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Australian Commonwealth Games Association logo for the Melbourne Games

Australian commemorative coin for the 2006 games

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Australia first competed at the then-titled British Empire Games in 1930, and is one of only six countries to have sent athletes to every Commonwealth Games. Commonwealth Games is a multi-sport event held every four years involving the elite athletes of The Commonwealth. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ...

Australia will enter the Melbourne Games as a strong favourite to win the medal tally after having won 207 medals at the Manchester Games compared to England's 165 and Canada's 116. Its strongest sports are swimming and cycling. A breaststroke swimmer A dog swimming Swimming describes any method by which living creatures move themselves through water apart from walking on the bottom. ... Cycling is a recreation, a sport, and a means of transport across land. ...

Jane Saville bore Australia's flag at the opening ceremony whilst Leisel Jones will bear the flag during the closing ceremony. The 2006 Commonwealth Games are currently being held in Melbourne, Australia between March 15 and March 26. ... Leisel Marie Jones OAM (born 30 August 1985 in Katherine) is an Australian swimmer. ... The 2006 Commonwealth Games are currently being held in Melbourne, Australia between March 15 and March 26. ...

Medals

	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
Australia	83	67	67	217

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Gold

• Australian women's basketball team
• John Steffensen Men's 400m
• Stephanie Rice Women's 200m Individual Medley
• Anna Meares Women's 500m Time Trial
• Ben Kersten Men's 1 km Time Trial
• David Moore and Daniel Repacholi Men's 50m Pistol Pairs
• Leisel Jones Women's 50m Breaststroke
• Danni Miatke Women's 50m Butterfly
• Ryan Bayley Men's Keirin
• Kate Bates Women's 25 km Points Race
• Australia Women's Gymnastics Team
• Australia Women's Trap Pairs
• Adam Vella and Michael Diamond Men's Trap Pairs
• Sean Finning Men's 40 km Points Race
• Emma Snowsill Women's Triathlon
• Bradley Kahlefeldt Men's Triathlon
• Matthew Cowdrey Men's 50m EAD Freestyle
• Lisbeth Lenton Women's 100m Freestyle
• Australia Women's 4x200m Freestyle Relay
• Ryan Bayley Men's Sprint
• Joshua Jefferis Gymnastics Men's All-Around
• Chloe Sims Gymnastics Women's All-Around
• Benjamin Alexander Turner Weightlifting Men's 69 kg
• Kerryn McCann Women's marathon
• Russell Mark and Craig Trembath Mens double trap pairs
• Womens 10m air pistol pairs
• Matthew Cowdrey Men's 100m EAD Freestyle
• Women's 4x100m Medley Relay
• Men's 4x100m Medley Relay

John Steffensen (born August 30, 1982) is an Australian athlete. ... Stephanie Rice (born 1988), is a swimmer from Brisbane, Australia. ... Anna Meares (born September 21, 1983 in Blackwater Queensland) is an Australian cyclist. ... Leisel Marie Jones OAM (born 30 August 1985 in Katherine) is an Australian swimmer. ... Part of the breaststroke. ... Danni Miatke (born 29 November 1987) is an Australian swimmer. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Ryan Bayley, born on the 9 March 1982 in Perth, Western Australia, is a professional cyclist, who started competitive cycling in 1997 at fifteen years of age. ... Keirin is a track cycling event in which racing cyclists sprint for victory. ... Adam Joseph Vella (born June 12, 1971) is a professional target shooter from Australia. ... Michael Diamond (a. ... Emma Snowsill (born 15 June, 1981) is an Australian Triathlete, residing in the Gold Coast in Queensland. ... Bradley Kahlefeldt (born 21 July 1979) is an Australian triathlete born in Temora, NSW. Kahlefeldt has lived in the town of Wagga Wagga since 1982. ... Matthew Cowdrey (born 22 December 1988) is an Australian swimmer and holder of numerous world records. ... Libby (Lisbeth) Lenton (born January 28, 1985, in Townsville, Queensland) is a member of the Australian Womens Olympic swim team, an Athens gold medalist, and current holder (with teammates Alice Mills, Petria Thomas, and Jodie Henry) of the world record in the womens 4 × 100 metre relay (with... Ryan Bayley, born on the 9 March 1982 in Perth, Western Australia, is a professional cyclist, who started competitive cycling in 1997 at fifteen years of age. ... Kerryn McCann (born 2 May 1967) is an Australian athlete, and is one of Australias most successful long-distance runners. ... Matthew Cowdrey (born 22 December 1988) is an Australian swimmer and holder of numerous world records. ...

Silver

• Lisbeth Lenton Women's 200m Freestyle
• Travis Nederpelt Men's 200m Butterfly
• Brooke Hanson Women's 200m Individual Medley
• Australia Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay
• Australia Men's Team Arsistic
• Australia Women's 25m Pistol Pairs
• Jessicah Schipper Women's 50m Butterfly
• Jade Edmistone Women's 50m Breaststroke
• Rochelle Gilmore Women's Points Rac

Libby (Lisbeth) Lenton (born January 28, 1985, in Townsville, Queensland) is a member of the Australian Womens Olympic swim team, an Athens gold medalist, and current holder (with teammates Alice Mills, Petria Thomas, and Jodie Henry) of the world record in the womens 4 × 100 metre relay (with... Brooke Hanson (born March 18, 1978 in Manly, New South Wales) is an Australian swimmer. ... Jessicah Schipper (born 19 November 1986 in Brisbane) is an Australian swimmer. ... Jade Edmistone (born 6 February 1982 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian breaststroke swimmer, who is the current world-record holder in the 50m breaststroke at both short and long course formats of the event. ...

Bronze

• Joshua Krogh Men's 200m Butterfly
• Lara Carroll Women's 200m Individual Medlay
• Kerry Meares Women's 500m Time Trial
• Erika Yamasaki Women's 48 kg
• Alice Mills Women's 50m Butterfly
• Tarnee White Women's 50m Breaststroke
• Annabelle Williams Women's 50m freestyle EAD

Alice Mills (born May 23, 1986 in Brisbane, Queensland) is a member of the Australian Womens Olympic Swim team and current holder (with teammates Lisbeth Lenton, Petria Thomas, and Jodie Henry) of the worlds record in the womens 4 x 100 meter relay: 3:35:94. ...

Australia's Commonwealth Games Team 2006

Aquatics

There are a large number of sports that involve water. ...

Synchronised Swimming

• Irena Olevsky (Vic) - Solo
• Irena Olevsky (Vic) - Duet
• Dannielle Liesch (Vic) - Duet
• Luda Plotnikova (Vic) - Reserve

A hybrid of swimming, gymnastics, and ballet, synchronized swimming involves competitors (either individuals or teams) performing aesthetically pleasing and difficult movements while holding their breath and keeping afloat in water. ...

Diving

• Loudy Tourky
• Matthew Mitcham
• Sharlene Stratton
• Scott Robertson

Diving refers to the sport acrobatically jumping or falling into water. ... Loudy Tourky Loudy Tourky (born in Haifa, Israel July 7, 1979) is an Australian diver. ...

Athletics

• John Seffensen - Men's 400m

Athletics, also known, especially in American English, as track and field or track and field athletics, is a collection of sport events, which can roughly be divided into running, throwing, and jumping. ...

Badminton

Mens Badminton court, isomorphic view Badminton is a racket (or racquet) sport played by either two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs (doubles). ...

• Ashley Brehaut (Vic)
• Stuart Brehaut (Vic)
• Travis Denney (WA)
• Ross Smith (Vic)
• Glenn Warfe (Vic)

Womens Ashley Brehaut (born 18 September 1980) is a male badminton player from Australia. ... Stuart Brehaut (born September 24, 1978) is a badminton player from Australia. ... Ross G Smith (born 8 September 1942) is a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL. Smith played with St Kilda as a courageous rover. ...

• Erin Carroll (Vic)
• Foong Meng Cheah (Vic)
• Kellie Lucas (Vic)
• Tania Luiz (Vic)

Basketball

• New Zealand

• Australia

Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005 Basketball is a sport in which two teams of five players each try to score points by throwing a ball through a hoop (the basket) under organized rules. ...

Boxing

• Brad.M.Pitt vic

Professional boxing bout featuring Ricardo Dominguez (left) vs. ...

Cycling

Cycling is a recreation, a sport, and a means of transport across land. ...

EAD Events

Table Tennis

• Joy Boyd (NSW)
• Catherine Morrow (Vic)
• Jane Wallis (Vic)

Wang Liqin winning a forehand drive against Jörg Rosskopf. ...

Aquatics

• Matthew Cowdrey
• Ben Austin
• Sam Bramham
• Alex Harris
• Katrina Lewis
• Annabelle Williams
• Prudence Watt
• Lichelle Clarke

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Gymnastics

Rhythmic Gymnastics is a sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness, such as handsprings and handstands. ...

• Naazmi Johnston, Qld
• Amy Khera, Vic
• Kimberley Mason, NSW

Women's Artistic

• Ashleigh Brennan, Vic
• Hollie Dykes, Qld
• Chloe Sims, Qld
• Naomi Russell, Qld
• Monette Russo, Vic

Men's Artistic Monette Russo (born 14th August, 1988 in Lilydale, Victoria, Australia) is an Australian Artistic Gymnast. ...

• Damian Istria, Qld
• Josh Jefferis, Qld
• Sam Offord keeley tonkins cousin, SA
• Philippe Rizzo, NSW
• Prashanth Sellathurai, NSW

Field Hockey

A game of field hockey in progress Field hockey is a popular sport for men and women in many countries around the world. ...

Lawn Bowls

Men playing bowls Bowls (or Lawn Bowls) is a precision sport where the goal is to roll slightly radially asymmetrical balls (called bowls) closer to a smaller white ball (the jack) than ones opponent is able to do. ...

Men

• Kelvin Kerkow (Qld) - Men's Singles
• Barrie Lester (Vic) - Men's Pairs (lead)
• Nathan Rice (Qld) - Men's Pairs (skip)
• Bill Cornehls (Qld) - Men's Triples (lead)
• Wayne Turley (NSW) - Men's Triples (second)
• Mark Casey (Qld) - Men's Triples (skip)

Women

• Maria Rigby (NSW) - Women's Singles
• Lynsey Armitage (Qld) - Women's Pairs
• Karen Murphy (NSW) - Women's Pairs
• Noi Tucker (Qld) - Women's Triples
• Roma Dunn (WA) - Women's Triples
• Ceri Ann Davies (Qld) - Women's Triples

Netball

CODFISHΝ€νō Řσχ is a team sport similar to and derived from basketball. ...

Rugby Sevens

• Scott Fava (WA)
• Josh Gamgee (NSW)
• Matt Giteau (ACT)
• Luke Inman (NSW)
• Chris Latham (Qld)
• Shawn Mackay (NSW)
• Tom McVerry (Qld)
• Damon Murphy (Qld)
• Nick Reily (NSW)
• Cameron Shepherd (WA)
• Lote Tuqiri (NSW)
• Brendan Williams (NSW)

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Shooting

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• Warren Potent (NSW)
• David Clifton (NSW)

Men's 10m Air Rifle

• Benjamin Burge (Vic)
• Matthew Inabinet (ACT)

Men's 50m Rifle 3 Position

• Benjamin Burge (Vic)
• Michael Brown (NSW)

Women's 50m Rifle Prone

• Susannah Smith (NSW)
• Kim Frazer (Vic)

Women's 10m Air Rifle

• Susan McCready (Vic)
• Susannah Smith (NSW)

Women's 50m Rifle 3 Position

• Susan McCready (Vic)
• Susannah Smith (NSW)

Fullbore Rifle Queen's Prize

• James Corbett (Vic)
• Bruce Scott (Qld)

Men's 50m Pistol

• David Moore (NSW)
• Daniel Repacholi (Vic)

Men's 10m Air Pistol

• David Moore (NSW)
• Daniel Repacholi (Vic)

Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol

• David Chapman (SA)
• Bruce Favell (Qld)

Men's 25m Centre Fire Pistol

• David Moore (NSW)
• Bob Dowling (NSW)

Men's 25m Standard Pistol

• David Moore (NSW)
• Bruce Quick (Vic)

Women's 25m Pistol

• Lalita Yauhleuskaya (Vic)
• Pamela McKenzie (WA)

Women's 10m Air Pistol

• Lalita Yauhleuskaya (Vic)
• Dina Aspandiyarova (Vic)

Men's Skeet

• George Barton (NSW)
• Clive Barton (NSW)

Men's Trap

• Adam Vella (Vic)
• Michael Diamond (NSW)

Men's Double Trap Adam Joseph Vella (born June 12, 1971) is a professional target shooter from Australia. ... Michael Diamond is a professional target shooter from Australia. ...

• Russell Mark (Vic)
• Craig Trembath (Vic)

Women's Skeet

• Lauren Mark (Vic)
• Natalia Rahman (Vic)

Women's Trap

• Suzanne Balogh (NSW)
• Deserie Baynes (SA)

Women's Double Trap

• Susan Trindall (Qld)
• Suzanne Balogh (NSW)

Squash

Squash racquet and ball Squash is an indoor racquet sport which was, until recently, called Squash Rackets, a reference to the squashable soft ball used in the game (compared with the harder ball used in its parent game Racquets or Rackets--see below). ...

Table Tennis

Wang Liqin winning a forehand drive against Jörg Rosskopf. ...

Men

• William Henzell (SA)
• Trevor Brown (Vic)
• David Zalcberg (Vic)
• Brett Clarke (Vic)
• Russell Lavale (Vic)

Though presently living in Japan, Trevor Brown is a British artist whose work explores paraphilias, such as pedophilia, BDSM, and other fetish themes, with unusual wit. ...

Women

• Jian Fang Lay (Vic)
• Stephanie Sang (Vic)
• Miao Miao (Vic)
• Peri Campbell-Innes (Qld)
• May Cho (SA)

Triathlon

A triathlon is an athletic event made up of three contests (from the Greek). ...

Men

• Greg Bennett (NSW)
• Brad Kahlefeldt (NSW)
• Peter Robertson (WA)

Greg Bennett (born January 2, 1972, in Noosa, Queensland) is an athlete from Australia. ... Bradley Kahlefeldt (born 21 July, 1979) is an Australian triathlete born in Temora, NSW. Kahlefeldt has lived in the town of Wagga Wagga since 1982. ... Peter Robertson is an Olympic athlete from Australia who competes in triathlon. ...

Women

• Loretta Harrop (Qld)
• Annabel Luxford (Qld)
• Emma Snowsill (Qld)

Loretta Harrop is an athlete from Australia. ... Emma Snowsill (born 15 June, 1981) is an Australian Triathlete, residing in the Gold Coast in Queensland. ...

Weightlifting

Weightlifting is a sport where competitors attempt to lift heavy weights mounted on steel bars, the execution of which is a combination of power and technique. ...

Officials

• President: Mr. Sam Coffa AM JP
• Vice President: Mr. Donald Stockins OAM
• Vice President: Mrs. Susan Taylor AM
• Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Perry Crosswhite

See also

• Australia at the 2002 Commonwealth Games

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External link

• Australian Commonwealth Games Association