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We INDIAN are glad to organize the Commonwealth Games. 2010 Commonwealth Games most controversial But most successive game story in the history of Commonwealth games. but something is in the history of commonwealth Games that makes it always controversial. as you see the history of commonwealth games always some problems are Introduced automatically in Commonwealth games. But Delhi (INDIA) is HAPPY to organize the successful running of Commonwealth games.

INTRODUCTION IN THE HISTORY OF COMMONWEALTH GAMES.

HISTORY OF COMMONWEALTH GAMES:-

The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations.

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 Federation (CGF), which also controls the sporting Programme and selects the host cities. The host city is selected from across the Commonwealth, with eighteen cities in seven countries having hosted it.

The event was first held in 1930 under the title of the British Empire Games in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The event was renamed as the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954, the British Commonwealth Games in 1970, and gained its current title 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 Nations, and 71 teams participate in the Games. The four Home Nations of the United Kingdom – England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – send separate teams to the Commonwealth Games, and individual teams are also sent from the British 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 nations and the Crown dependencies). Many of the British 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 association with New Zealand. It has been reported that Tokelau, another dependency of New Zealand will be sending a team to the 2010 Games in New Delhi, India.

The 2010 Commonwealth Games are on in New Delhi, India, until October 14

TRADITIONS:-

• From 1930 until 1950, the parade of nations was led by a single flagbearer carrying the Union Flag.
• Since 1958, the Queen’s Baton Relay has taken place, in which athletes carry a baton from Buckingham Palace to the games opening ceremony. This baton has within it Queen Elizabeth II’s message of greeting to the athletes. The baton’s final bearer is usually a famous sporting personage of the host nation.
• All other nations march in English alphabetical order, except that the first nation marching in the Parade of Athletes is the host nation of the previous games, and the host nation of the current games marches last. In 2006 countries marched in alphabetical order in geographical regions.
• Three national flags fly from the stadium on the poles that are used for medal ceremonies: Previous host nation, Current host nation, Next host nation.
• The military is more active in the Opening Ceremony than in the Olympic Games. This is to honour the British Military traditions of the Old Empire

EDITIONS:-

The first edition of the event was the 1930 British Empire Games and eleven nations 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 continued in 1950 and underwent a name change four years later with the first British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954. Over 1000 athletes participated in the 1958 Games as over thirty teams took part for the first time.

The event was briefly known as the British Commonwealth Games for the 1970 and 1974 editions and the 1978 Games, held in Edmonton, Canada, were the first to be held under the title of the “Commonwealth Games”. The Edmonton event marked a new high as almost 1500 athletes from 46 countries took part.

Participation at the 1986 Games was affected by a boycott by some African and Caribbean nations in protest to the participation of New Zealand, following the All Blacks Rugby tour of Apartheid era South Africa in 1985, but the Games rebounded and continued to grow thereafter. The 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia saw the sporting program grow from 10 to 15 sports as team sports were allowed for the first time. Participation 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 sporting competitions.

The three nations to have hosted the games the most number of times are Australia (4), Canada (4) and New Zealand (3). Furthermore, five editions have taken place in the countries within the United Kingdom. Two cities have held the games on multiple occasions: Auckland (1950 and 1990), and Edinburgh (1970 and 1986).

CURRENT APPROVED GAMES:-

There are a total of 31 sports (with two multi-disciplinary sports) and a further 7 para-sports which are approved by the Commonwealth Games Federation. They are categorized into three types. Core sports must be included on each programm. A number of optional sports may be picked by the host nation, which may include some team sports such as basketball. Recognized sports are sports which have been approved by the CGF but which are deemed to need expansion; host nations may not pick these sports for their programme until the CGF’s requirements are fulfilled.

BOYCOTTS:-

The Commonwealth Games has suffered from political boycotts over its history, largely associated with apartheid-era South Africa. Nigeria boycotted the 1978 Games in protest of New Zealand’s sporting contacts with South Africa, while 32 of 59 nations from Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean boycotted the 1986 Commonwealth Games due to the Thatcher government’s attitude towards South African sporting contacts. Boycotts were also threatened in 1974, 1982, and 1990 because of South Africa.

GAMES HOSTED BY CITIES:-

.1930: Hamilton

•1934: London

• 1938: Sydney

• 1950: Auckland

• 1954: Vancouver

• 1958: Cardiff

• 1962: Perth

• 1966: Kingston

• 1970: Edinburgh

• 1974: Christchurch

• 1978: Edmonton

• 1982: Brisbane

• 1986: Edinburgh

• 1990: Auckland

• 1994: Victoria

• 1998: Kuala Lumpur

• 2002: Manchester

• 2006: Melbourne

• 2010: Delhi

• 2014: Glasgow

• 2018: TBA

Common Wealth games it’s may be the most successful story of India.because India has shown the preparation in the opening ceremony. and we are sure about the complete success story of it. and it’s will the grand and successful event done by the any country. we INDIAN just want to thanks for coming and trust on us.

venues, games, and date of commonwealth

Opening ceremony

Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex

Date: 1900-2230 IST, 3 October 2010

Closing ceremony

Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex

Date: 1815-2215 IST, 14 October

Aquatics – Diving

Venue: Dr S P Mukherjee Swimming Stadium

Competition dates: 10-13 October 2010

Aquatics – Swimming

Venue: Dr S P Mukherjee Swimming Stadium

Competition dates: 4-9 October 2010

Aquatics – Synchronised swimming

Venue: Dr S P Mukherjee Swimming Stadium

Competition dates: 6-7 October 2010

Archery

Venue: Yamuna Sports Complex

Competition dates: 4-10 October 2010

Athletics

Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex

Competition dates: 6-14 October 2010

Badminton

Venue: Siri Fort Sports Complex

Competition dates: 4-14 October 2010

Boxing

Venue: Talkatora Indoor Stadium

Competition dates: 5-13 October 2010

Cycling – Track

Venue: Indira Gandhi Sports Complex

Competition dates: 5-8 October 2010

Cycling – Road race

Competition date: 10 October 2010

Cycling – Road time trial

Venue: Noida Expressway

Competition date: 13 October 2010

Gymnastics – Artistic

Venue: Indira Gandhi Sports Complex

Competition dates: 4-8 October 2010

Gymnastics – Rhythmic

Venue: Indira Gandhi Sports Complex

Competition dates: 12-14 October 2010

Hockey

Venue: Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium

Competition dates: 4-14 October 2010

Bowls

Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex

Competition dates: 4-13 October 2010

Netball

Venue: Thyagaraj Sports Complex

Competition dates: 4-14 October 2010

Rugby sevens

Venue: Delhi University

Competition dates: 11-12 October 2010

Shooting – Clay target

Venue: Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range

Competition dates: 6-13 October 2010

Shooting – Full bore

Venue: CRPF Campus, Kadarpur

Competition dates: 9-13 October 2010

Shooting – Pistol and small bore

Venue: Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range

Competition dates: 5-13 October 2010

Squash

Venue: Siri Fort Sports Complex

Competition dates: 4-13 October 2010

Table tennis

Venue: Yamuna Sports Complex

Competition dates: 4-14 October 2010

Tennis

Venue: RK Khanna Tennis Complex

Competition dates: 4-10 October 2010

Weightlifting

Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex

Competition dates: 4-12 October 2010

Wrestling

Venue: Indira Gandhi Sports Complex

Competition dates: 5-10 October 2010