Commonwealth Games,
New Delhi : 3 - 14 October 2010
 At
the CGF Assembly in November 2003 Delhi won the right
to host the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
It will be only the second time that an Asian country
has hosted the Games, with Kuala Lumpar being the
first in 1998.
The Commonwealth Games have been held
every four years (except for 1942 and 1946 due to World
War II) and have grown from 400 athletes at the inaugural
Games in Hamilton, Ontario in 1930 to 8,500 athletes
for the next Games in Delhi, India in 2010.
Commonwealth Games, Delhi :
3-14 October 2010 has 17
sports on the program - Archery, Aquatics,
Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Cycling, Gymnastics, Hockey,
Lawn Bowls, Netball, Rugby 7s, Shooting, Squash, Table
Tennis, Tennis, Weightlifting and Wrestling.
The program will also include Elite
Athletes with a Disability (EAD) Events.
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The Venues for 2010 Games in Delhi:
New and existing venues will be used to host
the 17 sports. Delhi will also see the construction of a new low
rise development in the heart of the capital for the athletes
village. The village will be on 40 acres and have a capacity to
host approximately 8,500 athletes and officials.
* Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium - Opening and Closing ceremonies,
Athletics, Lawn bowls, Weightlifting
* Dhyan Chand National Stadium - Hockey
* Indira Gandhi Arena - Archery, Cycling, Gymnastics, Wrestling
* Delhi University sports complex - Rugby 7s
* Tyagaraj Sports Complex - Netball
* Siri Fort Sports Complex - Badminton, Squash
* Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range - Shooting
* Talkatora Stadium - Boxing
* SPM Swimming Pool Complex - Aquatics
* RK Khanna Tennis Complex - Tennis
* Yamuna Sports Complex - Table tennis
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