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The 2010 Games also presents an opportunity for India to showcase itself as a sporting and cultural nation and economic power.
The Delhi Games Village is to be constructed as a low rise medium development on a 40 acre site in the heart of the capital with a possible capacity for 8,500 athletes and officials.
The 2010 Games will be staged in the heart of Delhi itself with existing venues and facilities being given a major facelift that includes construction of new venues like New Delhi games village.
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  Commonwealth Games - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Commonwealth Games is a multi-sport event held every four years involving the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Nigeria boycotted the 1978 Games in protest of New Zealand's sporting contacts with apartheid-era South Africa, and 32 of 59 nations from Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean boycotted the 1986 Commonwealth Games due to the Thatcher government's attitude to South African sporting contacts.
Flags and emblems of the Commonwealth Games - evolution of the emblems of the Games
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 2010 Commonwealth Games - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2010 Commonwealth Games are going to be held in Delhi, India.
In January 2005, the Commonwealth Games Federation vice-president Randhir Singh said that Delhi was behind schedule in forming an organising committee.
The advertising campaign for the games was revealed on the 26 March 2006, right after the Transfer of the Flag from the Mayor of Melbourne to the Mayor of Delhi.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/2010_Commonwealth_Games   (415 words)

  
 2010 Commonwealth Games: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The asian games, also called the asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over asia....
The 1934 british empire games was the second of what are now called the commonwealth games....
The 1950 british empire games was the fourth as it is called now commonwealth games....
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/2/20/2010_commonwealth_games.htm   (696 words)

  
 Articles - Commonwealth Games   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Nigeria boycotted the 1978 Games in protest of New Zealand´s sporting contacts with apartheid-era South Africa, and 32 of 59 nations from Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean boycotted the 1986 Games due to the Thatcher government´s attitude to South African sporting contacts.
The Cornwall Commonwealth Games Association claimed that Cornwall should be allowed to participate in the same respect as England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man.
The Cornwall Commonwealth Games Association is now taking legal action for the right for Cornwall (Kernow) to participate in the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India and at future games.
www.centralairconditioners.net /articles/Commonwealth_Games   (1188 words)

  
 Commonwealth Games in Delhi 2010 - Dates, Schedule and Venues & News
The organizing committee exposed the advertising campaign for the games on March 26, 2006 immediately after the flag for the games were transferred from the Melbourne Mayor to the Mayor of Delhi.
A special Commonwealth Games village is being constructed in the heart of the city near I.P Estate and the Akshardham Tample.
The Commonwealth Games Village is being developed on a 40 acre land and the place is expected to accommodate 8,500 athletes and officials.
www.delhicapital.com /commonwealth-games-2010   (571 words)

  
 ..:: Common Wealth Games 2010 ..::
The Commonwealth Games is open to eligible competitors of the Commonwealth Games Association (CGA) of all Commonwealth countries, colonies, and dependent or associated territories of a Commonwealth country.
The Commonwealth Games is awarded by the CGF to a country through its CGA, which will nominate the city to host it.
Where a competitor was born in a Commonwealth country that has common citizenship/passport with other Commonwealth countries the competitor may initially represent either the Commonwealth country of birth; or the Commonwealth country of birth of his or her father or mother that shares such citizenship/passport.
www.delhi-commonwealth-games.com /FAQ.htm   (1549 words)

  
 Weblog - Commonwealth Games - Times Online   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Shera the lion, Delhi's 2010 Commonwealth Games mascot, was unveiled at the Melbourne Cricket Ground today as the games flag was handed to the host of the 2010 event during the closing ceremony of the 2006 Games in Melbourne.
As the 2006 Commonwealth Games wind down, and the inevitable review of 11 days of action looms, it is fitting to first take note of the moments that helped lighten the mood in Melbourne and briefly steal the limelight from the fierce competition for medals.
The Games had it all: allegations of cheating in the badminton, drunken escapades among New Zealand cyclists in the athletes village and an invasion of the lawn bowls by thousands of African Black Beetles.
timesonline.typepad.com /commonwealth_games   (2000 words)

  
 Commonwealth Games 2010 - Lteat News
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is the organisation that is responsible for the direction and control of the Commonwealth Games.
The four constituent countries of the United Kingdom—England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland—send separate teams to the Commonwealth Games, and individual teams are also sent from the British Crown dependencies—Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man—and many of the British overseas territories.
Nigeria boycotted the 1978 Games in protest of New Zealand's sporting contacts with apartheid-era South Africa, and 32 of 59 nations from Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean boycotted the 1986 Commonwealth Games due to the Thatcher government's attitude towards South African sporting contacts.
www.liveindia.com /commonwealth/index.html   (498 words)

  
 Hamilton 2010 Commonwealth Games Bid Secreteriat - Home   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Today, the Commonwealth Games have grown and are expected to attract more than 6,000 athletes and officials from 72 countries, 250,000 visitors, 2,500 media and 1 billion worldwide television viewers.
The CGC is the franchise holder and coordinator of Canada's participation in all Commonwealth Games.
The goal of CGC is to strengthen sport within Canada and throughout the Commonwealth by participating in the Commonwealth Games and using sport as a development tool.
www.pch.gc.ca /special/commonwealth2010/index_e.cfm   (324 words)

  
 Delhi's Community Portal || New Delhi's bid to include cricket in 2010 Commonwealth games hits hurdle   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The number of sports at the Commonwealth Games was capped at 15 after team competitions were permitted for the 1998 games.
The CGF raised the ceiling on the number of sports for the 2010 games after New Delhi proposed to include archery, billiards and snooker, cricket, tennis and judo besides the 15 sports already approved.
Suresh Kalmadi, chairman of the 2010 Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee, slammed India's cricket officials for dragging their feet on the issue of its inclusion in the biggest sporting event to be staged in the country since the 1982 Asian Games.
www.delhiscoop.com /story/2006/1/26/35417/5922   (555 words)

  
 Commonwealth Games 2010, Delhi India Oct 3 - 14, 2010
The Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi from 3 Oct 2010 to 14 Oct 2010
The recent Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Australia from 15 - 26 March 2006 and next will be hosted in New Delhi, India, 2010.
Delhi won the right to host the 2010 Games by defeating the Canadian city of Hamilton by 46 votes to 22 at the CGF General Assembly held in Montego Bay in November 2003.
www.commonwealthgames2010.com   (337 words)

  
 COMMONWEALTH 2010 - Bringing Home the Games – Canada to pursue bid   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Commonwealth Games Federation is delighted to receive this first formal intention to bid,” said Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) President Mike Fennell.
Over the years the Games have proven to be a showcase for Canada’s best and rising sport stars - a classic stepping-stone in the career development path of athletes.
COMMONWEALTH Games Canada (CGC) believes that Sport has the power to change lives, transform communities, and help shape the future of nations.
www.gymcan.org /cgi-bin/newspro/fullnews.cgi?newsid1021045504,89504,   (474 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Commonwealth Games
It is thus been claimed that the Commonwealth Games are quite one-sided and serve as little more than an easy ego-stroking victory for these nations.
The constituent parts of the United Kingdom — England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland — send separate teams to the Commonwealth Games, and individual teams are also sent from crown dependencies such as the Isle of Man and Jersey.
The Commonwealth Games, like the Olympic Games, has also suffered the spectre of political boycotts.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Commonwealth_Games   (825 words)

  
 SquashWeb nieuws - Squash Featured In Both 2010 Commonwealth Games Bids
Squash is featured in the two bids being presented for the 2010 Commonwealth Games by both New Delhi, India, and the Canadian city of Hamilton.
Commonwealth Games Canada President Claude Bennett added: "Commonwealth Games Canada is impressed with the comprehensive approach undertaken by the Bid Corporation in determining the final sport program.
The Commonwealth Games Federation will determine a host city for the 2010 Commonwealth Games on November 13th, 2003 at the Annual General Assembly in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
www.squashweb.nl /nieuws?id=288   (300 words)

  
 Commonwealth Games 2010, Delhi India
With the Commonwealth Games just two years away, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit is paying a visit to China later this month to see how Beijing has prepared for the Olympics.
With 30 months to go for the Commonwealth Games in October 2010, the government is working towards completing all its projects, including the Games village and the various venues, by June 2010 - three months before D-Day.
With the Commonwealth Games not too far away, the India Tuesday entered into a tie-up with the Queensland state government in Australia to strengthen business links, keeping the Games in view.
www.indiaenews.com /commonwealth-games   (641 words)

  
 The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News
An 'undertaking' given by the Prime Minister is reported to have played a vital role in clinching the 2010 Commonwealth Games bid for New Delhi, voting for which was held in Jamaica (the Caribbean islands) yesterday.
Around 50 delegates from various Commonwealth countries were guests of honour at the inaugural Afro-Asian Games held in Hyderabad from October 24 to November 1, and they were highly impressed with India's organisational skills, hospitality and infrastructural facilities.
He said the projected expenditure for the games was around Rs 295 crore but India were expecting to raise a total of over Rs 450 crore for hosting the games.
www.tribuneindia.com /2003/20031115/main4.htm   (1432 words)

  
 Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA)
The Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) is the national body responsible for Commonwealth Games operations, publicity and development in Australia, specifically providing and organising funding, clothing, travel, accommodation and accreditation of athletes and officials to each Commonwealth Games.
On November 9, 2007 at the General Assembly of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), Glasgow was named as the host of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
The 2010 games are to be held from 3-14 October.
www.commonwealthgames.com.au   (410 words)

  
 Grand finale brings curtains down on Afro-Asian Games
Hyderabad: The inaugural Afro-Asian Games was consigned to history at a glittering ceremony tonight (November 1) but not before marking the celebration of unity between the two continents and boosting India's chances for hosting the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
The Games also did a world of good to the country's Commonwealth Games bid as the 26 Commonwealth member countries - who participated in the Afro-Asian Games - got a first-hand account of India's potential.
This factor could act in India's favour when the 72 Commonwealth members meet in Jamaica in less than two weeks' time to choose between Delhi and Hamilton (Canada) as the venue for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
news.indiainfo.com /2003/11/01/01aag.html   (487 words)

  
 Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010 — News & Reports DelhiCapital.com
Less than two years to go for the Commonwealth Games, the sole land development agency in the capital is still in the process of inviting bids for its hotel plots.
To showcase Delhi in the international arena, government is finalising a proposal to host the finals of the archery event during Commonwealth Games 2010 at India Gate in the heart of the city.
Work on the Commonwealth Games village is delayed yet again with the Delhi Development Authority extending the deadline for finalizing the developer for the fourth time.
www.delhicapital.com /commonwealth-games-2010/news   (618 words)

  
 ABC Sport - Sport - India to launch Commonwealth Games 2010 bid
India is confident of breaking the Australia-England-Canada axis and winning the right to host the Commonwealth Games in 2010, the country's leading sports official said on Friday.
The Commonwealth Games have been hosted in Asia just once, in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur in 1998.
Commonwealth officials will be invited to the inaugural Afro-Asian Games in the southern city of Hyderabad in October-November, to judge India's ability to host a major sporting event, Singh said.
www.abc.net.au /sport/content/s862620.htm   (481 words)

  
 Cricinfo - Cricket unlikely at 2010 Games - Print -
The chances of cricket being part of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi are diminishing, with the BCCI and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) unable to come to any firm decisions.
The BCCI are not in favour of a 20-over tournament - the reduced one-day game has yet to take off in India - while the IOA are saying that the responsibility of organising a place for cricket is firmly with the board.
Kalmadi said that with the general assembly of the CWG Federation meeting on March 10, in Melbourne, to decide on the list of sports to be part of the 2010 Games, "time is running out" for the BCCI.
content-usa.cricinfo.com /ci/content/story/234191.html?wrappertype=print   (283 words)

  
 Australian Commonwealth Games Association   (Site not responding. Last check: )
After a vote by delegates at the November 2003 Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly, Delhi was awarded the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
This will be the first time that India has hosted the Games and only the second time in history that the event has been held in Asia.
The Games Village will be constructed on a 40 acre site in the heart of the capital as a low rise medium development showcasing sustainable living.
www.commonwealthgames.org.au /GamesInfo/UpcomingGames/2010/General.htm   (223 words)

  
 McMaster Daily News
The first event, then known as the British Empire Games, was held there in 1930, and 2010 would mark the 80th anniversary of the international competition.
Pike said the fact Hamilton was the birthplace of the Games is important to the city.
The selection of the host city, to be voted on by all 72 Commonwealth member countries, will be announced on November 13 at the Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly meeting in Jamaica.
dailynews.mcmaster.ca /story.cfm?id=1768   (435 words)

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