Where was the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland held?
The 1990 Commonwealth Games were held in Auckland, New Zealand from 24 January – 3 February 1990. It was the 14th Commonwealth Games, and part of New Zealand’s 1990 sesquicentennial celebrations. Participants competed in ten sports: athletics, aquatics, badminton, boxing, cycling, gymnastics, judo, lawn bowls, shooting and weightlifting.
When did New Zealand join the Commonwealth Games?
The New Zealand Olympic Committee (known as The New Zealand Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association prior to 1994) is the body in New Zealand responsible for selecting Athletes to represent New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games. The NZOC is a member of the Commonwealth Games Federation . In 1978…
Where was the Commonwealth Games held in 1950?
The 1950 Games were held in Auckland, held between 4-11 February 1950. Auckland has hosted the Games twice,1950 and 1990. These were the fourth edition of the Games, Auckland is New Zealand’s largest city.
Where was the Commonwealth Games held in Brisbane?
The Commonwealth Games in Brisbane has prompted the Auckland Council Archives team to look into the local government memory for the previous times Auckland held the games. Here is a selection of interesting flashbacks from the Auckland Council Archives collection. Expand a section below to view the examples.
The 1990 Commonwealth Games were held in Auckland, New Zealand from 24 January – 3 February 1990. It was the 14th Commonwealth Games, and part of New Zealand’s 1990 sesquicentennial celebrations. Participants competed in ten sports: athletics, aquatics, badminton, boxing, cycling, gymnastics, judo, lawn bowls, shooting and weightlifting.
The 1950 Games were held in Auckland, held between 4-11 February 1950. Auckland has hosted the Games twice,1950 and 1990. These were the fourth edition of the Games, Auckland is New Zealand’s largest city.
How many times has Australia hosted the Commonwealth Games?
Australia has hosted the Commonwealth Games five times ( 1938, 1962, 1982, 2006 and 2018 ); this is more times than any other nation. Two cities have hosted Commonwealth Games more than once: Auckland ( 1950, 1990) and Edinburgh ( 1970, 1986 ).
Where was the first Commonwealth Games held in Canada?
The 1930 British Empire Games were the first of what later become known as the Commonwealth Games, and were held in Hamilton, in the province of Ontario in Canada from 16–23 August 1930. Eleven countries sent a total of 400 athletes to the Hamilton Games.