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1. Which of the following countries does not compete in the Commonwealth Games anymore, despite formerly being part of the British Empire?
2. In the opening ceremony, a little girl who was dying of an unstoppable illness, had the honour of handing the Queen the Commonwealth Games baton. The same little girl had received the baton herself from England soccer star David Beckham. This was not the first time she had met him, as David and his celebrity wife had regulary looked after the girl and helped raise money for children's charities. David Beckham's wife is a pop star, but with which band did she first shoot to fame?
3. 2002 was a good year for the games to come to England as it was the anniversary of an important event in an important year in British history. What is this event?
4. British long distance runner Paula Radcliffe won gold for England in the Commonwealth Games before winning Gold again a week later at the European atheletics championships. What event was her Commonwealth Gold won in?
5. In the Commonwealth Men's 100m sprint, two English atheletes failed to finish the race because they both suddenly suffered an injury. One English sprinter did manage to finish the race but was not good enough for a medal. What is the name of the English sprinter that finished the race?
6. Ian Thorpe amazingly won six Golds and one silver for Austrailia, but in which sport?
7. Scotsman Steve Frew won a great Gold medal in the men's Gymnastics rings contest. But because he had the exact same score as another Gymnast he had to share his Gold medal with who of the following?
8. Australia, Canada, England and India were the nations to win most Golds, but in which order (starting with the top nation and ending with the fourth) did they finish in the gold medal count?
9. Which sport made its comeback to the Commonwealth Games in Manchester after being left out for the previous two games?
10. The site of the Badminton Courts for the Games in Manchester are within walking distance of which football club's stadium?
11. How many Gold medals did Canada get for Swimming?
12. Colin Jackson won a Silver for England in the 110m hurdles?
13. A game of Rugby 7s normally lasts 14 minutes with 7 minutes each way. This is done in the Commonwealth Games to make sure all the matches can be played within a few days. But for the Final the game is lengthened to give spectators more for their money. How long is a Rugby Sevens Final match?
14. Englishman Jason Quelly, who won Gold for Cycling in the Sydney Olympics only managed a Silver in Manchester as he was beat by a Cyclist of which Home Nation?
15. Which City won the right to host the 2006 Commonwealth Games?
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