The 1934 British Empire Games were the second edition of what is now known as the

Commonwealth Games The Commonwealth Games, often referred to as the Friendly Games or simply the Comm Games, are a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and, with the exce ...

, held in England, from 4–11 August 1934. The host city was London, with the main venue at

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, although the track cycling events were in Manchester. Seventeen national teams took part, including the

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(the only Games in which they participated, although an all-Ireland team competed at the 1930 Games). The 1934 Games had been originally awarded to Johannesburg, South Africa, but the change of venue to London was made due to concerns regarding the treatment of black and Asian athletes by South African officials and fans. Six sports were featured in the Games: athletics in

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; boxing, wrestling, and aquatics (swimming and diving) in the Empire Pool and Arena, Wembley; cycling in

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, Manchester; and

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at Paddington and Temple. Events for women athletes included a debut in athletics; the previous games had women's events only in swimming and diving.

Participating teams

(Teams participating for the first time in bold). * * * * * * * *

* * * * * * * * * * * *The affiliation of Irish athletes at these games is unclear, see Ireland at the British Empire Games § 1934 games

Medals by country

Medals by event

Athletics

Boxing

Cycling

Track

Diving

Men's events

Women's events

Lawn bowls

All events were for men only.

Swimming

Men's

Women's

Wrestling

All events were for men only.

References

External links

"London 1934"
''Thecgf.com''. Commonwealth Games Federation.
"Results and Medalists—1934 British Empire Games"
''Thecgf.com''. Commonwealth Games Federation
British Pathe: British Empire Games (1934)
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British Empire Games The Commonwealth Games, often referred to as the Friendly Games or simply the Comm Games, are a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and, with the exc ...

British Empire Games, 1934

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