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| Host city | Kingston, Jamaica |
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| Nations | 34 |
| Athletes | 1,316 (inc. officials) |
| Events | 110 events in 10 sports |
| Opening | 4 August 1966 |
| Closing | 13 August 1966 |
| Opened by | Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh |
| Main venue | Independence Park |
The 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Kingston, Jamaica, from 4 to 13 August 1966. This was the first time that the Games had been held outside the so-called White Dominions. The event was followed by the 1966 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games for wheelchair athletes. Jamaica remains the only host nation of a Commonwealth Games that did not win at least one gold medal in its own games.
