COMMON WEALTH

GAMES 2010
Sumeet Parkar
Hitaishi Joshi
Mahesh Inde
Asmita Tamhaney
Parth Gupta
COMMONWEALTH GAMES
3rd Largest Event in the World

First Games held in Canada, 1930

Commonwealth Games Federation is

the Administrative body (CGF)
 DELHI 2010

Hosts the 19th edition of CWG

Won the right to host by defeating the

Canadian city of Hamilton by 46 votes

Acceptance at CGF Assembly held in

Montego Bay on 29th Nov 2003
 Some Important Details about
CommonWealth Games 2010
Duration: October 3 to 14, 2010
Host city: New Delhi, India
Nations participating: 85 Commonwealth Teams
Athletes participating: TBA
Events: 17 disciplines
Opening ceremony: 3 October 2010
Closing ceremony: 14 October 2010

Queen's Baton Final Runner: TBA

Main Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

Motto: "COME OUT AND PLAY"
 Theme:
Come Out and Play

Delhi is inviting every person across all

divides – Indian and Commonwealth – to
let go of themselves and participate in
the Games to the best of their abilities, in
the true sprit of the Games.
 QUEEN’S BATON

Designed by Michael
Foley

Travels all
commonwealth nations

Distance – more than

190,000 km in 336
days

Batons Technology
ROUTE OF BATON
 MASCOT
Shera

He is an
- achiever with a positive
- Attitude a global citizen
- proud of his nation’s ancient heritage
- a fierce competitor

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STADIUM NAME OF THE
VENUES
GAME
Dhyan Chand National Stadium Hockey

Indira Gandhi Arena Archery, Cycling, Gymnastics,

Wrestling

Delhi University sports complex Rugby sevens

Thyagaraj Stadium Netball

Siri Fort Sports Complex Badminton, Squash

Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range Shooting

Talkatora Stadium Boxing

SPM Swimming Pool Complex Aquatics

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RK Khanna Tennis Complex Tennis

 BUDGET

Total budget = US$ 1.6 billion

Excludes non-sports-related
infrastructure in the city like airports,
roads and other structures.
 PROMOTION
How it should be done:

- imprinting famous athletes on

currency
- Postal stamps
- Inland letters and post cards
-Video games and films
- Advertising in Cineplex and
multiplex.
PROMOTION
How it should be done:
- imprinting famous athletes on currency
- Postal stamps
. - Inland letters and post cards
-Video games and films
- Advertising in Cineplex and multiplex. 13
 PROMOTION(contd.)
How is it done:
- “Green Delhi”
-”Incredible India”
-Bus tickets and railway tickets
- CWG designed vehicles
- Cultural festivals
- Giant screens
 GO GREEN
First ever "Green Commonwealth Games”.

Measures in terms of energy efficiency,

water conservation.

The Commonwealth Games village,

located on the flood plains of the Yamuna,
has also been the subject of controversies
Concerns and controversies
Delays
Vigilance-related irregularities
Labour Violations
Slum eviction and no-beggar-zones
Urban Change
Terror threats
Calls for boycott
 REFERENCES
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com

http://www.ndtv.com/article/sports/
commonwealth-CWGs-controversy

www.wikipedia.org
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