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XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2006 - MELBOURNE - AUSTRALIA - 15 to 26
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NEWS UPDATE |
FULL MEDAL TABLE>> |
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Melbourne – we did it!
26 Mar 06 22:30
Melbourne's biggest party has closed the Commonwealth Games, as
thoughts turn to Delhi 2010.
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Bollywood's taste of Delhi 2010
26 Mar 06 23:40
The host of the 2010 Games, Delhi, staged a stunning display of
Indian culture at the Closing Ceremony, marking the handover from
Melbourne 2006.
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Jung named Games' outstanding athlete
27 Mar 06 09:32
Gold medallist Samaresh Jung of India has been named as the winner of
the David Dixon Award for the most outstanding athlete of the 2006
Commonwealth Games.
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Golden Ferns' final fairytale
26 Mar 06 18:37
The long anticipated showdown for Netball gold did not disappoint, as
world champion New Zealand defeated reigning Commonwealth champion
Australia 60-55
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COMPETING COUNTRIES |
SCHEDULE & RESULTS |
PHOTOS |
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All 71 Commonwealth
nations will compete in the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games |
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On this page you will find
an overview of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games competition
schedule. This schedule indicates the dates when each sport will be
held. |
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There are lot of
photograph available about the competition, Karak's Photo, Aus photos
and etc.. |
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INTRODUCTION |
MELBOURNE CITY |
ACCOMMODATION & TOURING |
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Australia is vast. Travelling around regional Australia is very easy.
With an international driver's licence you can hire a car,
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train and air transport is
recommended for travelling between capital cities |
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A city of many faces. From a photo from a distance it could be any big
American city. Get closer to street level and you are transformed into
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vibrant relaxed city like
no place on earth. |
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There are many attractions beyond Melbourne that include man made and
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within an hour to a few
hours of traveling from Melbourne |
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SPORTS AND VENUES |
HISTORY
OF THE GAME |
FACTS &
FIGURES |
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This page gives a
brief introduction to the sports to be contested at the 2006
Commonwealth Games. |
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Read about the
history of the Commonwealth Games since its inception in Hamilton,
Canada in 1930 to the present day. |
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Melbourne is a city
with a worldwide reputation for its fanatical following of sport, and
a long history of staging major sporting events. |
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