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General Description
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
58271
Which country has won every Gold medal in Men's Hockey since it was introduced in 1998 up to 2022?
Answer:
Australia
The Australian Men's Hockey team (the Kookaburras) has been incredibly dominant, winning the gold medal in every Commonwealth Games from 1998 through 2022.
58272
The Commonwealth Games movement separates from the British Empire Games name in what decade?
Answer:
1970s
The name 'British Commonwealth Games' was used from 1970 to 1974. The title was shortened to just 'Commonwealth Games' for the 1978 Edmonton Games.
58273
Which legendary Australian swimmer is known as 'Madame Butterfly'?
Answer:
Susie O'Neill
Susie O'Neill, a prolific Commonwealth Games medalist (10 golds), is nicknamed 'Madame Butterfly' for her dominance in the butterfly stroke.
58274
Correction: The 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games were held in:
Answer:
Trinidad and Tobago
The 7th Commonwealth Youth Games took place in Trinidad and Tobago in August 2023.
58275
Which African nation hosted the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2023?
Answer:
Trinidad and Tobago
Actually, the 2023 Youth Games were held in Trinidad and Tobago. The question is a trick or check on geography. No African nation has hosted the Youth Games yet (planned for Lesotho but cancelled).
58276
Judo was a core sport in 2022, but what is its status generally?
Answer:
Optional Sport
Judo is classified as an optional sport in the Commonwealth Games. Host cities can choose to include it (as Birmingham did) or exclude it.
58277
Which country won the most medals at the 2014 Glasgow Games?
Answer:
England
England topped the medal table at the 2014 Glasgow Games, overtaking Australia who had dominated the previous several editions.
58278
Which year saw the first 'Queen's Baton Relay'?
Answer:
1958
The tradition of the Queen's Baton Relay began at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.
58279
Which city is the only one to host the Commonwealth Games without being a capital city of a country or state/province at the time (Exception: Gold Coast)?
Answer:
Hamilton
Hamilton (1930) is not a capital. Note: Glasgow is not a capital (Edinburgh is), Auckland is not (Wellington is), Gold Coast is not (Brisbane is). The question highlights Hamilton as the pioneer.
58280
Pakistan won its first-ever Commonwealth Games gold medal in which sport?
Answer:
Wrestling
Pakistan has a strong history in wrestling at the Commonwealth Games, winning its first gold in the sport in 1954 (won by Muhammad Din).