1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

The British Empire and Commonwealth Games 1958, the sixth edition of that event, which is known as the Commonwealth Games today. They found from 18 to 26 July 1958 in the Welsh town of Cardiff instead.

Were wearing sports competitions in the bowls, boxing, fencing, weightlifting, athletics, cycling, wrestling, rowing, and swimming ( including diving). It was attended by 1122 athletes from 35 countries. Main competition venue was the Cardiff Arms Park. Was first carried out the Queen's Baton Relay, one of the Olympic Torch Relay modeled relay.

Strong criticism called because of the policy of apartheid forth the participation of South Africa. The country joined in 1961 from the Commonwealth of Nations and took again until 1994 at the Commonwealth Games in part.

Participating countries

  • India India
  • Isle of Man Isle of Man
  • Jamaica 1906 Jamaica
  • Jersey
  • Canada 1957 Canada
  • British East Africa Kenya
  • Malta 1943 Malta
  • New Zealand New Zealand
  • Nigeria Nigeria 1914
  • North Borneo North Borneo
  • Northern Ireland Northern Ireland
  • Northern Rhodesia Northern Rhodesia in 1939
  • Pakistan Pakistan
  • Penang
  • Rhodesia Southern Rhodesia Sud 1923
  • Scotland Scotland
  • Singapore 1946 Singapore
  • South Africa Union of South Africa 1928
  • Saint Vincent Grenadines 1958 St. Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Trinidad and Tobago 1958 Trinidad and Tobago
  • Uganda 1914 Uganda
  • Wales 1953 Wales

Results

( The links lead to detailed result pages)

  • Bowls
  • Boxing
  • Fencing
  • Weightlifting
  • Athletics
  • Cycling
  • Wrestling
  • Rowing
  • Swimming
  • Diving

Medal Tally

Olympic weightlifting Cycle sport The Bahamas 1930 British Empire Games 1934 British Empire Games 1938 British Empire Games 1950 British Empire Games 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 1970 British Commonwealth Games 1974 British Commonwealth Games 1978 Commonwealth Games 1982 Commonwealth Games 1986 Commonwealth Games 1990 Commonwealth Games 1994 Commonwealth Games 1998 Commonwealth Games 2002 Commonwealth Games 2006 Commonwealth Games 2010 Commonwealth Games 2014 Commonwealth Games
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