<P> Swimming is one of the sports at the quadrennial Commonwealth Games competition . It has been a Commonwealth Games sport since the inaugural edition of the event 's precursor , the 1930 British Empire Games . It is a core sport and must be included in the sporting programme of each edition of the Games . Synchronised swimming and Diving events are optional . Water polo is a recognised ( i.e. not yet optional ) sport . </P>
<P> Swimming is one of the sports at the quadrennial Commonwealth Games competition . It has been a Commonwealth Games sport since the inaugural edition of the event 's precursor , the 1930 British Empire Games . It is a core sport and must be included in the sporting programme of each edition of the Games . Synchronised swimming and Diving events are optional . Water polo is a recognised ( i.e. not yet optional ) sport . </P>
when was swimming first introduced to the commonwealth games
when was swimming first introduced to the commonwealth games
1930
1930