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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
58311
Which format of Basketball was played at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games?
Answer:
3x3 Basketball
Birmingham 2022 saw the debut of 3x3 Basketball (and 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball) replacing the traditional 5-on-5 format to appeal to younger audiences.
58312
Who is the most successful English athlete in Commonwealth Games history by gold medal count?
Answer:
Mick Gault
Shooter Mick Gault is England's most successful athlete, having won 18 medals, including 9 golds, across multiple Games between 1994 and 2014.
58313
Which sport made its Commonwealth Games debut at the 1998 Kuala Lumpur Games as the first team sport?
Answer:
Hockey
Field Hockey (along with Cricket, Netball, and Rugby Sevens) was introduced in 1998 when team sports were finally allowed into the Commonwealth Games program.
58314
In which year did the Commonwealth Games officially adopt the metric system for all events?
Answer:
1970
The 1970 Edinburgh Games were the first to use metric units (meters rather than yards) for all sporting events, marking a modernization of the competition.
58315
Which country is the smallest nation by population to have ever won a Commonwealth Games gold medal?
Answer:
Nauru
Nauru, a small island nation in Micronesia, famously won gold medals in Weightlifting (notably by Marcus Stephen), making it the smallest sovereign state to achieve this feat.
58316
Which city hosted the 1994 Commonwealth Games, marking the return of South Africa?
Answer:
Victoria, Canada
The 1994 Commonwealth Games were held in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. These Games were significant for the return of South Africa to the Commonwealth fold after the end of apartheid.
58317
Unlike the Olympics, the Commonwealth Games program includes which mind sport occasionally?
Answer:
Esports
While not a medal event, the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships were held alongside the 2022 Birmingham Games as a pilot event.
58318
Which country won the very first Gold Medal of the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
Answer:
England
Alex Yee of England won the first gold medal of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games in the Men's Triathlon.
58319
At the 2022 Games, Perry the mascot was designed based on what?
Answer:
A Bull
Perry, the mascot for Birmingham 2022, is a bull. The bull is a symbol of the city of Birmingham (famous for its Bull Ring market area).
58320
The 1934 Games were originally awarded to Johannesburg but were moved to which city due to concerns over the treatment of black athletes?
Answer:
London
The 1934 Games were scheduled for Johannesburg, but were moved to London due to concerns about how black and Asian athletes would be treated in South Africa.