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Commonwealth Games: Quick Facts

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Leaner Commonwealth Games generated £223 million in economic activity across Scotland, evaluation shows • Nov. 2, 2026, 4:37 AM ET (Straits Times)
I swapped gymnastics for diving – then competed at the Commonwealth Games • Oct. 19, 2026, 1:04 AM ET (BBC)

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Also Known As British Commonwealth Games • British Empire Games • British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Notable Honorees Emma McKeon • Sophie Pascoe • Neeraj Chopra • Anna Meares • Ariarne Titmus • Milkha Singh • Saina Nehwal • Natalie du Toit • Valerie Adams • Sally Pearson • Arshad Nadeem • Cathy Freeman • Abhinav Bindra • Prakash Padukone • Marjorie Jackson • Percy Williams • Mary Rand • Anjali Bhagwat • David Hemery

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Squash competition at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
Fireworks burst over the River Clyde at night, reflecting in the water, with brightly lit modern buildings and a large crane illuminated in blue in Glasgow, Scotland.
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