Kate Haywood will be at her third Commonwealth Games in Delhi 2010, having made her international debut in the 2002 event in Manchester. She also went to Melbourne 4 years later and here recalls her memories of both.
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Commonwealth Games Memories
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Melbourne 2006: Amy Smith (England)
Amy Smith recalls her visit to Melbourne for the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
manchester 2002: ian pope (australia)
The thing I liked about Manchester was the intimacy with the crowd. They were right there on the deck and the way they got the crowd involved was fantastic. It was certainly a great atmosphere, it was just electric, everyone was all around you it was awesome.
manchester 2002: steve parry (england)
The home games were absolutely amazing. I really wanted to do some special things in Manchester - just because it was only 30 miles away form where I was born and I was training n Manchester at the time and I just felt like it provided the perfect … Continue Reading→
kuala lumpur 1998: bob ballard (BBC)
1998, Kuala Lumpur, was my first Commonwealth Games, in fact, my first major swimming event for BBC Radio 5 Live. Although I had covered the 1993 European Long Course Champs in Sheffield five years previously for Radio Sheffield, this was my first BIG swimming gig and it provided … Continue Reading→