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	Cycling at the 2006 Commonwealth Games - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Cycling at the 2006 Commonwealth Games will be made up of three disciplines:
		The track cycling will be held at Melbourne Park, the road race will be contested on a circuit through the Royal Botanic Gardens, and the State Mountain Bike Course, Lysterfield Park will host the mountain bike event.
		The mountain biking events will take place on 23 March 2006 at Lysterfield Park.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cycling_at_the_2006_Commonwealth_Games (224 words)

	Category:2006 Commonwealth Games - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Antigua and Barbuda at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
		Saint Kitts and Nevis at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
		Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Category:2006_Commonwealth_Games (133 words)

	International Games Archive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Journalists from around the Commonwealth have been tracking for the past several weeks (with angst) the absences of star athletes from the Melbourne Commonwealth Games from injury, illness or fatigue, some journalists bemoaning the situation and laying the success or failure (and perhaps financial success) of the games on the appearance of these few athletes.
		The games were to be held in Delhi, in part as a test event to prepare for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, but organizers thought the games might serve more to distract than to prepare.
		The torch was lit in a ceremony at the Coliseum in Rome, at the Arch of Constantine.
	www.internationalgames.net (1828 words)

	Commonwealth Games Federation amenable to cricket
		The Delhi Commonwealth Games organizing committee has asked the Commonwealth Games Federation to lift its 15-discipline cap so that it can include money-spinning disciplines like cricket in the 2010 Games, to be held in New Delhi.
		Addressing a press conference in Delhi on Friday, Commonwealth Games Federation chairman Michael Fennell said the 2010 organizing committee's request is being considered but it would have to make a presentation to the General Assembly of the CGF on March 9, 2006 in Melbourne and convince the committee about the same.
		The Games feature 15 disciplines, namely aquatics, athletics, badminton, basketball, boxing, cycling, gymnastics, hockey, lawn bowls, net ball, rugby 7s, shooting, squash, table tennis, triathlon, weightlifting, of which athletics, lawn bowls, rugby sevens, swimming and netball are mandatory.
	inhome.rediff.com /sports/2005/sep/16cwealth.htm (649 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Commonwealth Games
		The Commonwealth Games is a multi-sport event held every four years involving the elite athletes of The Commonwealth.
		Medal counts in the Commonwealth Games tend to be heavily slanted towards the largest, industralized nations such as Canada and Australia.
		Flags and Emblems of the Commonwealth Games Evolution of the emblems of the Games
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Commonwealth_Games (825 words)

	2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games - G'DAY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Commonwealth gymnasts now compete at the highest levels internationally and figure prominantly at the Olympics.
		It is a game that requires a high degree of skill to playand it has been in the Games competition since 1966.
		Triathlon is to be contested for the second time ever at the Commonwealth Games in 2006 in both men's and womens competition.
	www.geocities.com /m2006cg/sports.html (1051 words)

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		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.worldhistory.com /wiki/C/Commonwealth-Games.htm (949 words)

	ABC Sport Online - Commonwealth Games 2006
		The triathlon at the Commonwealth Games promises to be one of the closest fought events on the sporting calendar, with the Australians aiming to clinch their first triathlon golds at a major games from a host of New Zealanders and Britons.
		World rugby union 7s champions Fiji, beaten finalists at the Commonwealth Games in both 1998 and 2002, are firm favourites to claim this year's crown from two-time winners New Zealand.
		One of the most eagerly-anticipated programs of the 2006 Games is undoubtedly the swimming, which will be played out in front of spectators at the MSAC.
	www.abc.net.au /commonwealthgames/2006/features.htm (495 words)

	Herald Sun: COMMONWEALTH GAMES MARCH 15-26 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		AS SHE lay in a coma in an intensive care unit in a German hospital last year, her life inextricably entwined with the beeping machine by her bed, Australian cyclist Alexis Rhodes was as far removed as anyone could be from the roar of a packed velodrome.
		RYAN Bayley last night emerged from the international cycling wilderness to defend the Commonwealth Games keirin gold medal as Victorian Shane Kelly's medal hopes were devastated by Ben Kersten's last-lap interference.
		THE Commonwealth Games are almost upon us, and many fans will be there with new digital point-and-shoot cameras, itching to capture the action and record their own piece of history.
	www.heraldsun.news.com.au /sectionindex1/0,5442,games^^TEXT^heraldsun,00.html (1935 words)

	Sport: Melbourne 06: Featured Sports: Pedalling To Games Success
		The cycling genre at the Commonwealth Games is split into three sectors - track, road and mountain biking - and New Zealand is strongly represented in each of them.
		Her track cycling achievements include world records as well as gold medals from both the Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games.
		So although she is still technically a road cycling "novice", a competitor as gutsy and talented as Ulmer cannot be counted out of medal contention.
	xtramsn.co.nz /sport/0,,13726-5393207,00.html (514 words)

	MCG - Article
		Commonwealth Games Federation President, Mike Fennell, said the Ceremony was an outstanding precursor to a great Games.
		The Games are a once in a lifetime experience and will be long remembered by those who witness the excitement unfolding at sports venues and live sites”, said the Lord Mayor.
		The Commonwealth Games will be a unique opportunity to witness 4500 elite athletes from 71 nations taking part in the XVIII Commonwealth Games to be held from 15-26 March 2006.
	www.mcg.org.au /?pg=eventsdisplayarticle&articleid=1588 (1027 words)

	Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games
		The Commonwealth Games are to Canada what the Olympic Games are to Greece as the first Commonwealth Games were held in 1930 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
		From 1930 to 1950 the Games were known as the British Empire Games, then the British Empire and Commonwealth Games until 1962.
		The bonds of the Commonwealth Games help to encourage and support the pursuit of health and fitness in each of the 72 member countries and provide an inspiration for youth to strive for excellence.
	www.executive-trvl.com /MCG/index_en.html (747 words)

	2006 Commonwealth Games preparations in disarray
		So far, all codes taking part in the Games have been running training programmes on their own budgets, while some track-and-field athletes and boxers are low on morale as they cannot afford transport costs to training grounds and also do not have adequate training facilities.
		The Commonwealth Games will take place from March 15 to 26 in Melbourne and the Namibian delegation is expected to leave on March 4.
		Government was supposed to release at least N$1,4 million (specifically for the Commonwealth Games) to the NSC to cater for local preparations, while some of the money will be used for accommodation and transport for athletes and officials in Australia.
	www.namibian.com.na /2006/January/sport/06FF16A242.html (858 words)

	Melbourne Commonwealth Games 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The centrepiece for the Games will be the magnificent, internationally-renowned Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) where the Opening and Closing Ceremonies and the Athletics will be held and the Marathon will start and finish.
		Throughout the Games, Melbourne will be alive with a free cultural festival, celebrating the diverse contemporary cultures of the Commonwealth.
		Visitors attending the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games will find getting to venues quick and easy, with 14 sports contested at venues within three kilometres of Melbourne’s CBD, and all events easily accessible by public transport.
	www.visitvictoria.com /displayObject.cfm/objectid.0009CE9D-6CE0-1F1C-86A880C476A90000/vvt.vhtml (242 words)

	City of Melbourne - Commonwealth Games 2006 - Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games
		The City of Melbourne is in full swing preparing to showcase Melbourne to the world for the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games from 15 to 26 March.
		The 2006 Commonwealth Games will be the largest sporting event to have been staged in Melbourne since the 1956 Olympics.
		The City of Melbourne is proud to be an official Games Partner for 2006.
	www.melbourne.vic.gov.au /info.cfm?top=267 (424 words)

	Cycling News
		An interview with Rory Sutherland, March 14, 2006 Rory's Story With a number of high profile doping cases recently being awarded, including that of former Phonak rider Tyler Hamilton, the cycling public - and...
		Cyclist prepares for the Commonwealth Games - Photo Thursday March 16, 10:27 AM Cyclist prepares for the Commonwealth Games A cyclist trains at the velodrome in Melbourne, Australia as he prepares for the...
		Tech feature: 29in vs 26in MTBs, March 16, 2006 Stepping on twenty-nine inch landmines One of the most heated debates in bike technology at the moment is between adherents of the relatively new "29-inch" wheel...
	www.topix.net /cycling (977 words)

	National Australia Bank - Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		On 15 March 2006, millions of people around the world will be watching as 4,500 athletes from 71 nations converge in Melbourne for the ultimate celebration of sports, goodwill and friendship.
		As Proud Partner of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, NAB is creating opportunities for Australians to share in the spirit and excitement of the Games.
		Like the athletes competing in the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, NAB's journey is one of endeavour, teamwork and determination - to continually improve performance and be the best that we can be.
	www.national.com.au /Sponsorships/0,,62017,00.html (232 words)

	Commonwealth Games 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		As the games get closer you may notice that certain areas of our city will begin to change as the necessary infrastructure is installed to accomodate the games in Port Phillip.
		With this infrastructure will come the need to restrict access to certain areas where games events will take place, all households and businesses will receive a booklet from the Office of Commonwealth Games Coordination detailing the times in which road closures and other restrictions will be taking place.
		With the start of the games fast approaching the City of Port Phillip will be hosting a number of events within the municipality celebrating the Games, diversity and acessibility.
	www.portphillip.vic.gov.au /commonwealth_games.html (1050 words)

	Pedal - Canada's Cycling Magazine
		March 17, 2006 - The Canadian Paralympic Committee is a non-profit, charitable, private corporation recognized by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
		March 17, 2006 (Melbourne, Australia) -Travis Smith scored Canada's first medal in the cycling program winning silver in the Keirin event at the Melbourne track today.
		Mar 14, 2006 Melbourne 2006 — Canada’s Petitclerc is Canada’s Flagbearer
	www.pedalmag.com (602 words)

	IOL: Cycling
		One man died and eight cyclists were seriously injured when 31 500 cycling enthusiasts took part in the 29th annual Cape Argus Pick 'n Pay Cycle Tour, the world's largest timed cycling event, around the Cape Peninsula.
		Just like they had done in the 2006 FIFA soccer World Cup bid, the Germans stole the thunder from their South African counterparts in the third stage of the Cape Argus Pick 'n Pay Giro del Capo in Paarl.
		Irish cycling team Murphy and Gunn, who is currently in Cape Town to take part in the Giro del Capo, was given a motivational speech by none other than Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
	www.int.iol.co.za /index.php?set_id=6&click_id=185 (1498 words)

	City of Melbourne - Commonwealth Games 2006 - News room
		Lord Mayor John So marked 100 days before the start of the Commonwealth Games with a strong cup of coffee and by planting the first seedlings in the Floral Clock to help create a sea of flowers to welcome tens of thousands of Games visitors to the City of Melbourne.
		The 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne from 15 to 26 March will provide a great opportunity to catch up with overseas and interstate family and friends.
		In preparation for the 2006 Commonwealth Games, Melbourne’s taxi drivers will be trained as tourism ambassadors and linked into a new high-tech online tourism information update service, the Lord Mayor of Melbourne John So announced today.
	www.melbourne.vic.gov.au /info.cfm?top=267&pg=2277 (640 words)

	::: Commonwealth Games Federation :::
		The proposed dates for the Games are 3 - 14 October 2010 inclusive of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
		The Delhi Games Village is to be constructed as a low rise medium development on a 40 acre site in the heart of the capital with a possible capacity for 8,500 athletes and officials.
		Delhi won the right to host the 2010 Games by defeating the Canadian city of Hamilton by 46 votes to 22 at the CGF General Assembly held in Montego Bay in November 2003.
	www.thecgf.com /games/2010.asp (388 words)

	2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games - G'DAY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The new competition pool as it looked in January 2006 with some 1000 temporary seats yet to be installed.
		The new pool is said to be very quick with four world records established in it's first week of operation at the Australian Commonwealth Games trials.
		The centrepiece of the Commonwealth Games will be the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
	www.geocities.com /m2006cg/venues.html (1128 words)

	Eadie considers lawsuit against AOC - Athens2004 - www.theage.com.au
		According to his manager, Kerry Ruffles, those sponsor's funds had been earmarked to sustain Eadie's cycling career until the 2006 Commonwealth Games, a goal the 34-year-old now fears is unrealistic.
		I said to him when the nomination was withdrawn that this is more than just his cycling career at stake, this is his whole life after.
		In another development yesterday, Kersten declined an invitation to travel with the Australian sprint cycling team to its pre-Olympic camp in Buttgen, Germany, in case Eadie's appeal against the withdrawal of his nomination is successful.
	www.theage.com.au /articles/2004/07/18/1090089039521.html?from=storylhs (661 words)

	www.cyclingnews.com presents the 2006 Commonwealth Games
		Chris Hoy goes into the Commonwealth Games as defending champion, Olympic record holder and favourite to take gold in the 1km time trial, an event he won at the last Olympic Games.
		Tomorrow, reigning Olympic and Commonwealth Games champion Chris Hoy will line up for the kilo after having spent the last few months in Perth training with teammates from the Great Britain squad who are now his rivals going into the Melbourne games.
		"If anyone beats me at the Commonwealth Games it's because they've done a really good ride." He's more than willing to accept that he's a favourite and has the ability to perform well, an example of mature confidence.
	www.cyclingnews.com /road/2006/mar06/commgames06/?id=/riders/2006/interviews/chris_hoy06 (1216 words)

	~MTBA: Mountain Bike Australia~: News: Index (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		At the 2006 MTBA AGM it was resolved to allow the accumulation of SDF for a period of 2 years on a rolling basis.
		The 2006 Commonwealth Games XC course will be used, so if you missed out on tickets for the M2006 come along and see what this spectacular venue has to offer.
		After the Oceania Cycling Federation announced last year that teams outside the Federation would be eligible to race at the event being held weeks before the Melbourne Commonwealth Games, a healthy turnout of riders is expected in the Sulphur City.
	www.mtba.asn.au /news/news_archive.asp (17038 words)

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