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The only real difference is the countries that are invited to participate.
All countries that have a National Olympic Committee may send athletes to the Olympic Games.
All countries that are members of the Commonwealth of Nations or are a territory of a member of the Commonwealth of Nations may send athletes to the Commonwealth Games.
There are a few sports competed in the Commonwealth Games that are not competed in the Olympics (lawn bowls, squash, and Netball). Olympic sports canoeing, sailing, and volleyball have never been competed in the Commonwealth Games.
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Are the Commonwealth Games used in the Olympics?
No. The Commonwealth Games have no connection with the Olympics, although some athletes may participate in both.
What is the main different between commonwealth games and the olympic games?
The Commonwealth games are of those countries that are a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, of which there are 53 countries. They are mainly countries that were in the British Empire. Olympics is the whole world.
Which one has more sports Commonwealth or Olympics?
The Olympics has more sports than the Commonwealth Games.
What is the difference between th olympic games and the commonwealth games?
they are two deferent competitions both games are only for the unprofessional players but the commonwealth games are only for countries that used to be in the commonwealth =)
What is the Commonwealth games in Glasgow 2014?
The Commonwealth games are a sort of mini Olympics open to people from members of the British Commonwealth
I have to write a difficult text. I am not English and would like to understand well the difference What are the difference between Olympic game - Olympics games - Olympic and Olympics.?
No difference
Why was the Commonwealth Games invented?
The common wealth games were invented as a alternative Olympics
Was there an Olympics in christchurch?
No, but there has been a Commonwealth Games held there in 1974.
What are the other names of the commonwealth games?
The first such event, then known as the British Empire Games, was held in 1930 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The name changed to British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954, to British Commonwealth Games in 1970 and assumed the current name of the Commonwealth Games in 1978.
Why were the Commonwealth Games started?
-Mini Olympics -Brings everyone together
Is golf a 2014 commonwealth games sport?
No, Golf was not one of the sports included in the 2014 Commonwealth Games. It is actually a 2016 Olympics sport.
Why should the commonwealth games not be banned?
Because certain commonwealth countries can't compete in the Olympics so the commonwealth games is a chance for those countries to compete in front of the world.
