<P> The Commonwealth Games are overseen by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), which also controls the sporting programme and selects the host cities . The games movement consists of international sports federations (IFs), Commonwealth Games Associations (CGAs), and organising committees for each specific Commonwealth Games . There are several rituals and symbols, such as the Commonwealth Games flag and Queen's Baton, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies . Over 5,000 athletes compete at the Commonwealth Games in more than 15 different sports and more than 250 events . The first, second, and third - place finishers in each event receive Commonwealth Games medals: gold, silver, and bronze, respectively . Apart from many Olympic sports, the games also include some sports that are played predominantly in Commonwealth countries but which are not part of the Olympic programme, such as lawn bowls, netball and squash . </P> <P> Although there are currently 53 members of the Commonwealth of Nations, 71 teams currently participate in the Commonwealth Games, as a number of dependent territories compete under their own flags . The four Home Nations of the United Kingdom--England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland--also send separate teams . </P> <P> Nineteen cities in nine countries (counting England, Wales, and Scotland separately) have hosted the event . Australia has hosted the Commonwealth Games five times (1938, 1962, 1982, 2006 and 2018); this is more times than any other nation . Two cities have hosted Commonwealth Games more than once: Auckland (1950, 1990) and Edinburgh (1970, 1986). </P> <P> Only six countries have attended every Commonwealth Games: Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand, Scotland, and Wales . Australia has been the highest achieving team for twelve games, England for seven, and Canada for one . </P>

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