Manchester 2002 Post Games Report
Post Games Report Volume 1 Post Games Report Team: Director: David Leather (DCEO) Senior Editor: Belinda White Information & Statistics: James Dobinson Sub Editors: Bob Rutt, Debbie Gallagher, Sonia Stewart, Jane McKeown, Nigel Bodman and Maria Carvath Compilation Assistance: Mike Gouldin A1 Foreword The final report of the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games is contained in a number of volumes. It is the culmination of many years hard work by hundreds of people employed by the Organising Committee for the Commonwealth Games and the thousands of people who, in so many ways, lent their support to the organisation of the best ever Commonwealth Games. The Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games was one of the proudest moments for this country in a year that also held the World Cup and HM The Queen’s Golden Jubilee. They were also a showcase for Britain on many different levels. A showcase for British sport, rekindling the country’s passion for a whole range of sports and sports stars as well as leaving a legacy of venues, equipment and inspiration which will benefit British sports stars of the future. A showcase for British technology – from the design of the world’s first ever interactive Baton, the centrepiece of The Queen’s Jubilee Baton Relay which signalled the start of the 2002 Commonwealth Games, to the futuristic City of Manchester Stadium – an icon to British design, technology, architectural vision and building expertise. The Games also showcased British flair, creativity and cultural diversity through the Opening and Closing Ceremonies and the Spirit of Friendship Festival. But most of all the Games were a platform from which to showcase Britain’s planning and organisational skills.
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