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Dominica competed for the sixth time at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. Six male athletes were sent to the games, but no females, [1] competing in athletics, squash and table tennis [2] They did not win any medals.
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dominica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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