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Brunei at the 2006 Commonwealth Games | |
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CGF code | BRU |
CGA | Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council |
Website | bruneiolympic |
in Melbourne, Australia | |
Flag bearers | Opening: Closing: |
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Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Brunei sent a Lawn Bowls team to the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. It did not win any medals at the games. [1]
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Brunei Darussalam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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