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| 09 August 2002: |
Commonwealth Games Crew 2002 Go MAD |
| 05 August 2002: |
Manchester says goodbye to ‘best ever’ Commonwealth Games |
| 04 August 2002: |
Technology delivers Gold medal service for the Commonwealth Games |
| 04 August 2002: |
Volunteers cross the Games finish line and win their own medal |
| 26 July 2002: |
Crowds grab Commonwealth goodies |
| 24 July 2002: |
Over 1,000 metres of the Children’s Tapestry of Hope on display to celebrate the Commonwealth Games |
| 24 July 2002: |
Stars line up at pinnacle stage in Spirit of Friendship Festival |
| 24 July 2002: |
Festival fever to grip Friendly Games - 275 hours of live entertainment |
| 24 July 2002: |
Culture for Cathy |
| 24 July 2002: |
Manchester 2002 heralds new era for sport |
| 23 July 2002: |
Baton’s final journey to stadium on Thursday will pass Manchester icons before cruising canals |
| 23 July 2002: |
10,000 super heroes count themselves in |
| 23 July 2002: |
Games website wins two awards |
| 22 July 2002: |
Free tickets to Sportcity complex let visitors soak up Commonwealth Games atmosphere |
| 22 July 2002: |
A smooth passage for athletes and visitors to the Manchester Commonwealth Games |
| 19 July 2002: |
Biggest gathering of young athletes in the north west in countdown to biggest Games |
| 19 July 2002: |
Spirit of Friendship Festival reaches a crescendo in countdown to Games |
| 19 July 2002: |
Book Park and Ride for a smooth journey to the Games |
| 19 July 2002: |
Welcome gift for Commonwealth Games athletes reflects Manchester’s cotton heritage |
| 18 July 2002: |
The big numbers are stacking up for the Commonwealth Games |
| 18 July 2002: |
Going for gold, silver and bronze at the Commonwealth Games |
| 17 July 2002: |
Rush for sevens tickets as fans get behind England’s gold medal bid |
| 17 July 2002: |
Crew 2002 art legacy unveiled as exhibit for generations to come |
| 16 July 2002: |
By popular demand: Manchester flat cap introduced as official Games merchandise |
| 16 July 2002: |
Festival fever to grip friendly Games |
| 12 July 2002: |
Record number of competitors confirmed as athletes village is unveiled |
| 09 July 2002: |
Steve Cram unveils 30ft bronze sculpture to celebrate the Spirit of Friendship Festival and the XVII Commonwealth Games |
| 01 July 2002: |
Record-breaking Queen’s Jubilee Baton Relay reaches half-way mark on epic journey to Commonwealth Games in Manchester |
| 28 June 2002: |
Olympic superstar carries Queen’s Jubilee Baton |
| 27 June 2002: |
Prepare for the extraordinary and enjoy the Games |
| 25 June 2002: |
Sporting greats and entertainment stars carry The Queen’s Jubilee Baton to the Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games |
| 25 June 2002: |
Spectators receive tickets for the Games |
| 19 June 2002: |
Lydon's Army Looks To Halt Kiwi Gold Rush |
| 17 June 2002: |
Asda invests £45 million in east manchester with brand new supercentre |
| 16 June 2002: |
Falklands war hero Simon Weston OBE, joins world cup hero Sir Geoff Hurst in Queen’s Jubilee Baton Relay |
| 16 June 2002: |
World Cup's hat trick hero to carry the Queen's Jubilee Baton into England |
| 14 June 2002: |
Wales on show to the world |
| 13 June 2002: |
Norman Wisdom entertains Baton Relay crowds |
| 13 May 2002: |
Big Weekend of sport for North West |
| 13 June 2002: |
Travel made easy for Commonwealth athletics trials |
| 13 June 2002: |
England’s hockey elite make final preparations |
| 11 June 2002: |
England’s top mountain bikers gear up for the Games |
| 10 June 2002: |
Last remaining tickets to the Games on sale now at box offices |
| 09 June 2002: |
Gold medal curlers and Scottish Sports Minister rally behind Games Relay in support of Scotland’s national team |
| 08 June 2002: |
Scotland on show to the world |
| 06 June 2002: |
Commonwealth Games swimming stars James Hickman and Steve Parry make a big splash at Chester Zoo |
| 05 June 2002: |
It’s not too late to volunteer: additional Games roles become available |
| 31 May 2002: |
Manchester 2002 breaks new ground for disability sport |
| 29 May 2002: |
Queen's Jubilee Baton Relay to raise Scotland's national treasure |
| 30 May 2002: |
Wrestling medal hopefuls head for Manchester |
| 29 May 2002: |
Games transport all mapped out |
| 27 May 2002: |
Launch of Commonwealth Games transport strategy |
| 24 May 2002: |
Top class hockey teams in Commonwealth Games curtain raiser |
| 24 May 2002: |
Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games appoints Schenker as Provider of Freight Forwarding |
| 22 May 2002: |
Virgin Trains becomes Official Partner to Commonwealth Games |
| 21 May 2002: |
Queen’s Jubilee Baton Relay announces feature runners and Relay highlights for longest relay in history |
| 21 May 2002: |
Companies can become a Friend of the Games |
| 21 May 2002: |
Commonwealth Games on track as young stars look to the future |
| 20 May 2002: |
Commonwealth Games Rose of the Year is Simply the Best |
| 20 May 2002: |
Mark Lewis-Francis gets the first glimpse of official Games transport |
| 17 May 2002: |
Commonwealth Games to host final audition for Ceremonies |
| 15 May 2002: |
Judo’s elite line-up for Games test event |
| 14 May 2001: |
Queen’s Jubilee Baton Relay all set to be community event of summer as rehearsal proves huge success |
| 11 May 2002: |
Cheering crowds greet Queen’s Jubilee Baton Relay as Lincolnshire plays host to Relay rehearsal |
| 09 May 2002: |
Rover announces sponsorship of the XVII Commonwealth Games |
| 30 April 2002: |
Fun and games at the Trafford Centre 2002 |
| 29 April 2002: |
Lincolnshire to stage dress rehearsal for Queen’s Jubilee Baton Relay |
| 26 April 2002: |
Sport England invests in tomorrow’s champions |
| 24 April 2002: |
Olympic stars launch Manchester trials |
| 24 April 2002: |
Manchester schoolchildren welcome athletes to the Commonwealth Games |
| 23 April 2002: |
Sportcity visitor centre now open on Saturdays |
| 22 April 2002: |
Crew 2002 gathers for UK’s biggest party of volunteers |
| 16 April 2002: |
BUPA sponsor the Commonwealth Games |
| 15 April 2002: |
Jack Morton to inspire worldwide audiences with ‘Experience of a lifetime’ at Commonwealth Games Ceremonies |
| 09 April 2002: |
Get into the spirit for a summer of celebration |
| 04 April 2002: |
A stitch in time could help Commonwealth Games Ceremonies |
| 28 March 2002: |
Thorpedo throws his weight behind Manchester 2002 |
| 25 March 2002: |
Commonwealth Games rugby sevens contest hots up |
| 21 March 2002: |
Prime Minister celebrates stadium handover |
| 20 March 2002: |
CBI Director General, Minister for Sport and star athlete launch Commonwealth Games Business Club |
| 19 March 2002: |
Addleshaw Booth & Co leaps into place as an official sponsor of the Commonwealth Games |
| 11 March 2002: |
Manchester celebrates Commonwealth Day |
| 11 March 2002: |
Star studded line up to join Queen for start of world record Relay |
| 05 March 2002: |
Manchester flat cap set to take gold at the Commonwealth Games! |
| 01 March 2002: |
Commonwealth Games shooting venue targets Surrey volunteers |
| 27 February 2002: |
The Royal Mint launches special Commonwealth Games £2 coin |
| 18 February 2002: |
Adecco announces 30 new jobs for drive into Commonwealth history |
| 13 February 2002: |
Secretary of State launches business community ticketing programme |
| 13 February 2002: |
England stars take up the Baton for the Commonwealth Games |
| 11 February 2002: |
Commonwealth Games announces 18,000 strong crew |
| 08 February 2002: |
Commonwealth Games triathlon competition hotting up |
| 07 February 2002: |
Diving elite battle for British titles |
| 06 February 2002: |
Best of British set to inspire the United Kingdom on route to the Commonwealth Games in Manchester |
| 05 February 2002: |
North west schools count themselves in to the Commonwealth Games |
| 30 January 2002: |
North west primary schools selected to perform at team welcoming ceremonies |
| 25 January 2002: |
Queen’s Jubilee Baton Relay director honoured in countdown to Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games |
| 24 January 2002: |
Commonwealth Games education programme hits schools across Scotland |
| 22 January 2002: |
UN endorsed Commonwealth Games Legacy Project celebrates its success |
| 21 January 2002: |
Sport England chief to visit Commonwealth facilities |
| 17 January 2002: |
Commonwealth Games education programme hits schools across the UK |
| 14 January 2002: |
Manchester Brewery delivers gold |
| 14 January 2002: |
2002 heralds the beginning of a new ‘Cultureshock’ in the North West |
| 07 January 2002: |
Huge rush for Commonwealth Games tickets |
| 04 January 2002: |
Live sales kick-off for this year’s Commonwealth Games |
| 04 January 2002: |
The Commonwealth Games selects Head of Chaplaincy |
| 03 January 2002: |
Deadline for Baton Relay nominations extended |
| 20 December 2001: |
Minister for sport nominated Brendon Ingle |
| 06 December 2001: |
World 7s champions throw weight behind Manchester 2002 |
| 05 December 2001: |
Commonwealth unites for world’s biggest sports relay |
| 04 December 2001: |
Culture Secretary unveils UK’s biggest festival |
| 03 November 2001: |
The stars come out in Manchester - your chance to meet two sporting heroes |
| 26 November 2001: |
Boats, bus, bikes, trains and planes to keep The Queen’s Jubilee Baton Relay on the move |
| 26 November 2001: |
United Kingdom’s biggest street party unveiled as The Queen’s Jubilee Baton Relay route is announced |
| 26 November 2001: |
The Queen’s Jubilee Baton Relay to showcase London culture and landmarks to the world |
| 26 November 2001: |
Northern Ireland to launch The Queen’s Jubilee Baton Relay on historic journey as United Kingdom route is announced |
| 26 November 2001: |
Scotland’s biggest street party unveiled as The Queen’s Jubilee Baton Relay route is announced |
| 26 November 2001: |
Biggest street party in Wales unveiled as The Queen’s Jubilee Baton Relay route is announced |
| 26 November 2001: |
Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey join UK's biggest party as The Queen's Jubilee Baton Relay route is announced |
| 21 November 2001: |
Record demand for Commonwealth Games tickets after six weeks of sales |
| 06 November 2001: |
Last Chance to be a Games Lottery winner |
| 25 October 2001: |
United Kingdom’s community heroes to carry Commonwealth Games Baton |
| 06 November 2001: |
Last Chance to be a Games Lottery winner |
| 25 October 2001: |
United Kingdom’s community heroes to carry Commonwealth Games Baton |
| 08 October 2001: |
Her Majesty The Queen unveils The Queen’s Jubilee Baton for first time |
| 01 October 2001: |
Commonwealth Games launches national marketing campaign |
| 01 October 2001: |
Stars launch Commonwealth Games ticket application |
| 24 September 2001: |
Commonwealth Games provide a legacy of learning through the web |
| 24 September 2001: |
FirstGroup announces Commonwealth Games partnership |
| 18 September 2001: |
300 businesses on track for success at the velodrome |
| 18 September 2001: |
New course for the Manchester marathon |
| 18 September 2001: |
Claremont announces sponsorship of Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games |
| 07 September 2001: |
3…2…1…go! Games merchandising launches |
| 03 September 2001: |
Commonwealth Games selects Games Village Mayor |
| 29 August 2001: |
City of Manchester Stadium on track for the Games |
| 15 August 2001: |
Xerox to provide ‘gold standard’ support to Manchester Commonwealth Games |
| 14 August 2001: |
Rugby’s best to train in Manchester |
| 10 August 2001: |
Creative Director appointed to Manchester 2002 |
| 31 July 2001: |
Sportsworld appointed as official Games accommodation management company |
| 25 July 2001: |
Manchester 2002… One Year to Go |
| 23 July 2001: |
UK’s leading office supplies company signs up as Commonwealth Games Official Partner |
| 18 July 2001: |
Cadbury announces sponsorship of Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games |
| 16 July 2001: |
Manchester Commonwealth Games will be ‘affordable’ |
| 02 July 2001: |
£105m funding package for 2002 Games |
| 26 June 2001: |
Commonwealth Games team “at full strength” |
| 21 June 2001: |
School trail blazes Spirit of Friendship education festival |
| 20 June 2001: |
Commonwealth Games education programme hits the ground running |
| 05 June 2001: |
Feeding the five thousand |
| 01 June 2001: |
M2002 appoints sports director |
| 23 May 2001: |
Bruntwood hands over new M2002 head office |
| 21 May 2001: |
2002 Commonwealth Games appoints Communications Director |
| 01 April 2001: |
Manchester2002 The XVII Commonwealth Games |
| 12 March 2001: |
500 days to go to The XVII Commonwealth Games |
| 09 February 2001: |
Broadcasters Sign Up To The Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games |
| 09 January 2001: |
Seven wins 2002 CommonwealthGames broadcast rights |
| 17 November 2000: |
His Royal Highness the Earl of Wessex visit to Manchester |
| 16 November 2000: |
2002 games organisers receive top marks |
| 12 October 2000: |
The Queen performed the official opening of the Manchester Aquatics Centre |
| 25 July 2000: |
Going for Gold - McCartney announces new money for Commonwealth Games ceremonies |
| 24 June 2000: |
2002 Games celebrates two-year countdown with new swimming venue |
| 09 July 2000: |
Addleshaw Booth & Co Breaks New Ground with 2002 Commonwealth Games Sponsorship |
| 06 July 2000: |
Bruntwood - Painting Manchester Yellow |
| 03 July 2000: |
New Multi-Million Pound Centre Makes manchester Top Destination For Business Tourism |
| 06 April 2000: |
Adecco Announces Sponsorship of 2002 Commonwealth Games |
| 05 April 2000: |
Guardian Media Group Signs Up As 2002 Commonwealth Games Sponsor |
| 19 January 2000: |
Manchester 2002 Team Up With United Utilities |
| 04 January 2000: |
New Chief Executive for 2002 Commonwealth Games |
| 17 December 1999: |
Prime Minister visits 2002 Commonwealth Games stadium site |
| 10 October 1999: |
BBC to host broadcast coverage of the Commonwealth Games in 2002 |
| 21 July 1999: |
2002 Commonwealth Games to lead Jubilee Celebrations |
| 19 May 1999: |
Manchester's Commonwealth Games win backing of commons select committee |
| 12 May 1999: |
Top appointment to Manchester 2002 XVII Commonwealth Games |
