How many people take part in the Commonwealth Games?
At the 2002 Games in Manchester 5717 athletes and team officials represented 72 nations and territories. This was the biggest sporting event ever staged in the United Kingdom with 17 sports on the programme. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne 5766 athletes and team officials represented 71 participating nations and territories in 16 sports. For full details of the role of the Commonwealth Games Federation, click here to view the CGF Constitution.