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Facts about the 1998 Commonwealth Games
What: The XVIth Commonwealth Games.When: Sept. 11-21.
Where: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Countries participating: 67.
Closing ceremonies: Celine Dion and Rod Stewart sing, but not as a duet. Each has an hour to wow the crowd and Queen Elizabeth, who officially will close the Games.
Team Canada: 277 athletes in all 18 sports.
Canada's Flagbearer: Swimmer Marianne Limpert of Fredericton.
Mascots: For Canada it's an as-of-yet un-named goose. For Malaysia it's Wira, an orang-utan.
1994 Games: Victoria hosted the Games and Canada won 128 medals, second to Australia. Canada is third all-time behind England and Australia.
New team sports: cricket, field hockey, netball and rugby.
Leading the field: Canada is considered a strength in boxing, artistic and rhythmic gymnastics, 10-pin bowling, and cycling.
TV: CBC will televise 37 hours in nightly highlights packages. The network will focus on aquatics, athletics, boxing, cycling and artistic gymnastics, showing highlights of other events.