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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?
    Kenya
    Sri Lanka
    Scotland
    Nigeria


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?
    Third
    Second
    First
    Fourth


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


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


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


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
    Archery
    Triathlon
    Lawn Bowls


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


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


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

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