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XIII Commonwealth Games

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Edinburgh 1986 Introduced by Boxing - Steve Rider The Finals
There are 12 weight divisions, and in the past six Games champions have gone on to win world professional titles (three at featherweight), Howard Winstone
Barry McGuigan , Azumah Nelson , Ayub Kalule ,
Mike McCallum and John Conteh.
Commentary by HARRY CARPENTER , who has been to every Commonwealth Games since 1958, which not only makes him very old indeed, but means he's seen 'em all. Badminton The Finals
The Champions of 1982 Men Singles: Syed Modi (Ind)
Men 's Doubles: Sidek and Ong (Mal)
Women's Singles: Helen Troke (Eng)
Women's Doubles: Backhouse and Falardeau (Can)
Mixed Doubles: Dew and Chapman (Eng) Team: England
Bowls
Final matches in the Men's Pairs (Watson and Gourlay from Scotland in 1982) and the Women's Singles (this will be a first).
News of Wrestling and Shooting

Contributors

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Howard Winstone
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Barry McGuigan
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Azumah Nelson
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Ayub Kalule
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Mike McCallum
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John Conteh.
Commentary By:
Harry Carpenter
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Helen Troke

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