Nigeria in the Commowelath Games 2010, India

The Federal Republic of Nigeria joined the Commonwealth in 1960 (suspended during the 1995-99 period). Bordering Benin, Cameroon, Niger and Chad this hugely populated nation lies on the Gulf of Guinea.
Nigeria made it's debut in the Games in 1950 winning a silver in the Mens High Jump competition. Medal success has been achieved in every Games that they have taken part in with Victoria in 1994 being the most successful to date with 37 podium places bringing 11 gold, 13 silver and 13 bronze. Success has traditionally come in six sporting disciplines with athletics and boxing being good sources of medals. At the 2006 Games in Melbourne the Nigerians took home 17 medals with 3 of their 4 gold medals won by elite athletes with a disability.
The country's National Olympic Committee was established in 1951 and they have responsibility for organising Nigeria's participation in the Commonwealth Games.

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Botswana in the Commowelath Games 2010, India

Botswana became a member of the Commonwealth in 1966 soon after becoming a Republic but did not appear at a Commonwealth Games until 1974 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Botswana has appeared at all Commonwealth Games since 1974 missing the 1978 Games held in Edmonton, Canada.
The Commonwealth Games Association of Botswana is incorporated into the Botswana National Olympic Committee which was properly recognised during 1978, in time for its first appearance at the modern Olympic Games held in 1980 in Moscow.
This landlocked plateau in Southern Africa has enjoyed medal success notably in athletics and boxing as was the case at the 2006 Games in Melbourne.

Alison Shanks wins gold for New Zealand

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Cook Islands n the Commowelath Games 2010, India

The Cooks Islands archipelago lies in the South Pacific and is self governing in free association with New Zealand. There are 15 islands in total of which 13 are inhabited.
Having first attended the Commonwealth Games in 1974 the Cook Islands did not compete again in the Games until 1986 in Edinburgh, the same year their National Olympic Committee was formally recognised.
The Cook Islands National Olympic Committee is responsible for the country's participation in the Commonwealth Games.

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Prince Harry film: latest drama featuring the Royal Family

A scene from the new dramatised documentary called The Taking of Prince Harry
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Thomas Cook, Co-operative Group, Marks & Spencer

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