Commonwealth Games

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/commonwealth-games

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the event type?Quadrennial international multi-sport event
2. What is the first held?1930 (as British Empire Games)
3. Why did the games change their name from the British Empire Games?The games started as the British Empire Games in 1930. Over time, as many countries became independent, the name changed to the Commonwealth Games in 1978 to show that all members are equal and free.
4. How are athletes with disabilities part of the Commonwealth Games?Since 2002, athletes with disabilities compete in the same events as everyone else. This makes the games more inclusive and shows that everyone can shine.

Commonwealth of Nations: A voluntary association of 56 independent and equal sovereign states, mostly former territories of the British Empire.
Quadrennial: Occurring once every four years.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.