Commonwealth Games
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London, England 1911
Trivia
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While not being an 'official' Commonwealth Games, in 1911, the 'Festival of Empire' was held in London to celebrate the coronation of King George V. As part of the festival, an Inter-Empire Championships was held.
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Teams from Australia, Canada, South Africa and the United Kingdom participated.
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A trophy in the form of a silver cup, 2ft 6in high and weighing 340oz, the gift of Lord Lonsdale, was presented to the winning country, which was Canada.
Sports
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The sports competed in were boxing, wrestling, swimming and athletics.
Related Pages
- List of Commonweath Games Host Cities
