The
Commonwealth Games (known as the
British Empire Games from 1930–1950, the
British Empire and Commonwealth Games from 1954–1966, and
British Commonwealth Games from 1970–1974) is an international,
multi-sport event involving athletes from the
Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and, with the exception of 1942 and 1946, which were cancelled due to World War II, has taken place every four years since then.