Why are the 2030 Commonwealth Games called the 'centenary' Games?

The first Games were held in 1930Correct answerYour answerThey will be the 100th editionCorrect answerYour answerCommonwealth Sport was founded in 1930 in IndiaCorrect answerYour answer100 nations will take partCorrect answerYour answer

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The first Games were held in Hamilton, Canada, in 1930, so 2030 is a hundred years on.
The Games are held every four years, so 2030 is nowhere near a 100th edition.

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Why are the 2030 Commonwealth Games called the 'centenary' Games?

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