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 | | He competed in athletics for Canada in the 1994 and 1998 Commonwealth Games, and was on the silver medal 4 x100m relay team at both the 1998 Commonwealth Games and the 1999 Pan American Games. | | | Hamilton, Canada, the other city in the running for the games, and the city where the first Commonwealth Games (then known as the British Empire Games) were held, was hoping that nostalgia, and an argument that Canada could simply organize the games more efficiently and safely, would win the bid. | | | India has already hosted the Asian Games twice, the inaugural games in 1951 and the 1982 games, and is planning to host the 2007 World Military Games in Hyderabad, prior to hosting the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. |
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| | He competed in athletics for Canada in the 1994 and 1998 Commonwealth Games, and was on the silver medal 4 x100m relay team at both the 1998 Commonwealth Games and the 1999 Pan American Games. | | | Arctic Winter Games International Committee, after the 2002 Games that were split between Nunavut and Greenland, changed their rules and now require one community to be able to host and house all of the athletes and sports. | | | India has already hosted the Asian Games twice, the inaugural games in 1951 and the 1982 games, and is planning to host the 2007 World Military Games in Hyderabad, prior to hosting the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. |
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| | He competed in athletics for Canada in the 1994 and 1998 Commonwealth Games, and was on the silver medal 4 x100m relay team at both the 1998 Commonwealth Games and the 1999 Pan American Games. | | | Arctic Winter Games International Committee, after the 2002 Games that were split between Nunavut and Greenland, changed their rules and now require one community to be able to host and house all of the athletes and sports. | | | India has already hosted the Asian Games twice, the inaugural games in 1951 and the 1982 games, and is planning to host the 2007 World Military Games in Hyderabad, prior to hosting the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. |
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| | CBBC Newsround SPORT Commonwealth Games history |
| | In an effort to keep the Games up to date, the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) allowed Kuala Lumpur in 1998 to include team sports for the first time, a decision which proved an big success. | | | From 1930 to 1950 the Games were known as the British Empire Games, then the British Empire and Commonwealth Games until 1962. | | | From 1966 to 1974 they took on the title of British Commonwealth Games and from 1978 onwards they have been known as simply the Commonwealth Games. |
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| | 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 Commonwealth Games Baton was unveiled in London in December at a reception held at the Commonwealth Institute. | | | 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. |
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| | 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 Commonwealth Games Baton was unveiled in London in December at a reception held at the Commonwealth Institute. | | | 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. |
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| | Commonwealth Games could include cricket - Breaking News - Sport - Breaking News |
| | Cricket was among the sports that featured in the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, when team competitions were first included in the games. | | | Fennell said the cricketers who took part in the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur were delighted with the experience. | | | After 1998, several other team sports stayed on the fixtures for the 2002 games in Manchester, but not cricket. |
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| | Canada International Games News |
| | He competed in athletics for Canada in the 1994 and 1998 Commonwealth Games, and was on the silver medal 4 x100m relay team at both the 1998 Commonwealth Games and the 1999 Pan American Games. | | | Games organizers have asked residents of Wood Buffalo to leave their Christmas light on their homes, and be ready to display them during the games, February 28 to March 6 to help create a festive atmosphere for the games. | | | Arctic Winter Games International Committee, after the 2002 Games that were split between Nunavut and Greenland, changed their rules and now require one community to be able to host and house all of the athletes and sports. |
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| | Following their outstanding performances at the 1998 Commonwealth Games Jaspal Rana and Aparna Popat ensured continued funding for their careers from the Citibank Athlete Support Program, until mid 2000. | | | Citibank followed up its historic sponsorship of the Indian Olympic Team in 1996, with a long term agreement with the Indian Olympic Association, through which, Citibank is an official sponsor of the Indian contingents to the 1998 Commonwealth Games, 1998 Asian Games and 2000 Olympic Games. | | | Based on performance at the 1998 Commonwealth Games and the 1998 Asian Games the program will now support |
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| | XVI Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur 98 Archives from Sadec.com |
| | The opening ceremony for the Kuala Lumpur 98 Games started with a big bang on 11 September 1998, with an equally resplendent closing ceremony officiated by HM Queen Elizabeth II on 21 September 1998. | | | A total of 70 countries from the Commonwealth participated in this 16th Commonwealth Games, making this the largest ever Commonwealth Games to be ever hosted, and one with full participation of the Commonwealth member countries. | | | XVI Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur 98 Archives from Sadec.com |
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| | XVI Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur 98 Archives from Sadec.com |
| | The opening ceremony for the Kuala Lumpur 98 Games started with a big bang on 11 September 1998, with an equally resplendent closing ceremony officiated by HM Queen Elizabeth II on 21 September 1998. | | | A total of 70 countries from the Commonwealth participated in this 16th Commonwealth Games, making this the largest ever Commonwealth Games to be ever hosted, and one with full participation of the Commonwealth member countries. | | | XVI Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur 98 Archives from Sadec.com |
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| | XVI Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur 98 Archives from Sadec.com |
| | The opening ceremony for the Kuala Lumpur 98 Games started with a big bang on 11 September 1998, with an equally resplendent closing ceremony officiated by HM Queen Elizabeth II on 21 September 1998. | | | A total of 70 countries from the Commonwealth participated in this 16th Commonwealth Games, making this the largest ever Commonwealth Games to be ever hosted, and one with full participation of the Commonwealth member countries. | | | XVI Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur 98 Archives from Sadec.com |
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| | Three Canadians named to the International Commonwealth Games Federation |
| | He competed in athletics for Canada in the 1994 and 1998 Commonwealth Games, and was on the silver medal 4 x100m relay team at both the 1998 Commonwealth Games and the 1999 Pan American Games. | | | Outerbridge, was a team physician at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria and chief medical officer at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England. | | | Also, earlier this month, Doctor Ross Outerbridge was named chef de mission of the Canadian team for the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia. |
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| | Commonwealth Games News 2002 |
| | 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 Commonwealth Games Baton was unveiled in London in December at a reception held at the Commonwealth Institute. | | | The Times reported that medals won at the event would count and be "recognized by the Commonwealth Games Federation." Inquiries to the directors of the competition have yet to verify this statement. |
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| | XVI Commonwealth Games 98 Kuala Lumpur |
| | The official mascot for the 1998 XVI Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lummpur is Wira the Orang Utan. | | | Malaysia will play hosts for the XVI Commonwealth Games from the 11-21st September 1998.For the first time in its 65 year history, the Commonwealth Games are to be held in Asia. | | | The Commonwealth is a free association of 53 sovereign independent states and their dependencies, which has evolved from the former British Empire (although Mozambique, a Commonwealth member since November 1995, was not a part of the former British Empire). |
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| | The official mascot for the 1998 XVI Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lummpur is Wira the Orang Utan. | | | Malaysia will play hosts for the XVI Commonwealth Games from the 11-21st September 1998.For the first time in its 65 year history, the Commonwealth Games are to be held in Asia. | | | The baton is symbolic to the Commonwealth Games, just at what the torch is to the Olympic Games. |
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| | Staff |
| | She was the first woman to be appointed as a General Team Manager of Team England undertaking the role for the first time at the 1994 Commonwealth Games and then again in Kuala Lumpur in 1998. | | | She was employed by the British Olympic Association from 1972 to 1994 when she left to establish a separate office and full-time administration for the Commonwealth Games Council for England in light of the increased workload that the award of the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester would bring. | | | Ann has worked at 8 Commonwealth Games, 7 as a member of Team England's HQ staff and once, in 1982, as a member of the CGF's staff. |
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| | In 1998 the concept was agreed on for the purpose of providing a Commonwealth multi-sport event for young people born in the calendar year 1986 or later. | | | The success of these Games in Scotland gained the support of the Commonwealth Games Federation who has pledged continued support for a Commonwealth Youth Games to be held every 4 years. | | | The inaugural Commonwealth Youth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland from 10-14 August 2000. |
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| | The success of these Games in Scotland gained the support of the Commonwealth Games Federation who has pledged continued support for a Commonwealth Youth Games to be held every 4 years. | | | The inaugural Commonwealth Youth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland from 10-14 August 2000. | | | In 1998 the concept was agreed on for the purpose of providing a Commonwealth multi-sport event for young people born in the calendar year 1986 or later. |
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| | In 1998 the concept was agreed on for the purpose of providing a Commonwealth multi-sport event for young people born in the calendar year 1986 or later. | | | The success of these Games in Scotland gained the support of the Commonwealth Games Federation who has pledged continued support for a Commonwealth Youth Games to be held every 4 years. | | | The inaugural Commonwealth Youth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland from 10-14 August 2000. |
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| | In 1998 the concept was agreed on for the purpose of providing a Commonwealth multi-sport event for young people born in the calendar year 1986 or later. | | | The success of these Games in Scotland gained the support of the Commonwealth Games Federation who has pledged continued support for a Commonwealth Youth Games to be held every 4 years. | | | The inaugural Commonwealth Youth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland from 10-14 August 2000. |
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| | In 1998 the concept was agreed on for the purpose of providing a Commonwealth multi-sport event for young people born in the calendar year 1986 or later. | | | The success of these Games in Scotland gained the support of the Commonwealth Games Federation who has pledged continued support for a Commonwealth Youth Games to be held every 4 years. | | | The inaugural Commonwealth Youth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland from 10-14 August 2000. |
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| | WAG International Elites |
| | Alethea competed in the 1998 Commonwealth Games and the 1999 World Championships, and continues to raise the standard of New Zealand Womens Gymnastics, with routines that are dynamic and precise. | | | Floor at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, and qualifying for Olympics at World Champs. | | | Laura was a member of the 1998 Commonwealth Games team where she placed an incredible 6 |
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| | After training with the Australian Institute of Sport Shooting Program, and at the age of 18, he represented Australia in the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Malaysia. | | | ABOVE: Townsville soldier and Australian Commonwealth Games representative Pte Tim Lowndes displays the gold, silver and bronze medals he won during the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Malaysia | | | Shortly after joining 1RAR, he was granted leave to contest the Commonwealth Games qualifying trials in November last year. |
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| | JBs HRC World: Pin List Kuala Lumpur, Malasia |
| | Commonwealth Games 1998: Logo w/ batter and ball "Cricket" (Pin 6 of 16 / 1000 made) | | | Commonwealth Games 1998: Logo w/ batter and ball "Hockey" (Pin 5 of 16 / 1000 made) | | | Commonwealth Games 1998: Logo w/ racket and ball "Squash" (Pin 7 of 16 / 1000 made) |
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| | This flag was first used at a Commonwealth Games at the XI Games at Edmonton, Canada (1978), and for the last time at the XVI Games at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1998). | | | The new flag was used for the first time at the XVII Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England (25 July to 4 August, 2002). | | | According to the CGF Brand Standards Manual, the components of the new seal are described thus: The Commonwealth Games' identity, the Bar, visually represents the Games' effort to raise the bar of sport for all humanity. |
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| | The 1998 Commonwealth Games team will be the largest ever to represent Australia at a Commonwealth Games. | | | The XVI Commonwealth Games are being held from 11-21 September in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. | | | The centre of activity for the XVI Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur will be at Bukit Jalil, approximately 20km south of the city centre. |
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| | Commonwealth Games |
| | This flag was first used at a Commonwealth Games at the XI Games at Edmonton, Canada (1978), and for the last time at the XVI Games at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1998). | | | The new flag was used for the first time at the XVII Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England (25 July to 4 August, 2002). | | | According to the CGF Brand Standards Manual, the components of the new seal are described thus: The Commonwealth Games' identity, the Bar, visually represents the Games' effort to raise the bar of sport for all humanity. |
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