Commonwealth Games

Delhi 2010 set to become largest Commonwealth Games in history

rganising Commi ee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi announced that around 7000 athletes and team ocials from 71 na ons and territories will make next months Games the biggest in the history of the Commonwealth Games. India will eld the biggest con ngent of more than 600 athletes and team ocials while Bostwana will be the smallest with less than
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from Africa. ve athletes and ocials. Many na ons are sending their Indias neighbours Pakistan and Sri Lanka will send largest con nTHESE INCLUDE con ngents of around gents to a Com125 each. Australia, m o n w e a l t h Australia (550) Canada, England, New Games outside England (525) Zealand, Scotland and their home na- Canada (400) Wales will keep their ons. New Zealand (325) record as the only naWith a 220- Malaysia (325) ons to par cipate in strong con ngent, Scotland (300) South Africa will Wales (240) all edi ons of the be biggest team Commonwealth
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Games when they compete in Delhi 2010. The exact number of athletes will be known only when the Delega on Registra on Mee ngs (DRM) are held between September 16 and October 2, 2010. Un l this process is complete, the Organising Commi ee is not allowed by the Commonwealth Games Federa on to reveal the names of the individual athletes.

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Table showing par cipa on in recent Games

Venue Edmonton Brisbane Edinburgh Auckland Victoria Disciplines 10 10 1978

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No. of athletes & ocials 2154

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Delhi 2010 Sports

XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi will feature following 17 sport: Aqua cs Archery Athle cs Badminton Boxing Cycling Gymnas cs Hockey Lawn Bowls Netball Rugby Sevens Shoo ng Squash Table Tennis Tennis Weightli ing

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3679* Complex). Renova on of the following exis ng venues will be completed on schedule: Athle cs (Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium); Boxing (Talkatora Indoor Stadium); Gymnas cs (Indira Gandhi Stadium); Hockey (Major Dhyan Chand Na onal Stadium); Swimming (Dr S.P. Mukherjee Aqua cs Complex); and Tennis (R.K. Khanna Tennis Stadium). These are the following venues: 1. Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex 2. Thyagaraj Sports Complex 3. Indira Gandhi Sports Complex 5766

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Competition Venues
Construc on of the following new venues is underway in full swing and progressing sa sfactorily: Badminton and Squash (Siri Fort Sports Complex); Netball (Thyagaraj Sports Complex); Rugby 7s (Delhi University); Table Tennis (Yamuna Sports Complex); Weightli ing and Wrestling (Indira Gandhi Sports Complex); Shoo ng (Dr Karni Singh Shoo ng Range);Archery Preliminaries (Yamuna Sports Complex); and Lawn Bowls (Jawaharlal Nehru Sports

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4. Dr. S.P. Mukherjee Swimming Stadium 5. Talkatora Indoor Stadium 6. Major Dhyan Chand Na onal Stadium 7. Siri Fort Sports Complex 8. Dr. Karni Singh Shoo ng Range 9. R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex 10. Yamuna Sports Complex 11. Delhi University

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About Delhi 2010

The Organising Commi ee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi (OC CWG Delhi 2010) came into being on 10 February 2005, as a registered society under the Socie es Registra on Act 1860. It was resolved by the Commonwealth Games Federa on (CGF) in the General Assembly held in Jamaica on 13 November 2003 to entrust the organising and hos ng of the XIX Commonwealth Games to the Indian Olympic Associa on (IOA). As per Clause 2(C) of the Host City Contract, signed by the Government of India(GOI), the Gov-

ernment of Na onal Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD), IOA, and CGF, the CGF has delegated the organisa on of the Games to the OC CWG Delhi 2010. The OC CWG Delhi 2010 has set itself the goal of conduc ng the best Commonwealth Games to date, including the provision of impeccable standards of service to athletes, ocials and the general public, in close collabora on with its partners. It hopes to set new benchmarks for other Host na ons with regards to urban sustainable development by showcasing excellent infrastructure and facili es which could be used by the society and the general public for genera ons to come.

people coming together to full their true des nies. India`s journey from tradi on to modernity, her economic transforma on into a super power reaching out to the world and leading the way, even as she enthusias cally embraces all the 71 CGA na ons and territories of the Commonwealth to become one and host the best ever Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

The logo tagline is in an invita on to every person across all divides Indian and Commonwealth - to

Come Out and Play

The Games 'look'

The logo of the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi is inspired by the Chakra, the na onal symbol of freedom, unity and power. Spiralling upwards, it depicts the growth of India into a proud, vibrant na on. Her billion

let go of themselves and par cipate in the Games to the best of their abili es, in the true sprit of the Games. It is an exhorta on to them to set new records, to outperform, and to raise the bar by scaling new peaks of achievement. It is also a call to the people of India, especially Delhi, to come out in support of the Games and play the perfect hosts at the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi. Colour Pale e : The colour pale e for the Delhi 2010 look
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programme combines two of the dis nc ve colours of the Delhi 2010 Emblem with the ocial colours of the Commonwealth Games. Green : The colour that signies life, energy and high spirits also represents the fact that Delhi 2010 will be the rstever Green Games. With a spring in your step, face every challenge and overcome hurdles with radiance and gusto. Purple : Combining the stable and calming aspects of blue with the mys cal quali es of pink, this colour sa ses the need for reassurance, while adding a hint of mystery and excitement. Red, Yellow & Blue : Commonwealth Games colours, representing the Trinity of Values that symbolise the games; unifying Humanity (Red) giving all athletes a chance to realise their Des ny (Yellow) and promo ng Equality (Blue). Pink : This colour has also been introduced to the pale e adding an element of surprise and luxury to the Games look programme. It plays to the crowd and truly reects India in all its resplendent glory.

hearted gentleman who loves making friends and enthusing people to come out and play. In Indian mythology, the ger is associated with Goddess Durga, the embodiment of Shak (or female power) and the vanquisher of evil. She rides her powerful vehicle the ger into combat, especially in her epic and victorious ba le against Mahishasur, a dreaded demon. Shera embodies values that the na on is proud of: majesty, power, charisma, intelligence and grace. His athle c prowess, courage and speed on the eld are legendary. He is also a reminder of the fragile environment he lives in and our responsibility towards the protec on of his ecosystem.

Shera, mascot of the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi, is the most visible face of the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi. His name comes from the Hindi word Sher meaning ger. Shera truly represents the modern Indian. He is an achiever with a posi ve a tude, a global ci zen but jus ably proud of his naons ancient heritage, a erce compe tor but with integrity and honesty. Shera is also a largeVol. - 18

Shera - The Mascot

The Commonwealth Games is a

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mul na onal, mul -sport event which features compe ons involving thousands of elite athletes from members of the Commonwealth of Na ons. Organised every four years, they are the thirdlargest mul -sport event in the world, a er the Summer Olympic Games and the Asian Games. As well as many Olympic sports, the Games also include some sports that are played mainly in Commonwealth countries, such as lawn bowls, rugby sevens and netball. The Games are overseen by the Commonwealth Games Federa on (CGF), which also controls the spor ng programme and selects the host ci es. The host city is selected from across the Commonwealth, with eighteen ci es in seven countries having hosted it. The event was rst held in 1930 under the tle of the Bri sh Empire Games in Hamilton, Ontario,

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Canada. The event was renamed as the Bri sh Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954, the Bri sh Commonwealth Games in 1970, and gained its current tle in 1978. Only six teams have attended every Commonwealth Games: Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand, Scotland and Wales. Australia has been the highest achieving team for ten games, England for seven and Canada for one. There are currently 54 members of the Commonwealth of Na ons, and 71 teams par cipate

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Games, and individual teams are also sent from the Bri sh Crown dependencies of Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man (unlike at the Olympic Games, where the combined "Great Britain" team represents all four home na ons and the Crown dependencies). Many of the Bri sh overseas territories also send their own teams. The Australian external territory of Norfolk Island also sends its own team, as do the Cook Islands and Niue, two states in free associa on with New Zealand. It has been reported

in 2006 in Melbourne, Australia. The next edi on will be held in 2010 in Delhi, India.

History
A spor ng compe on bringing together the members of the Bri sh Empire was rst proposed by the Reverend Astley Cooper in 1891 when he wrote an ar cle in The Times sugges ng a "Pan-Britannic-Pan-Anglican Contest and Fes val every four years as a means of increasing the goodwill and good understanding of the Bri sh Empire". In 1911, the Fes val of the Empire was held in come London to celebrate the corona on of King George V. As part of the fes val an Inter-Empire Champi onships was held in which teams from Australia, Canada, South Africa and the United Kingdom competed in events such as boxing, wrestling, swimming and athletics. In 1928, Melville Marks Robinson of Canada was asked to organise the rst ever Bri sh Empire Games. These were held in Hamilton, Canada two years later. The rst Games were held in
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that Tokelau, another dependency of New Zealand will be sending a team to the 2010 Games in Delhi, India. The most recent games were

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1930 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The name changed to Bri sh Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954, to Bri sh Commonwealth Games in 1970 and assumed the current name of the Commonwealth Games in 1978. At the 1930 games, women competed in the swimming events only. From 1934, women also competed in some athle cs events. The Empire Games ag was donated in 1931 by the Bri sh Empire Games Associa on of Canada. The year and loca on of subsequent games were added un l the 1950 games. The name of the event was changed to the Bri sh Empire and Commonwealth Games and the ag was re red as a result. Tradi ons From 1930 un l 1950, the parade of na ons was led by a single agbearer carrying the Union Flag. Since 1958, there has been a relay of athletes carrying a baton from Buckingham Palace to the Opening Ceremony. This baton has within it the Queen's message of gree ng to the athletes. The baton's nal bearer is usually a famous spor ng personage of the host naon. All other na ons march in English alphabe cal order, except that the rst na on marching in the Parade of Athletes is the host na on of the previous games, and the host na on of the current games marches last. In 2006 countries marched in

alphabe cal order in geographical regions. Three na onal ags y from the stadium on the poles that are used for medal ceremonies: Previous host na on, Current host na on, Next host na on. The military is more ac ve in the Opening Ceremony than in the Olympic Games. This is to honour the Bri sh Military tradi ons of the Old Empire

Editions
The rst edi on of the event was the 1930 Bri sh Empire Games and eleven na ons took part. The quadrennial schedule of the games was interrupted by World War II and the 1942 Games (set to be held in Montreal, Canada) were abandoned. The games were con nued in 1950 and underwent a name change four years later with the rst Bri sh Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954. Over 1000 athletes par cipated in the 1958 Games as over thirty teams took part for the rst me. The event was briey known as the Bri sh Commonwealth Games for the 1970 and 1974 edi ons and the 1978 Games, held in Edmonton,

Canada, were the rst to be held under the tle of the "Commonwealth Games". The Edmonton event marked a new high as almost 1500 athletes from 46 countries took part. Par cipa on at the 1986 Games was aected by a boyco by some African and Caribbean naons in protest to the par cipaon of New Zealand, following the All Blacks Rugby tour of Apartheid era South Africa in 1985, but the Games rebounded and con nued to grow therea er. The 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia saw the spor ng programme grow from 10 to 15 sports as team sports were allowed for the rst me. Par cipa on also reached new levels as over 3500 athletes represented 70 teams at the event. At the most recent Games (in Melbourne, Australia in 2006), over 4000 athletes took part in spor ng compe ons. The three na ons to have hosted the games the most number of mes are Australia (4), Canada (4), and New Zealand (3). Furthermore, ve edi ons have taken place in the countries within the United Kingdom. Two ci es have held the games on mul ple occasions: Auckland (1950 and 1990), and Edinburgh (1970 and 1986).

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