the Commonwealth Games
/ðə ˌkɒmənwelθ ˈɡeɪmz/
/ðə ˌkɑːmənwelθ ˈɡeɪmz/
- a sports event for competitors from Commonwealth countries. Many different sports are represented. Except during the Second World War, the event has taken place every four years since the first event in Hamilton, Canada, in 1930. The event was originally called the British Empire Games.
- She says that she will retire from athletics after next year's Commonwealth Games.
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