1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

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The 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (Welsh: Gemau Ymerodraeth Prydain a'r Gymanwlad 1958) were held in Cardiff, Wales, from 18 to 26 July 1958. It was the sixth edition of what would come to be known as the Commonwealth Games, the second Games held in the United Kingdom, and the second held under the name British Empire and Commonwealth Games.

Thirty-five nations sent a total of 1,130 athletes and 228 officials to the Cardiff Games and 23 countries and dependencies won medals, including, for the first time, Singapore, Ghana, Kenya and the Isle of Man. 178,000 tickets were eventually sold during the Games.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

The Cardiff Games introduced the Queen's Baton Relay, which has been conducted as a prelude to every Commonwealth Games ever since. England topped the medal table.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Venues

The British Empire and Commonwealth Games, including the opening and closing ceremonies, were held at the Cardiff Arms Park.

The following venues were used during the Games.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

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Participating teams

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Countries that participated

36 countries and territories<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> were represented (and 1,100 athletes),<ref name="Triumph for Wales">Template:Cite news</ref> being the largest number to date, with a significant number of teams competing for the first time at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.

At Cardiff Arms Park, an anti-apartheid crowd protested at the all-white South African team; games organisers responded that non-white South Africans were ineligible as their associations were not affiliated to the international federations.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> South Africa left the Commonwealth in 1961 and next appeared at the Games in 1994.<ref name="Triumph for Wales" />

Participating Commonwealth countries and territories:

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Medal table

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Sports

References

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Preceded by
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