More than 80 years ago the first British Empire Games, a precursor of the Commonwealth Games, were held at Hamilton, Canada. Since then eighteen editions of the Games have been held in four continents. How many people-barring enthusiastic sports-lovers—know about these Games, next only to Olympics? Hence this book to apprise the people in general of this sports event of great interest.
Described in 24 chapters, the book has a different approach towards records, e.g. in every Games ‘Multi-medalists’ gives a brief account of achievement of medals winners, be it 6 gold or 2 bronze medals, since the book is devoted to great athletes—past or present. They are source of inspiration to all sports-loving people, especially youngsters.
The book can also be consulted as a quiz source to check/enhance awareness of the readers, especially students. A must read book for every sports enthusiast and people keen to maintain records.

A teacher by profession and a sports lover by hobby, Vijaya Khandurie has a mission to enthuse and inculcate interest in sports among the students and teachers by way of writing and interaction. A keen quiz and crossword addict, he has written innumerable articles and many books to popularise sports and science, besides publishing a bi-monthly Word Games & Puzzles.

Vijaya Khandurie is writing books and articles on various topics for the students in particular and the masses in general for inculcating interest in science and mathematics. An avid crossword addict, he has written more than twenty books and hundreds of articles in various newspapers and magazines, besides publishing a bi-monthly by the name Word Games & Puzzles.

E-mail : khandurie@gmail.com