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Canada At The 2006 Commonwealth Games
Canada is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a contingent, comprising 253 sportspersons. Flag bearers Wheelchair racing athlete Chantal Petitclerc was chosen as Canada's flag bearer at the opening ceremonies. Rhythmic gymnast Alexandra Orlando was chosen as Canada's flag bearer at the closing ceremonies. Medalists Gold Medalists Silver Athletics: : Nathan Brannen, Men's 1500 m : Jennifer Joyce, Women's Hammer : Jacques Martin, Men's Seated Discus EAD : James Steacy, Men's Hammer : Achraf Tadili, Men's 800 m : Jason Tunks, Men's Discus : Angela Whyte, Women's 100 m Hurdles Boxing: : Adonis Stevenson, Middleweight 75 kg Cycling: : Travis Smith, Men's Keirin Diving: : Women's Synchronised 3 m Springboard Gymnastics: : Nathan Garfuik, Men's All-Around : Nathan Garfuik, Men's Vault : Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs, Women's All-Around : Yana Tsikaridze, Women's Artistic Ribbon Shooting: : Kim Eagles, Women's 25 m Pistol : Men's Trap Pairs : Women's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commonwealth Games Canada
Commonwealth Sport Canada (CSC) (french: Jeux du Commonwealth Canada), formerly Commonwealth Games Canada (CGC), is the Commonwealth Games Association of Canada responsible for Commonwealth Games and the Commonwealth Sports movement in Canada. Board of directors Board of directors are elected for a quadrennial term. New Brand On 10 March 2020, during Commonwealth Day, the association launched its new brand. In addition to the new name, CSC has also introduced its new CSC logo which links to the new CGF brand by incorporating the three "Victory Marks". Commonwealth Games Foundation of Canada The Commonwealth Games Foundation of Canada (CGFC) is a body within CSC, established in 1982 with an aim to raise the funds required to send the Canadian delegation—athletes and officials—to the Commonwealth Games. Former president of the Hudson's Bay Company George Heller is the incumbent president of the CGFC, who was also the president and CEO of the 1994 Commonwealth Games Organisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |