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About CGF:-
The CGF’s role stretches beyond facilitation of the Commonwealth Games - indeed the continuing success of the Games has helped to influence the outreach of the Commonwealth and to strengthen its bonds.
As a means of improving society and the general well being of the people of member nations, the Federation also encourages and assists education via sport development and physical recreation throughout the Commonwealth.
Underlying every decision made by the CGF are three core values
- HUMANITY, EQUALITY AND DESTINY.
These values help to inspire and unite millions of people and they symbolise the broad mandate of the CGF within the Commonwealth.
The Commonwealth Games, the Games was first proposed by Englishman, Astley Cooper in 1891 as a festival ". Cooper was responsible for the concept of a sporting contest amongst the countries of the British Commonwealth. He wrote an article in 1891 for the magazine ‘Greater Britain’, suggesting a festival combining sporting, military and literary events that would draw closer the ties and increase the goodwill and understanding of the Empire.
The holding of the first recorded Games between Empire athletes coincided with the celebrations in connection with the Coronation of His Majesty King George the Fifth in 1911, and was known as the 'Festival of Empire'.
The program consisted of track and field athletics, boxing, wrestling and swimming events, and a trophy in the form of a silver cup, 2ft 6in high and weighing 340oz, the gift of Lord Lonsdale, was presented to the winning country, which was Canada.
No further development took place until 1928, when the Olympic Games were in progress in Amsterdam. The splendid feelings of friendliness between the Empire athletes at that Olympiad re-vitalized the idea for the revival of Empire meetings.
The initiative of a Canadian, M M Robinson, led to the first official Commonwealth Games in 1930.
Support was forthcoming from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, with the result that strong teams were sent to Canada. Teams also came from Australia, New Zealand, Bermuda, British Guiana, Newfoundland and South Africa. The events at this meeting comprised track and field athletics, swimming, rowing, boxing and wrestling, and lawn bowls. While no points were allotted, it was fitting that Great Britain filled the premier position.
The success of the first Games at Hamilton in 1930 provided enough incentive to make them regular.When teams throughout the Empire were gathered together at the tenth Olympiad at Los Angeles in 1932, the formation of the British Empire Games Federation was further discussed and the Federation was subsequently constituted. In 1952 the Federation was retitled "British Empire and Commonwealth Games Federation". In Jamaica 1966 it became the "British Commonwealth Games Federation and in 1974 at Christchurch the title was again changed to the "Commonwealth .
Participant Countries:-
- Africa
- America
- Asia
- Carebian
- Europe
- Oceania
India 2010:-
The 2010 commonwealth games are going to be held in Delhi,India with population over 15 million, compared to (2006 games hosts) Melbourne's 3.5 million and Greater Menchester's 2.5 million population at 2002 games.
The commonwealth goes is a multi sport event held every 4 years involving the elite atheletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. the first such event, then known as the British Empire Games was held in 1930. the name changed to British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954, to British Commonwealth Games in 1978, and assumes the current name of Commonwealth Games in 1978.
Organisation Structure:-
Mr. Suresh Kalmadi, Member of Parliament
Mr. Randhir Singh
Dr. Lalit K. Bhanot
Mr. A.K. Mattoo
Mr. Rajiva Srivastava
Mr. A.S.V. Prasad
Mr. R.K. Sacheti
Vijayalakshmi K. Gupta
Gate # 28 A, J.N. Stadium
New Delhi - 110 003
Tel: +91-11-24367928
Fax: +91-11-24367931
About Delhi:-
Delhi- the commercial hub has many tourist attractions to offer. Visit vibrant shopping complex of Connaught Place, Delhi Haat for handicraft goods and delicious food bonanza. Pay a visit to Red Fort and Qutub Minar to view the excellence of Mughal architecture.
Or just drop in at Janpath- for buying a variety of cheap and best items. If you are looking for spiritual peace, visit Lotus temple, which is also famous for its marvelous architecture and heavenly beauty. Take a stroll at Rajpath. Or pay a visit to India Gate and Rashtrapati Bhawan for viewing monuments made during British era.
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Delhi, where a empire rose and fell before the dawn of history; where citadels of emperors appeared and disappeared; a city of mysterious eternity whose old ruins proclaim a majestic and imperial past and whose present pulsates vibrantly with the ever flowing life of India. The eternal Jamuna bears witness to the glorious and tumultuous 5,000 year old history of Delhi. A history which begins with the creation of Indraprastha by the Pandavas and the transformation of this barren gift of the Kauravas into an idyllic haven.
A history which encompasses all the various kings and emperors who fixed their royal citadels here-- Indraprastha, Lal Kot, Quila Rai Pithora, Siri, Jahanpanah, Tughlakabad, Ferozabad, Dinpanah, Delhi Sher Shahi or then Shahjahanabad. But, combined and integrated into one, these 'new cities' have always been called Delhi and howsoever many names it may have acquired, Delhi has always been intrinsically identified with power and imperial sway. There have been at least eight cities around modern Delhi, and the old saying that whoever founds a new city at Delhi will lose it has come true every time -- most recently for the British who founded New Delhi in 1911.
Delhi was the focal point for the first war of independence in 1857. Though the revolt did not reach its desired conclusion, Delhi became a thorn in the eyes of the British. Not only in ancient times or the mediaeval period, Delhi has been the center of any activity at all times. As the Britishers shifted their capital from Calcutta to Delhi, all the activities during the freedom struggle were directed towards Delhi. Thus, Delhi also bears the marks of the freedom struggle. The ultimate goal of the Azad Hind Fauz during the freedom struggle was to capture Delhi and established Swaraj. The slogan 'Dilli Chalo' is still used by leaders and political parties when they oraganise any rally or demonstration. It was the hosting of the tricolor at Red Fort in Delhi which marked a chapter in the history of India.
General Information of Delhi:
» Capital - New Delhi. Area: 1,483 sq .km
» Population - 1,37,82,976
» Male -75,70,890
»Female - 62,12,086
» Language - Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, and English is equally in the use.
»Literacy- 81.82%
» Touring season - Oct, Nov, Feb and March. However, winter is severe and long from Nov to early March.
Games:
The 2010 commonwealth games are going to be held in Delhi,India with population over 15 million, compared to (2006 games hosts) Melbourne's 3.5 million and Greater Menchester's 2.5 million population at 2002 games.
The commonwealth goes is a multi sport event held every 4 years involving the elite atheletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. the first such event, then known as the British Empire Games was held in 1930. the name changed to British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954, to British Commonwealth Games in 1978, and assumes the current name of Commonwealth Games in 1978.
Venues:-
he 2010 commonwealth games are going to be held in Delhi,India with population over 15 million, compared to (2006 games hosts) Melbourne's 3.5 million and Greater Menchester's 2.5 million population at 2002 games.
Opening and Closing ceremonies
Athletics
Lawn bowls
Weightlifting |
Hockey
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Cycling
Gymnastics
Wrestling
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| Shooting |
| Netball |
| Boxing |
Badminton
Squash
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| Table tennis |
Aquatics
Rugby 7s |
India's Performance:-
| 1934 British Empire Games |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
| 1938 British Empire Games |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 1954 British Empire & Commonwealth Games |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 1958 British Empire & Commonwealth Games |
2 |
1 |
3 |
- |
| 1966 British Empire & Commonwealth Games |
3 |
4 |
3 |
10 |
| 1970 British Commonwealth Games |
5 |
3 |
4 |
12 |
| 1974 British Commonwealth Games |
4 |
8 |
3 |
15 |
| 1978 Commonwealth Games |
5 |
5 |
5 |
15 |
| 1982 Commonwealth Games |
5 |
8 |
3 |
16 |
| 1990 Commonwealth Games |
13 |
8 |
11 |
32 |
| 1994 Commonwealth Games |
6 |
12 |
7 |
25 |
| 1998 Commonwealth Games |
7 |
10 |
8 |
25 |
| 2002 Commonwealth Games 2 |
30 |
22 |
17 |
69 |
India in CWG:-
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INDIA’S FIVE GREATEST COMMONWEALTH GAMES PERFORMANCES |
| 1958 |
ATHLETICS: MILKHA'S GOLD AT COMMONWEALTH AND ASIAN GAMES |
Victim of bloody Partition rises to become an icon in sport |
| 1974 |
WRESTLERS: DOMINATION AT COMMONWEALTH GAMES |
Medal for each wrestler |
| 1978 |
BADMINTON: PADUKONE IS COMMONWEALTH CHAMPION |
First Indian to win Commonwealth Games badminton gold |
| 1982 |
BADMINTON: MODI MAKES IT TWO IN A ROW FOR INDIA |
Commonwealth badminton gold stays with India |
| 2002 |
SHOOTERS, WEIGHTLIFTERS CARRY INDIA TO 4TH PLACE ON MEDAL TALLY |
Anjali Vedpathak and Jaspal Rana bring in 14 gold in shooting, as women lifters add another 11 gold |
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India’s Medal Haul At 2002 Commonwealth Games |
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DISCIPLINE |
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S |
B |
Total |
| ATHLETICS |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| BADMINTON |
0 |
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