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Commonwealth Games 2010
Commonwealth Games 2010 headlines with summaries.
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More focus on athletes wanted at Glasgow Games
17 Oct 2010New Zealand Commonwealth Games chef de mission Dave Currie wants more focus on athletes at the next event in Glasgow in 2014. He says too many decisions were made about pomp and ceremony in Delhi.
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Silver Ferns, others return to rapturous welcome
16 Oct 2010The Silver Ferns and other medal-winning members of New Zealand's Commonwealth Games contingent are back home.
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Exhausted Silver Ferns head home
15 Oct 2010An exhausted but elated Silver Ferns netball side are on their way home after gold medal heroics on Thursday night at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
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Kiwi swimmer sent home early from Games
15 Oct 2010Silver medallist Daniel Bell was sent home early from the Commonwealth Games for breaking a ban on alcohol.
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Team sports make Games too expensive for poor countries - Snell
15 Oct 2010Sir Peter Snell says the Commonwealth Games are vital for many athletes, but he believes the inclusion of team sports make it expensive for poorer countries to take part.
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Golden finish for NZ at Games
15 Oct 2010The Commonwealth Games in Delhi ended on a golden note for New Zealand when the Silver Ferns beat Australia in the netball. Audio
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Delhi Games now over
15 Oct 2010The Commonwealth Games ended with a spectacular closing ceremony in Delhi as India passed the baton to Glasgow for the next event in 2014. Audio
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NZ 11th on Delhi medal table
15 Oct 2010New Zealand finished 11th on the Commonwealth Games medal table after picking up a gold and bronze on the final day of competition.
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Black Sticks take bronze in penalty shoot-out
14 Oct 2010The New Zealand men's hockey team won bronze at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, defeating England 5-3 on penalties in an intense play-off for third place.
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Gold medals for NZ in squash and shooting
14 Oct 2010New Zealand has won two more gold medals in Delhi in the team's best day yet at the Commonwealth Games. Audio
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Black Sticks lose to Australia in penalty shoot-out
14 Oct 2010The New Zealand women's hockey team have lost their gold medal match 4-2 on penalties to Australia at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
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Lawn bowls silver for Smith
14 Oct 2010New Zealander Val Smith has won silver in the lawn bowls at the Commonwealth Games.
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New Zealand wins squash gold
14 Oct 2010New Zealand has won gold in the women's squash doubles at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
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NZ claims second silver in road cycling
14 Oct 2010New Zealand cyclist Linda Villumsen has won silver in the women's 29-kilometre time trial at the Commonwealth Games.
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Indian walker tests positive for steroids
14 Oct 2010Indian race walker Rani Yadav has been provisionally suspended from the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, after testing positive for a banned steroid.
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NZ Sevens side win fourth Games gold
13 Oct 2010New Zealand's Rugby Sevens team have produced a stunning second-half comeback to beat Australia 24-17 in the final and win the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Audio
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Nigerian sprinter stripped of gold medal
13 Oct 2010Nigerian sprinter Damola Osayemi has been stripped of her Commonwealth Games 100 metres gold medal after her B sample confirmed a positive test for a banned stimulant.
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More medals for NZ in Delhi
13 Oct 2010New Zealand's Rugby Sevens team led the medal charge in Delhi on Tuesday, winning the third gold medal for the country at the Commonwealth Games.
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Final showdown between Silver Ferns and Australia
13 Oct 2010The Silver Ferns have set up another showdown against Australia - this time for the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.
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Shooters in with medal chances
13 Oct 2010The New Zealand shooting team has emerged with two medal prospects at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
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Hurdler fails drugs test at Commonwealth Games
12 Oct 2010A second Nigerian has failed a drugs test at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
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New Zealand one win away from Games rugby gold after beating England
12 Oct 2010New Zealand's rugby sevens team are into the final of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi after thrashing England 33-12 on Tuesday.
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Chance for more NZ medals in Delhi
12 Oct 2010New Zealand teams and athletes can secure medals at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi on Tuesday.
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Nigerian 100m winner tests positive for banned drug
12 Oct 2010A Nigerian gold medal winner has become the first athlete of the Commonwealth Games to test positive for a banned substance.
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