The opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games (19 photos)

Commonwealth Games (English. Commonwealth Games) - international multi-sport event of the Commonwealth that are held every four years, and the number of participants and volume second only to the Olympics performances.

The prototype of the future of the Games began in 1911, when in honor of the coronation of King George V were organized British Empire Games, which were held competitions in boxing, wrestling, swimming and athletics, which was attended by the then dependent Canada, Australia and South Africa. < br />