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XIX COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2010 DELHI




The Commonwealth Games are held every four years in which all the member nations and territories of the Commonwealth of Nations participate in a multi-sport event which features competitions involving thousands of elite athletes. The Commonwealth Games are one of the world’s largest multi-sport events.
The Commonwealth Games include
many Olympic sports and also some sports that are played mainly in Commonwealth nations like lawn bowls, rugby sevens and netball. The apex international body that organises and oversees the Commonwealth Games is the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), which also controls the sporting programme
and selects the host cities.

The Commonwealth Games were
first held in 1930 as the British Empire Games in Hamilton, Canada. The event was
renamed as the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954, the British
Commonwealth Games in 1970 and from 1978 are named as the Commonwealth Games.

New Delhi,  the capital of India, is
hosting the XIX Commonwealth Games from 3rd to 14th October, 2010.








The name comes
from the Hindi word Sher – meaning tiger. Shera truly represents the modern
Indian. He is an achiever with a positive attitude, a global citizen but
justifiably proud of his nation’s ancient heritage, a fierce competitor but
with integrity and honesty. Shera is also a ‘large-hearted gentleman’ who loves
making friends and enthusing people to ‘come out and play’. 

In Indian
mythology, the tiger is associated with Goddess Durga, the embodiment of Shakti
(or female power) and the vanquisher of evil. She rides her powerful vehicle
–the tiger – into combat, especially in her epic and victorious battle against
Mahishasur, a dreaded demon.




Shera embodies values that the
nation is proud of: majesty, power, charisma, intelligence and grace. His
athletic prowess, courage and speed on the field are legendary. He is also a
reminder of the fragile environment he lives in and our responsibility towards
the protection of his ecosystem.



COMPETITION SCHEDULE




Event

Venue

Event Dates


Opening
Ceremony



03 October 2010

Closing
Ceremony



14 October 2010


Diving



10-13 October
2010


Swimming

4-9 October
2010


Synchronised
Swimming

6-7 October
2010




4-10 October
2010



Track &

Field


6-12 October
2010


Marathon

JN Stadium/Marathon
Course


14 October 2010

Walk




09 October 2010




4-14 October
2010




5-11, 13
October 2010



Track



5-8 October
2010

Road Mass Start




10 October 2010

Road Time
Trials

Noida Highway
Express Rd


13 October 2010



Artistic


4-8 October
2010


Rhythmic

12-14 October
2010





4-14 October
2010




4-13 October
2010




4-12, 14
October 2010



Delhi
University

11-12 October
2010



Clay Target



6-13 October
2010

Full Bore


CRPF Campus,
Kadarpur

9-13 October
2010

Pistol and
Small Bore


5-13 October
2010



4-13 October
2010



4-14 October
2010





4-10 October
2010




4-12 October
2010




5-10 October
2010
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