British Empire Games (Twilight of a New Era)

The British Empire Games are a major international multi-sport event involving athletes from the Imperial Commonwealth Federation (ICF). They are organized by the British Empire Games Federation. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third.

The Organization of the Games
The British Empire Games Federation (BEGF) promotes and encourages participation in sports, ensures the British Empire Games take place on a regular schedule, protects the sportsmanship, and encourages and supports the development of sport. The BEGF is governed by the General Assembly and Executive Board.

Previously the British Empire Games were organized by an Ad-Hoc Committee (1928-1935), and the Secretariat of the ICF (1935-?).

The BEGF is integrated by the Imperial and Commonwealth Games Associations (ICGA), from member of the ICF. The Games allow teams from either a dominion, protectorate or colony, or it's provincial constituents to compete. This allows the 4 Home Nations (England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland) to participate.

Sports played in the British Empire Games

 * Archery
 * Athletics (Track & Field, men and women)
 * Badminton
 * Baseball
 * Basketball
 * Billard
 * Boxing
 * Canoeing
 * Cricket
 * Cycling (road and track)
 * Diving
 * Equestrian (dressage, eventing and jumping)
 * Fencing
 * Field Hockey
 * Football
 * Golf
 * Gymnastics (Artistic)
 * Gymnastics (Rhytmic)
 * Handball
 * Hockey
 * Judo
 * Lawn bowls
 * Rowing
 * Rugby League
 * Sailing
 * Shooting
 * Softball
 * Squash
 * Swimming (Men and Women)
 * Synchronized Swimming
 * Table Tennis
 * Tennis
 * Ten-pin bowling
 * Volleyball
 * Water Polo
 * Weightlifting
 * Wrestling - Freestyle
 * Wrestling - Women's Freestyle
 * Wrestling - Greco-Roman