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Melbourne 2006 - Swimming

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Melbourne 2006  Swimming game quiz
"The Commonwealth Games in Melbourne were a huge success with many surprises coming in the swimming pool. How much do you recall?"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. The 2006 Commonwealth Games were very successful for Scotland. David Carry won two Gold medals. In which two events was he victorious?
    200m freestyle and 400m individual medley
    400m freestyle and 200m individual medley
    200m freestyle and 200m individual medley
    400m freestyle and 400m individual medley


2. One of many Scotland success stories came with 2 victories for Caitlin McClatchey in the 200m and 400m freestyle events. Who finished second in the 200m freestyle for women?
    Joanne Jackson (ENG)
    Melanie Marshall (ENG)
    Bronte Barratt (AUS)
    Lisbeth Lenton (AUS)


3. It was double gold success for the winner of the men's 50m and 100m breaststroke events. Which swimmer achieved this unexpected double?
    Michael Brown (CAN)
    James Gibson (ENG)
    Chris Cook (ENG)
    Brenton Rickard (AUS)


4. Australia dominated the women's events. There was an Australian clean sweep of the medals in the 50m butterfly. Who won gold?
    Lisbeth Lenton
    Alice Mills
    Jessicah Schipper
    Danni Miatke


5. Which Australian breaststroke swimmer won three individual events?
    Jade Edmistone
    Jessicah Schipper
    Tayliah Zimmer
    Leisel Jones


6. Which of the following countries failed to win an individual Gold medal in the men's events at Melbourne?
    Australia
    Canada
    Papua New Guinea
    Wales


7. Which of the following English swimmers did not win gold?
    Melanie Marshall
    Simon Burnett
    Ross Davenport
    Rebecca Cooke


8. Scottish swimmer Euan Dale won a silver medal in which event?
    200m freestyle
    200m individual medley
    400m freestyle
    400m individual medley


9. A swimmer from New Zealand won an individual gold medal at the Melbourne games?
    True
    False


10. Who was initially selected to host the Commonwealth Games in 2010?
    New Delhi, India
    Cape Town, South Africa
    London, England
    Nairobi, Kenya

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