The Commonwealth of Nations

 I choose Canada as the state of the Commonwealth of Nations. It is a North American country located just above the USA, where there are many famous cities like Toronto. There they live many people from different countries, so it has a great diversity with lots of different traditions. It became independent from the UK very slowly, eventually gaining the independence the 1st of July of 1867. It became a member of the Commonwealth in 1931; the Commonwealth is a group of former countries of the British Empire that now work together to support peace, help, and development between countries.

Inside of this nation group a sports event was created: the Commonwealth Games. These games are celebrated every four years (like the Olympics) and many different countries participate on them. For Canadians the sport is something vital, so Canada usually participates in the games. Canadian athletes compete in sports like athletics, swimming, hockey and boxing, and often wins medals. Furthermore, the country supports young people that want to do sports in schools and clubs, what explains why Canada has many athletes who compete at an international level. 

The Commonwealth Games in 2022 were held in Birmingham, England, with Canada winning 92 medals (26 gold, 32 silver, 34 bronze) in total. This placed Canada third overall behind Australia and England in terms of medal count, though swimming (its most successful sport and the source of 20 of Canada's medals) had the most contributions.