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Gold Medalist, Dina Aspandiyarova of Australia.

PM applauds shooting gold

19 Mar 06 04:29

The Prime Minister, John Howard, congratulated the Australians on their two gold medals while English shooters had a day out, winning three gold medals.

Mike Babb sets up a win for England with teammate Chris Hector.

Indian fire power hits gold

18 Mar 06 08:21

India have wrapped up a successful day's Shooting, finishing with two gold medals, as England and Scotland also triumphed.

Australian and Indian shooters win gold.

Pairing up for gold

17 Mar 06 08:06

India and Australia have dominated the shooting with both teams winning three gold on the second day of the Games.

Indian Shooter Samaresh Jung competes today.

India on target for medals

17 Mar 06 00:51

India's Shooting team is in good standing for success with the first events in the Men's and Women's Pistol Pairs and Air Rifle Pairs Finals being decided today.

Susan Natrass, medal hopeful shooting in the Women's Trap Pairs Final.

Shooting for Clay Target gold

16 Mar 06 23:11

Men's and Women's Trap Pairs Finals will be decided today in the first day of Clay Target Shooting competition at the Melbourne Gun Club in Lilydale.

Canadians favourites in Trap Pairs

16 Mar 06 08:36

It will be a tightly fought contest between the Canadian, Australian and New Zealand women trap shooters when they contest the Pairs event at the Melbourne Gun Club on 17 March.

Rapid Fire Pistol champion Metodi Igorov.

Rival international shooters to clash

13 Mar 06 04:20

International competitors in the Air Pistol and Small Bore Rifle events will test minds, skills and fitness at the Melbourne International Shooting Club.

Favourites in form for warm-ups

12 Mar 06 07:44

Men’s 10m Air Pistol legend Michael Gault of England and men’s 50m Prone Rifle champ, South African Gavin Van Rhyn, have taken the top prizes in two of 20 badge matches prior to the start of the Games.

Guyana shooting for a medal

09 Mar 06 05:31

Preparations for the Games Full Bore Rifle competition are well underway, with shooters from Guyana hoping to improve their personal bests.

Falkland Island penguins mingle with the Queen's Baton.

Peninsula adopts Falklands

08 Mar 06 08:02

The Falkland Islands team will be getting some local support in Melbourne - they have been adopted by the Shire of Mornington.

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See you at Delhi 2010

Fireworks at the MCG at the closing of Melbourne 2006.

After eleven fun packed days, Melbourne 2006 is now over and all thoughts turn to the next Games - Delhi 2010. Nameste! See you in Delhi 2010! Swagatam!
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