1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
multi-sport event in Perth, Western Australia
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Summary
1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games is a multi-sport event[1]. It draws 613 Wikipedia views per month (multi sport event category, ranking #47 of 344).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Perth[3]
- Country: Australia[4]
- Instance of: edition of the Commonwealth Games[5]
- Location: Perth[6]
- Commons category: 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games[7]
- Edition number: 7[8]
- Has part(s): rowing at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games[9], athletics at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games[10]
- Officially opened by: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh[11]
- Start time: November 22, 1962[12]
- End time: December 1, 1962[13]
- Point in time: 1962[14]
- Topic's main category: Category:1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games[15]
- Number of participants: 863[16]
- Sports season of league or competition: Commonwealth Games[17]
- Date of official closure: December 1, 1962[18]
Why It Matters
1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]