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Home / News / Sports News / Durban to host 2022 Commonwealth Games
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    Durban to host 2022 Commonwealth Games

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    Last updated on Sep 03, 2015, 01:49 am
    Durban to host 2022 Commonwealth Games
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  • Durban's bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games has been successful.

    On 3 September, the Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly in Auckland announced that Durban would host the 2022 games.

    Durban will create history by being the first African city to host the games.

    The 22nd edition of the games is slated to begin on the 18 July 2022, Nelson Mandela's 104th birthday.

  • In this article
    Sports: Bringing together nations Bringing together the Commonwealth Knowing the Commonwealth What's in a name? Games now appreciate team efforts as well Queen's baton relay- a trip around the world Durban to host 2022 Commonwealth Games All geared up for 2022
  • 1911

    Sports: Bringing together nations

    Sports: Bringing together nations
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  • The idea that all the Commonwealth nations could engage in one sporting event had been in people's minds since the 1800s.

    In 1911,the predecessor of what would eventually be the Commonwealth Games was held; it was called the 'Festival of Empire' and marked the coronation of King George V.

    Australia, Canada, SA and UK competed in games like swimming, boxing, wrestling and athletics.

  • 1930

    Bringing together the Commonwealth

    Bringing together the Commonwealth
    Credits:
  • In 1930, Canadian sporting legend Bobby Robinson brought to fruition the idea that had been around for a while.

    The first Commonwealth Games, then called the British Empire Games, were held in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada.

    The city of Hamilton provided over $30,000 to fund the travelling costs of the participants.

    400 participants from 11 countries came together to take part in these games.

  • Information

    Knowing the Commonwealth

  • The Commonwealth is a voluntary association formed by 53 countries, all of which were at one point under British rule. The 1949 London Declaration designated King George VI as Head of the Commonwealth; since then, the British monarch has held that position.

  • 1978

    What's in a name?

    What's in a name?
  • The games have been held regularly since inception, interrupted only during the war.

    They have seen several name changes; from 1930- 1950, they were called the British Empire Games.

    From 1954- 1966, they were known as the British Empire and Commonwealth Games; from 1970- 1974, they were called the British Commonwealth Games.

    In 1978, the Edmonton edition finally came to be called Commonwealth Games.

  • 1998

    Games now appreciate team efforts as well

    Games now appreciate team efforts as well
  • The games have traditionally had only single participant events; the first games had 6 sports and 59 events.

    It was only at the 1998 Kuala Lampur edition, the first games hosted in Asia, that team events were introduced.

    Since then, the games have featured events like cricket, hockey (both men's and women's), rugby 7s and netball.

    Basketball was introduced at the 2006 Melbourne Games.

  • 2006

    Queen's baton relay- a trip around the world

    Queen's baton relay- a trip around the world
    Credits:
  • The 2006 Melbourne games achieved a historical feat by being the first to have a Queen's Baton relay that visited every single Commonwealth nation and territory taking part in the Games.

    This journey of 180,000 kms ended with then Olympic great Herb Elliott, who entered the stadium with the baton.

    The baton was consequently presented to Queen Elizabeth II by the Governor of Victoria.

  • 3 Sep 2015

    Durban to host 2022 Commonwealth Games

    Durban to host 2022 Commonwealth Games
    Credits:
  • Durban's bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games has been successful.

    On 3 September, the Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly in Auckland announced that Durban would host the 2022 games.

    Durban will create history by being the first African city to host the games.

    The 22nd edition of the games is slated to begin on the 18 July 2022, Nelson Mandela's 104th birthday.

  • 3 Sep 2015

    All geared up for 2022

    All geared up for 2022
  • Durban won the bid after becoming the only candidate; Edmonton had withdrawn in February, citing financial reasons.

    It promises to deliver a world-class event, having set aside a budget of 6.4 billion rand.

    Preparations are almost done; an athletics village and a shooting-range remain to be built.

    An athletics-track will be installed at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, erected for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

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