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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
58281
Which Caribbean island hosted the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2017?
Answer:
Bahamas
The 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games were held in Nassau, Bahamas.
58282
What is the frequency of the Commonwealth Youth Games?
Answer:
Every 4 years
Currently, the Commonwealth Youth Games are generally held every four years, usually in the year following the Summer Olympics (e.g., 2017, 2023).
58283
The 1986 Edinburgh Games were financially saved by whom?
Answer:
Robert Maxwell
Media tycoon Robert Maxwell stepped in to save the 1986 Edinburgh Games from financial ruin, although his management later became a subject of controversy.
58284
Which country is home to the CGF headquarters?
Answer:
United Kingdom
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
58285
Who reads the message contained inside the baton at the Opening Ceremony?
Answer:
The Head of the Commonwealth (or representative)
The message inside the Baton, written by the Monarch, is read aloud by the Head of the Commonwealth (or their representative, such as Prince Charles in 2022) to officially open the Games.
58286
Which sport is played on a glass-walled court in the Commonwealth Games?
Answer:
Squash
Squash is played in a four-walled court, and at the professional/Games level, it is played on an all-glass court to allow spectators to see the action.
58287
Which nation is the only one to have won a Gold medal in every single edition of the Commonwealth Games?
Answer:
Australia
Australia is the only nation to have won at least one gold medal in every edition of the Games from 1930 to the present.
58288
Which Australian state hosted the Games in 1962?
Answer:
Western Australia (Perth)
The 1962 Games were held in Perth, Western Australia. They were famous for the extreme heat during the competition.
58289
In 1930, how many nations participated in the first Games?
Answer:
11
The first British Empire Games in 1930 were a modest affair compared to today, with only 11 nations/territories participating.
58290
Which nation won the Netball gold medal at the 2018 Gold Coast Games in a dramatic final?
Answer:
England
England's 'Vitality Roses' won a historic gold medal in 2018 by defeating host nation and favorite Australia 52-51 with a last-second goal.