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Other Commonwealth Games

Besides the 2010 Commonwealth Games scheduled to be held in New Delhi, India, there were many other Commonwealth Games that were held in the preceding years. Hamilton was the first host of the Commonwealth Games in 1930. At that time the game was known as the British Empire Games. Since the inaugural game in 1930, the cultural, sociological and political framework of the Commonwealth movement has undergone a substantial change. Among the other Commonwealth Games, the XI Games held in Edmonton was first time the current name of Commonwealth Games was used.

Host Nations of Other Commonwealth Games
In the early years, there were many nations that played host to the Other Commonwealth Games. In the first Commonwealth Games held in 1930, the host nation was Hamilton, Canada, followed by London, England in 1934 and Sydney, Australia in 1938. The games scheduled for 1942 and 1946 were interrupted as a result of the Second World War. The 4th Commonwealth Games was held in New Zealand in Auckland in 1950. The 5th Commonwealth Games was held in 1954 in Vancouver followed by it being held Cardiff in 1958. Subsequent Commonwealth Games were held in Kingston (1966), Edinburg (1970), Christchurch (1974), Edmonton (1978), Brisbane (1982) and many more.

List of Other Commonwealth Games
The 1978 Commonwealth Games was the very first time, the present name was used. The other Commonwealth Games that saw more new nations participating include the 1982 Commonwealth Games, 1986 Commonwealth Games, 1990 Commonwealth Games, and the 1994 Commonwealth Games. The 2006 Commonwealth Games was held in Melbourne in Australia. The next Commonwealth Games will be held in 2010 in New Delhi in India. This will be the second time that the Commonwealth Games will be held in an Asian country and the very first time in India.
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1978 Commonwealth Games

1982 Commonwealth Games

1986 Commonwealth Games

1990 Commonwealth Games

1994 Commonwealth Games