The XVIII Commonwealth Games has been over for almost a week and I haven’t posted the final medal count till now. I’m terribly sorry about the delay. Anyway, like before, do let me know if I messed up with my … More
I don’t know how much of this issue has been known to readers of Light the Torch. I heard about it a few days ago and a recent update last night. Let me give you a brief background on what … More
The fact that athletes actually party at the end of the Games. If you’d seen the last part of the closing ceremony either as a live spectator or as a TV viewer, like me, you would’ve noticed how most of … More
It’s done. It’s over. I have to admit the closing ceremony was fantastic! I’m glad I caught it on telly. I missed a few parts of it but I was there to witness some significant parts of it. It was … More
The Games are wrapping up. They’re handing out the last of the medals to the winners. So, the final tally of the medals will be up in a bit. Yes. It’s the last day today. I’m counting down the minutes … More
DAY 11 : 26 March 2006, Sunday Competition Schedule: Badminton Medal Events: Men’s & Women’s Singles/Doubles/Mixed Doubles gold medal games Cycling – Road Medal Events: Men’s & Women’s Road Race Gymnastics – Rhythmic Medal Events: Women’s Rhythmic Apparatus Hockey Medal … More
GAMES LANE. Who in the world came up with that idea? Driving around the streets for the entire four days I was in Melbourne, I can often see them with blue painted lines and yea, some have the words “Games … More
DAY 10 : 25 March 2006, Saturday Competition Schedule: Aquatics – Diving Medal Events: Women’s 3m Springboard final, Men’s Platform final Athletics – Track and Field Medal Events: Triple Jump, 4x100m Relay, Javelin, 10,000m, 1,500m, 4x400m Relay, Pole Vault, 4x100m … More
Bruce Scott won a Commonwealth Games Gold yesterday in the Shooting event, Full bore category. To say that he fired fourteen of his best shots in his life to describe the winning performance is quite dramatic, you might think but … More
Jason Matthew Smith 6’4″ | 94kg | Guard/Forward The 31 year old all-around baller is a Melbourne-native but currently resides in Sydney. He was the captain of the 2005 NBL Champions the Sydney Kings and earned the titles “Grand Final … More
DAY 9 : 24 March 2006, Friday Competition Schedule: Aquatics – Diving Medal Events: Men’s Platform Synchronised final, Women’s 1m Springboard final, Men’s 3m Springboard Synchronised final Athletics – Track and Field Medal Events: Men’s Pole Vault final, Men’s Hammer … More
They beat England, 3-0. While it’s New Zealand against India in the Semis. They’re playing today. First win for Barbados in Hockey during their classification match against Nigeria. Both teams entered this Games event for the first time. The Women’s … More
It was just announced today that there will be a parade on Monday, 27 March 2006. It will be a great opportunity for all the people who have been following the Commonwealth Games to meet and greet the athletes who … More
I love drinking a cup of coffee on a cold day. I enjoy it much more if I get to hang around a semi-crowded place, filled with people too busy with their own lives that they fail to notice someone … More
