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Australia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Australia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games will be represented by Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) and abbreviated AUS. Athletes from Australia will gain automatic quafilication in all sports due to the host status.
Australia first competed at the then British Empire Games in 1930, and is one of only six countries to have sent athletes to every Commonwealth Games.
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 .
xx will be Australia's flag bearer in the opening ceremony . Australia's national anthem, "Advance Australia Fair", will be played when the country wins a gold medal.
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Medals
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia
| xx | xx | xx | xx |
Aquatics
Athletics
Badminton
Basketball
Boxing
Cycling
EAD Events
Gymnastics
Field Hockey
Lawn Bowls
Netball
Rugby Sevens
Shooting
Squash
Table Tennis
Triathlon
Weightlifting
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 Commonwealth Games
External link
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