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Events At The 2006 Commonwealth Games
The following events took place at the 2006 Commonwealth Games The 2006 Commonwealth Games, officially the XVIII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Melbourne 2006, were an International sport, international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth held in Melbourne .... Events References {{reflist * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games, officially the XVIII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Melbourne 2006, were an International sport, international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth held in Melbourne, Australia between 15 and 26 March 2006. It was the fourth time Australia had hosted the Commonwealth Games. It was also the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, Sportsperson, athletes competing, and events being held. More than 4,000 athletes from 71 Commonwealth Games Associations took part in the event. Zimbabwe withdrew its membership from the Commonwealth of Nations and Commonwealth Games Federation on 8 December 2003 and so did not participate in the event. With 245 sets of medals, the games featured 17 Commonwealth Sports, Commonwealth sports. These sporting events took place at 13 venues in the host city, two venues in Bendigo and one venue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Field Hockey At The 2006 Commonwealth Games
Field hockey at the 2006 Commonwealth Games took place between 16 March and 24 March for women and for men, between 17 March and 24 March. Both competitions consisted of a round robin stage of two groups of five with the winners and runners-up of each group qualifying for the semifinals. All matches were played at the State Netball and Hockey Centre in the Parkville area of Melbourne. Men's tournament Medallists Men's team rosters Women's tournament Medallists Women's team rosters References {{Commonwealth Games Hockey Events at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games 2006 2006 2006 was designated as the International Year of Deserts and Desertification. Events January * January 1– 4 – Russia temporarily cuts shipment of natural gas to Ukraine during a price dispute. * January 12 – A stampede during t ... 2006 in Australian field hockey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triathlon At The 2006 Commonwealth Games ...
The 2006 Commonwealth Games Triathlon events were held on March 18, 2006 in the Melbourne suburb of St. Kilda, which plays host to most triathlon events held in Melbourne. Both men's and women's courses were conducted over the Olympic distance of 1500 m swim, 40 km ride and 10 km run, and were held according to the International Triathlon Union (ITU) rules. Men's competition Women's competition Medal table See also *Triathlon at the 2002 Commonwealth Games External links * {{Commonwealth Games Triathlon Events at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games 2006 2006 was designated as the International Year of Deserts and Desertification. Events January * January 1– 4 – Russia temporarily cuts shipment of natural gas to Ukraine during a price dispute. * January 12 – A stampede during t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Table Tennis At The 2006 Commonwealth Games
Table Tennis at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC) during March 16–26. Medal count Medallists Results Men's singles Women's singles Men's doubles Women's doubles Mixed doubles Men's team Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D Final Rounds Gold medal match Bronze medal match Women's team Pool A Pool B Pool C Final Rounds Gold medal match Bronze medal match See also * Table tennis at the Commonwealth Games * Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships References {{DEFAULTSORT:Table Tennis At The 2006 Commonwealth Games Events at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games 2006 2006 was designated as the International Year of Deserts and Desertification. Events January * January 1– 4 – Russia temporarily cuts shipment of natural gas to Ukraine during a price dispute. * January 12 – A stampede during t ... Table tennis competitions in Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Squash At The 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Squash at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was played for the most part at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre. Singles play took place from March 16 to 20 (Men's and Women's), and the doubles was contested from March 21 to 26 (Men's, Women's, and Mixed). A high number of multiple entries by countries in the doubles events occurred because players could enter both the men's or women's events as well as the mixed doubles, and countries could put in as many entries as they chose to, as long as their players were in one of the singles events. The most medals one player could win at the Games was three: one in singles, one in men's or women's doubles, and one in mixed. Australians David Palmer, Rachael Grinham and Natalie Grinham all achieved this feat, with Natalie Grinham winning three gold medals. She was the first competitor ever to win three gold medals in squash at a single Commonwealth Games. Medals Table Medallists Results Men's singles (16-20 March) Women's s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shooting At The 2006 Commonwealth Games
The shooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at various venues around Melbourne; the clay target shooting was held at the Melbourne Gun Club, in Lilydale. Medal table Clay target Men's Trap (Singles) Men's Trap (Pairs) Women's Trap (Singles) Women's Trap (Pairs) Men's Double Trap (Singles) Men's Double Trap (Pairs) Women's Double Trap (Singles) Women's Double Trap (Pairs) Men's Skeet (Singles) Men's Skeet (Pairs) Women's Skeet (Singles) Women's Skeet (Pairs) Pistol Men's 10m Air Pistol (Singles) Men's 10m Air Pistol (Pairs) Women's 10m Air Pistol (Singles) Women's 10m Air Pistol (Pairs) Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol (Singles) Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol (Pairs) Women's 25m Pistol (Singles) Women's 25m Pistol (Pairs) Men's 25m Centre Fire Pistol (Singles) Men's 25m Centre Fire Pistol (Pairs) Men's 25m Standard Pistol (Singles) Men's 25m Standard Pistol (Pairs) Men's 50m Pistol (Singles) Men's 50m Pistol (Pairs) Small ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugby Sevens At The 2006 Commonwealth Games
The rugby sevens at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was the third Commonwealth Games at which rugby sevens was played. It is one of the male-only sports at the Commonwealth Games, the other being boxing. The venue for the rugby competition was the Telstra Dome, on the western edge of Melbourne's Central Business District. Preliminary matches were held on 16 March, with the finals the following day. Sixteen teams competed in the rugby sevens tournament as they were separated into four groups of four. The top two teams of each group qualified through to the cup finals while the bottom two would compete in the bowl. After finishing on top of Pool A, New Zealand won the gold medal match as they defeated England 29–21 in the final on 17 March 2006. Fiji claimed the bronze medal defeating Australia 24–17 in the 3rd place final. In the minor finals, Wales took out the plate final with Kenya winning the bowl. Qualified teams Pool Stage Group A Group B Group C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netball At The 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Netball at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was the third Commonwealth Games tournament. The preliminary matches were held at the State Netball and Hockey Centre with the finals being held at the multi-purpose Melbourne Park in the inner city. Netball was among the most popular sports with viewers at this Games, with most tickets selling out in the initial ballot, and no more being available until a second release in the week before the Games - a rare event in a competition where many tickets remained unsold in the final week before the start of competition. Netball medal count Qualification Twelve teams qualified for the netball tournament. The host country, Australia, was granted automatic qualification. The top six world ranked netball countries (excluding the host country - New Zealand, Jamaica, England, South Africa, Samoa and Barbados) and one team from each of the IFNA's 5 regions - to be determined through regional qualifying tournaments conducted in accordance w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gymnastics At The 2006 Commonwealth Games
The gymnastics competition at the 2006 Commonwealth Games took place from March 16–26 in Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. Medal table by country Artistic gymnastics Rhythmic gymnastics Results Men's artistic gymnastics Team competition All-around Floor exercise Pommel horse Still rings Vault Parallel bars High bar Women's artistic gymnastics Team competition All-around Vault Uneven bars Balance beam Floor exercise Rhythmic gymnastics Team competition All-around Rope Ball Clubs Ribbon References External links * * {{2006 in artistic gymnastics Events at the 2006 Commonwealth Games * 2006 Commonwealth Games The Commonwealth Games is a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations, which consists mostly, but not exclusively, of territories of the former British Empire. The event was first held in 1930 ... International gymnastics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sport
Sport is a physical activity or game, often Competition, competitive and organization, organized, that maintains or improves physical ability and skills. Sport may provide enjoyment to participants and entertainment to spectators. The number of participants in a particular sport can vary from hundreds of people to a single individual. Sport competitions may use a team or single person format, and may be Open (sport), open, allowing a broad range of participants, or closed, restricting participation to specific groups or those invited. Competitions may allow a "tie" or "draw", in which there is no single winner; others provide tie-breaking methods to ensure there is only one winner. They also may be arranged in a tournament format, producing a champion. Many sports leagues make an annual champion by arranging games in a regular sports season, followed in some cases by playoffs. Sport is generally recognised as system of activities based in physical athleticism or physical de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cycling At The 2006 Commonwealth Games - Men's Keirin
Cycling, also known as bicycling or biking, is the activity of riding a bicycle or other types of pedal-driven human-powered vehicles such as balance bikes, unicycles, tricycles, and quadricycles. Cycling is practised around the world for purposes including transport, recreation, exercise, and competitive sport. History Cycling became popularized in Europe and North America in the latter part and especially the last decade of the 19th century. Today, over 50 percent of the human population knows how to ride a bike. War The bicycle has been used as a method of reconnaissance as well as transporting soldiers and supplies to combat zones. In this it has taken over many of the functions of horses in warfare. In the Second Boer War, both sides used bicycles for scouting. In World War I, France, Germany, Australia and New Zealand used bicycles to move troops. In its 1937 invasion of China, Japan employed some 50,000 bicycle troops, and similar forces were instrumental in Japan' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
