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The Commonwealth Games Federation organises the games and has a
wider role of of improving society and the general well being of the
people of member nations. It also encourages and assists education
via sport development and physical recreation throughout the
Commonwealth. The site covers history, participating
countries,
sports, records, athletes,
calendar .... and a useful Faq
History of
the games
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The games will
involve 6000 athletes and officials, contested by 72 countries
competing in 16 sports and 24 different disciplines; elite athletes
with a disability will also be competing at these Games in
Athletics, Cycling, Table Tennis and Weightlifting |
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2006 Games, Melbourne
official site; news, photos,
schedule,
sports and venues, traffick and
transport, getting involved...
Australian Commonwealth
Games Association
Australian Govenment Culture and recreation information for the
Games
Immigration
information for visitors
Melbourne sings its praises; games information, programs and events
Melbourne 2006
alternative site
Coverage by Australia's
Herald Sun,
BBC Press Office,
BBC Sport, 7 Sport,
ABC Sports,
The Age Melbourne,
City
of Melbourne News,
Fox Sports Australia,
New Zealand Herald,
Stuff sport,
TVNZ
One Sport
England
Commonwealth Games Council
for England
Advice for British visitors from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth
office
Gynmastics team
Athletics selection criteria (down ,loadable document);
Team information
Badminton information
Basketball Team
Mens,
Women
Swimming preparation, from Swimmers World Magazine
Canada
Athletics
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