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Canada Olympics president sees crucial role for VictoriaVictoria Times Colonist"And in addition to training athletes, Victoria also has a tradition of hosting events such as the Commonwealth Games, FIFA U20 World Cup and Scotties and Ford world championships in curling." Brian Price, the rowing coxswain for the goldmedallist 2008 …and more » more...
FirstpostImages: India's dying sports tradition, KushtiFirstpostCoaches say this is to gain access to the top international competitions like the Commonwealth Games or the upcoming Olympic Games. Here are pictures of wrestlers as they practise in the mud at a traditional Akhaara in Kolhapur, about 400km south of …Mud wrestling losing out as Indian athletes eye [...] more...
India roundupHindustan TimesFormer Commonwealth Games wrestling champion Harishchandra Birajdar died in a city hospital Wednesday after prolonged illness.Birajdar (61), was the winner of gold medal in 1970 Commonwealth games. Aditi Ashok brought home a creditable card of 73 that …and more » more...
Source: The Straits Times 28 February 2011 AT THE opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi last October, more than 800 yoga experts performed a series of intricate […] more...
All international visitors to India from September 23 to October 16, 2010, were screened by global police agency Interpol. The period was also when the 19th Commonwealth Games […] more...
By Leon Ferguson The 22nd November, 2003 marked a day in history. Assembled in Montego Bay, Jamaica, 46 members if the Commonwealth Games Federation voted in favour of the […] more...
New Delhi, India hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games. As the games were in India, many of the athletes took advantage of this and planned on visiting the […] more...
A Blairgowrie woman picked to perform in the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony is hoping to inspire local youngsters to follow in her footsteps. Jennifer Younger (22) returned from Delhi […] more...
Glasgow faces a “logistical nightmare” recruiting and training staff for the Commonwealth Games, organisers have admitted, as the spotlight shifts from the debacle in Delhi to plans for […] more...
The world-class facilities in Delhi courtesy the Commonwealth Games hold out promise of hosting 'sporting and entertainment extravaganzas' and attracting a large number of tourists, union Tourism Minister […] more...
Lahore, Oct 19 (ANI): Former Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) Secretary General Muhammad Latif Butt has praised India for successfully organising the Commonwealth Games that concluded in New Delhi last week. more...
Ranchi, Oct 19 (IANS) Archer Deepika Kumar, who won two gold medals in the Delhi Commonwealth Games, Tuesday sought a plot from the Jharkhand government for a house. more...
New Delhi:If there was dramatic display of martial arts and foot-tapping patriotic music from military bands, then there was also spontaneous bonhomie and cheer from thousands of athletes […] more...
The chaos, the confusion, the controversies... everything else was swept aside by the spirit of celebration as the most expensive Commonwealth Games ever staged an extravagant farewell party […] more...
Scotland, which will host the next Commonwealth Games, today literally charmed their way into the hearts of everyone present in the Closing Ceremony of the XIX Commonwealth Games […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) If there was dramatic display of martial arts and foot-tapping patriotic music from military bands, then there was also spontaneous bonhomie and cheer from thousands of athletes and volunteers who had their final moment of glory in the 19th Commonwealth Games at the closing ceremony here Thursday. more...
New Delhi, Oct. 14 (ANI): As the curtains were drawn on the XIX Commonwealth Games held for 11 days, the impressive closing ceremony held today will also be remembered by people who love traditional dance and art forms of India. more...
THE WORLD was bowled over by the Commonwealth Games 2010 opening ceremony. However, the spectators will have a feast with the closing ceremony of the games on Thursday when Jawaharlal Nehru stadium will be once again lit up with the traditional flavours. more...
There is no doubt that these Commonwealth Games in Delhi have been different. For a start the official website listing the USA as part of the Commonwealth, and […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 12 (PTI) The fusion of Indian music andjazz amid synchronised beats of drums by Hariharan, Sivamaniand Louis Banks cast a magical spell on athletes and foreigndelegates at Commonwealth Games Village here today. more...
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Led by world No.3 Saina Nehwal, a host of Indian players moved into the quarter-finals of the individual badminton event Monday, raising hopes of multiple medals from the badminton courts at the Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) India's Parupalli Kashyap defeated Michael Stewart Browlee of Falkland Islands 21-8, 21-3 to move into the second round of men's singles badminton at the Commonwealth Games here Saturday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) India take on traditional rivals Pakistan in a men's hockey match of the Commonwealth Games here Sunday and a sellout crowd is expected at the 12,000-seat Major Dhyan Chand Stadium. more...
The ongoing commonwealth games in Delhi have raised all sorts of questions in my head for which my traditional paradigms (if i may call them that) which usually […] more...
India has had it good so far at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in terms of a medal haul. But Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathy and a few other […] more...
New Delhi: India's ayurvedic, yoga and medical tourism industries may gain Rs 1,000 crore in the next three months, with thousands of tourists visiting the country during the […] more...
With a glorious grand opening at exact 2 minutes past seven in the evening, a huge inflatable balloon rose up with sounds of hundreds of traditional drums made up […] more...
The Commonwealth Games, kicked off yesterday, the 3rd October 2010 in Delhi, India. The opening ceremony was truly amazing which reflected the culture, colour and vibrancy on India. Hordes […] more...
After a spectacular opening of the Commonwealth Games ceremony, creative director Bharat Bala promises an equally memorable farewell to the Games. more...
Smitha Manidharan and Annie Samson New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) After a spectacular opening of theCommonwealth Games Ceremony, creative director Bharat Balapromises an equally memorable farewell to the Games withperformances that incorporates love and fond memories of Indiawhich athletes and visitors can take away with them. more...
The commonwealth games have just started in Delhi and they attract a lot of attention from sport lovers worldwide. But what are the Commonwealth games? Let´s start with the […] more...
London/Melbourne, Oct 4 (PTI) "India has arrived" -- thissummed up the international media comments on the dazzlingopening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhiyesterday. more...
The Commonwealth Games opened on Sunday evening in New Delhi, India, amidst much controversy. Radio Canada described the grand Bollywood-style spectacle of the opening ceremony:After the athletes parade […] more...
Pakistani contingent was accorded a warm welcome by the cheering crowd when they marched into the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games held here on Sunday. more...
India is known as the country of several classical dance forms and it was fitting that almost all these figured during the 40-minute cultural part of the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony. more...
The opening ceremony, which had a number of cultural programmes, saw some traditional and unique musical instruments from different parts of the country. more...
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) When you have the country's rich cultural heritage and beauty being highlighted, can the beautiful sari be left behind? Leading the 71 contingents participating in the Commonwealth Games, at its opening ceremony here Sunday, were 71 Indian women each of whom had draped the sari in a different style. more...
New Delhi, Oct 3 (PTI) A plethora of musical instrumentstonight enthralled a capacity crowd at the Jawaharlal Nehrustadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th CommonwealthGames, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of India. more...
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Watched by millions across the globe, the 19th Commonwealth Games got off to a spectacular start here Sunday evening amid traditional Indian music and a burst of colour at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the heart of the city. more...
CWG Opening ceremony begins with colour, music and a giant balloonThe opening ceremony of the XIX Commonwealth Games - has been going on at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the national capital. The grand opening ceremony has showcased India's rich culture and tradition.From:newsxliveViews:303 1ratingsTime:12:30More inNews & Politics more...
Ah yes! Its here , CWG 2010. As you all know its been a struggle for the organisers as they began preparations for CWG 40 days late. Construction […] more...
The stage is set, the preparations are complete and a nation waits with bated breath. Thousands of spectators from the world over will on Sunday flock to an […] more...
[caption id="attachment_189" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Queen's Baton and Penguins"][/caption] Following the tradition of Commonwealth Games. The 2010 Queen's Baton Relay commenced on Oct 29, 2009 at Buckingham Palace. The Baton […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 30 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari inaugurated an exhibition entitled "Commonwealth: Upholding Sporting Tradition and Sporting Spirit" at National Archives of India here on Thursday, which will remain open for public viewing till October 15. more...
In what could be seen as an attempt by Delhiites to come forward and show their enthusiasm for the Commonwealth Games, 1500 volunteers will help the Delhi Traffic Police regulate traffic from October 1 till the Games end. These volunteers, trained by Delhi Traffic Police, will be distinctly dressed in T-shirts, caps, and reflective jackets and will be seen all over the city at various road junctions. Of these, 600 volunteers are from Nirankari Mandal. more...
Dances, drums, music, yoga, textiles...The sights, sounds and colours of India, encapsulating 5,000 years of the country's culture, are set to mesmerise at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) opening ceremony Oct 3 and the creative team behind it says they are ready and waiting! more...
Taking a cue from the Commonwealth Games, a sports theme based shopping festival - 'Shilpotsav-2010' - will be held here Oct 22-31 to attract tourists staying back after the Games. more...
Inside Dilli Haat dancers from Manipur performed to the beat of traditional folk music before guests who gathered to mark the beginning of Delhi Celebrates a cultural extravaganza to mark the Commonwealth Games. more...
The "Delhi Celebrates" festival, which will see action from the country's finest performers, will showcase to the world India's unique cultural heritage and traditions. more...
The Parishad has suggested that to uphold the culture, tradition, unity and prestige of the country, the organisers should serve pure vegetarian food to the guests and athletes during the Games. more...
WITH JUST a month for the Commonwealth extravaganza to begin, India is in the spotlight for various reasons. To begin with, Delhi is looking forward to usher players […] more...
Bangalore, Aug 26 (IANS) Olympian Kenneth Powell and badminton legend Prakash Padukone will lead the Queen's Baton Relay, a Commonwealth Games tradition, in Bangalore Sep 2. more...
Bangalore, Aug 26 (PTI) Queen's Baton Relay, anentrenched Commonwealth Games tradition, will arrive inKarnataka on September one from neighbouring Tamil Nadu andwill be taken to different parts of the state during a one-week stay. more...
The Commonwealth Games host city Wednesday got its own song and logo which according to Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit marks the countdown for the mega event and showcases Delhi in an exciting manner. more...
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal has announced that his government will provide free week-long boarding and lodging in its hotels to world record holding athletes during the Commonwealth Games. more...
The Queen's Baton Relay (QBR) for the 19th Commonwealth Games-2010 was accorded a rousing welcome with thousands of people waving at it standing on both sides of roads in the Capital City on Monday evening. more...
An artist village is coming up at Delhi Cantonment to accommodate the 2,500 artists who are coming to perform at the opening and closing ceremonies of the 19th Commonwealth Games. The Organizing Committee (OC) is getting its act together to host the artists who will be mesmerising the spectators with their dance during the 12 day sporting extravaganza starting from October 3. The dress rehearsal for different cultural events would start from August 1. more...