1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
The 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Perth, Western Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962. Athletic events were held at Perry Lakes Stadium in the suburb of Floreat, [Western Australia|Floreat] and swimming events at Beatty Park in North [Perth, Western Australia|North Perth]. It was held after the 1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games for wheelchair athletes.
Venues
Most venues other than the specifically constructed Lake Monger Velodrome, Beatty Park, and Perry Lakes Stadium, were existing facilities.- Athletics at the 1962 [British Empire and Commonwealth Games|Athletics], Opening and Closing Ceremonies – Perry Lakes Stadium, Floreat
- Boxing – Perry Lakes Basketball Stadium, Floreat
- Cycling (track) – Lake Monger Velodrome, Leederville
- Cycling (road) – Kings [Park, Western Australia|Kings Park], Perth
- Fencing – Victoria Park Army Drill Hall, Victoria Park
- Lawn bowls – Dalkeith Nedlands Bowling Club, Dalkeith
- Rowing – Canning River, Applecross
- Swimming – Beatty Park, Leederville
- Weightlifting – South Perth City Hall, South Perth
- Wrestling – Royal King's Park Tennis Club, Perth
- Athletes' Village – Commonwealth Games Village, City Beach
Participating teams
35 teams were represented at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games..23px Aden—first appearance
- Australia.svg|23px] Australia
- 23px Bahamas
- 23px Barbados
- 23px British Guiana23px British Honduras—first appearance
- 23px Canada
- 23px Ceylon
- 23px Dominica
- 23px England
- 23px Fiji
- 23px Ghana
- 23px Gibraltar
- 23px Hong Kong
- 23px Isle of Man
- 23px Jamaica
- 23px Jersey
- 23px Kenya
- 23px Malaya
- 23px Malta
- 23px Mauritius
- 23px New Zealand
- 23px North Borneo
- 23px Northern Ireland
- 23px Pakistan23px Papua and New Guinea—first appearance23px Rhodesia and Nyasaland—first appearance
- 23px Sarawak
- 23px Scotland
- 23px Singapore23px Saint Lucia—first appearance23px Tanganyika—first appearance
- 23px Trinidad and Tobago
- 23px Uganda
- 23px Wales
Medals by country
Note: The medals used at these Games were the first to have a neck chain. All previous games had their medals in presentation boxes.Sports
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