Delhi's bid to host the Commonwealth Games Video

 

Delhi's bid to host the Commonwealth Games

 

Delhi Common Wealth Games Talkatora Indoor Stadium

Delhi Common Wealth Games Talkatora Indoor Stadium

Boxing
Capacity	3035
Competition Arena	One competition ring; four warm-up areas
Distance from Games Village	11 km

Nearest Metro Station - Rama Krishna Ashram Marg, Patel Chowk

Delhi Common Wealth Games Talkatora Indoor Stadium

Boxing
Capacity	3035
Competition Arena	One competition ring; four warm-up areas
Distance from Games Village	11 km

Nearest Metro Station - Rama Krishna Ashram Marg, Patel Chowk

Delhi Common Wealth Games Dr. S.P. Mukherjee Swimming Stadium

 

Swimming and Diving
Capacity	5,178
Competition Arena	One competition pool - 8 lanes; one diving pool;  one warm-up pool - 6 lanes
Distance from Games Village	12 km

Nearest Metro Station - Rama Krishna Ashram Marg, Patel Chowk

Delhi Common Wealth Games Indira Gandhi Sports Complex

 

Gymnastics
Capacity	14,348
Competition Arena	One indoor stadium; two warm-up halls
Distance from Games Village	6 km

 

Cycling
Capacity	4000
Competition Arena	250 m covered Timber Track (a/c)
Distance from Games Village	6 km

 

Wrestling
Capacity	6,932
Competition Arena	Three competition mat areas; six warm-up mat areas
Distance from Games Village	6 km

Nearest Metro Station - Indraprastha

Delhi Common Wealth Games Thyagaraj Sports Complex

 

Netball
Capacity	4,494
Competition Arena	One match court; two warm-up courts
Distance from Games Village	15 km

Nearest Metro Station - INA Market

Delhi Common Wealth Games Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex

• Opening Ceremony
• Closing Ceremony

 

Athletics
Capacity	60,000
Competition Arena	400 m 9 lane Conica Synthetic surface Athletic track with 10 lanes in Home Straight, 60 m 4 lane Conica Synthetic surface strip at Indoor hold up area and two warm up areas - 8 lane Conica synthetic surface track and for Long Throws
Distance from Games Village	12 Km

Lawn Bowls
Capacity	2,111
Competition Arena	Four competition synthetic greens with flood lights
Distance from Games Village	12 km

Weightlifting
Capacity	2,500
Competition Arena	One competition platform; 12 warm-up platforms
Distance from Games Village	12 km

Nearest Metro Station - Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, Jorbagh, Jungpura

Delhi Common Wealth Games Para-sport

1. Swimming

Venue: Dr. S.P.M. Aquatics Complex, Talkatora Gardens
Competition Dates: 5-9 October 2010

Men	Women
Freestyle (50 m – S9)	Freestyle (50 m – S9)
Freestyle (100 m – S8)	Freestyle (100 m – S9)
Freestyle (100 m – S10)	Butterfly (100 m –S9)

Entry: A CGA can enter maximum of 9 men and 9 women for three Para-sports swimming events.

Medals at stake

Medals	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Men	3	3	3
Women	3	3	3

2. Athletics

Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (JNS)
Competition Dates: 6-12 October 2010

Men	Women
100 m – T46	100 m – T37
1500 m – T54 (Wheel Chair)	1500 m – T54 (Wheel Chair)
Shot Put – F32/34/52	Shot Put – F32-34/52/53

Medals at stake

Medals	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Men	3	3	3
Women	3	3	3

3.Table Tennis 

Venue: Yamuna Sports Complex
Competition Dates: 10-14 October 2010

Women Wheelchair – (TT1-5)
Team Size: Maximum 3 Women

Medals at stake

Medals	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Women	1	1	1

4. Powerlifting

Venue: J.N. Sports Complex
Competition Dates: 12 October 2010

Bench Press (Men &Women)
Entry: Maximum 3 lifters per CGA

Medals at stake

Medals	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Men	1	1	1
Women	1	1	1

Delhi Common Wealth Games Queen’s Baton 2010 Delhi reaches Nagaland

Delhi Common Wealth Games Queen’s Baton 2010 Delhi reaches Nagaland

Date: 

Mon, 26 Jul 2010

KOHIMA, 25 July 2010: The Queen’s Baton 2010 Delhi has reached the capital of Nagaland, Kohima, after completing its journey to Arunachal Pradesh. In Kohima yesterday, the baton visited Naga Heritage Village, Kisama; World War II Museum and State Museum.

The baton also visited the Circuit House Cathedral for a photo opportunity. From there the baton proceeded onwards via New Minister Hill Jail and converged at PHQ Junction from where the relay mode began. The relay passed through the entire town stopping briefly for a photo session at the WWII Cemetery where the baton was received by Shri K. Kire, DGP, Nagaland. From there , it continued via TCP Gate and Razhu Point before reaching Local Ground and entering through Kuochiezie (south gate) where it was received by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Nagaland Shri Neiphiu Rio as the final Batonbearer for the day.

After the welcome ceremony, the relay was flagged off for Tuophema. On the way, there was a tree plantation drive undertaken at Capt. Kenguruse Memorial and then the baton moved towards Tuophema where it was received at the village gate by Tuophema Village Council. The convoy then moved to Dawho where a cultural extravaganza was organised.

At Tourist Resort, Tuophema an evening cultural celebration was organised. Shri Doshehe Y. Sema, Hon. Minister, Power & Election, Nagaland hosted dinner in baton’s honour.

Wrestling Delhi Common Wealth Games 2010

Wrestling Delhi Common Wealth Games 2010

Wrestling

Venue: I.G. Sports Complex

Training Venues: 3

• Games Village - 4 Mats
• Ludlow Castle - 4 Mats
• Sri Ram College of Commerce for Women - 4 Mats

Delhi 2010 will feature 14 (7 Freestyle and 7 Greco Roman) weight categories for men and seven Freestyle weight categories for women at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex from 5 to 10 October 2010.

Weight Categories

Men-Free Style & Greco Roman

50-55 kg
60 Kg
66 Kg
74 Kg
84 Kg
96 Kg
96-120 Kg

Woman - Free Style

44-48 Kg
51 Kg
55 Kg
59 Kg
63 Kg
67 Kg
67-72 Kg

Greco Roman:

50-55 kg
60 Kg
66 Kg
74 Kg
84 Kg
96 Kg
96-120 Kg

Medals at stake

Medals
Gold
Silver
Bronze

Men
14
14
14

Women
7
7
7

Entry
Men

• Free Style (7)
• Greco Roman (7)

Women
Free Style (7) A CGA can enter one athlete per weight category.

Weightlifting Delhi Common Wealth Games 2010

 

Weightlifting Delhi Common Wealth Games 2010

Weightlifting

Venue: J.N. Sports Complex

Training Venues
Games Village: 12 Training Platforms

Weightlifting was included in the Commonwealth Games Programme in 1990 Auckland Games. Delhi 2010 will have 8 weight categories for Men and 7 weight categories for women at the J.N. Sports Complex from 4 to 12 October 2010.

Weight Categories

Men-2 lifters in any weight category

56 kg
62 kg
69 kg
77 kg
85 kg
94 kg
105 kg
+ 105 kg

Women - 2 lifters in any weight category

48 kg
53 kg
58 kg
63 kg
69 kg
75 kg
+75 kg

Medals at stake

Medals
Gold
Silver
Bronze

Men
  8
  8
  8

Women
  7
  7
  7

Entry

• Maximum number of entries for men: 8 athletes
• Maximum number of entries for women: 7 athletes

Tennis Delhi Common Wealth Games 2010

Tennis Delhi Common Wealth Games 2010

Tennis

Venue: R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex

Training Venues

• Siri Fort Sports Complex - 9 courts
• R.K. Khanna Tennis Stadium - 6 courts

Tennis maiden appearance in Commonwealth Games Programme would be in Delhi 2010. Five events – Singles (Men and Women), Doubles (Men and Women) and Mixed Doubles – will be held at the R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex from 4 and 10 October 2010.

Competition Format

Event
Categories

Men
Singles - Doubles

Women
Singles - Doubles

Mixed
Doubles

Team size for Doubles: 4 Men, 4 Women

Medals at stake

Medals
Gold
Silver
Bronze

Men
2
2
2

Women
2
2
2

Mixed Double
1
1
1

Entry

• A maximum of 3 Singles players per CGA
• A maximum of 2 teams for Doubles Mixed Doubles

Entry to be received by OC CWG Delhi 2010

• By NUMBER-3 April 2010
• By NAME - 3 September 2010

• 

Table Tennis Delhi Common Wealth Games 2010

 

Table Tennis Delhi Common Wealth Games 2010

Table Tennis

Venue: Yamuna Sports Complex
Training Venues

• Yamuna Sports Complex
• Jamia Milia Islamia

Table Tennis first appeared in the Commonwealth Games Programme in Manchester 2002. Delhi 2010 will feature seven events - Singles, Doubles and Team (Men and Women) and Mixed Doubles – at the Yamuna Sports Complex from 4 to 14 October 2010.

Competition Format

Event
Categories

Men
Singles, Doubles,Team

Women
Singles, Doubles, Team

Mixed
Doubles

Team Size: 5 Men and 5 Women

Medals at stake

Medals
Gold
Silver
Bronze

Men
3
3
3

Women
3
3
3

Mixed Double
1
1
1

Entries

• Men/Women Singles 5 competitors
• Men/Women Doubles - 2 Pairs
• Mixed Double - 4 Pairs
• Team event - One team per CGA

Entry to be received by OC CWG Delhi 2010

• By NUMBER - 3 April 2010
• By NAME - 3 September 2010

Squash Delhi Common Wealth Games 2010

Squash Delhi Common Wealth Games 2010

Squash

Venue: Siri Fort Sports Complex
Training Venue: Siri Fort Sports Complex - 3

Squash (Singles) made its debut on the Commonwealth Games Programme in Kuala Lumpur 1998. Delhi 2010 will feature five events- Singles (Men and Women), Doubles (Men and Women) and Mixed Doubles at the Siri Fort Sports Complex from 4 -13 October 2010.

Event

Categories
Event

Men
Singles - Doubles

Women
Singles - Doubles

Mixed
Doubles

Medals at stake

Medals
Gold
Silver
Bronze

Men
2
2
2

Women
2
2
2

Mixed Double
1
1
1

Entries

Men's Singles
4 competitors

Women's Singles
4 competitors

Men's Doubles
2 pairs

Women's Doubles
2 pairs

Mixed Doubles
2 pairs

Maximum entry per CGA 4 Men and 4 Women athletes

Entry to be received by OC CWG Delhi 2010

• By NUMBER - 3 April 2010
• By NAME - 3 September 2010

• 

Shooting Delhi Common Wealth Games 2010

Shooting Delhi Common Wealth Games 2010

Shooting

Venue: Dr. K.S. Shooting Range, Tughlakabad

Shooting made its first appearance in the Commonwealth Games Programme in Kingston 1966. Since then the Sport has been in every Commonwealth Games except in 1979 Games. Delhi 2010 will feature:

Clay Target

Trap and Skeet events will be held at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range from 6 to 13 October 2010.

Men

• Trap Individual & Pairs
• Double Trap Individual & Pairs
• Skeet Individual & Pairs

Women

• Trap Individual & Pairs Pistol and Small Bore Rifle

The 26 events (16 Men and 10 Women) will be held at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range from 5 to 13 October 2010.

Men

• 10 m Air Pistol
• 10 m Air Pistol Pairs
• 10 m Air Rifle
• 10 m Air Rifle Pairs
• 25 m Centre Fire Pistol
• 25 m Centre Fire Pistol Pairs
• 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol
• 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol Pairs
• 25 m Standard Pistol
• 25 m Standard Pistol Pairs
• 50 m Pistol
• 50 m Pistol Pairs
• 50 m Rifle 3 Positions
• 50 m Rifle 3 Positions Pairs
• 50 m Rifle Prone
• 50 m Rifle Prone Pairs

Women

• 10 m Air Pistol
• 10 m Air Pistol Pairs
• 10 m Air Rifle
• 10 m Air Rifle Pairs
• 50 m Rifle 3 Positions
• 50 m Rifle 3 Positions Pairs
• 50 m Rifle Prone
• 50 m Rifle Prone Pairs
• 25 m Pistol
• 25 m Pistol Pairs

Medals at stake

Medals
Gold
Silver
Bronze

Men
23
23
23

Women
13
13
13

Full Bore
Full Bore events (singles and pairs) will be held at the CRPF Campus, Kadarpur from 9 to 13 October 2010 for 300 yd, 500 yd, 600 yd, 900 yd and 1,000 yd range. 

Entries
Not more than two entries per CGA for each Event, with teams of two in separate pairs’ competitions in each event. The same two competitors will form the team for the pairs. 

Entry to be received by OC CWG Delhi 2010
   • By NUMBER – 3 April 2010
   • By NAME – 3 September 2010

Rugby Sevens Delhi Common Wealth Games 2010

Rugby Sevens Delhi Common Wealth Games 2010

Rugby Sevens

Venue: North Campus, Delhi University (DU)
Training Venues:

• Delhi University – 7
• Jamia Milia Islamia – 1

Rugby Sevens is only for Men introduced in 1998 Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games. Competition Venue and seven Training Venues are in Delhi University. The two day competition will be held on 11 & 12 October 2010.

• Teams: 16

• Team size: 12 Athletes per team

Entry to be received by OC CWG Delhi 2010

• By NUMBER – 3 April 2010
• By NAME – 3 September 2010

Medals at stake

Medals
Gold
Silver
Bronze

Men
1
1
1

M2006 Placings
   1. New Zealand
   2. England
   3. Fiji
   4. Australia

Netball Delhi Common Wealth Games 2010

Netball Delhi Common Wealth Games 2010

Netball

Venue: Thyagaraj Sports Complex
Training Venues

• Thyagaraj Sports Complex: 2 Courts
• Delhi University: 2 Courts

Netball is only for women and one of three team sports introduced in 1998 Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games. In Delhi, the Netball competition will be held at Thyagaraj Sports Complex from 4 to 14 October 2010.

• Teams: 12
• Team size: 12 players each team

Entry to be received by OC CWG Delhi 2010

• By NUMBER – 3 April 2010
• By NAME – 3 September 2010

Medals at stake

Medals
Gold
Silver
Bronze

Women
1
1
1

M2006 Placings
   1. New Zealand
   2. Australia
   3. England
   4. Jamaica

Lawn Bowls Delhi Common Wealth Games 2010

Lawn Bowls Delhi Common Wealth Games 2010

Lawn Bowls

Venue: J.N. Sports Complex
Training Venues
   • Yamuna Sports Complex (2 Greens)
   • Delhi Public School, RK Puram (2 Greens)

Lawn Bowls has been in all Commonwealth Games Sports Programme with the exception of Kingston 1966. Delhi 2010 will feature six events at the J.N. Sports complex from 4 to 13 October 2010.

Competition Format

Event
Categories

Men
Singles, Pairs, Triples

Women
Singles, Pairs, Triples

Medals at stake

Medals
Gold
Silver
Bronze

Men
3
3
3

Women
3
3
3

Entries
Singles: 1 athlete
Pairs: 2 athletes

Big names pull out won't affect Delhi Common Wealth Games 2010: Kalmadi

 

The government is worried about the pull out of star players from the Commonwealth Games [ Images ] but the Organising Committee (OC) says one or two withdrawals would not make any difference.

The Sports Ministry and the OC came out with completely contrasting viewpoints as Olympic [ Images ] Champions Usain Bolt [ Images ], Shelly-Ann Fraser and Chris Hoy announced that they will skip the October 3-14 Games.

Sports Minister M S Gill feels the Games would lose sheen if star players like Bolt would not compete but OC Chairman Suresh Kalmadi says it makes no difference if one or two players decide to miss it.

"We have read in paper this one is not coming, that one is not coming. Let me tell you that the biggest squad ever is coming from every country. Australia [ Images ] has confirmed 700 entries and England [ Images ] 500 which is highest ever.

"If one or two do not come, it does not matter. The Games will go on, the best of the world are coming and new champions will be created," Kalmadi said at the inauguration of the Swimming Complex.

However, Gill was very disappointed with the decision of the athletes and said he would ask CWG President Mike Fennell to bring those players to Games and would also raise the matter at the meeting of the Sports Ministers of the Commonwealth nations on October 4.

"Star athletes have slowly drifted away from the Games. It's not at all good. I want to tell Mr Fennell that don't bring your officials here but bring stars like Bolt, Fraser, Hoy and others with you.

"I'll raise this issue before them definitely. If these stars failed to turn up, then all our efforts stand waste. People would say that if only you and Suresh (Kalmadi) were to run then why you spent so much," Gill said.

Australia, Britain queue up to buy Games tickets (Commonwealth Games Countdown)

Australia, Britain queue up to buy Games tickets (Commonwealth Games Countdown)

2010-07-07 17:00:00

Editors: This is the eighth of the 100-day countdown series for the 19th Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. The piece is on Australia, Britain and African countries buying tickets for the mega event.)

New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) With less than three months to go for the Commonwealth Games, Australia and Britain have made a beeline for the counters as have African countries. About 17 lakh tickets are up for grabs, of which around 29,000 have been sold.

'Australia and England are the two countries which have bought the most number of tickets,' said a senior official of the Games organising committee.

According to the official, tickets worth Rs.7 crore have been sold through retail shops and online.

African nations have not disappointed either as there has been a 'great response' from countries like Tanzania, Namibia and Zambia. 'We are very satisfied,' the official added.

There are 71 countries participating in the Games scheduled Oct 3-14, of which 26 have an option to buy tickets from general sales agents. People in the remaining countries can buy tickets online by providing identity proofs.

Ticket sales in international markets began in November last year.

On the other hand, tickets in India are being sold at various retail shops, ticketing call centre 1800-200-1294 and also through the official website www.tickets.cwgdelhi2010.

The tickets are being sold at 12 retail shops in the national capital region (NCR), of which seven are Central Bank of India branches while the remaining five are Hero Honda showrooms. As many as 18 more outlets will be opened in the coming days, the official said.

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has been appointed as the official ticketing agency for the Games, while Broadway and Ticket Pro will manage the call centre and provide technical services.

To a question that tickets could be black marketed, the organising committee official said: 'There may be some cases of black marketing, but it is for Delhi Police to investigate. On our part, we have got the tickets printed on special paper at the Currency Note Press, Nashik, where Indian currency notes are printed.'

As of now, spectators buying tickets are provided with a confirmation voucher, which will be exchanged for actual tickets beginning Aug 1, when people can start getting actual tickets against every purchase.

From Oct 2, tickets can be bought at the Games venues too.

To avoid duplicate tickets, the paper has a bar code, an invisible logo of the Commonwealth Games, a security thread and other features which will make them impossible to replicate.

'Furthermore, the tickets will be exchanged with vouchers as late as possible, so that there is not much time to copy them. Moreover, only two tickets will be sold per person,' the official added.

While ticket prices for sporting events range from Rs.50 to Rs.1,000, those for the opening ceremony have been pegged from Rs.1,000 to Rs.50,000. The ticket prices for the closing ceremony is fixed between Rs.750 and Rs.50,000.

The official said each ticket holder can travel free of charge by Delhi Metro and government-run Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses to reach and return from the venue on the day of the event.

Also, the Games ticket will have a map indicating approach roads, starting time, security procedures and dos and don'ts.

Players have no time to practice for Games

Players have no time to practice for Games

 

 

New Delhi: With barely 80 days to go for the Commonwealth Games, it's not just the venues, which are still racing towards completion, the delay in getting the stadiums may also affect India's medals tally in the Games.
After being delayed for almost a year, boxing stadium was one of the first venues to be finally handed over to the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee.
The facilities will now be put through rigorous tests. That means Indian players will have only a few days to practice in the stadium before the Games in October.
Most other stadiums for the Games are near completion, and they are yet to be handed over.

Read more at: http://www.ndtv.com/article/sports/players-have-no-time-to-practice-for-commonwealth-games-36624?cp

Commonwealth Games: Govt guidelines for tourists

 

.Commonwealth Games: Govt guidelines for tourists

With less than 100 days left for the Commonwealth Games, the government has come out with a set of guidelines for foreign tourists, including a dress code and respect for local customs.

Hundreds of thousands displaced in New Delhi to make way for Commonwealth Games

Hundreds of thousands displaced in New Delhi to make way for Commonwealth Games

 

By Rama Lakshmi

Washington Post Foreign Service
Saturday, July 10, 2010

For the past three years, New Delhi has been dressing itself up for the October Commonwealth Games by building new stadiums, roads, flyovers, colorful sidewalks, airport terminals and hotels. But the glitz and gleam of the breathless construction is leaving a long trail of forced evictions and displacement of the poor, joblessness, labor violation, environmental damage and massive cost overruns. (Swati Austa - For The Washington Post)

NEW DELHI -- Rehman Khan's family cooks, eats and sleeps on a dirt tract beside a construction site. But he was not always homeless. His modest brick house in the heart of New Delhi was among those bulldozed a year ago to make way for an underpass that will link two stadiums during the Commonwealth Games in October.

The Games are New Delhi's showcase sporting event, one that officials hope will catapult the crowded, chaotic capital into the realm of a 21st-century supercity. In the past three years, the capital has been dressing itself up to welcome players from 71 nations and territories of the former British Commonwealth by building new stadiums, roads, flyovers, colorful sidewalks, airport terminals and hotels.

But the glitz and gleam of the construction are leaving a long trail of forced evictions and displacements, joblessness, labor law violations, environmental damage and huge cost overruns.

"For the 11-day Games event, the government demolished the lives we built here over 18 years," said Khan, a 58-year-old vegetable salesman, as he stared at the noisy construction site where his house once stood. "Poor people like us are inconvenient for their grand dreams. They treat us like flies in the tea cup, to be just picked and thrown away."

A chorus of critics is questioning the government's choice to spend billions of dollars on a one-time sporting extravaganza in a country where more than 370 million people live in poverty.

More than 100,000 families and about 300,000 street-cart vendors, rickshaw-pullers, corner shop owners and beggars have been evicted to beautify the streets for the Games, according to a report by the Housing and Land Rights Network, a think tank. The report said the budget allocation from the youth and sports ministry for the Games has risen about 62 times since 2005. Although the official cost estimate is $2.2 billion, the report estimates it to be at least three times that much.

Sidewalks across the capital are being repaved for the Games, medians re-laid, shiny granite tiles installed at shopping centers and imported grass planted in the central shopping arcade. The construction work has attracted hundreds of thousands of migrant laborers from impoverished villages across the country.

"The Games will help the government turn its nose up in pride, but what about us?" said Ram Kishan, a gardener whose house was knocked down.

Dunu Roy, director of Hazards Centre, an advocacy group that has campaigned against the elaborate preparation for the Games, said that "overnight, the working-class people have been branded encroachers and presented as a liability in the city. . . . The legacy of the Games will be a deeply polarized society."

But officials say the Games have been important to India's development.

"Our workers have gained valuable construction skills with modern machinery that will come handy as Indian urbanizes more and more. Our Public Works Department, which was known for chronic project delays, has learned an important lesson in the art of finishing things in time," said Rakesh Mehta, Delhi's chief secretary. "We have been cautious about demolishing settlements of the poor, but many were unavoidable."

He said the Games would leave a lasting legacy of bike paths, wider roads and buses that are accessible for the disabled. The completion of Delhi's gleaming new subway system was also speeded up in anticipation of the Games. But citizen groups say the legacy also includes a huge debt, rising prices and social conflict.

Environmentalists are also up in arms over a luxury condominium building for foreign athletes that has been built in the flood plain of the already thinning Yamuna River. They say the condominium will restrain the river and choke the flow of the groundwater channels that replenish it.

A February report by a Delhi High Court-appointed committee said that workers at the Games sites earned inadequate wages, worked in unsafe and unhygienic conditions, received no health benefits or safety gear, and lived in run-down shelters. Some sites employ child laborers, the report said.

"In its last-minute hurry to meet deadlines, the government is flouting all labor laws and endangering the workers' lives," said Amjad Hassan, general secretary of the Delhi Unorganized Construction Workers Union. "Most of these workers are given cheap plastic helmets in the name of safety. No gloves, no protective eyeglasses, safety belt or boots. Accidents are frequent. Almost 100 people died since 2007 at these Games construction sites."

Mehta, the city's chief secretary, said workers "are given shelters near the site, are given full safety gear and paid adequately."

On a recent morning, 12-year-old Mukesh Kumar sat huddled with teenage migrant workers eating rice and lentils under a makeshift tent at a work site.

"We work all night widening the roads," Kumar said. "If we do this well, we will find more work in other important projects. There is nothing in my village to go back to."

Semenya to focus on Commonwealth Games

Athletics | SA Track & Field

Caster Semenya © Gallo Images

Semenya to focus on Commonwealth Games

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11/07/2010, 13:05

World 800m champion Caster Semenya will miss the African Athletics Championships in Nairobi, Kenya, at the end of the month because she is not yet ready to race at international level.

Athletics South Africa said Semenya was left out of the 42-member team for the continental championships named on Sunday following consultation between the national federation and Semenya's coach, Michael Seme. The African Championships start in Nairobi on July 28.

Semenya was cleared to run by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) earlier this week after a probe into her gender prevented her from racing for 11 months.

The 19 year old, who has not raced since winning the world title in August 2009, is set to return to the track at a meeting in Finland on Thursday.

“Semenya will work towards reaching peak condition in order to be a part of the action at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India, in October,” ASA said in a statement.

The national federation said they would assist her in “obtaining race opportunities as part of her preparations for the international event”.

Seme said he wasn't expecting her to clock spectacular times when she returns to the track because she hasn't raced in 11 months.

“She is going to run some small meetings in Europe, but we are not expecting fast times yet,” he said.

“These meetings will just be tests to remind her body what it's like to race. We will now start preparing her for the Commonwealth Games.”

Hockey Common Wealth Games 2010 Delhi

Hockey

Venue: Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium (MDC National Stadium)
Training Venues

• MDC National Stadium 
• Shivaji Stadium 
• Yamuna Sports Complex

Hockey is one of three team sports to be introduced to the Commonwealth Games Programme in Kuala Lumpur 1998. Two events –team competitions, men and women - will be held at Delhi 2010 at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium between 4 - 14 October 2010.

Entries
Men: 10 Teams
Women: 10 Teams

Entry to be received by OC

• By NUMBER – 3 April 2010
• By NAME – 3 September 2010

Medals at stake

Medals	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Men	1	1	1
Women	1	1	1

M2006 Placings

Men

• Pakistan
• Australia
• Malaysia
• England

Women

• Australia
• India
• England
• New Zealand

 

Click here to view the detailed schedule for Hockey

Gymnastics Common Wealth Games 2010 Delhi

Gymnastics

Venue: Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium (I.G. Stadium)
Training Venues: 

• Yamuna Sports Complex (R.G)
• I.G. Stadium 

Gymnastics was first included on the Commonwealth Games Programme in 1978 Edmonton Games. Delhi 2010 will feature 14 events (8 Men & 6 Women) at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.

Artistic Gymnastics (4 - 8 October 2010)

Men (8)

•    Team Competition 
•    Individual All-round Final
•    Floor
•    Pommel Horse
•    Rings
•    Vault
•    Parallel Bars
•    Horizontal Bars

Women (6)

•    Team Competition 
•    Individual All-round Final
•    Floor
•    Vault
•    Uneven Bars
•    Beam

Rhythmic Gymnastics (12 - 14 October 2010)

Rhythmic Gymnastics was first included in the Commonwealth Games Programme in Auckland 1990. Delhi 2010 will feature six events on October 12, 13 & 14, 2010 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.

Women

•    Team Competition 
•    Individual All-round Final
•    Rope
•    Ball
•    Hoop
•    Ribbon

Medals at stake

Medals	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Men	8	8	8
Women	12	12	12

Entries

Men Artistic – 5 Athletes
Women Artistic – 5 Athletes
Women Rhythmic Gymnastics – 3 Athletes

Entry to be received by OC CWG Delhi 2010
• By NUMBER – 3 April 2010
• By NAME – 3 September 2010

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Cycling Common Wealth Games 2010 Delhi

Cycling

Venue: I.G. Sports Complex

Cycling was first included on the Commonwealth Games Programme in 1934 in London Games with seven CGAs participation. Delhi 2010 will feature 14 Track events, (eight for men and six for women) and two Road events (Mass Start and time Trial events) for Men & Women. Track events will be held from 5 - 8 October 2010.

Men

•    4000 m Individual Pursuit
•    1 km Time Trial
•    40 km Point Race
•    Keirin
•    Sprint
•    4000 m Team Pursuit
•    20 km Scratch Race
•    Team Sprint

Women

•    500 m Time Trial
•    25 km Women’s Point Race
•    Sprint
•    Individual Pursuit
•    Team Sprint
•    10 km Scratch Race

Road Events

•    Mass Start event at Vijay Chowk on 10 October. 
•    Time Trial event at Noida Express Highway on 13 October 2010.

Men

•    40 km Individual Time Trial
•    167 km Road Race

Women

•    29 km Individual Time Trial
•    100 km Road Race

Medals at stake

Medals	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Men	10	10	10
Women	8	8	8

Entry 
3 Competitors per event, except for 6 competitors in the Mass Start Road Race, 4 competitors in Team Pursuit and 3 competitors Road Time Trial.

Maximum entry per CGA - 27 athletes

Entry to be received by OC CWG Delhi 2010

•    By NUMBER – 3 April 2010
•    By NAME – 3 September 2010

Boxing Common Wealth Games 2010 Delhi

Boxing

Venue: Talkatora Indoor Stadium

Training Venue

• Delhi University 4 Rings

 

Boxing is one of the few to have featured on every Commonwealth Games Programme. Delhi 2010 will feature events in 11 weight categories, over 5 - 13 October 2010, at the Talkatora Indoor Stadium

Categories	Weight
Light Flyweight	46-49 kg
Flyweight	52 kg
Bantamweight	56 kg
Lightweight	60 kg
Light Welterweight	64 kg
Welterweight	69 kg
Middleweight	75 kg
Light Heavyweight	81 kg
Heavyweight	91 kg
Super heavyweight	+91 kg

Medals at stake

Medals	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Men	10	10	20

Entry

One athlete for each Weight Category from a CGA

Entry to be received by OC CWG Delhi 2010
• By NUMBER – 3 April 2010
• By NAME – 3 September 2010

Badminton Common Wealth Games 2010 Delhi

 

Badminton

Venue: Siri Fort Sports Complex
Training Venues Badminton - 2

 

•    Siri Fort Sports Complex - 6 courts        
•    Saket Sports Complex - 3 courts

Badminton is a core sport for men and women that made its debut in Kingston 1966 as one of nine included on the Commonwealth Games Programme in this year. Delhi 2010 will feature six events in this discipline – Singles and Doubles matches for men and women, Mixed Doubles and Team Mixed – to be held at the Siri Fort Sports Complex between 4 -14 October 2010.

Competition Format

Men	Singles – Four, Doubles – Two Pairs
Women	Singles – Four, Doubles – Two Pairs
Mixed	Doubles – Four Pairs
Team	1xMen’s Singles – 1xWomen’s Singles- 1xMen’s Doubles – 1xWomen’s Doubles - 1x Mixed Doubles

Competition Date

Mixed Team: 4-8 October 2010
Singles – Doubles – Mixed Doubles: 9 - 14 October 2010

Medals at stake

Medals	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Men	2	2	2
Women	2	2	2
Mixed Doubles/Team	2	2	2

Entry
Maximum entry per CGA: 5 men and 5 women

Entry to be received by OC CWG Delhi 2010
• By NUMBER – 3 April 2010
• By NAME – 3 September 2010

Athletics XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi

Athletics

Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (JNS)
Training Venues:  

•    Games Village   : Track events – Jumps – Long Throws
•    Delhi University  : Track & Jumps
•    Chhatrasal Stadium   : Track events & Jumps
•    Thyagaraj Sports Complex : Track events & Jumps

Athletics featured on the Commonwealth Games Programme since the inaugural Games in 1930 at Hamilton, Canada. Out of 46 events for Men & Women 44 events will be held over seven days from 6 - 12 October and Marathon will be held on 14 October 2010 and 20 km walk on 9 October 2010, at J.N. Stadium.

Men

Event	No. of Categories	Categories
Track	12	100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 800 m, 1500 m,  3000 m Steeplechase, 5000 m, 10000 m, 110 m H, 400 m H, 4x100 m Relay,  4x400 m Relay
Throws	4	Shot Put, Discus Throw, Hammer Throw, Javelin Throw
Jumps	4	Long Jump, High Jump, Triple Jump,  Pole Vault
Combined	1	Decathlon
Road	2	Marathon, 20 km Walk

Women

Event	No.of Categories	Categories
Track	12	100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 800 m, 1500 m, 3000 m Steeplechase, 5000 m, 10000 m, 100 m H, 400 m H, 4x100 m Relay, 4x400 m Relay
Throws	4	Shot Put, Discus Throw, Hammer  Throw, Javelin Throw
Jumps	4	Long Jump, High Jump, Triple Jump,  Pole Vault
Combined	1	Heptathlon
Road	2	Marathon, 20 km Walk

Medals at stake

Medals	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Men	23	23	23
Women	23	23	23

Entry
   • Individual events – 3 athletes per event
• Relay events – One team of 6 athletes per CGA

Entry to be received by OC CWG Delhi 2010
• By NUMBER – 3 April 2010
• By NAME – 3 September 2010

Common Wealth Games: Sport, Sports in India

 

Archery XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi

Archery

Venue:

1. Yamuna Sports Complex
2. India Gate

Training Venue: Yamuna Sports Complex
Archery Sport will have its second appearance in the Delhi Commonwealth Games Programme after six editions. The first appearance was in Brisbane Games in 1982 with 11 CGAs participation. Delhi 2010 will feature EIGHT events, four events each for Men and Women. Archery Sport will have two venues. The Preliminary Rounds will be held at the Yamuna Sports Complex from 4 - 6 October while the remaining Competition will be held at India Gate from 7- 10 October 2010.

Men:

Event	Categories
Recurve	Individual
Recurve	Team
Compound	Individual
Compound	Team

Women:

Event	Categories
Recurve	Individual
Recurve	Team
Compound	Individual
Compound	Team

Medals at stake

Medals	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Men	4	4	4
Women	4	4	4

Entry

Recurve

•    Men        – 3
•    Women   – 3

Compound

• Men        – 3
• Women   – 3

Entry to be received by OC CWG Delhi 2010

• By NUMBER – 3 April 2010
• By NAME – 3 September 2010

Aquatics Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi

Aquatics

Venue: Dr.S.P.M. Aquatics Complex,Talkatora Gardens

• Training Venues
• Games Village
• Yamuna Sports Complex
• MDC National Stadium Complex
• Siri Fort Sports Complex

Aquatics Categories

1. Swimming: 19 events for Men and 19 events for Women
2. Diving: 3 events for Men and 3 events for Women
3. Synchronised Diving: 2 events
4. Synchronised Swimming: 2 events

Entry

A CGA can enter maximum of 68 athletes in Aquatics. In Para-sports a CGA can enter maximum of 9 men and 9 women for three Para-sports swimming events.

SWIMMING

19 events for Men and 19 events for Women will be held from 4 - 9 October 2010 for 38 Gold Medals.

Men

Event	No. of Categories	Categories
Freestyle	7	50 m, 100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 1500 m, 4 x100 m, 4x200 m
Back Stroke	3	50 m, 100 m, 200 m
Breast Stroke	3	50 m, 100 m, 200 m
Butterfly	3	50 m, 100 m, 200 m
Medley	3	200 m Individual, 400 m Individual, 4x100 m

Women

Event	No. of Categories	Categories
Freestyle	7	50 m, 100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 800 m, 4 x100 m, 4x200 m
Back Stroke	3	50 m, 100 m, 200 m
Breast Stroke	3	50 m, 100 m, 200 m
Butterfly	3	50 m, 100 m, 200 m
Medley	3	200 m Individual, 400 m Individual, 4x100 m

Entry

• Individual events: Maximum 3 athletes from a CGA
• Relay events: One team from a CGA

SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING

Synchronised Swimming is for women only and it first featured in 1986 Commonwealth Games Programme in Edinburgh. Delhi 2010 will feature two events – Solo and Duet on 6 - 7 October 2010 for 2 Gold Medals.

Entry

• Maximum 3 athletes for Solo event
• One pair for Duet event

DIVING

Diving has featured on the Commonwealth Games Programme of every Commonwealth Games. Ten Diving events will be held over 4 days from 10 - 13 October 2010 for 10 Gold medals.

Men

• 1 m Spring Board
• 3 m Spring Board
• 10 m Platform
• 3 m Spring Board Synchronised
• Platform Synchronised

Women

• 1 m Spring Board
• 3 m Spring Board
• 10 m Platform
• 3 m Spring Board Synchronised
• Platform Synchronised

Medals at stake

Medals	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Men	24	24	24
Women	26	26	26

Entry

• Maximum 3 athletes for each Individual event
• 2 pairs for each synchronized event

Entry to be received by OC CWG Delhi 2010

• By NUMBER – 3 April 2010
• By NAME – 3 September 2010

Delhi Common Wealth Games 2010 Dial 111 for grievance redressal during Commonwealth Games

Delhi Common Wealth Games 2010 Dial 111 for grievance redressed during Commonwealth Games

 

New Delhi: Come September and you will just have to dial 111 to lodge a complaint against a tout or an auto driver who is overcharging you or for that matter to know about city hotels and tourist places.

"Keeping the Commonwealth Games in mind, Delhi government is coming out with a helpline to address complaints as well as
disseminate basic information about the city," said a senior
tourism ministry official.

Besides providing details about Games schedules, stadia, cultural events, hotels and other tourism-related information,
the helpline will also have data about various departments of
the city government and its e-governance programme.

"We have asked the concerned authorities to allot the number 111 as the helpline number," said a senior Delhi government official dealing with the project.

Information and Technology department of Delhi government is currently working out details to make the helpline operational before the Commonwealth Games.

Terming the helpline project as unique, the official said, "We have finalised the tendering process and the request for proposal (RFP) will be floated shortly for the project. The response was good during the pre-bid tendering meeting."

The helpline service will continue even after the Commonwealth Games.

"Since it has been devised to help the common man of the city find solution to many problems taking several aspects of the government's functioning into account, the helpline service will continue after the Games," the official said.

About one lakh tourists are expected to visit the city during the Games beginning October 3.

Tourism ministry had undertaken training programmes for
immigration officials, auto and taxi drivers, guest house owners and its staff for the Games.

Delhi Common Wealth Games 2010 CEO happy with Delhi Games progress

Delhi Common Wealth Games 2010 CEO happy with Delhi Games progress

 

New Delhi: The Commonwealth Games Federation, which had earlier expressed grave concerns over Delhi's preparations for the October Commonwealth Games, is now much more positive about the authorities delivering the event to the world on time.

The Games are just three months away, and, three crucial venues are still not ready, but the mood among the organizers is upbeat.

''We have given out brickbats when they have been deserved on the progress of the venues, but perhaps it's time to give out a bouquet, because we are really impressed by the amount of work that has been done in the past couple of months,'' Commonwealth Games Federation CEO Mike Hooper told The Age.

Delhi had promised most facilities for the Games would be finished by the end of last year. That deadline was extended to March 31, then June 30.

Three pivotal projects - the main Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, the aquatic complex and the athletes' village - all missed last week's target. But organisers say the buildings are ''99 per cent'' finished.

''We are not going to worry about a week or two. It would have been nice had the venues been completed earlier … but from an operational point of view will the venues be able to be used for their purpose? The answer is yes,'' Hooper said.

More than 20 new infrastructure projects across Delhi are due to be finished before the Games, including a major expansion of the city's metro rail network.

The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the RK Khanna Tennis Stadium, the Delhi University rugby sevens stadium and the National Stadium for hockey are all open-air venues.

Several running and cycling events will be held on roads. A series of outdoor public events to coincide with Delhi's much-anticipated sporting extravaganza could also be affected by the weather.

Organisers, however, said that they are keeping their fingers crossed.

LeT threat to 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi: US think-tank

LeT threat to 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi: US think-tank

PTI

New Delhi: The Commonwealth Games face a threat from Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba and other militant outfits, which, according to a US think-tank, may be planning an attack during the event.

Vice-president of Tactical Intelligence, Stratfor, Scott Stewart replied in affirmative when asked whether the sporting
event scheduled in October faces any terror threat.

"Yes. Two days after the February 13, 2010 blast in Pune, Ilyas Kashmiri (wanted al-Qaeda terrorist) threatened the Field Hockey World Cup, the Indian Premier League cricket competition and the Commonwealth Games," Stewart said.

In support of his claims, the Stratfor analyst quoted a warning of "continue attacks all across India until the Indian
army leaves Kashmir" posted by Kashmiri via the Asia Times Online on February 13 this year.

In his message, Kashmiri had also warned the world against sending participants to upcoming global sporting events —- including the Field Hockey World Cup, the Indian Premier League international cricket competition and the Commonwealth Games -- to be held in India this year.

"If you are a militant group planning an attack, the last thing you want to do is to provide a distinct warning and place the security forces on high alert.

"... There are, however, many different militant outfits (such as the LeT) that have an interest in hitting India and it is possible that one of them may be planning something," Stewart said.

He, however, added, "Again, we would not expect to hear a threat from a group that was planning an attack, especially
the closer we edge to the event they want to attack. They would be very quiet.

"Publicised threat statements made by militants are not a reliable way to judge the true threat to an event," said the Stratfor analyst.

Over 70 countries are likely to participate in the mega sporting event scheduled from October 3-14 this year.

Delhi Police and Central security agencies are striving hard to ensure fool-proof security for the event, which is being hosted by the country for the first time

Delhi Common Wealth Games 2010 Mini forest to come up at ITO chungi

 

Delhi Common Wealth Games 2010  Mini forest to come up at ITO chungi

Rumu Banerjee, TNN, Jul 9, 2010, 04.49am IST

NEW DELHI: It's the first mini-forest within the city and you can thank the Commonwealth Games 2010 for it.
The Delhi government is greening the ITO Chungi with over 8,000 trees for the Games the first such large concentration of greens in Delhi outside a city forest. The greening initiative will see the forest department plant both ornamental and native trees around the five loops along ITO Chungi as well as bamboo trees along the verges (identified as parts by the forest department). Around 3,000 bamboo trees of different species are planned to be planted.
The greening of the area, spread over 30 acres, is expected to go a long way towards compensating the large-scale cutting of trees that had taken place on the Yamuna riverbed when ITO Chungi came up. The area, which is being described as an urban forest, will be planted not only with native trees but also marigold shrubs, so as to highlight the ornamental aspect as well. Said KK Sharma, principal secretary (PWD), "We've been looking at greening flyovers, specially those with loops, as they are built over a large area. For this project, we had asked the consultants to suggest a substantial green cover as the diameter is quite big (at ITO Chungi).'' According to Sharma, the consultants suggested an urban forest, which was implemented by the forest department thereafter.
The plans are certainly ambitious. Senior forest department officials explained that while the loops would have 1,000 trees each, planted in concentric circles, the verges would be planted with bamboo trees. "The first ring in the loops would be a row of mixed trees trumpet tree, washingtonia, lagerestroemia. The next row would be of one type of tree amaltas, baheta, sheesham, jamun, neem, pilkhan, bakain, semal, arjun,'' said the official. The bamboo borders along the verges will be of three types yellow (vulgaris), green and the Buddha belly bamboo. Around 3,000 bamboo trees will be planted along the parts.
The good news is that work on the urban forest had started earlier in March this year. According to officials of the forest department, over 60% of the work has been completed so far. Said the official, "The length of the trees at present has been kept at 7-8 feet. These trees will take a little bit of time to grow and the full green effect will be visible only after the monsoon.''
The greening comes at a time when the government has been much criticized for the rampant mowing down of trees in the name of development for the upcoming Delhi Games 2010. While many trees were cut during the construction of ITO Chungi, around 700 were cut during construction at Siri Fort sports complex. A few hundred were also cut at Delhi University, again for the Games.

Delhi Common Wealth Games 2010 For Village security, school razed

Delhi Common Wealth Games 2010  For Village security, school razed

TNN, Jul 9, 2010, 05.23am IST

NEW DELHI: In an attempt to secure the Commonwealth Games Village, Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Wednesday razed a school on the Yamuna Khadar, right behind the Akshardham Temple. The school catered to about 180 children of farmers and labourers working in and around the river bed.
Parminder Kaur Somal, who started the school four years back and was teaching here said, DDA had given them no prior notice and arrived with their bulldozers around noon. "The classes were in progress when the DDA team, accompanied by police personnel, arrived at the school. They gave us three hours to clear out and then brought the building down. One official also said if we would furnish an affidavit saying the school would only be reopened after the Games, it could be spared but what could we have done in three hours,'' she said.
While officials maintained the building was totally illegal and no structures were permitted on the river bed, those associated with the school pointed out that compared to the number of unauthorized structures that had come up on the river bed, many of them with the sanction of the government, this was only providing education to poor children who otherwise would never be able to afford going to school. "The government should have thought about giving the children an alternative space at least. If we had known about their plans to demolish the structure any earlier, we could have tried moving out to another place,'' said Somal.
She said eight acres land had been leased to the Delhi Peasant Society in 1949 for a period of 99 years and they had a stay order from the high court prohibiting any further construction in the area. "We have been running classes from nursery to V. Some children who passed out from here have also joined MCD schools. We were working with eight teachers and some volunteers. Now the children have again been left high and dry. We can't imagine what security threat they could have posed to the Games Village,'' said Somal.

Delhi Common Wealth Games 2010 Traffic, crowd control, private sleuths gear up for Commonwealth Games

 

Delhi Common Wealth Games 2010 Traffic, crowd control, private sleuths gear up for Commonwealth Games

PTI

New Delhi: For the Commonwealth Games, while the police and paramilitary forces focus on high threats such as an aerial bomb attack or sabotage, private security agencies are expected to monitor traffic, attend to parking woes and manage crowds at the various venues.

These agencies are gearing up to match international standards by supplementing manpower base, conducting specialised event security training and engaging foreign experts.

According to Central Association of Private Security Industry (CAPSI), the Delhi government is in the process of finalising the requirement and accordingly the roles and duties of private security agencies would be defined at an appropriate time.

"In Delhi, there are around 3 lakh security personnel working in private agencies.

We will provide security to all the civil establishments built especially for the Commonwealth Games," Kunwar Vikram Singh, Chairman, CAPSI told PTI adding that they have already provided the names of 27 selected agencies to the government.

Major buyers boosting demand during CWG 2010 would be CWG Organising Committee, venue owners, hotels, malls, movie theatres, tourist attractions like ASI monuments and museums, he says.

Private agency officials say the threat perception in India would be much bigger when compared to CWG 2006 in Melbourne as the number of athletes, organisers, spectators and general public is expected to surpass than the one in Australia.

"We have added additional 5000 security personnel in Delhi to meet the requirements and signed an MoU with an event security specialist company from Australia to develop and deliver specialist training to our security personnel," says Rituraj Sinha, COO, Security and Intelligence Services (SIS).

He adds, "We would also be bringing experts having past experience of handling Sydney Olympics and Melbourne Commonwealth Games."

According to SIS, the Games related activities are expected to add an additional business of Rs 300- Rs 350 crores in business revenue for the Indian security industry that is currently estimated at around Rs 10,000 crores.

"There is nothing from the government but a few private entities have contacted us to help them out in their mega events connected with CWG during the period," says Mansi Gupta, VP-Marketing, G4S India, a leading private security agency in the capital.

Rajiv Mathur, Director, Vision Secure Technologies, says, "Regular training courses are being conducted for security personnel to improve language and soft skills. We have also engaged international experts, foreign methodology and training techniques to match up to the international standards of security."

According to a rough estimates by an industry insider, the Delhi police and venue owners would be installing over 5000 security cameras for surveillance purposes.

"Over 1000 metal detectors and 200 baggage X-ray machines will also be used," he says.

Mathur adds, "Integration of various security systems like CCTV and communications medium is being done at the Central Control Room, smart cards for identification of players and visitors are being prepared, video images from a flying balloon would be installed at stadiums and venues."

After the Mumbai terror strikes in 2008 and the attack on Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore, security for the sporting event which would feature athletes from over 71 nations will be of a grave concern, says a senior Delhi police official.

Delhi Common Wealth Games 2010 Commonwealth Games test events may be hit

 

Delhi Common Wealth Games 2010 Commonwealth Games test events may be hit

DNA

New Delhi: There is a good chance that four Commonwealth Games test events lined up for this month may not be held as per schedule because of unavailability of venues.

An international invitational weightlifting event (July 14 to 16), a Federation Cup cycling event (July 23 to 25), an international swimming meet (July 27 to 31) and an Asian all-star athletics meet (July 29 and 30) are all expected to be postponed because different venues are still not ready.

All venues were scheduled to be completed by June 30 and the officials had been claiming all along that if at all this latest deadline would be missed, it would be only by some days. It is learnt that the venues are still running behind schedule and with less than three months left for the CWG to start, it will be another setback.

“It is not yet clear when these venues will be fit to hold competitions. The rains, too, are likely to have a direct or indirect bearing on the progress,” said an official.

All these events are already behind time, what with the deadlines for sports venues being revised time and again. An Asian youth netball meet, currently on in the environment friendly Thyagaraj Stadium, might remain the only test event scheduled for July to be held as planned.

The athletics and weightlifting events will take place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium complex, which will also be the venue for the CWG opening and closing ceremonies.

The Indira Gandhi Stadium complex is being prepared for weightlifting and cycling, while the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee complex is being readied for swimming.

 

Delhi Common Wealth Games 2010 Lucknow prepared to welcome Queen’s Baton Relay

Wajiha Shah

Tags : sports, lucknow

Posted: Fri Jul 09 2010, 03:47 hrs

Lucknow:

‘Commonwealth Express’ arrived at Lucknow on Thursday.

Heralding the arrival of the Queen’s Baton, the ‘Commonwealth Express’ chugged into Charbagh Railway Station on Thursday, in all its lush green splendour. The stage was thus set for the Queen’s Baton Relay which arrives in the state capital at 4.15 am (at Itaunja) on Friday.

The Commonwealth Express— a special train to promote the Commonwealth Games to be organised in Delhi from October 3 to 14—will be open to public from 10.00 am on Friday on platform no. 8. Kirti Mishra, divisional sports secretary, Northern Railway, informed that the exhibition train will be open to public from 10.00 am to 8.00 pm on July 9 and 10, before leaving Lucknow for Allahabad.

Since the Commonwealth Games 2010 have been announced as ‘green games’, the colour for the train is just the right hue. The coaches of the train have information pertaining to Commonwealth Games and sports and also on information technology. Each coach announces the fast approaching Commonwealth Games in bold letters. On the front of the coaches, there are figures of athletes participating in different sports and the developments made in the field of information technology. To look after the security aspect of the train, GRP, RPF and PAC personnel have been deployed near the train.

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XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Entry Form

XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Entry Form

Invitational Archery Test Event

Delhi – India

07–13 March, 2010

Preliminary Entry Form

Member Association: _________________________________________________________

Contact Persons: _____________________________________________________________

Telephone: ___________________________Fax: __________________________________

Email: _____________________________________________________________________

We intend to participation in the above tournament.

Yes: __________________

No: ___________________

Deadline: 30th November 2009

We shall enter team in XIX Commonwealth Games Test Event:

Number of competitors (Recurve)

Women: ______________ Men: _____________ Officials: _____________

Number of competitors (Compound)

Women: ______________ Men: _____________ Officials: _____________

Deadline : 31st December, 2009

Signature of President/ Secretary General : _________________________________________

Date:_________________

XIX Commonwealth Games 2010

Invitational Archery Test Event

Delhi – India

07–13 March, 2010

Travel Information

Arrival Information:

Arrival

Airport Indira Gandhi International

airport

Flight No.

Date

Time

Departure Information:

Departure

Airport Indira Gandhi International

airport

Flight No.

Date

Time

Deadline:7th February, 2010

Signature of President/ Secretary General : _____________________________________

Date : ___________________

Please return this form as soon as possible by email / Fax

XIX Commonwealth Games 2010

Invitational Archery Test Event

Delhi – India

07–13 March, 2010

Final Entry Form

Name of Association ___________________________________________________________

List of competitors :

Recurve Division

Men Women

Last Name First Name Last Name First Name

1. _____________ _____________ 1. _____________ _____________

2. _____________ _____________ 2. _____________ _____________

3. _____________ _____________ 3. _____________ _____________

Compound Division

Men Women

Last Name First Name Last Name First Name

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2. _____________ _____________ 2. _____________ _____________

3. _____________ _____________ 3. _____________ _____________

Officials:

Last Name First Name Function

Mr./Mrs./Miss 1.________________ ________________ ____________________

Mr./Mrs./Miss 2.________________ ________________ ____________________

Mr./Mrs./Miss 3.________________ ________________ ____________________

Mr./Mrs./Miss 4.________________ ________________ ____________________

Deadline 7th February 2010

Signature of President/ Secretary General : ____________________________________

Date : ___________________

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Invitational Archery Test Event

Delhi – India

07–13 March, 2010

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Delhi – India

07–13 March, 2010

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INVITATION XIX Commonwealth Games 2010

Invitational Archery Test Event

Delhi – India

07–13 March, 2010

INVITATION

15th October, 2009

Attn: President/ Secretary General

Commonwealth Games Federation Member Countries

Subject : Invitational Archery Test Event.

Dear Sir/Madam

We have great pleasure in welcoming you to the Invitational Archery Test Event.

Please find enclosed the necessary documents for the registration and reservation which may

please be filled in and returned within the below stated deadlines:

Intention of Participation 30th November 2009

Preliminary Entry by number 31st December 2009

Final Entry by Name 7th February 2010

I am sure that this test event will make significant contributions for familiarizing the venue to the

athlete who will participate in Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010 and also greater understanding

and friendship.

Participants will definitely enjoy the legendary hospitality and warmth of India.

For any information, which may be needed in this regard, please be free to contact us.

We are looking forward to seeing you at Delhi.

Best wishes and warm regards

Sincerely yours,

VIJAY KUMAR MALHOTRA

President

Archery Association of India

XIX Commonwealth Games 2010

Invitational Archery Test Event

Delhi – India

07–13 March, 2010

Preliminary Program

The competition schedule is subject to change according to number of entries.

Date Schedule

7th March,

2010

Arrival of Teams

Session Details

Morning

Official Practice

(Compound Women + Recurve Men)

Official Practice

(Recurve Women + Compound Men)

Equipment Inspection

Day 1 8th Mar

Official Practice

Equipment Inspection

Team Captain's Meeting

Afternoon Team Captain's Meeting & Opening Ceremony

Morning

70M – 72 arrows

( Compound Women & Recurve Men)

Day 2 9th Mar Qualification Round

Afternoon

70M – 72 arrows

( Recurve Women & Compound Men)

Morning Recurve Women & Men until Semi Finals

Day 3 10th Mar

Individual Elimination

Round

Afternoon Compound Women & Men until Semi Finals

Morning Recurve Women & Men 1/8, 1/4 and Semifinal

Day 4 11th Mar

Team Events

Afternoon Compound Women & Men 1/8, 1/4 and Semifinal

Morning

Team Medal Matches

All divisions

Day 5 12th Mar

Team & Individual Finals

Round

Afternoon

Individual Finals Rounds

All divisions

13th March, 2010 Departure of Teams

XIX Commonwealth Games 2010

Invitational Archery Test Event

Delhi – India

07–13 March, 2010

General Information

Countries invited:

_ Commonwealth Countries

Location:

_ Yamuna Sports Complex Archery Venue, Delhi, India.

Date:

_ Arrival of Team - 07th March, 2010

_ Official Practice - 08th March, 2010 (Morning)

_ Opening Ceremony - 08th March, 2010 (Afternoon)

_ Competition Dates - 09th -12th March, 2010

_ Closing Ceremony - 12th March, 2010 (Afternoon)

_ Departure - 13th March, 2010

Events:

_ Recurve Men - Individual

_ Recurve Men - Team

_ Recurve Women – Individual

_ Recurve Women - Team

_ Compound Men - Individual

_ Compound Men - Team

_ Compound Women – Individual

_ Compound Women - Team

Participation:

_ All participating countries may enter 3 Archers in each category and one team in each

category. Individual & Team members will be the same archers.

XIX Commonwealth Games 2010

Invitational Archery Test Event

Delhi – India

07–13 March, 2010

Round:

_ FITA 70M Round for Qualification Round and Olympic Round.

Rules:

_ FITA Rules of Outdoor Target Archery.

Boarding & Lodging:

_ Boarding and Lodging will be provided at 4 star Hotel at a cost of US$50 per head per day

which includes accommodation in twin sharing basis, Breakfast Lunch& Dinner. Single

accommodation can be arranged @ US$ 100 per head per day.

Transportation:

_ Transport service will be provided free of cost from Airport- Official Hotel -Venue-

Official Hotel - Airport.

Reception:

_ Teams would be welcomed at Indira Gandhi International Airport at Delhi by reception

desk.

Entry Visa:

_ Kindly apply for the Entry Visa at the respective country’s Indian Embassy/High

Commission with necessary documents along with Invitation letter at the earliest possible.

On the receipt of Visa Support form from the participating countries in prescribed format

(attached) in reasonable time, the Organizing Committee will provide assistant in

obtaining Entry VISA.

Contact:

Paresh Nath Mukherjee Gunjan Abrol

Secretary General Assistant Secretary

Archery Association of India Archery Association of India

Ph. : +91 9830020459 Ph. : +91 11 23342527

Fax : +91 33 2367 0374 Fax : +91 11 23342527 / 23715045

e-mail : sreerupa@cal.vsnl.net.in e-mail : indian.archery@yahoo.in

Organizing Committee

Delhi Commonwealth Games -2010

School kids become messengers of Delhi 2010’s Green theme as OC celebrates the Earth Day

School kids become messengers of Delhi 2010’s Green theme as OC celebrates the Earth Day

NEW DELHI, 22 April 2010: On the occasion of the Earth Day, the Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi organised “Waste to Craft” Competition with participation 107 students from 27 eco-clubs schools, forming 42 teams, from across the Delhi National Capital Region.

The event gave wings to the imagination of school kids and they enthusiastically crafted different creative items from the waste. All crafted items had an underlying green theme. In his message to the kids, OC CWG Delhi 2010 chairman Mr. Suresh Kalmadi, MP said, “The Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi is totally committed to its vision of making it the first ever Green Commonwealth Games. Our vision is to strive towards reducing the carbon footprint and become a benchmark for all mutli-disciplinary Games in the future.” He also gave the slogan of - pedh hai to sher hai, pedh hai to shehar hai aur pedh hai to Shera hai – underling the importance of trees.

The competition was held between 10 AM to 1 PM at the OC CWG Delhi 2010 headquarters saw encouraging response from children as all of them worked hard to impress the judges. The main objective of the competition was to sensitise young children on the importance of natural resources and waste minimisation and to promote the cause of Green Games. The event was successful in its endeavour as students echoed similar sentiments. Rishabh Sharma, who also won second prize for his creative craft, from Modern School said, “This is an extremely good step to promote re-use of the waste into useful articles. Moreover, we have been encouraged not to pollute our mother Earth and remake eco-friendly goods instead of wasting them.”

Archana Anand, another participant from Delhi Tamil Education Association School, Mandir Marg supported Delhi 2010’s Green theme and appealed Delhiites to make the city clean. She said, “Commonwealth Games is about uniting people from different countries together and make India proud. I request people of Delhi to keep their neighbourhood and the city neat and clean so that the visitors from different countries feel pleased and help in spreading Delhi’s image around the world.”

The winners of the competition were announced later in the day at the Delhi Secretariat Auditorium. The ceremony included a prize distribution function for the winners and had the esteemed presence of the Chief Minister of Delhi, Smt. Sheila Dikshit; Secretary of Delhi, Mr. Rakesh Mehta; Secretary, Department of Environment, Mr. Dharmendra along with other dignitaries.

The winners were:

First Prize – Pooja, Neha, Sneha and Babita from Sarvodhya Kanya Vidhyalya, West Patel Nagar

Second Prize – Rishabh Arora from Modern School, Barakhamba Road

Third Prize – Siddhi Gupta, Mehak Sodhi, Harnoor Makkar and Tanvi Raina from Convent of Jesus and Mary, Bangla Sahib Marg

Apart from this five other teams won consolation prizes.