7 sport made up the Program of the first Commonwealth Game in Hamilton 1930; Aquatic (Swimming & Diving) Boxing, Lawn Bowls, Athletic, Rowing, and Wrestling.
They can then include up to an additional 7 from a list of optional sports, with a maximum of 4 team sports on their Program. Now each candidate city looking to host a Commonwealth Games must include a minimum of 10 core sports on their Program.
The CGF and International Paralympics Committee have also established a list of 4 cores Para-Sport for elite athletes with a disability, which host city must include. They can then include events from up to an additional 3 listed optional Para-Sport but not exceeding 14 events, which must be fully integrated into the overall Sport Program.
Regulation 7 of the CGF Constitution outlines the factor and criteria considered by the CGF Sport Committee and Executive Board for new sports in the Program of the Commonwealth Game.
The sport listed here have all been included on the Program of at least one Commonwealth Game and are either classed as core, optional or recognized. Recognized sport requires further growth within the Commonwealth before they can be classed as an option for a candidate city to choose in the future. Other sports currently recognized by the CGF that have not yet been included on the Program of a Commonwealth Game are; Billiards/Snooker, Yachting/Sailing, Canoeing, Golf, Handball, Life Saving, Softball and Volleyball. Cricket appeared on the Program in Kualalumpur 1998 but is not currently listed as recognized.
The Commonwealth Youth Game Program must consist of a minimum of 7 and a maximum of 9 sport, with no more than 3 team sport, selected by the host cities. Athletic and swimming are compulsory and the other sports must be chosen from those classed as either core or optional by the CGF.
The next 2 edition of the Commonwealth Youth Game in the Isle of Man 2011 and Samoa in 2015 will feature 7 games.
Click on each sport to find out more and details of the International Federation.
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