<P> The 2002 Commonwealth Games , officially known as the XVII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Manchester 2002 were held in Manchester , England , from 25 July to 4 August 2002 . The 2002 Games were to be hosted in the United Kingdom to coincide with the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II , head of the Commonwealth , and Manchester was selected for the 2002 Games ahead of London . The XVII Commonwealth Games was , prior to the 2012 Summer Olympics , the largest multi-sport event ever to be held in the UK , eclipsing the London 1948 Summer Olympics in numbers of teams and athletes participating . In terms of sports and events , the 2002 Games were the largest Commonwealth Games in history featuring 281 events across 17 sports . </P>
<P> The 2002 Commonwealth Games , officially known as the XVII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Manchester 2002 were held in Manchester , England , from 25 July to 4 August 2002 . The 2002 Games were to be hosted in the United Kingdom to coincide with the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II , head of the Commonwealth , and Manchester was selected for the 2002 Games ahead of London . The XVII Commonwealth Games was , prior to the 2012 Summer Olympics , the largest multi-sport event ever to be held in the UK , eclipsing the London 1948 Summer Olympics in numbers of teams and athletes participating . In terms of sports and events , the 2002 Games were the largest Commonwealth Games in history featuring 281 events across 17 sports . </P>
where was the commonwealth games held in 2002
where was the commonwealth games held in 2002
Manchester , England
Manchester , England