The Commonwealth Games is a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations, which consists mostly, but not exclusively, of territories of the former British Empire. The event was first held in 1930 as the British Empire Games and, with the exception of 1942 and 1946, has successively run every four years since. The event was called the British Empire Games from 1930 to 1950, the British Empire and Commonwealth Games from 1954 to 1966, and the British Commonwealth Games from 1970 to 1974. The event removed the word British from its title for the 1978 Games and has maintained its current name ever since.
The 1938 British Empire Games were the third British Empire Games, the event that evolved to become the Commonwealth Games. Held in Sydney, Australia from 5–12 February 1938, they were timed to coincide with Sydney's sesqui-centenary. Venues included the Sydney Cricket Ground, the Sydney Sports Ground, North Sydney Olympic Pool and Henson Park. An estimated 40,000 people attended the opening ceremony. A competitors' residential village was established within the grounds of the Sydney Showground.
The 1950 British Empire Games were the fourth staging of what is now called the Commonwealth Games. It was held in Auckland, New Zealand between 4 and 11 February 1950, after a 12-year gap from the third edition of the games. A documentary film of the games was made by the New Zealand National Film Unit. The main venue was Eden Park, although the closing ceremonies were held at Western Springs Stadium, see New Zealand at the 1950 British Empire Games. The fourth games were originally awarded to Montreal, Canada and were to be held in 1942 but were cancelled due to World War II.
The 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Vancouver, British Columbia, from 30 July to 7 August 1954. This was the fifth edition of the event that would eventually become known as the Commonwealth Games, the second post-war Games, the second Canadian Games after the inaugural event in Hamilton and the first event since the name change from British Empire Games took effect in 1952.
This page shows the all-time medal table for the Commonwealth Games since the first British Empire Games in 1930. The table is updated as of 8 August 2022, the day the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham ended. These rankings sort by the number of gold medals earned by a country. The number of silvers is taken into consideration next and then the number of bronze. If, after the above, countries are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically. This follows the system used by the IOC, IAAF and BBC. The source for this data are the tallies listed at the Commonwealth Games Federation's website.
Rhodesia competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. It was the first time in 32 years that the nation was represented at the Olympic Games. Fourteen athletes—Southern Rhodesians and one Northern Rhodesian, boxer Abe Bekker—competed under the name Rhodesia while representing the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953–1963).
Andrew 'Howard' Payne was an English Olympic track and field athlete. He specialised in the hammer throw event during his career.
Natalie Alwyne Steward is a former British Olympic swimmer.
At the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held at Empire Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in July and August 1954. A total of 29 athletics events were contested at the Games, 20 by men and 9 by women. A total of twenty-four Games records were set or improved over the competition, leaving just five previous best marks untouched. The 1954 edition saw the introduction of the shot put and discus throw for women, as well as the first 4×110 yards relay for women.
The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962.
Johan Du Preez is a former sprinter. He competed for Rhodesia in the men's 100 metres and men's 200 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics. Representing Rhodesia and Nyasaland, he won a bronze medal in the 220 yards at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. In 1962, he also finished fourth in the 4 × 110 yards relay and was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the 100 yards in Perth.
Jeffery Itzen Smith is a former sprinter. Representing Northern Rhodesia, he competed in the men's 100 metres and men's 200 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics. Representing Rhodesia and Nyasaland at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Smith finished fourth in the 4 × 110 yards relay, fifth in the 220 yards, and was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the 100 yards in Perth.
Michael Daniel “Danie” Burger was a South African hurdler. He competed in the men's 110 metres hurdles at the 1956 Summer Olympics. He won a silver medal in the pole vault at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, representing Rhodesia and Nyasaland. He also finished fourth in the 4 × 110 yards relay at the 1962 Games.
Terrence Allman Sullivan is a former middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 1500 metres and 800 metres at the 1960 Summer Olympics, representing Rhodesia. He finished third in the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 1 mile competing for Rhodesia and Nyasaland. He also participated in the 880 yards in 1962, but was eliminated in the semi-finals. At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, representing Southern Rhodesia, he finished fourth in the 880 yards and was eliminated in the heats of the 1 mile.
Graham Paul Finlay was a New Zealand boxer who won four national amateur boxing championships, and represented his country at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
Jaggie van Staden is a Rhodesian former boxer. He competed in the men's light welterweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. At the 1960 Summer Olympics, he defeated Gerald Freeman of Australia in the Round of 32, before losing to Sayed El-Nahas of the United Arab Republic in the Round of 16.
John Milligan, was a Rhodesia and Nyasaland international lawn bowler.
Kenneth Darrol James Ruby was a New Zealand wrestler who represented his country at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. He was later a wrestling referee and judge.
Trevor Rees Clark was a New Zealand weightlifter who represented his country at the 1950 British Empire Games and 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
