Commonwealth Games in Jamaica

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The Commonwealth Games in Jamaica refers to the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games held in Kingston, marking the first time the multi-sport event took place in the Caribbean.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf multi-sport event
alsoKnownAs Kingston 1966 Commonwealth Games
athleticsVenue National Stadium, Kingston
category 1966 in Jamaican sport
Commonwealth Games by year
International sports competitions hosted by Jamaica
closingDate 1966-08-13
continent North America
country Jamaica
currencyUsed Jamaican pound
eventType summer multi-sport event
followedBy 1970 British Commonwealth Games
historicalContext held during the era of the British Empire and Commonwealth Games branding
hostCity Kingston
hostedBy Government of Jamaica
Jamaica Olympic Association
hostNation Jamaica
legacy contributed to development of sports infrastructure in Kingston
enhanced Jamaica’s reputation as a host of international sporting events
mainStadium National Stadium, Kingston
mottoLanguage English
notableFor first Commonwealth Games held in a developing country
first Commonwealth Games held in the Caribbean
numberOfAthletes 1300
numberOfParticipatingNations 34
numberOfSports 9
officialName 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
openingDate 1966-08-04
organisingBody British Empire and Commonwealth Games Federation
partOf Commonwealth Games
precededBy 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
region Caribbean
shortName 1966 Commonwealth Games
sportsIncluded athletics
boxing
cycling
fencing
lawn bowls
shooting
swimming
weightlifting
wrestling
swimmingVenue National Stadium Pool, Kingston
timeZone UTC−05:00
year 1966

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1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games category Commonwealth Games in Jamaica