What is Commonwealth Game 2010?

As it look like, the organisation is not made to influence any country economically or politically or to practice the strength of one country over the other but it is meant to establish and strengthen a friendly relationship between the member countries to help each other in future. The commonwealth is not a political union of any sort, and it does not allow exercise of any power over the affair of the organization members.

So, let me explain, in a layman language what Commonwealth and Commonwealth Game are all about.

The primary activity of the Commonwealth are designed to create an atmosphere of economic co-operation between member nations, as well as the promotion of democracy, human rights, and good governance in those nation. The Commonwealth is primarily an organisation in which countries with diverse economic background have an opportunity for close and equal interaction.


As you might have guessed by now, the various sports activities like Aquatics, Athletics, Badminton, Bowls, Boxing, Cycling, EAD Events, Gymnastics, Hockey, Netball, Rugby 7s, Shooting, Squash, Table Tennis and Weightlifting are all meant to bring the countries together to strengthen the relationships. This time 2010 it will be India.

There is criterion that the member country has to meet before it can even "bid" for the commonwealth game to be held on its land. The important part to remember here is, just because you are a member country, this does not give you the right to organise the Commonwealth Game in your country.

This is a moment of great pride that the event are going to be held in India, they not only won the bid but they are actually very close to meet all the deadline that were given to prepare for the games and improve the infrastructure according to the international standard. India has won the bid last time over Canada. You got a new term there, “bid”. Yes you heard that right, a member country actually has to place a bid and win the bid so that the games could be played on its land.

Commenwealth Games 2010

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The story behind the Winter Sport?

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Following Olympic tradition, current Vancouver mayor Sam Sullivan received the Olympic flag during the closing ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, which was also attended by Governor General Michelle Jean and Premier of British Columbia, the host province, Gordon Campbell, himself a Vancouver native. The flag was raised on 28 February, 2006, in a special flag raising ceremony, and will be on display at Vancouver's city hall until the Olympic opening ceremony. At the same time, Prime Minister Harper said in a statement that the Olympic flame had begun its journey to Vancouver.

Fact of Commonwealth Game 2010..

India’s Capital New Delhi is beaming with pride to host the Commonwealth Game 2010. Right now what you see and really experience are the infra structural changes that are taking place, to be honest, on daily basis. But now we even have news from across the country informing us about the preparation of athlete. India's distinct culture, where the traditional is successfully combined with the modern, will make the Delhi Game special.

As in the words of Indian sports minister Kalmadi, "The color, costume, the tradition and heritage will be world class, the public will be welcoming and friendly and the flair of India is what will make the next Game really unique." This is our heartily desire.

This is only the second time the event will be held in Asia. The success of this game may also strengthen India's bid for 2016 Summer Olympic. India will be only the third developing country to host the event after Jamaica in 1966 and Malaysia in 1998.

Preparations are in full swing Sand New Delhi is comfortably meeting all the target date. Every venue event is getting ready for the important year. This will be the biggest multi sport event conducted in the India. In past New Delhi has proudly experienced playing host to the Asian Game in 1951 and 1982.

The proposed dates for the Games are 3 to 14 October 2010 inclusive of the Opening and Closing Ceremony.

The Delhi Game 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. Existing and new stadium will be used to house the following sports: The culture, infrastructure and sport all will be successfully combined to create yet another memorable experience for Commonwealth Game.

The 2010 Game will be staged in the heart of Delhi itself with existing venue and facility being given a major face lift that includes construction of new venues like New Delhi game village.

Commonwealth Games 2010

The vibrant city of New Delhi, home to 14 million peoples, will host the Commonwealth Game in 2010. This will be the first time India has hosted the Game and only the second time the events has been held in Asia.

Old Delhi the capital of Muslim India between the mid 17th and late 19th centuries with its historic site, mosques and monuments and New Delhi, the imperial city created by the English Rules with its imposing government buildings and tree lined avenues. Delhi is the capital city of India and is rich in culture and history. It stands on the western end of the Genetic Plain and is bordered by the states of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. There are two main districts of the city.

The date for the Game is 3 - 14 October 2010, inclusive of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Weather wise the city experiences an October mean temperature minimum 16.2 degrees centigrade and maximum 31.3 degree centigrade with humidity ranging from 31 to 78% for the October and November month.

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. Existing and new stadia will be used to house the following sport: Archery, Aquatics, Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Shooting, Squash, Table Tennis, Tennis, Weightlifting and Wrestling, Cycling, Gymnastics, Hockey, Lawn Bowls, Netball, .

In addition, 15 event will be contested across 4 Para-Sport, for elite athlete with a disability, on the inclusive Sport Program: Athletics, Swimming, Power lifting and Table Tennis.

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.

The Indian city of Pune hosted the 3rd Commonwealth Youth Games from 12 - 18 October 2008 and saw the following nine sports on the program; Athletic, Boxing, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Badminton, , Weightlifting and Wrestling.

To get the latest on preparations for the Game please click the following link http://www.cwgdelhi2010.org for the official Game website for Delhi 2010 as well as clicking on the link below to read the Delhi and Hamilton Bid document and CGF Bid Evaluation Reports.

Sport Programme of Commonwealth game

7 sport made up the Program of the first Commonwealth Game in Hamilton 1930; Aquatic (Swimming & Diving) Boxing, Lawn Bowls, Athletic, Rowing, and Wrestling.

They can then include up to an additional 7 from a list of optional sports, with a maximum of 4 team sports on their Program. Now each candidate city looking to host a Commonwealth Games must include a minimum of 10 core sports on their Program.

The CGF and International Paralympics Committee have also established a list of 4 cores Para-Sport for elite athletes with a disability, which host city must include. They can then include events from up to an additional 3 listed optional Para-Sport but not exceeding 14 events, which must be fully integrated into the overall Sport Program.

Regulation 7 of the CGF Constitution outlines the factor and criteria considered by the CGF Sport Committee and Executive Board for new sports in the Program of the Commonwealth Game.

The sport listed here have all been included on the Program of at least one Commonwealth Game and are either classed as core, optional or recognized. Recognized sport requires further growth within the Commonwealth before they can be classed as an option for a candidate city to choose in the future. Other sports currently recognized by the CGF that have not yet been included on the Program of a Commonwealth Game are; Billiards/Snooker, Yachting/Sailing, Canoeing, Golf, Handball, Life Saving, Softball and Volleyball. Cricket appeared on the Program in Kualalumpur 1998 but is not currently listed as recognized.

The Commonwealth Youth Game Program must consist of a minimum of 7 and a maximum of 9 sport, with no more than 3 team sport, selected by the host cities. Athletic and swimming are compulsory and the other sports must be chosen from those classed as either core or optional by the CGF.

The next 2 edition of the Commonwealth Youth Game in the Isle of Man 2011 and Samoa in 2015 will feature 7 games.

Click on each sport to find out more and details of the International Federation.

First Commonwealth Youths Game

The first Commonwealth Youth Game were held in Edinburgh, Scotland in August 2000 where 733 Athletes from 14 countries competed in 8 sports over 3 days. The second edition of the Commonwealth Youth Game took place in Bendigo, Australia in December 2004 and saw over 1000 athletes and officials from 23 countries in a 11 sport programs. The third Youth Game was held in the Indian city of Maharashtra State from 13 - 19 October 2008 where 70 Nations and territories participated in 10 sports.


A decision was taken at the General Assembly in 2008 to award the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Game to Samoa and also to subsequently adjust the quadrennial cycle, so that future event will take place in 2017, 2021 and so on. A decision was taken by the Commonwealth Games Federation at their General Assembly in 2005 to move the Youth Game outside of the Olympic Game year and in doing so awarded the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Game to the Isle of Man.

All competitors in the Commonwealth Youth Game will be a minimum of 13 and maximum of 17 in the year of competition and a maximum number of 1000 competitor are invited to participate from every Commonwealth Game Association.

Commenwealth Games 2010

These games are very impotent for all over the World. Almost from whole world take part in these games...