New Zealand

The Commonwealth Games

Facts

Cadbury’s is the Official Fundraiser for the New Zealand 2010 Common Wealth Games team!

Cadbury’s has a long history of fundraising in New Zealand, 40 years.

This is the New Zealand FlagThe Cadburys cow!! The Cadbury Logo

Medals Won

New Zealand Medals Total

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10

20

30

40

50

6019

30

1934

1938

1950

1954

1958

1962

1966

1970

1974

1978

1982

1986

1990

1994

1998

2002

2006

Years

Med

als

New Zealand Medals Total

Prediction

We think that this year New Zealand will get 45 medals.

New Zealand Medals Total

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10

20

30

40

50

60

19

30

19

34

19

38

19

50

19

54

19

58

19

62

19

66

19

70

19

74

19

78

19

82

19

86

19

90

19

94

19

98

20

02

20

06

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New Zealand Medals Total

Our Prediction

Medals over the last three years

Medals In 1998

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Medals in 2002

gold

silver

bronze

Medals in 2006

gold

silver

bronze

Famous Athletes

John Walker – Athletics/running Yvette Williams – Athletics Paula Griffin - Netball

John Walker Yvette Williams Paula Griffin

History

The games were held in Auckland in 1950 and it was described as New Zealand’s biggest sporting festival.

They came back to Cristchurch in 1974 when legend John Walker was competing.

Finally in 1990 the games were held in Auckland again.

New Zealand joined the CW in 1931under the statue of Westminster.

The latter Games in Auckland produced 58 medals for the host nation, 17 of which were gold.

1974 logo

More history for our HISTORYHISTORY LOVING TEACHER!

The Maori name for New Zealand is Aotearoa, 'Land of the Long White Cloud', and the Kiwis (as they are commonly known) have competed in every Commonwealth Games since 1930, one of six nations to hold this distinction.

Summary

New Zealand is a very sporty country.

They have a very famous rugby team “The All Blacks”, and excellent sailing and cricket teams.

For two small islands they do very well!

The End

By Katie, Tasha And Holly

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