The 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Kingston, Jamaica, from 4 to 13 August 1966. This was the first time that the Games had been held outside the so-called White Dominions. The opening ceremony was the first Games to be opened in the evening. The event was followed by the 1966 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games for wheelchair athletes. Jamaica remains the only host nation of a Commonwealth Games that did not win at least one gold medal in its own games.

Two sports; lawn bowls and rowing were dropped from the Games due to lack of facilities and were replaced by the debut sports of badminton and shooting. A record 38 countries competed at the Games.

Host selection

Kingston was elected host by the CGF in Rome, Italy, during the 1960 Summer Olympics.

+1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games bidding results City Country VotesKingston Jamaica 17Edinburgh Scotland 12Salisbury Rhodesia and Nyasaland 5

Venues

Athletes' Village – University of the West Indies at Mona Athletics, opening and closing ceremonies – National Stadium in Independence Park Badminton – Kingston Convention Hall Boxing – National Stadium and Sabina Park Cycling (track) – National Stadium in Independence Park Cycling (road) – Diving – National Aquatic Centre in Independence Park Fencing – Excelsior School Auditorium Shooting – Twickenham Park Range, Spanish Town Swimming – National Aquatic Centre in Independence Park Weightlifting - Ward Theatre Wrestling – Kingston Convention Hall

Participating teams

34 teams were represented at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.(Teams competing for the first time are shown in bold).

Participating Commonwealth countries and territories:

—first appearance Australia

England Fiji

Guyana India

(host)

Malaysia Mauritius New Zealand

Papua and New Guinea

Sierra Leone Singapore —first appearance —first appearance

Medals table

Sports

External links "Kingston 1966". Commonwealthsport.com. Commonwealth Sport. 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Australian Commonwealth Games (archived 21 May 2007)

References