The 1964 Summer Games were in Tokyo, Japan.
Malaysia hosted the 1998 Games in Kuala Lumpur.
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550 athletes participated in the first commonwealth games
The event was first held in 1930 under the title of the British Empire Games in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Between 1930 and 1950, they continued to be known as the British Empire Games. They were named the British Empire and Commonwealth Games between 1954 and 1966. In 1970 and 1974, they were the British Commonwealth Games, finally becoming the Commonwealth Games in 1978.The first Commonwealth Games were held in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1930.
India was the first Asian country European explorers reached by water. It was first reached by Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama.
Yes, Australia has won the gold medal for netball at the Commonwealth Games. Netball was first included in the Commonwealth Games in 1998. Australia won the netball Gold at these games. They also won in 2002. New Zealand won in 2006, and Australia again won gold in the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
Acupuncture originated in China.