

The General Assembly is the ultimate governance and authority in the CGF with powers to vote on decisions, including on which cities and Commonwealth Games Association's will host the Commonwealth Games. The following people are the Honorary members of the CGF executive board: The following people are in the CGF executive board: Designation The inaugural edition of the Commonwealth Youth Games was first held in Edinburgh, Scotland. The youth version of the Commonwealth Games was launched in August 2000, which is known as the Commonwealth Youth Games. The name of the federation was changed in 1952 to the "British Empire and Commonwealth Games Federation", and again in Jamaica in 1966 to the "British Commonwealth Games Federation", until eventually being changed again in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1974 to the "Commonwealth Games Federation". Following the 1932 Summer Olympics, it was decided to form the "British Empire Games Federation" who would be responsible for the organising of the games. History ĭue to the success of the first 1930 British Empire Games in Hamilton, Canada, a meeting of representatives from Great Britain, its dominions, colonies and territories decided that the games, similar to the Olympic Games should be held every four years, and that an authoritative organisation should be formed. The headquarters of CGF are located in London, England. The Commonwealth Games Federation ( CGF), currently known as Commonwealth Sport, is the international organisation responsible for the direction and control of the Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games, and is the governing body of the Commonwealth Games Associations (CGA). Flag of the Commonwealth Games Federation, 2022 Commonwealth Games, Birmingham
