- 2006 Micronesian Games
The 2006 Micronesian Games were held at
Saipan in theNorthern Mariana Islands from2006-06-23 to2006-07-07 .The Games were cancelled by
Benigno R. Fitial , Governor of the Northern Marianas, in early February2006 due to a financial crisis and a lack of planning, but reinstated after pleas from athletes, coaches and parents, and creation of a financial plan.Guam won the most gold medals, with 51 gold, 27 silver and 18 bronze medals. CNMI came second, with 34 gold, 33 silver and 31 bronze medals, andPalau came third, with 27, 16 and 21 gold, silver and bronze medals. Other competitors wereChuuk ,Pohnpei ,Kiribati , theMarshall Islands ,Kosrae , andYap .Nauru did not send any athletes to compete [ [http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2006/02/03/cnmi-no-funds-yet-for-junes-micronesian-games "CNMI: No Funds Yet For June's Micronesian Games"] , "Pacific Magazine", February 3, 2006] .References
* [http://www.pacificmagazine.net/pina/pinadefault2.php?urlpinaid=20528 Pacific Magazine]
ee also
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Micronesian Games
*2010 Micronesian Games External links
* [http://cnmi.net/microgames/ Official site]
* [http://www.sportingpulse.com.au/medal.cgi?mt=6&pID=2 Results]
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