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Weightlifting At The 2002 Commonwealth Games
The 2002 Commonwealth Games results and medallists for events from aquatics to wrestling can be found in this article. Aquatics Athletics Badminton Boxing Cycling Gymnastics Field hockey * Judo Lawn bowls Netball Rugby sevens Shooting Men Women : Due to the fact that there were only three pairs of competitors, only the gold medal was awarded. Open Squash Table tennis Triathlon Weightlifting Men 2002 marks the last edition of Commonwealth Games to award gold medals in each category of snatch, clean & jerk and combined total. Women Wrestling Freestyle References External links2002 Commonwealth Game Results [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 Commonwealth Games
The 2002 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XVII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Manchester 2002 were held in Manchester, England, from 25 July to 4 August, 2002. The 2002 Games were to be hosted in the United Kingdom to coincide with the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II, head of the Commonwealth, and Manchester was selected for the 2002 Games ahead of London using a recycled part of the project, which lost the 2000 Summer Olympics and Paralympics to Sydney, Australia. The 2002 Commonwealth Games were, prior to the 2012 Summer Olympics, the largest multi-sport event ever to be held in the UK, eclipsing the London 1948 Summer Olympics in terms of teams and athletes participating. The 2002 Commonwealth Games had the most events out of any Commonwealth Games in history, featuring 281 events across 17 sports. The Games were considered a success for the host city, providing an event to display how Manchester had changed following the 1996 bombing. The Games formed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
