INTRODUCTION
  Melbourne is a city with a worldwide reputation for its fanatical following of sport. Its history of staging major sporting events is testimony to the high standards of its venues and the enthusiasm of the population who support events its great numbers.

The people of the State of Victoria are justifiably proud that their capital city has been awarded the honour of hosting the XVIII Commonwealth Games in 2006.

The series of tables in this section of the site provide a simple easy to follow guide to the facts and figures about the XVIII Commonwealth Games.

 
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