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1) What was the original name of the Commonwealth Games?
British Empire Games
2) This event has also had two other official names. Name either of those.
British Empire and Commonwealth Games or British Commonwealth Games.
3) In which year was the first event held under the name Commonwealth Games?
1978
4) How many times has Australia played host to this event?
Four
5) What is the name of the mascot for the 2014 Commonwealth Games?
Clyde
6) And what is he?
A thistle
7) How many nations and territories are participating in this year’s Games?
71
8) Name the host city of the 2014 Games
Glasgow, Scotland
9) The Olympic Games is preceded by a torch relay but what is relayed around the Commonwealth prior to the Commonwealth Games?
10) Name the Australian flag bearer for the 2014 Games Opening Ceremony
Anna Meares
11) How many sports will be competed in at the 2014 Games?
17
12) Name the two Asian nations that have played host to the Commonwealth Games.
India (2010), Malaysia (1998)
13) This year’s event marks how many times that the Commonwealth Games have been held?
20
14) In the lead up to this year’s event workers at the Athlete’s Village were sent home after an outbreak of which illness?
Norovirus
15) What is the motto of the Commonwealth Games?
Humanity, Equality, Destiny
16) Who is the President of the Commonwealth Games Federation?
HRH Prince Tunku Imran
17) How often are the Commonwealth Games held?
Every four years
18) How many times has Australia been the top placed team of the Commonwealth Games?
12
19) Where will the 2018 Commonwealth Games be held?
Gold Coast, Australia
20) Only six teams have attended every Commonwealth Games. Name those teams.
Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand, Scotland and Wales.