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Commonwealth 2010 Games, New Delhi

Get ready for the mega event, the Commonwealth 2010 Games, New Delhi. If you are thinking of coming to New Delhi for watching the Commonwealth Games in 2010, then try to have all the prior information before your visit to New Delhi.
New Delhi is fortunate enough as the nation is only the third developing country that has got the opportunity to host this big event. Before New Delhi, Jamaica and Malaysia are the two nations that organised the commonwealth games in the year 1996 and 1998 simultaneously. India is the second Asian country to host such an international event.

However India also had the privilage of organising the big sports events like the Asian Games in the year 1951 and 1984. This time tough opposition was offered by Hamilton, the famous city of Canada, which hold the Commonwealth Games in the year 1930. But finally the capital city of India defeated Hamilton by 24 votes in the General Assembly which was earlier held in the month of November 2003 at Montego Bay.
The honorable minister of Lok Sabha gave a detailed information about the Commonwealth 2010 Games, New Delhi on 26th April 2005.

According to information the major events of Commonwealth 2010 Games, New Delhi are given below in alphabetical order:

Aquatics
Archery
Athletics
Badminton
Boxing
Cycling
Gymnastics
Hockey
Lawn Bowls
Netball
Rugby seven
Shooting
Squash
Table Tennis
Tennis
Weightlifting
Wrestling

The opening and closing ceremony of the Commonwealth 2010 Games, New Delhi will take place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium of New Delhi.

The aquatics will be organised at the SPM Swimming Pool Complex. On the other hand IG Sports Complex and India Gate and Red Fort are the venues for archery. If you are interested in athletics then you have to get a ticket for the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Besides athletics, lawn bowls and weightlifting are the other events that will be organised in the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

Siri Fort Sports Complex will hold all the badminton matches.If you want to watch boxing then check the schedule of Talkatora Indoor Stadium. IG Indoor Stadium Complex will host all the exciting events of cycling and gymnastics.

Catch thr exciting hockey matches at Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium. Delhi University Campus have been allotted for the rugby seven matches. Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range is the venue for shooting. Watch out all the table tennis matches in the Yamuna Sports Complex.

The five star, four star, three star as well as the budget hotels will be providing their best services during the Commonwealth 2010 Games, New Delhi. There will be all sorts of hotel amenities and room facilities that will make your stay a memorable one. Besides the restaurants will take care to see that you have an excellent dining facility.

New flyovers are constructed and measures are taken to see that the empty spaces beside the flyovers are well decorated with the murals and paintings portraying the ancient and medieval history of the country. The communication system will be improved keeping in mind the needs and requirements of the people.

So catch the exciting moments of Commonwealth 2010 Games, New Delhi by visiting New Delhi.

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