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Commonwealth Games of 2002

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Commonwealth Games of 2002 game quiz
"The Seventeenth Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England in July, 2002. Seventy-two nations compete for gold, but can you score a P.B. on my quiz?"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Which country's athletes took out all three medals in the men's 3000 metre Steeplechase event?
    Nigeria
    Scotland
    Kenya
    Sri Lanka


2. Canadian diver, Alexander Despatie won the one-metre and three-metre springboard gold medals and was aiming for the clean sweep at the 10 metre highboard level. What position did he finish in the final event?
    First
    Fourth
    Second
    Third


3. Kim Collins won the men's prestige track event, the 100 metres. What country does he represent?
    The Bahamas
    Canada
    St. Kitts and Nevis
    New Zealand


4. What national anthem was played first at the opening ceremony?
    English
    Malaysian
    Australian
    Greek


5. What sport, introduced to Commonwealth Games competition in 1986, has only ever been won by Canadian competitors?
    Duet Synchronised Swimming
    Rugby
    Squash
    Table Tennis


6. Who broke the Games record to win the men's discus event?
    Jason Tunks (Canada)
    Frantz Kruger (South Africa)
    Chima Ugwu (Nigeria)
    Robert Weir (England)


7. What sport was contested at Heaton Park?
    Archery
    Shooting
    Lawn Bowls
    Triathlon


8. Held on a course 46.8 kilometres long, what sport did Cadel Evans of Australia win?
    Mumbley-Peg
    Marathon
    Cycling Time Trial
    Triathlon


9. Which country defeated Canada 101-17 to break their own record for the most goals in a Games netball match?
    Australia
    England
    Fiji
    New Zealand


10. Which country won its first ever shooting medal with a bronze in the Air Pistol 10m pairs?
    Sri Lanka
    Brunei
    Cyprus
    Namibia


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