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	2002 Commonwealth Games - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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		After experimenting with it on a smaller scale at the 1994 Commonwealth Games and dropping it at the 1998 Games, disabled competitions were held in swimming, athletics, bowls, table tennis and weightlifting (powerlifting).
		Two seven minute periods of overtime were played, with the game becoming increasingly more frantic and scrappy as the score was levelled again at 55-all after overtime, with the situation that the first team to get two goals ahead won the game.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/2002_Commonwealth_Games (854 words)

	Niue at the 2002 Commonwealth Games - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Niue at the 2002 Commonwealth Games was represented by Niue Island Association and National Olympic Committee and abbreviated NIU.
		The 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England was the first Games for the island of Niue.
		Commonwealth Games Associations at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Niue_at_the_2002_Commonwealth_Games (162 words)

	Manchester Commonwealth Games 2002
		Manchester intended from the outset to stage the most successful Commonwealth Games ever, beginning with an Opening Ceremony, attended by Her Majesty the Queen, and taking place in the new purpose-built City of Manchester Stadium at Sportcity on the evening of Thursday 25th July, 2002.
		This was to be the largest Commonwealth Games ever staged, and was widely stated to be the best sports event ever held in the United Kingdom.
		It was designed to provide a backdrop to the Commonwealth Games, and it was here that the Opening and Closing Ceremonies took place, attended by Her Majesty the Queen.
	www.manchester2002-uk.com /commonwealth.html (933 words)

	The Impact of the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games
		The Impact of the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games.
		Published in April 2002, prior to the XVII Commonweath Games the study was commissioned by Manchester City Council and its purpose was to analyse the potential economic and social impacts of the 2002 Commonwealth Games on the City of Manchester, the wider region and the nation.
		Previous estimates of the impact of the Commonwealth Games (KPMG, 1998) suggested that Manchester would benefit from almost 4,500 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs of which 1,000 would be additional to the local economy.
	www.sportdevelopment.org.uk /html/manimpact.html (188 words)

	Commonwealth Games 2002 An Independent Cost and Benefit Analysis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The net additional public sector investment of the Games venue construction and operation are some £320m at today’s prices, of which some £120m was contributed by Sport England, with a further £225m of regeneration spend associated with the pre-Games and parallel activities.
		The Games have, in addition, brought forward a number of major transport schemes (with a total cost of nearly £800m), and we estimate the additional public investment in transport infrastructure to be £125m.
		NW2002 developed a Commonwealth Games curriculum pack for primary and secondary schools which was sent to all schools nationally (33,000) as part of the Spirit of Friendship Festival.
	www.gameslegacy.com /cgi-bin/index.cgi/346 (1816 words)

	Commonwealth Games News 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Malaysia, the host of the last Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur in 1998, might be forced to leave some of its team members at home due to an outbreak of the mosquito-borne illness Dengue fever.
		The main stadium for the Commonwealth Games, Manchester City Stadium, is nearing completion, but in what is becoming a commonplace approach, the stadium will be "temporary", with 38,000 seats, for the Games and will undergo extensive remodeling and completion after the games close.
		The Commonwealth Games Baton was unveiled in London in December at a reception held at the Commonwealth Institute.
	www.internationalgames.net /commonwealth2.htm (6948 words)

	Articles - Commonwealth Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Commonwealth Games is a multi-sport event held every four years involving the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations.
		Unlike other regional games of this type (i.e., Pan-American Games, Asian Games, All-Africa Games) which usually attract second-tier athletes, the Commonwealth Games attracts the top athletes of member nations of the Commonwealth, thus making this competition world-class in the true sense of the word (second only to the Olympic Games).
		Nigeria boycotted the 1978 Games in protest of New Zealand's sporting contacts with apartheid-era South Africa, and 32 of 59 nations from Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean boycotted the 1986 Games due to the Thatcher government's attitude to South African sporting contacts.
	www.centralairconditioners.net /articles/Commonwealth_Games (898 words)

	Commonwealth Games 2002 £2 Coins
		In 2002, as the latest in this series of £2 coins, the Royal Mint is producing a series of designs commemorating the 17th Commonwealth Games held in Manchester.
		This is particularly suitable as the first of the modern £2 coins issued in 1986 also honoured the Commonwealth Games of that year held in Edinburgh.
		This bright presentation folder features the four special coins commemorating the Commonwealth Games, to be held in Manchester in the summer, struck to Brilliant Uncirculated standard.
	www.24carat.co.uk /2002twopoundscommonwealthgames.html (546 words)

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		From an awe-inspiring opening ceremony, featuring a 10,000-strong cast and appearances by Sir Steven Redgrave and David Beckham, to the dramatic farewell party, the XVII Commonwealth Games were a spectacular success.
		Prime Minister Tony Blair, who was among the guests at the closing ceremony in Manchester, hailed them as "probably the best ever" as well as a "fantastic showcase" for region and for the country.
		Second only to the Olympics Games and Paralympic Games, the Commonwealth Games are a huge logistical and organisational challenge to any host city.
	www.london2012.org /en/country/worldclass/commonwealthgames.htm (439 words)

	Manchester City Council - The Impact of the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		This study was commissioned by Manchester City Council and its purpose is to analyse the economic and social impacts of the 2002 Commonwealth Games on the City of Manchester, the wider region and the nation.
		For both Olympic and Commonwealth Games bids, the prime focus was to use a major sports event as a vehicle to bring substantial investment into East Manchester and establish a new town centre.
		To ensure that the wider region also benefits from the Games, Manchester was successful in bidding for the only thematic SRB programme in the country - NW2002 - which is tasked to spread involvement in and sharing of the benefits of the Games across the North West.
	www.manchester.gov.uk /corporate/games/impact.htm (2591 words)

	Commonwealth Games - Manchester 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Games, held every four years, were first entitled the British Empire Games from 1930 - 1950 although, due to the Second World War, no Games were held in either 1942 or 1946.
		From 1954 -1966 the title changed to The British Empire and Commonwealth Games and then for two Games, 1970 and 1974 they were known as the British Commonwealth Games until the final name change in 1978 to the current title of The Commonwealth Games.
		In 1958 The British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Wales for the only time in their history.
	www.welshathletics.org /perform/2002cwg.htm (224 words)

	Commonwealth Games 2002 on SquashTalk
		The atmosphere of the Commonwealth Games is incredible, but when you play single squash for a living it’s very hard to spend over a week sitting around cheering and supporting players that you’d prefer to be on court vying for medals against.
		Squash in the Commonwealth Games is one of the few sports that are absolutely world class.
		On average during a mixed game I would estimate that only 15% of the balls are hit by the men.
	www.squashtalk.com /commonwealth02/report2002-k2.htm (816 words)

	2002 Commonwealth Games - Sports
		The sports featured in the Commonwealth Games typically follow the pattern set by the Summer Olympics: familiar events like athletics, swimming, weightlifting and wrestling pay tribute to the Olympian ideals of speed, strength and endurance.
		Lawn bowling was, in fact, at the centre of the first Games held in Hamilton, Ont. in 1930, which also featured five other sports: athletics, boxing, rowing, aquatics and wrestling.
		For most of their existence, the Commonwealth Games have been largely about the individual; only in 1998 did the Games open up significantly to team sports, and those who watched the action from Kuala Lumpur saw for the first time competitions in rugby, netball and field hockey.
	www.cbc.ca /sports/commonwealth/sports.html (645 words)

	Commonwealth Games 2002 on SquashTalk
		It can be painful to lose a match and then share a ride from the courts to the hotel with the very person who has just knocked you out of the tournament.
		None of this is the case at the Commonwealth Games where the main significance is the colour of your shirt and the flag on your back.
		73 nations in the games, 5000 or so athletes and over a tenth of them are from Australia, the nation with the distinction of the greatest success in this tournament.
	www.squashtalk.com /commonwealth02/report2002-k1.htm (1376 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Commonwealth Games
		The name changed to British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954, to British Commonwealth Games in 1970 and assumed the current name of the Commonwealth Games in 1978.
		The constituent parts of the United Kingdom — England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland — send separate teams to the Commonwealth Games, and individual teams are also sent from crown dependencies such as the Isle of Man and Jersey.
		The Commonwealth Games, like the Olympic Games, has also suffered the spectre of political boycotts.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Commonwealth_Games (825 words)

	The Royal Family > The Golden Jubilee > Celebrations in 2002 > Commonwealth Games 2002
		The XVII Commonwealth Games was the most significant multi-sport event to be held in this country since the Olympics of 1948.
		It was the largest ever Commonwealth Games, with athletes of the highest quality from 72 nations competing for Gold in 14 individual sports and three team sports from 25 July - 4 August 2002.
		The Baton was blessed during the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey, before returning to Buckingham Palace for a reception marking the Queen's 50 years as head of the Commonwealth.
	www.royal.gov.uk /OutPut/Page997.asp (306 words)

	CSIR Team Prepare to Leave South Africa for 2002 Commonwealth Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The 2002 Commonwealth Games presents an excellent opportunity to test the skills of our athletes and teams against some of the best-ranked sports men and women in the world.
		At the Commonwealth Games, their focus will be on capturing and analysing video footage of the South African team members, as well as their opposition, to provide our athletes with a tactical advantage.
		The ability to quickly and accurately analyse performance in real-time as the game is being played is becoming increasingly important in sport, an area in which the STC excels.
	www.csir.co.za /plsql/pTl0002/PTL0002_PGE013_MEDIA_REL?MEDIA_RELEASE_NO=7034712 (329 words)

	Commonwealth Games
		Australia’s athletes headed to Manchester with high hopes for the 2002 Commonwealth Games — but in the end they exceeded even their own wildest dreams.
		Australia's Commonwealth Games athletes are arriving to attend a welcome home ceremony at Melbourne Town Hall.
		After scores were level at full-time, and again at the end of extra time, Australia won the match, and the gold medal, in sudden death, adding to the heartache for the Kiwis.
	www.abc.net.au /commonwealthgames/2002 (394 words)

	Commonwealth Games 2002 - MPT 1327, Case Study
		Commonwealth Games 2002 - MPT 1327, Case Study
		Victory ceremony teams, logistic and technical support required radios that would work at all and any of the venues also be able to talk to any other radio user at the venue.
		The Police and safety officials had a requirement that a missing games radio could be switched off.
	www.fyldemicro.com /fyldepages/commonwealth.htm (279 words)

	Guardian Unlimited Sport \| Special reports
		Commonwealth Games: Ian Thorpe may have hogged the headlines but everyone was a winner at the games - including London's Olympic bid, writes Richard Williams.
		The athletics events have been moved forward from their usual slot towards the end of the games to give athletes time to prepare for the European Championships.
		December 5, 2001 The organisers of the Commonwealth Games, after criticism and a funding crisis, have launched plans for a 150 day festival to precede the games.
	sport.guardian.co.uk /commonwealthgames2002 (1449 words)

	ABC Sport Online - Commonwealth Games 2006
		Jones is now on course for a gold medal breast stroke treble as she is the world record-holder in the 100m and 200m events.
		Danni Miatke led an Australian sweep of the medals in the women's 50 metres butterfly at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne tonight.
		One of my earliest memories of the Commonwealth Games was the weightlifting competition in Brisbane in 1982.
	www.abc.net.au /commonwealthgames/2006/default.htm (208 words)

	Commonwealth Games 2002 - James Amy
		JAMES AMY was a picture of euphoria at Salford Quays as he strode up the final stretch of the Commonwealth Games triathlon to finish in 21st place.
		A puncture on the second lap of the bike section probably cost Amy his target of a top 20 finish but he was still delighted with his performance and overall time of 2 hr 02 min 26.96 sec.
		Disaster struck though, when Amy suffered a puncture on the second lap of the 41.52 km cycle course and was forced to ride on the rim of his wheel until he reached the transition zone to pick up a replacement.
	www.ccc.org.je /TheClub/News/2002/CWGJamesAmy.htm (423 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Commonwealth Games 2002 \| Front Page
		The Commonwealth Games come to a spectacular conclusion after 11 days of competition.
		The Commonwealth Games prove a huge success for the BBC, with viewers watching in their millions.
		Paula Radcliffe storms to her first major track title with a new Commonwealth Games record in the 5,000m.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport3/commonwealthgames2002/default.stm (301 words)

	British Paralympic Association :: Commonwealth Games 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		From July 25 to August 4, the XVII 2002 Commonwealth Games took place in Manchester, and were hailed as the most successful multisport event ever held in Great Britain.
		For the first time elite athletes with a disability were included in the general sports programme as medal events and as full members of their delegations.
		She was also honoured as the recipient of the David Dixon Award as the most outstanding athlete of the Games.
	www.paralympics.org.uk /paralympic_games.asp?section=000100010003&games_code=00010003000300030001 (245 words)

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