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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?
    Scotland
    Nigeria
    Sri Lanka
    Kenya


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?
    Fourth
    First
    Third
    Second


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


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?
    Squash
    Duet Synchronised Swimming
    Rugby
    Table Tennis


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


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


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


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


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


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