1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
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The 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (Welsh: Gemau Ymerodraeth Prydain a'r Gymanwlad 1958) was held in Cardiff, Wales, from 18 to 26 July 1958. It was the sixth edition of what would come to be known as the Commonwealth Games, the second Games held in the United Kingdom, and the second held under the name British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
Host city | Cardiff, Wales |
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Nations | 35 |
Athletes | 1122 |
Events | 94 |
Opening | 18 July 1958 |
Closing | 26 July 1958 |
Opened by | Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh |
Queen's Baton Final Runner | Ken Jones |
Main venue | Cardiff Arms Park |
Thirty-five nations sent a total of 1,130 athletes and 228 officials to the Cardiff Games and 23 countries and dependencies won medals, including, for the first time, Singapore, Ghana, Kenya and the Isle of Man.
The Cardiff Games introduced the Queen's Baton Relay, which has been conducted as a prelude to every Commonwealth Games ever since.