Common Wealth Games 2010 in New Delhi
The 2010 commonwealth games are going to be held in Delhi,India with population over 15 million, compared to (2006 games hosts) Melbourne’s 3.5 million and Greater Menchester’s 2.5 million population at 2002 games.
The commonwealth goes is a multi sport event held every 4 years involving the elite atheletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. the first such event, then known as the British Empire Games was held in 1930. the name changed to British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954, to British Commonwealth Games in 1978, and assumes the current name of Commonwealth Games in 1978.
The New Delhi Commonwealth Games is to witness 8500 athletes of 85 Commonwealth teams participating in 17 sports. The motto of this game is “COME OUT AND PLAY”. An upward spiraling wheel inspired by Ashok Chakra showcasing India’s rise as a global power and its transition from tradition to modernity is chosen the Official Logo of 2010 Commonwealth Games. The colour combination of the Official Logo symbolizes India’s rich and vibrant diversity in culture and people. “Shera” the Royal Bengal Tiger, the national animal of India is the Official Mascot of New Delhi’s Commonwealth Games which is claded with white sporting jersey and blue track paints. Delhi is going to witness spectacular opening and closing ceremonies of 2010 Commonwealth Games with lot of fire works, dance, music, technological and computerized application and above all presence of many celebrities form almost all walks of life.
Infrastructure
New Delhi is a world class city with modern sophistications already in place. For 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, the city is undergoing a rapid facelift. Development of mass rapid transit system, construction of new highways, development of public transport system, construction of new power plants, water utility services and health care services is in the full swing. New games venues are being constructed and the old ones are being renovated. The emphasis is placed on overall city beautification, traffic management, parking space, security and health services. A modern Games Village is being built on the banks of Yamuna which will accommodate 8500 athletes and officials. Situated near the major sights of tourist attraction, the Games Village will be spread over an area of 63.5 hectares.
Venue
The second biggest sports extravaganza of the world The Commonwealth Games is all set to take place in New Delhi in 2010. Eleven main venues of the city are to host the Games. Some of them are existing stadiums while others are newly built. Even the existing stadiums are renovated and upgraded to meet the international standard. Besides these main venues, which are to experience fierce competition of athletes in various events there are certain training venues. These training venues are there to provide adequate facility to athletes to prepare themselves before the actual competition.
Common Wealth Games Sports
The 19TH edition of the Commonwealth Games scheduled to be held in New Delhi. Being a multi-sports event Commonwealth Game 2010 is to feature seventeen different sports. Commonwealth Games was just started in 1930 with only six sports on its programme: Athletics, Aquatics (Swimming & Diving) Boxing, Lawn Bowls, Rowing, and Wrestling. With the passage of time the Games have witnessed spectacular growth in terms of athletes, participating countries and sports.
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