in 1930, an, wi the exception o 1942 an 1946, that wis cancelled ower the heid o Warld War II, haes taken place ilka fower year syne then.

Commonweel Gemmes Federation
Seal o the Commonweel Games Federation


Commonwealth Games Federation Flag
AbbreviationCG
MottoHumanity—Equality—Destiny
First event1930
HeidquartersLondon, England
PresidentHRH Prince Tunku Imran
Wabsteidwww.thecgf.com

References eedit

  1. "The story of the Commonwealth Games". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived frae the original on 18 September 2009. Retrieved 20 Januar 2008.