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 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, 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..
- Aden (1937–1963).svg|23px] Aden—first appearance
- Australia.svg|23px] Australia
- image:Flag of [the Bahamas (1953–1964).svg|23px] Bahamas
- Barbados (1870–1966).svg|23px] Barbados
- British Guiana (1955–1966).svg|23px] British Guiana
- British Honduras.svg|23px] British Honduras—first appearance
- Canada (1957–1965).svg|23px] Canada
- Ceylon.svg|23px] Ceylon
- Dominica (1955–1965).svg|23px] Dominica
- England.svg|23px] England
- Fiji (1924–1970).svg|23px] Fiji
- Ghana.svg|23px] Ghana
- Gibraltar.svg|23px] Gibraltar
- Hong Kong (1959–1997).svg|23px] Hong Kong
- image:Flag of the [Isle of Mann.svg|23px] Isle of Man
- Jamaica.svg|23px] Jamaica
- Jersey.svg|23px] Jersey
- Kenya (1921–1963).svg|23px] Kenya
- Malaya (1950–1963).svg|23px] Malaya
- Malta (1943).svg|23px] Malta
- Mauritius (1923–1968).svg|23px] Mauritius
- New Zealand.svg|23px] New Zealand
- North Borneo (1948–1963).svg|23px] North Borneo
- Northern Ireland.svg|23px] Northern Ireland
- Pakistan.svg|23px] Pakistan
- image:Flag of the [Territory of New Guinea.svg|23px] Papua and [New Guinea at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games|Papua and New Guinea]—first appearance
- Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953–1963).svg|23px] Rhodesia and Nyasaland—first appearance
- Sarawak (1947–1963).svg|23px] Sarawak
- Scotland.svg|23px] Scotland
- Singapore.svg|23px] Singapore
- Saint Lucia (1939–1967).svg|23px] Saint Lucia—first appearance
- Tanganyika.svg|23px] Tanganyika—first appearance
- Trinidad and Tobago.svg|23px] Trinidad and Tobago
- Uganda.svg|23px] Uganda
- Wales.svg|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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