<P> The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester , England . The 2002 Games were to be hosted in England to coincide with the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II , head of the Commonwealth . In terms of sports and events , the 2002 Games were until the 2010 edition the largest Commonwealth Games in history featuring 281 events across 17 sports . The final medal tally was led by Australia , followed by host England and Canada . The 2002 Commonwealth Games set a new benchmark for hosting the Commonwealth Games and for cities wishing to bid for them with a heavy emphasis on legacy . </P>
<P> The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester , England . The 2002 Games were to be hosted in England to coincide with the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II , head of the Commonwealth . In terms of sports and events , the 2002 Games were until the 2010 edition the largest Commonwealth Games in history featuring 281 events across 17 sports . The final medal tally was led by Australia , followed by host England and Canada . The 2002 Commonwealth Games set a new benchmark for hosting the Commonwealth Games and for cities wishing to bid for them with a heavy emphasis on legacy . </P>
when did the current name of cwg start
when did the current name of cwg start
2002
2002