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Gold medallist Samaresh Jung of India wins the David Dixon Award.

Jung named Games' outstanding athlete

26 Mar 06 23:32

Gold medallist Samaresh Jung of India has been named as the winner of the David Dixon Award for the most outstanding athlete of the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

Cyprus Skeets to gold

25 Mar 06 07:23

George Achilleos of Cyprus has set a new Games Record, winning the gold medal in the Men's Skeet Final with a score of 148 targets out of 150.

England rules the range

25 Mar 06 04:15

Mick Gault of England has won the Men’s 25m Standard Pistol event gold medal from Pakistan’s Irshad Ali and Australia’s Bruce Quick.

The right position for success

24 Mar 06 06:09

Another great day for the Indian shooting team as Gagan Narang wins gold in the Men’s 50 Rifle 3 Positions after setting a new Commonwealth record.

India's Commonwealth Games record holder, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore.

Champion wins through

23 Mar 06 09:34

India's Commonwealth Games record holder, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, held off a determined challenge from South Africa to win gold in the Men's Double Trap event.

Kumar shoots Pistols double

23 Mar 06 08:35

India’s Vijay Kumar has rapidly picked up his second gold medal, dominating the Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Individual event.

Rachel Parish (l) and Charlotte Kerwood (r) of England share the joy of winning gold and silver in the Women's Double Trap Pairs.

Teenager hits Games record

23 Mar 06 08:02

An appeal is pending for bronze in the Women's Double Trap Final, but England hit their target with a gold, silver finish.

Australian Bruce Scott is carried from the dias in the Queens Chair, after the singles Open Full Bore Shooting competition.

Full Bore medal score

23 Mar 06 07:20

In near-perfect conditions, Australia has picked off gold and bronze in the Full Bore Rifle Shooting Individual event, with England scoring silver.

Anuja Jung has won India's 13th gold medal in the shooting.

India's the top shot country

23 Mar 06 04:12

Anuja Jung has added the 13th shooting gold to the family collection with a victory in the Women's 50m Rifle Three Positions Individual.

Third successful shot at gold

23 Mar 06 03:32

Australia's Lalita Yauhleuskaya has secured her third gold of the Games, with a victory in the Women's 10m Air Pistol Individual.

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See you at Delhi 2010

Fireworks at the MCG at the closing of Melbourne 2006.

After eleven fun packed days, Melbourne 2006 is now over and all thoughts turn to the next Games - Delhi 2010. Nameste! See you in Delhi 2010! Swagatam!
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