Melbourne 2006:
            XVIII Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Australia. The Games ran for 12 days from 15 to 26 march 2006, with 71 countries and 4,500 athletes taking part in 16 sports. The Australian Government proudly contributed $289.3 million for 18^th Commonwealth Games.

            Melbourne is the fourth Australian city to host the Commonwealth Games, after Sydney in 1938, Perth in 1962 and Brisbane in 1982.Melbourne is the capital of the State of Victoria and the second largest city in Australia with a population of nearly 3,500,000 people and was the venue for the 1956 Olympic Games. The city is synonymous as a multicultural one, known for its arts, culture, parks and gardens, restaurants and love of sport.

            Competition was held in venues in and around Melbourne’s central business district. During the Games, athletes lived in a specially constructed Village located on a 20-hectare site in the prestigious inner suburb of Parkville. The Games Village was a specially constructed housing development incorporating high-standard urban design and facilities.

Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games:
Opening Ceremony - 15 March
15 march was the opening ceremony for 2006 Commonwealth Games which included many fireworks, many events and other spectacle.
Day 1 - 16 March
Cycling
Swimming
Weightlifting
Day 2 - 17 March
Cycling
Swimming
Day 3 - 18 March
Swimming
Triathlon
Cycling
Weightlifting
Day 4 - 19 March
Athletics
Cycling
Swimming
Day 5 - 20 March
Athletics
Squash
Swimming
Day 6 - 21 March
Swimming
Olympics
Athletics
Day 7 - 22 March
Athletics
Day 8 - 23 March
Athletics
Cycling
Shooting
Day 9 - 24 March
Athletics
Basketball
Day 10 - 25 March
Aquatics
Athletics
Boxing
Day 11 - Closing Ceremony - 26 March
Gymnastics
Cycling
Hockey
Netball
2006 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony