Commonwealth Games Quotes

• This is my last Commonwealth Games. Five CWG and nine medals, it is enough for me.

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  Abhinav Bindra

  Commonwealth Games   Nine   Lasts  

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• Now I know the difference between a rousing reception and a pat on the back. Now I know the difference between a gold in Commonwealth Games and a bronze in Olympics.

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  Gagan Narang

  Commonwealth Games   Differences   Gold  

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• Competing for Wales in the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne 2006 at the age of 16 was daunting for me. It was my first major senior competition and to go out there in front of such a huge crowd was terrifying at the time, but I've had so many senior internationals since then, I feel that this experience has given me the confidence to give it the best shot that I can.

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  Jazmin Carlin

  Senior   Commonwealth Games   Giving  

  Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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• It's been an incredible few weeks for Emma Pooley, first winning three stages in the Giro Rosa to demonstrate that she's the best climber in the women's peloton, then lining up for La Course - a race she helped to make happen - on the Champs-Elyses. So, it may come as a surprise to hear that she will retire after the Commonwealth Games road race on Sunday.

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  Emma Pooley

  Sunday   Winning   Race  

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• For athletes traditionally it's such a fantastic stepping stone to greater things down the track and in the future. Don't undermine the Commonwealth Games!

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  Cathy Freeman

  Athlete   Commonwealth Games   Track  

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• It's definitely an honour to represent my home country once again in the Commonwealth Games. It is going to be a magical experience and to be considered as a role model is a reward in itself.

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  Jazmin Carlin

  Country   Home   Commonwealth Games  

  Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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