Commonwealth Games: 2002

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1. The 18th Commonwealth Games in Melbourne was be the fourth time Australia hosted the event. When was the last time Australia hosted the Commonwelath Games before this and where? 1962, Perth 1938, Sydney 1994, Sydney 1982, Brisbane

2. How many countries won medals in the Commonwealth Games held at Manchester in 2002? 39 34 48 53

3. Take a wild guess at the total number of medals awarded at the Manchester Games in 2002? 927 898 724 996

4. Which country won the most medals at the Manchester Commonwealth Games in 2002? England Australia Canada India

5. The Australians swept the swimming event. How many golds did they pick up in the event? 27 30 25 29

6. India dominated the shooting event. How many Gold medals did India win in shooting at the Manchester Games? 15 13 16 14

7. One of the most popular team events in the Manchester Games was the Rugby 7s. Which team won the event? New Zealand England Australia South Africa

8. One of the world's best middle-distance runner, Maria Mutola won the women's 800 metres event in athletics to win her country's only medal at the Manchester Games. To which country did she belong? Namibia Madagascar Mozambique Mauritius

9. Who won the title of the "fastest man" at the Manchester Games by winning the men's 100 meter sprint? Mark Lewis-Francis Uchenna Emedolu Kim Collins Pierre Browne

10. The hockey event was always fiercely fought at the Commonwealth Games. Which two nations won the men and women's hockey event at Manchester? Australia & England Pakistan & Australia Pakistan & India Australia & India