5 Facts that I already know about the Commonwealth Games:
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I know that the Commonwealth games is held in Glasgow
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I know that soccer/football is a sport that is in the Commonwealth games
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I also know that there are all types of countries in this event
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There are also 71 countries that are participating in this Event
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Commonwealth games are similar to the Olympics .
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10 new facts that I found out about the Commonwealth Games: (include a link to the site where you found your information. Your information needs to be in your own words)
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I have found out that this event is held for over 11 days (http://www.gameonscotland.org/glasgow2014/)
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There are five Para-sports that are included in the Commonwealth games, which are Athletics, Swimming, Powerlifting, Lawn bowls and for the very first time Track Cycling.
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There are 6,500 athletes from 71 nations and territories. They will be competing in 17 sports and 11 days. (http://www.gameonscotland.org/glasgow2014/)
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Basketball has been introduced to the Commonwealth games in 2006 in Melbourne. It was announced that Basketball will be a sport in 2018 hosted by the Gold Coast over in Australia. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball_at_the_Commonwealth_Games)
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Glasgow was chosen for the Host city in 2007. From the CGF. http://www.glasgow2014.com/sites/default/files/attached-files/Glasgow%202014%20Factsheet.pdf
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Commonwealth was first held in Hamilton Canada http://www.glasgow2014.com/sites/default/files/attached-files/Glasgow%202014%20Factsheet.pdf
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Only 53 members are allowed in a team.
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The commonwealth games are only held one every four years
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I had just found out that in 1950 AUCKLAND had been chosen to host the Commonwealth Games. http://www.glasgow2014.com/sites/default/files/attached-files/Glasgow%202014%20Factsheet.pdf#original
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And lastly that Tonga has been competing since 1970. Before my Mum was even born.
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