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Antigua and Barbuda

Commonwealth Games is a sports event in which the Commonwealth of Nations participate. The Commonwealth of Nations, is a voluntary association which comprises 53 independent sovereign states. Most of which were former British colonies. The countries send in their best athletes. The events in the Commonwealth Games include all the sports which are played in the Olympics. The games included in the event also include those, which are popular games of the Commonwealth countries. These are lawn bowls, rugby sevens as well as netball. These events are organized for it is believed that it helps to engender a spirit of co-operation and friendship between the nations.

It is held after after a regular interval of four years. The Commonwealth 2010 Games, New Delhi is the next in the list of Commonwealth Games which are being organized ever since the year 1930. Amongst the Commonwealth 2010 Games, New Delhi, Competing Nations Worldwide, Antigua and Barbuda is going to be one of the nations. Antigua and Barbuda attended the first Commonwealth Games, event in the year 1966.
Antigua and Barbuda have attended a total of 6 such events. They are going to be one of the nations participating in the Commonwealth 2010 Games, New Delhi.
Antigua and Barbuda is an island nation. The nation comprises islands of which these happen to very close neighbors. Cricket is a very popular sport in this country. Athletics is also a popular sport here too. It is interesting to note that the former prime minster of Antigua and Barbuda. Lester Byrant Bird was an athlete who earned a bronze medal at the 1959 Pan American Games.
The Commonwealth 2010 Games are scheduled to held in Delhi in the year 2010. Delhi happens to be one of the most important and happening cities of the world. In fact, the Commonwealth Games, will be one of the biggest multi- sports evens to be conducted till this day at Delhi. Some of the exciting variety of sports which are going to be included in the Commonwealth 2010 Games are aquatics, archery, cycling, shooting and squash to name a few.

Antigua and Barbuda participated in the Commonwealth Games in the year 2002. The two islands comprised in a number of events. These were the Women's 100 - 200 metre races as well Men's 400 meter races.
Amongst the many Commonwealth Games, Antigua and Barbuda were represented by 18 sports persons. The team featuring the likes of Barnes and Miller broke the national 4x100 record in the heats within 39.9 seconds. They were placed fifth in the finals.
They are now preparing to meet the new challenges which are going to be posed to them in the. Commonwealth 2010 Games.
For more information on Commonwealth 2010 Games, New Delhi, do go through the pages of the site Delhicommonwealthgame.com .

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