Commonwealth
Games or popularly known as Friendly Games is a quadrennial sporting
event participated by Commonwealth Countries who were erstwhile British
colonies. The objective behind the game is general welfare of the people
of the Commonwealth through encouragement of education via sports
development and physical recreation. Started in 1930 in Hamilton
(Canada) as British Empire Games, it took its new incarnation in 1974 as
Commonwealth Games. Since its inception Commonwealth Games has seen
spectacular increase in the number of athletes, number of
participating
countries and sporting events and at present it is the second
biggest sporting event in the world after Olympic Games.From Hamilton (1930) to Melbourne (2006) Commonwealth Games has traveled across the length and breadth of the globe showcasing extraordinary enthusiasm among the hosts and participating countries for last Eighteen times. For the Nineteenth times it is going to be held in New Delhi (the Capital City of India) in 2010 from 3rd October to 14th October. Commonwealth Games is going to set its foot for the first time in the sub-continent and for the second time in Asia after Kuala Lumpur in 1998. New Delhi got this opportunity by defeating Canadian city of Hamilton by 46 to 22 votes in 2003 in Jamaica. New Delhi was chosen because of its dazzling charms, cosmopolitan culture, rich history along with warm people and liberal government. Besides this New Delhi's fantastic geographical location and climate, architectural and monumental marvels, modern and vibrant industries and hospitality sector, sophisticated means of transportation and communication, richness of arts, crafts, dance and music and above all highly rich sporting culture are going to make this city the finest destination The Commonwealth Games has ever seen.
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.
Games Village
The 2010 Commonwealth Games is going to be held in New Delhi. New Delhi is going to provide best ever accommodation facility to all athletes and officials attending the game. For this a completely new state-of -the-art Games Village is to be developed by Delhi Development Authority with an estimated cost of about $ 230 million.
Commonwealth 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.
Venues
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.