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In which following city, the Commonwealth Games were held twice?

The correct answer is

Edinburgh

Which City Hosted the Commonwealth Games Twice?

The Commonwealth Games are a major international multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The Games are held every four years and different cities around the world have the honour of hosting this prestigious event.

The question asks which of the listed cities has hosted the Commonwealth Games on two separate occasions. Let's examine the hosting history of each option provided:

Analyzing Commonwealth Games Host Cities

  • Delhi: Delhi, India, hosted the Commonwealth Games once, in the year 2010. These were the XIX Commonwealth Games.
  • Gold Coast: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, also hosted the Commonwealth Games only once, in the year 2018. These were the XXI Commonwealth Games.
  • Glasgow: Glasgow, Scotland, hosted the Commonwealth Games once, in the year 2014. This was the XX Commonwealth Games.
  • Edinburgh: Edinburgh, Scotland, has the distinction of having hosted the Commonwealth Games on two separate occasions. Edinburgh hosted the IX Commonwealth Games in 1970 and the XIII Commonwealth Games in 1986.

Based on the hosting history, Edinburgh is the city among the options that has hosted the Commonwealth Games twice.

City Country Years Hosted Number of Times Hosted (among options)
Delhi India 2010 1
Gold Coast Australia 2018 1
Glasgow Scotland 2014 1
Edinburgh Scotland 1970, 1986 2

Therefore, Edinburgh is the correct answer as it is the only city listed that has hosted the Commonwealth Games twice.

Revision Table: Commonwealth Games Hosts

City Country Year(s) Hosted
Hamilton Canada 1930
London England 1934
Sydney Australia 1938
Auckland New Zealand 1950, 1990
Vancouver Canada 1954
Cardiff Wales 1958
Perth Australia 1962
Kingston Jamaica 1966
Edinburgh Scotland 1970, 1986
Christchurch New Zealand 1974
Edmonton Canada 1978
Brisbane Australia 1982
Victoria Canada 1994
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 1998
Manchester England 2002
Melbourne Australia 2006
Delhi India 2010
Glasgow Scotland 2014
Gold Coast Australia 2018
Birmingham England 2022

Additional Information on Commonwealth Games Hosting

While many cities have hosted the Commonwealth Games, only a few cities have hosted them more than once. Among the cities that have hosted the Games multiple times are:

  • Edinburgh, Scotland (1970, 1986)
  • Vancouver, Canada (1954, hosted as the British Empire and Commonwealth Games)
  • Auckland, New Zealand (1950, hosted as the British Empire Games; 1990)
  • Kingston, Jamaica was originally scheduled to host in 1966 and then again in 1974 and 1978, but only hosted in 1966. No, this is incorrect based on the table. Let's recheck. Kingston hosted in 1966. There seems to be a mix-up in historical facts often reported online. Sticking to confirmed hosts from the table provided.
  • Let's correct the additional information based on the table. Cities that hosted more than once according to the table are Auckland and Edinburgh. Vancouver hosted only once in the table. Okay, let's stick to the provided table's data or general well-known facts if the table is incomplete for this specific point. General knowledge states Vancouver (1954, 2030 planned - but 2030 is future and not confirmed here; it hosted the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954), Auckland (1950, 1990), and Edinburgh (1970, 1986) have hosted twice. Kingston hosted once in 1966. So, among cities that *have* hosted, Edinburgh, Vancouver, and Auckland hosted twice. Let's list these few known multiple hosts for clarity, sticking to past events.
  • Edinburgh, Scotland (1970, 1986)
  • Vancouver, Canada (1954 - British Empire and Commonwealth Games)
  • Auckland, New Zealand (1950 - British Empire Games, 1990)

Note that the official name of the Games has changed over time, from British Empire Games to British Empire and Commonwealth Games, and finally to Commonwealth Games.

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