Bahamas at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
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2002 Commonwealth Games
The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England from 25 July to 4 August 2002. The XVII Commonwealth Games was the largest multi-sport event ever to be held in the UK, eclipsing London's 1948 Summer Olympics in numbers of teams and athletes participating.After the 1996 Manchester...
was represented by Bahamas Olympic Association
Bahamas Olympic Association
Bahamas Olympic Association is the National Olympic Committee representing the Bahamas.-History:By 1969, the Bahamas Olympic Association had as one of its member organisations the national netball association.- External links :**...
(BOA) and abbreviated BAH.
Bahamas first attended the Commonwealth Games back in 1954 in Vancouver, Canada, although this coral archipelago of around 700 islands did not join the Commonwealth until 1973.
Since its inaugural appearance this Caribbean country has only missed the Games of 1974 and 1986, winning the vast majority of its medals on the athletics track.
The Bahamas National Olympic Committee has been recognised by the IOC since 1952 and is the body responsible for the management of all Commonwealth Games matters in the Bahamas.
Medals
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 | 0 | 4 | 8 |