What did Manchester host in 2002?

XVII Commonwealth Games
The XVII Commonwealth Games was the most significant multi-sport event to be held in the United Kingdom since the Olympics of 1948.

When and where the 20th Common Wealth Games were held?

The 20th Commonwealth Games will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, where 6,500 athletes from 71 countries and territories will compete in 17 sports over 11 days.

Where did the 2002 Commonwealth Games take place?

In November 1995, the CGF awarded the 2002 Games to Manchester. The venues were eclectic ranging from high-tech architecture in the City of Manchester Stadium to the 19th-century Grade II* listed Manchester Central hall.

When is the next Commonwealth Games in England?

This will be the third time the Commonwealth Games has been held in Britain since the turn of the century, after Manchester and Glasgow staged the event in 2002 and 2014 respectively. The Games are expected to take place between 27 July and 7 August 2022.

Where was the first Commonwealth Games held in Canada?

The 1978 Commonwealth Games were held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. This event was the first to bear the current day name of the Commonwealth Games and also marked a new high as almost 1,500 athletes from 46 countries took part.

Where did the Commonwealth Paraplegic Games take place?

The countries that had hosted the Commonwealth Paraplegic Games were Australia, Jamaica, Scotland and New Zealand in 1962, 1966, 1970 and 1974 respectively. Six countries — Australia, England, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales — had been represented at all Commonwealth Paraplegic Games.

Where was the Commonwealth Games held in 2002?

At the 2002 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held at the City of Manchester Stadium on 26–30 July 2002. The route for the marathon event crossed Manchester city centre and finished in the stadium. The race walk events began alongside the Lowry Centre at Salford Quays.

How many times has Australia hosted the Commonwealth Games?

Host City List. It was the fifth time Australia had hosted the Commonwealth Games (1938, 1962, 1982, 2006, 2018). Canada has hosted four Commonwealth Games (1930, 1954, 1978, 1994), and in 2022 England will host the event for the third time (1934, 2002, 2022). Nine nations have hosted the Commonwealth Games at some time.

Where are the Commonwealth and Olympic Games held?

Traditionally as at the Summer Olympic Games, the opening and closing ceremonies and the Athletics competitions are held in this Stadium. There were also 3 Commonwealth Winter Games held in St Moritz 2 years after the summer Commonwealth Games, and 4 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games held immediately before and after the summer Commonwealth Games.

Where did the idea of the Commonwealth Games come from?

The origins of the Commonwealth Games can be traced back to late nineteenth and early twentieth century, where the foundations for a quadrennial sporting event like Commonwealth Games were laid down. Commonwealth Games is one of the prestigious sporting events in the world.