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July 2006
Darts Results Posted - 20 July 2006
Wrestling Competition Recap - 20 July 2006
Closing Cerermony Participant Lineup - 20 July 2006
Bowling Singles Semis Results Posted - 19 July 2006
FINAL Softball Schedule Posted - 19 July 2006
Water Polo Wed. Sched. Posted - 19 July 2006
Water Polo Pool Results Posted - 19 July 2006
Triathlon FINAL Posted - 19 July 2006
10K Road Race FINAL Posted - 19 July 2006
Tennis Results, Brackets Updated - 19 July 2006
Synch Swim Results Posted - 19 July 2006
Bowling Prelim Results Posted - 19 July 2006
Basketball: FINAL Pool Results Posted - 19 July 2006
Softball Schedule Posted - 19 July 2006
Basketball Brackets Posted - 19 July 2006
Flag Football Pool Results Posted - 19 July 2006
Wrestling Results Posted - 19 July 2006
Diving 1m & 3m Results Posted - 18 July 2006
DanceSport: Country Western Results Posted - 18 July 2006
DanceSport: C/Western Schedule Change - 17 July 2006
Open Water Swim Results Posted - 17 July 2006
Tennis Results: First Round - 16 July 2006
Basketball Results: Sunday Games - 16 July 2006
Media Center Phone - 773.433.8017 - 15 July 2006
Photo Download Process Updated - 15 July 2006
Media Center Schedule Updated - 15 July 2006
Opening Ceremony Media Protocol - 15 July 2006
Swimming Psych Sheet/Rosters - 11 July 2006
Motorola - 11 July 2006
I-Go Car Sharing - 11 July 2006
Camp Camp - 11 July 2006
Barefoot Wines - 11 July 2006
Ameriprise Financial - 11 July 2006
The Generator - 11 July 2006
Dick’s Sporting Goods - 11 July 2006
Kiefer Sports Group - 11 July 2006
High Maintenance Home Services - 11 July 2006
EatZi’s - 11 July 2006
Cutting Edge Sports/Black Knight - 11 July 2006
Chicago Department of Public Health - 11 July 2006
ID Modern Eyewear - 11 July 2006
Athen Grey Imaging - 11 July 2006
Best Buy - 11 July 2006
OH Community Partners - 11 July 2006
Quaker Oats - 11 July 2006
Tropicana - 11 July 2006
Weiss Memorial Hospital - 11 July 2006
MHJohnson - 11 July 2006
Mobile ESPN, LLC - 11 July 2006
Fiji Water - 11 July 2006
KemperSports Management - 11 July 2006
One Hour Ink - 11 July 2006
Red Bull North America - 11 July 2006
Twelve Catering Services - 11 July 2006
Brown-Forman Corporation - 11 July 2006
Chicago Sky WNBA Team - 11 July 2006
Charles M. Holmes Foundation - 11 July 2006
Absolutli Goosed - 10 July 2006
Attitudes Bar - 10 July 2006
Bench International Search, Inc. - 10 July 2006
Ariel Mutual Funds - 10 July 2006
Bloomingdale’s (Chicagoland) - 10 July 2006
Blue Plate Catering - 10 July 2006
Draper and Kramer Incorporated - 10 July 2006
Gerber/Hart Library - 10 July 2006
Jenner & Block LLP - 10 July 2006
Mystic Image Photography - 10 July 2006
Troupe Salon and Mondial Spa - 10 July 2006
Illinois Lottery - 10 July 2006
Evanston Subaru - 5 July 2006
Nike - 5 July 2006
Illinois State University - 5 July 2006
Windy City Limos - 5 July 2006
Pride Nation Network - 5 July 2006
Ceremony Talent-At-A-Glance Added - 4 July 2006
Proud TV/Radio Broadcasting Games - 4 July 2006
Diving Schedule Posted - 4 July 2006
Wrestling Schedule Posted - 4 July 2006
Chicago-based Firms Make Tech Smooth - 4 July 2006
Pink Flamingo/Aquatics Show Sold Out - 4 July 2006
White Sox/Rangers Game Update - 4 July 2006
Martial Arts Schedule/News Update - 4 July 2006

June 2006
ESPN - 30 June 2006
SmartWater - 30 June 2006
Gatorade - 30 June 2006
Hot House - 30 June 2006
Dave & Buster's - 30 June 2006
Hamburger Mary's - 30 June 2006
Indep. Women’s Football League - 30 June 2006
Opt It - 30 June 2006
Bret Grafton Photography - 30 June 2006
Bishop Taylor Group - 30 June 2006
Wolfe Video - 30 June 2006
The Coming Out Advisor - 30 June 2006
Anti-Gravity - 30 June 2006
Cafe 28 - 30 June 2006
Time Escape - 30 June 2006
Medialicious.tv - 30 June 2006
Listen to Gay Games on Sirius Radio - 30 June 2006
Culture Event Schedule EZ View - 30 June 2006
Sports Schedule EZ View - 30 June 2006
Ernst & Young Bronze Sponsor - 30 June 2006
Accreditation Schedule Added - 30 June 2006
Sirius Satellite Radio - 29 June 2006
Apogee Strategies - 26 June 2006
Regular Registration Now Closed - 26 June 2006
Culture/Affiliated Event Schedule - 24 June 2006
At-A-Glance Sports Schedule Posted - 24 June 2006
Tuaolo & Naidoo Keynote Equality Day - 23 June 2006
Media Credential Fact Sheet Posted - 22 June 2006
Andy Bell, Gatorade, ESPN - 20 June 2006
Signature Room at the 95th - 16 June 2006
Seven Ten Lounge & Southport Lanes - 16 June 2006
Aetna National Accounts - 16 June 2006
Unity Temple Restoration Foundation - 16 June 2006
Falkor Group - 16 June 2006
DiamondCluster International - 16 June 2006
You-Tú Magazine - 16 June 2006
Pow Wow, Inc. - 16 June 2006
Goltz Group Sponsor Upgrade - 15 June 2006
Hearty Boys Sponsor Upgrade - 15 June 2006
Rainbow Run Updated - 14 June 2006
Updated Village Maps Posted - 13 June 2006
Marathon Route Map Posted - 12 June 2006
Triathlon Route Maps Posted - 12 June 2006
Road Races Route Map Posted - 12 June 2006
Gay Games Tix Now at Hot Tix - 12 June 2006
Pastoral: Artisan Wine, Cheese & Breads - 10 June 2006
Newcomb Marketing Solutions - 10 June 2006
African American Coalition - 10 June 2006
Merchandise Mart Properties - 9 June 2006
Andersonville Chamber of Commerce - 9 June 2006
Edgewater Chamber of Commerce - 9 June 2006
Chicago Gay/Lesbian Chamber - 9 June 2006
Roscoe's - 9 June 2006
AltCare Health Center, Ltd. - 9 June 2006
White Hen - 9 June 2006
WMAQ / NBC 5 Chicago - 7 June 2006
League of Chicago Theatres - 7 June 2006
AT&T - 7 June 2006
Lesbian Community Cancer Project - 7 June 2006
Crew Sponsorship Upgraded - 7 Jun 2006
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Ctr - 7 June 2006
Chicago Athletic Association - 7 June 2006
GO NYC Media, LLC - 7 June 2006
Boston Market/River Forest - 7 June 2006
Wednesday Journal Inc. - 7 June 2006
Famous Liquors - 7 June 2006
Rickshaw Rick’s Custom Cabs - 7 June 2006
Write Inn Hotel - 7 June 2006
Holland & Knight LLP - 7 June 2006
Synchro Swim Details Updated - 5 Jun 2006
Color Guard Artistic Director Update - 5 Jun 2006
Cycling Pages Updated - 5 Jun 2006
Faith & Fairness Meeting & Concert - 2 Jun 2006

May 2006
Gay Officers Action League/Chicago - 29 May 2006
Chicago Social Magazine - 29 May 2006
Victor Hotel - 29 May 2006
Art Dealers Assoc of Chicago - 29 May 2006
Eved Services - 29 May 2006
Oak Park Home & Hardware - 29 May 2006
Frank Lloyd Wright Trust - 29 May 2006
Roosevelt University - 29 May 2006
Affinity Community Services - 29 May 2006
GLAAD - 29 May 2006
DeVry University - 29 May 2006
Olive Films - 29 May 2006
UBS - 29 May 2006
Ernst & Young LLP - 29 May 2006
Socratic Technologies - 29 May 2006
Swimming Has Closed - Wait List Only - 26 May 2006
Ceremony Suites Now On Sale - 24 May 2006
Pilgrim Congregational Church - 24 May 2006
Fuego Loco - 24 May 2006
CitiMortgage - 24 May 2006
Careful Beach Boutique - 24 May 2006
Harris Street Arts District - 24 May 2006
Total Promotions - 24 May 2006
Coady Roundball Classic - 24 May 2006
Lodging for July 11-15 Rehearsals - 23 May 2006
Eastlake Chiropractic/Healthcare Ctr - 22 May 2006
El Nuevo Mexicano - 22 May 2006
National Center for Lesbian Rights - 22 May 2006
Women's Sports Foundation - 22 May 2006
A.C.T. Group (Upgrade) - 22 May 2006
Margaret Cho Confirmed for Opening - 18 May 2006
Physique Prejudging Criteria Updated - 18 May 2006
Logo TV Becomes New Sponsor - 16 May 2006
Pool/Billiards Q&A Updated - 15 May 2006
Powerlifting Details Updated - 15 May 2006
Soccer / Football Q&A Updated - 15 May 2006
Online Store Updated - New Products - 15 May 2006
Hub Map Updated - 15 May 2006
French Language Maps Updated - 15 May 2006
Spanish Language Maps Updated - 15 May 2006
The Avenue - 14 May 2006
Absolut - 14 May 2006
Lakeshore Athletic Club - 14 May 2006
Great Harvest Bread - 14 May 2006
Aon Corporation - 14 May 2006
Downtown Oak Park - 14 May 2006
Jan Dee Jewelry - 14 May 2006
Los Angeles County Sheriff - 14 May 2006
Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel - 14 May 2006
Oak Park Abbey - 14 May 2006
Oak Park Area Visitors Bureau - 14 May 2006
Petersen’s Restaurant & Ice Cream - 14 May 2006
PFLAG - 14 May 2006
PRIDEChicago - 14 May 2006
Steve Becker Photography - 14 May 2006
Sudley Sotheby’s Intl Realty - 14 May 2006
Logo by MTV Network - 14 May 2006
Chicago Defender - 14 May 2006
Jackhammer - 14 May 2006
Two Fish Art Glass - 14 May 2006
Purple Monkey Studios - 14 May 2006
Papaspiros - 14 May 2006
Oak Park Area Lesbian & Gay Assoc - 14 May 2006
Cucina Paradiso - 14 May 2006
Community Foundation/Oak Park & RF - 14 May 2006
Asians & Friends Chicago - 14 May 2006
Team Plus Added - 12 May 2006
Racquetball Tournament Director - 8 May 2006
Official Darts Blog Added - 8 May 2006
Hockey Closed to New Teams - 8 May 2006
Save up to $150 on Orbitz.com - 5 May 2006
Save 15% on Amtrak - 5 May 2006
Meet Our Staff - Photos Added - 4 May 2006
Velvet Park Magazine - 3 May 2006
Now at 11,000 Participants - 2 May 2006
Pictures from 100 Champions Event - 2 May 2006
Choral Schedule Posted - 1 May 2006
Cheer Teams Schedule Posted - 1 May 2006
Updated Track & Field Schedule Posted - 1 May 2006

April 2006
Hosted Housing System Now Live - 29 Apr 2006
Hosted Housing Host FAQ - 29 Apr 2006
Curve Upgrades Sponsorship - 29 Apr 2006
Metro Upgrades Sponsorship - 29 Apr 2006
Met Life - 29 Apr 2006
Artists Frame Service - 29 Apr 2006
Jayson Home & Garden - 29 Apr 2006
Millennium Financial Corp - 29 Apr 2006
EsNation Records - 29 Apr 2006
Radio Arte and Homofrequencia - 29 Apr 2006
Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum - 29 Apr 2006
At the Gallery - 29 Apr 2006
Maqam® - 29 Apr 2006
Angelina Ristorante - 29 Apr 2006
Amundson & Schwartz Consulting - 29 Apr 2006
Cesar’s Restaurant - 29 Apr 2006
Pilgrim Real Estate - 29 Apr 2006
Flat Top Grill - 29 Apr 2006
MortgageIT - 29 Apr 2006
Figure Skating Sport Captain Updated - 27 Apr 2006
Racquetball is Now Full - 26 Apr 2006
April 2006 Travel Insider - 25 Apr 2006
New Travel Agent: Zoom Vacations - 25 Apr 2006
Sailing Wait List Opens - 25 Apr 2006
Band At A Glance Added - 25 Apr 2006
Gold, Silver, Bronze Medals Unveiled - 25 Apr 2006
Hosted Housing System Now Live - 25 Apr 2006
New Jobs Posted - 20 Apr 2006
Rowing Schedule Added - 20 Apr 2006
100 Champions Event Sold Out - 20 Apr 2006
Color Guard Ceremony Deadline - 20 Apr 2006
Rowing Regatta Chair Added - 20 Apr 2006
Rowing Venue Information - 20 Apr 2006
Darts Rules/Format Update - 20 Apr 2006
Centaur Releases Gay Games CD - 15 Apr 2006
ISI Endorsement of Figure Skating - 13 Apr 2006
Winberie's (Oak Park) - 13 Apr 2006
Molly Malones (Oak Park) - 13 Apr 2006
Fly Bird (Forest Park, Illinois) - 13 Apr 2006
10,000 Committed to Gay Games - 12 Apr 2006
Save on American Airlines Fares - 12 Apr 2006
Athletico - 12 Apr 2006
JJ's Clubhouse & Bar (St. Louis) - 12 Apr 2006
Team Arizona - 9 Apr 2006
American Airlines - 9 Apr 2006
Greater Philadelphia Tourism - 9 Apr 2006
Cartridge World - 9 Apr 2006
BoystownChicago.com - 9 Apr 2006
QueerPlanet.US - 9 Apr 2006
Chicago Force Football - 9 Apr 2006
Salon 29 - 9 Apr 2006
Jack's on Halsted - 9 Apr 2006
Big Chicks, Tweet ... Let's Eat - 9 Apr 2006
Color Guard Artistic Director - 7 Apr 2006
April 2006 e-Newsletter - 7 Apr 2006
Lexiva/GSK Joins As Sponsor - 6 Apr 2006
Expo Exhibit Space Available - 3 Apr 2006
Badminton Directors Updated - 2 Apr 2006
Darts Venue Upgraded - 2 Apr 2006
Registration Help Pages Updated - 2 Apr 2006

March 2006
Arachnid, Inc. - 31 Mar 2006
Jeremy Lawson Photography - 31 Mar 2006
Cortiva Institute/Massage Therapy - 31 Mar 2006
Erik R. Sosa Studio - 31 Mar 2006
Pandora Events - 31 Mar 2006
Chicagoland Bicycle Federation - 31 Mar 2006
Yellow Air Taxi - 31 Mar 2006
Lester Lampert Corporate Division - 24 Mar 2006
Club Skirts, San Francisco - 24 Mar 2006
Windy City Empire - 24 Mar 2006
Fusion Radio Chicago - 24 Mar 2006
Chicago Sailing - 24 Mar 2006
Chicago Mercantile Exchange - 24 Mar 2006
Freddie's Bar, St. Louis - 24 Mar 2006
Martial Arts Schedule Posted - 24 Mar 2006
Senior Teams Now Forming - Save! - 24 Mar 2006
Amtrak - 23 Mar 2006
Chipotle - 23 Mar 2006
Toto Sports, Kansas City - 21 Mar 2006
Team Minnesota - 21 Mar 2006
Expo Booth Application Now Online - 19 Mar 2006
W Hotel Lakeshore - 17 Mar 2006
WCPT AM 850 Progressive Talk - 17 Mar 2006
Gay Games Travel Insider - 16 Mar 2006
Training Tips on Volleyball Blog - 16 Mar 2006
Registration Consultant Wanted - 16 Mar 2006
Dorm Housing Available for Individuals - 16 Mar 2006
A Different Light Bookstore - 16 Mar 2006
Standout Magazine - 16 Mar 2006
The Commercial Closet - 16 Mar 2006
In The Life - 16 Mar 2006
Out & Equal - 16 Mar 2006
The Vital Voice - 16 Mar 2006
Heart Boys Caterers - 14 Mar 2006
Dolphin Beach Resort/Bahamas - 14 Mar 2006
North Community Bank - 14 Mar 2006
Lambert & Associates - 14 Mar 2006
Sexy K Party Productions - 14 Mar 2006
Oak Park Welcomes Gay Games - 10 Mar 2006
Upgrade: Lakeview East Chamber - 14 Mar 2006
Test Positive Aware Network - 9 Mar 2006
Positively Aware Magazine - 9 Mar 2006
Medical Services RFP Posted - 9 Mar 2006
Bowling Sports Coordinator Added - 9 Mar 2006
Printing & Design RFP Posted - 8 Mar 2006
Badminton Venue Upgraded - 8 Mar 2006
All Maps Updated - 8 Mar 2006
Saskia Webber Soccer Benefit - 21 Apr - 8 Mar 2006
Chicago Soccer Info Meeting - 23 March - 8 Mar 2006
Games on Skates - 22 March - 8 Mar 2006
At a Glance Info - Wrestling - 8 Mar 2006
At a Glance Info - Tennis - 8 Mar 2006
At a Glance Info - Track & Field - 8 Mar 2006
At a Glance Info - Water Polo - 8 Mar 2006
At a Glance Info - Swimming - 8 Mar 2006
At a Glance Info - Squash - 8 Mar 2006
At a Glance Info - Softball - 8 Mar 2006
At a Glance Info - Figure Skating - 8 Mar 2006
At a Glance Info - Diving - 8 Mar 2006
At a Glance Info - Darts - 8 Mar 2006
At a Glance Info - Cycling - 8 Mar 2006
At a Glance Info - Bowling - 8 Mar 2006
At a Glance Info - Badminton - 8 Mar 2006
Ceremony Tickets On Sale March 11 - 7 Mar 2006
State Awards Tourism Grant - 7 Mar 2006
Save $75 or $150 on Orbitz Lodging - 1 Mar 2006
Team Saint Louis - 1 Mar 2006

February 2006
At a Glance Info - Flag Rowing - 28 Feb 2006
At a Glance Info - Rugby - 28 Feb 2006
At a Glance Info - Soccer/Football - 28 Feb 2006
At a Glance Info - Flag Football - 28 Feb 2006
At a Glance Info - Racquetball - 28 Feb 2006
At a Glance Info - Power Lifting - 28 Feb 2006
At a Glance Info - Pool Billiards - 28 Feb 2006
At a Glance Info - Physique - 28 Feb 2006
At a Glance Info - Marathon - 28 Feb 2006
At a Glance Info - Ice Hockey - 28 Feb 2006
At a Glance Info - Golf - 28 Feb 2006
Reserve Airport Shuttles and Charters - 28 Feb 2006
Book a Great Tour of Chicago - 28 Feb 2006
Frankie Knuckles Dance Party, 14 Jul - 27 Feb 2006
Greg Louganis Hosts "100 Champions" - 27 Feb 2006
DykeDiva.com - 24 Feb 2006
Gay Games Powers Up With Exelon - 24 Feb 2006
The Chopping Block - 22 Feb 2006
February 2006 e-Newsletter - 15 Feb 2006
Novak's Bar & Grill - 22 Feb 2006
Cheer Los Angeles - 22 Feb 2006
Chicago Razors (Triathlon) - 22 Feb 2006
Sports & Culture Tickets On Sale - 21 Feb 2006
Help Wanted: Admin Assistant - 20 Feb 2006
Golf Wait List Form Posted - 20 Feb 2006
Men's Closing Party - Atlantis - 20 Feb 2006
Men's Opening Party - Atlantis - 20 Feb 2006
100 Champions - Sponsor Info - 20 Feb 2006
100 Champions - Auction Info - 20 Feb 2006
100 Champions - Table Captain Info - 20 Feb 2006
Lexiva - 17 Feb 2006
The New York Times - 17 Feb 2006
Pyware - 17 Feb 2006
Of Stuff - 17 Feb 2006
The Gay Love Coach - 17 Feb 2006
Scholarship Application Period Closed - 16 Feb 2006
New Champions Added - 13 Feb 2006
Ice Hockey Venue Upgrade - 10 Feb 2006
At A Glance Info - Volleyball - 10 Feb 2006
At A Glance Info - Triathlon - 10 Feb 2006
At A Glance Info - Sailing - 10 Feb 2006
At A Glance Info - Martial Arts - 10 Feb 2006
At A Glance Info - Road Races 5K/10K - 10 Feb 2006
At A Glance Info - DanceSport - 10 Feb 2006
At A Glance Info - Beach Volleyball - 10 Feb 2006
At A Glance Info - Basketball - 10 Feb 2006
100 Champions - April 22, 23 - 9 Feb 2006
Merrill Lynch - 9 Feb 2006
Crew Upgrades Sponsor Level - 9 Feb 2006
Water Polo Now in Univ Village - 9 Feb 2006
reFresh Magazine (London) - 9 Feb 2006
Ann Anovitz - 7 Feb 2006
3160 (formerly Annex 3) - 7 Feb 2006
Revised Swim Schedule Posted - 7 Feb 2006
HIV+ People Welcome/français - 6 Feb 2006
HIV+ People Welcome/deutsch - 6 Feb 2006
HIV+ People Welcome at Gay Games - 6 Feb 2006
Pride & Equality Magazine - 4 Feb 2006
Charlie's Ale House - 4 Feb 2006
Cupcakes - 4 Feb 2006
New Orbitz Hotels Deals - 3 Feb 2006
Swimming Now in South Village - 3 Feb 2006

January 2006
Golf is Full - Wait List Only - 31 Jan 2006
We're at 8,000 Participants! - 30 Jan 2006
Team Sacramento - 30 Jan 2006
Chicago Tri Women - 30 Jan 2006
Official Gay Games Volleyball Blog - 26 Jan 2006
Slaton's Supper Club - 30 Jan 2006
Town Hall Meeting - Feb 3 - 18 Jan 2006
Super Bar Tag Nights - Feb 5 - 18 Jan 2006
CPI Bowling Benefit - Feb 4 - 18 Jan 2006
Altoids - 27 Jan 2006
Sidetrack - 27 Jan 2006
Chicago House - 27 Jan 2006
Prism Comics - 27 Jan 2006
Star Gaze - 27 Jan 2006
Amigas Latinas - 27 Jan 2006
Basketball: Day Added to Schedule - 26 Jan 2006
Diving Schedule Announced - 26 Jan 2006
Swim Meet Director Mark Gill - 25 Jan 2006
Fleishman Hillard Intl Communications - 25 Jan 2006
Mikey O Comedy Productions - 25 Jan 2006
International Front Runners - 18 Jan 2006
Bowling Scheduled Posted - 18 Jan 2006
January 2006 e-Newsletter - 17 Jan 2006
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