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1. 1. Games gets clubs off to a flier

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 15 August 2002 THE spectacular success of Manchester's Commonwealth Games is already reaping massive benefits for grass-roots sport.

2. 2. Table Tennis: Golden Gilroy salutes Manchester

   Manchester Evening News, Sunday 04 August 2002 SUE Gilroy saluted "glorious" Manchester after securing gold in the women's wheelchair singles and then pleaded with Britain's sporting bodies: "Don't turn your backs on disabled sport now."

3. 3. Commonwealth stars still sparkling after magic Munich

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 12 August 2002 In his introduction to UK Athletics' media guide for 2002 Max Jones, the sport's performance director, wrote that he hoped the year would be "memorable in the history of British athletics".

4. 4. Exams put to the test

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 14 August 2002 YOUNG people across Greater Manchester may have plenty to shout about when they receive their A and AS level results on Thursday, but the cost of academic success may be at the expense of a burgeoning love of music, drama or sport.

5. 5. Thai Boxing: Shelley's title fight

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 30 August 2002 FALLOWFIELD girl Shelley Nisbett is preparing to fight for the women's World Thai boxing title - just three years after taking up the sport.

6. 6. South African praise for Games

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 01 August 2002 BRITAIN is back at the forefront of world sport thanks to the success of the Commonwealth Games, according to the South African sports agency.

7. 7. On track for a new sporting triumph

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 10 August 2002 JUST days ago, the City of Manchester Stadium was echoing to the roar of tens of thousands of spectators enjoying the Commonwealth Games. But today the stadium is unrecognisable.

8. 8. RL: Dale next on Leigh list

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 03 August 2002 SUPER League hopefuls Leigh will follow up their capture of Bobbie Goulding by signing the highly rated Dale Cardoza.

9. 9. Rugby 7's: Passmaster Joe's biggest test

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 02 August 2002 PASSING has always been easy for Joe Lydon both academically and in establishing him as a world-class rugby star.

10. 10. Games legacy for squash

    Manchester Evening News, Saturday 03 August 2002 WHEN the Commonwealth Games come to an end, Manchester will be left with the best squash facilities in the world.

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