Squash at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
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| Squash at the 2006 Commonwealth Games | |
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| Venue | Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre |
| Location | Melbourne, Australia |
| Dates | 15 to 26 March 2006 |
Squash at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was the third appearance of Squash at the Commonwealth Games. Competition was held in Melbourne, Australia, from 15 to 26 March 2006 and featured contests in five events.[1]
The squash events were played for the most part at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre. Singles play took place from 16 to 20 March and the doubles play was contested from 21 to 26 March.[2]
Australia topped the squash medal table by virtue of winning three gold medals.[3]
A high number of multiple entries by countries in the doubles events occurred because players could enter both the men's or women's events as well as the mixed doubles, and countries could put in as many entries as they chose to, as long as their players were in one of the singles events. The most medals one player could win at the Games was three: one in singles, one in men's or women's doubles, and one in mixed. Australians David Palmer, Rachael Grinham and Natalie Grinham all achieved this feat, with Natalie Grinham winning three gold medals. She was the first competitor ever to win three gold medals in squash at a single Commonwealth Games.
* Host nation (Australia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 |  Australia* | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 |  England | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 |  New Zealand | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
