Commonwealth Games 2010-New Delhi Commonwealth Games-cwgdelhi 2010-Commonwealth Games in India-Commonwealth Games-CGF 2010 Information
Commonwealth Games 2010-New Delhi Commonwealth Games-cwgdelhi 2010-Commonwealth Games in India-Commonwealth Games-CGF 2010 Information |
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| One of the biggest sporting extravaganzas in the world is the Commonwealth Games. The Commonwealth Games is a multinational, multi-sport event held once every four years. Commonwealth Games is often referred to as the ‘Friendly Games'. Athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations (the former colonies of British Empire) participate in this Game. On an average around 5000 athletes and officials, attend the Commonwealth Games. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) with its headquarter in London is the organisation that is responsible for the direction and control of the Commonwealth Games. The main objective of the CGF in organizing the Commonwealth Games is to improve the society and general well-being of the people of the Commonwealth of Nations. This can be achieved through encouragement and assistance of education via sports development and physical recreation. Thus, CGF has adopted three core values: - HUMANITY - EQUALITY - DESTINY that is the motto of the Commonwealth Games. | ||
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Commonwealth Games 2010 in India
Commonwealth Games Federation Commonwealth Games History Past Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games Village How to Reach the Games Village Places to See Near Games Village |
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Delhi Commonwealth Games
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| A sporting competition bringing together the members of the British Empire was first proposed in 1891 as a means of increasing the goodwill and good understanding of the British Empire. However, it did not happen until 1928 when Canada was asked to organise the first British Empire Games. The result was the first such event, then known as the British Empire Games, was held in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada. In due course of time, the name of the British Empire Games changed to the current name Commonwealth Games in 1974. Since its inception in 1930, the Commonwealth Games has gained tremendous popularity throughout these years. After the Olympic Games, it is the second popular game in the world in terms of number of participating teams, athletes and number of sports included. Around 400 athletes of 11 nations participated in just 6 sports in 1930 which has increased up to 4500 athletes comprising of 71 teams of 53 nations participated in 16 sports in 2006 Commonwealth Games. According to the current regulations, every host nation must include all the core sports. Besides this, it may include some of the approved sports that should not be less than ten in all. The current core sports consist of athletics, aquatics (swimming, diving and synchronised swimming), lawn bowls, netball (for women) and rugby sevens (for men).The approved list of sports also includes archery, badminton, billiards and snooker, boxing, canoeing, cycling, fencing, gymnastics, judo, rowing, sailing, shooting, squash, table tennis, tennis, ten-pin bowling, triathlon, weightlifting, and wrestling. There is also a requirement to include some events for Elite Athletes with a Disability (EAD). This was introduced in the 2002 Games. At present there are 4 sports for EAD which include Athletics, Swimming, Table tennis and Powerlifting The Commonwealth Games starts with Queen's Baton Relay that is a relay of athletes carrying a baton from Buckingham Palace to the Opening Ceremony. The baton's final bearer is usually a famous sporting personage of the host nation. In the Parade of Athletes event on the Opening day of Commonwealth Games all the team march in the alphabetical order except the last host and current host city who are at the first and last of the march. Showing dynamism and pragmatism Commonwealth Games Federation has adopted a new official flag and seal for Commonwealth Games in 2001. The ceremonial flag is hoisted at the Opening of the Games, and flies continuously night and day during the period of the Games until it is lowered at the Closing ceremony. |