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Jocely Lovell (front) and Gordon Singleton congratulate each other after winning the semi final against Australia in the tandem sprint
Jocely Lovell (front) and Gordon Singleton congratulate each other after winning the semi final against Australia in the tandem sprint
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July 31st. Edmonton. Twilight meet to give competitors a chance to run against other commonwealth members and Diane Jones-Konahowski (check spelling) (...)
July 31st. Edmonton. Twilight meet to give competitors a chance to run against other commonwealth members and Diane Jones-Konahowski (check spelling) (...)
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Marc Cardinal wins the super heaveyweight class (IIO and over Kg class)
Marc Cardinal wins the super heaveyweight class (IIO and over Kg class)
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Menton , Bez 1. swimming, Canadian Gals from swim team start swim get with war chant -- this psyched up both men and gal on Cynuck team
Menton , Bez 1. swimming, Canadian Gals from swim team start swim get with war chant -- this psyched up both men and gal on Cynuck team
8/4/1978
Mercer wins Gold medal for Canada
Mercer wins Gold medal for Canada
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A morale booster at commonwealth games
A morale booster at commonwealth games
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Off like a shot
Off like a shot
7/27/1978
Opening ceremonies rehearsal in Commonwealth Stadium
Opening ceremonies rehearsal in Commonwealth Stadium
7/30/1978
Peter Izzi, Scotlands Naional boxing coach felt sorry for Dale Ramoon a middleweight from Caymon Islands as he has only 3 fights to his credit and Izz(...)
Peter Izzi, Scotlands Naional boxing coach felt sorry for Dale Ramoon a middleweight from Caymon Islands as he has only 3 fights to his credit and Izz(...)
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Scholarship bound
Scholarship bound
6/27/1978
Up and over
Up and over
8/11/1978
Vancouver's Lisa Borscholt completes her gold medal, record performance in pool
Vancouver's Lisa Borscholt completes her gold medal, record performance in pool
8/5/1978
Victory wave
Victory wave
7/30/1986
Warm up track meet. Samson Obwocha wins from Paul Forbes of Scotland and Clyde Edwards of Barbados (right) Obwocha is from Kenya
Warm up track meet. Samson Obwocha wins from Paul Forbes of Scotland and Clyde Edwards of Barbados (right) Obwocha is from Kenya
8/2/1978
Wave Canada's triumphant 4x100-metre freestyle relay team of (left to right) Wendy Quirk, Gail Amundrud, Sue Sloan and Carol Klimpel wave to the crowd(...)
Wave Canada's triumphant 4x100-metre freestyle relay team of (left to right) Wendy Quirk, Gail Amundrud, Sue Sloan and Carol Klimpel wave to the crowd(...)
8/5/1978
Weighlifting finals. Yahoo!!! John Barrett of New Zealand was so excited on this 150 kg lift in the snatch but blew his chance to beat Prior when he w(...)
Weighlifting finals. Yahoo!!! John Barrett of New Zealand was so excited on this 150 kg lift in the snatch but blew his chance to beat Prior when he w(...)
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Weight Lifters. Darrell Schultz (Browze Medal) L, Michel Mercier (Gold Medal) R both Canadians winner V fon Victory
Weight Lifters. Darrell Schultz (Browze Medal) L, Michel Mercier (Gold Medal) R both Canadians winner V fon Victory
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Who really won? In the Mens high jump Claude Ferragne of Canada won with 2
Who really won? In the Mens high jump Claude Ferragne of Canada won with 2
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Women 200 metre final. Denise Boyd (2) of Australia wins in 22.82. She is flanked by Helen Golden (178) of Scotland (6th) and Patty Loverock ($54) of Canada (7th)
Women 200 metre final. Denise Boyd (2) of Australia wins in 22.82. She is flanked by Helen Golden (178) of Scotland (6th) and Patty Loverock ($54) of Canada (7th)
8/10/1978
Womens 3000 metres. Some gals did not make, some did and they are sorry they competed in the first ever 3000 metres in Commonwealth games. Heather Tho(...)
Womens 3000 metres. Some gals did not make, some did and they are sorry they competed in the first ever 3000 metres in Commonwealth games. Heather Tho(...)
8/7/1978
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