Stars of the Commonwealth Games

Highlights Australia’s well-known athletes in the Commonwealth Games including Cathy Freeman, Matt Shirvington, and Ian Thorpe.

The Commonwealth is the group of nations once governed by the United Kingdom. It consists of 54 nations, including Australia, Canada, Fiji, India, Jamaica, New Zealand and South Africa. Membership of the Commonwealth brings with it many benefits, such as taking part in the Commonwealth Games, a sports carnival held every four years. Commonwealth Games explores what the Commonwealth is all about, how it evolved and its different member nations, and the history and stars of the Commonwealth Games. The series is packed with information, facts and figures, maps and photographs. Stars of the Commonwealth Games is packed with facts and figures about Australia’s fabulous Commonwealth Games stars. Longer profiles of some Australian stars are provided.