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Games: Facts about the Commonwealth Games.
(From AAP News)
COMMONWEALTH GAMES PREVIEW Some facts about the XVII Commonwealth Games being staged in Manchester from July 25 - August 4. * More than 5,000 athletes from 72 countries will compete. * Program includes 15 individual and three team sports. * These are the first Games at which disabled athletes will compete on the same program as the able-bodied, with their medals contributing to overall tally. * The largest ever Games and the biggest multi-sport event to be held in the UK, to cost $420m. * Australia's team of about 520 athletes and officials is the largest ever to compete abroad. * Australia's team budget is approximately $8 million. * Manchester is …
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