2010 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
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The opening ceremony of the 2010 Commonwealth Games
was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the main stadium of the event, in New Delhi
, India. It began at 7:00 PM (IST
) on 3 October 2010 ending at 10:00 PM (IST) displaying India's varied culture in a plethora of cultural showcases.
, (representing Queen Elizabeth II as Head of the Commonwealth
) officially declared the Games open jointly with President of India
Pratibha Patil
. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
of the host nation, India, attended the opening ceremony as well.
A total of three heads of state from outside India attended the opening ceremony; two from Commonwealth nations and one from a non-Commonwealth nation. The three head of states are Mohamed Nasheed
, President of the Maldives
, Marcus Stephen
, President of Nauru
and a multiple Commonwealth gold medallist, and Prince Albert II of Monaco, a former Olympian, whose country Monaco is not a member of the Commonwealth. Sir Anand Satyanand
, the Governor General of New Zealand (the first of Indian descent), attended the ceremony as well.
Along side with the Commonwealth president, attendees included International Olympic Committee
president, Jacques Rogge
. He was quoted as saying "I think India has set a good foundation stone for the Olympics bid and a successful Commonwealth Games can help India mount a serious bid for the Olympics."
costing U$8 million, measuring 40×80x12 meters and manufactured in Oswestry
, England
. The original plan was to have drummers on the aerostat, but the plan was cancelled.
Various Drummers from Kerala
, Manipur
, Karnataka
, Orissa
, Punjab and Meghalaya
played a symphony that aimed to be "uniquely Indian in character, yet global in appeal".
led this segment, which created an amalgamation of Hindustani classical, Carnatic and folk music. The song was composed by A. R. Rahman
, who also composed the official theme song
of the games, and was performed by various artists along with Hariharan. Children from various Delhi schools participated in a simultaneous performance forming hands of an Indian woman in a pose of Namaste
- a popular Indian salutation. Later, they separated and rearranged themselves in another formation representing the Indian flag colors of saffron, white and green while another group of children entered the stadium and covered the flag formations with a large white cloth. In a widely appreciated act, the children then made a mehndi
- a traditional Indian art - on this large white piece of cloth in under 30 seconds on the spot.
(Kathak
), Guru Rajkumar Singhajit Singh
-Charu Sija Mathur (Manipuri
), Dr. Saroja Vaidyanathan (Bharatnatyam), Dr. Sonal Mansingh
(Odissi), Bharati Shivaji (Mohiniattam) and Raja Reddy-Radha Reddy (Kuchipudi
) choreographed 480 dancers bringing alive India's "Guru-Shishya Parampara" or the master-protege tradition on stage through classical dance recitals which also depicted four different seasons of India. The aerostat (the largest ever helium balloon built for such an event) formed the leaves of the Bodhi tree, while large strips elevated from the ground, made of silk and bamboo fibre form the tree trunk.
", the theme song of the Delhi games, and "Jai Ho
".
, and India entered last as the host. Excluding these two nations, the flag bearers entered by alphabetical order of their nations; Anguilla was the first (after Australia) and Zambia was the last (before India). Each flag bearer was preceded by a woman in traditional Indian dress, each reflecting a different part of the country, carrying a placard with the country's name.
, 5-time world champion. It was then passed to Samresh Jung, who was named best competitor of the 2006 Melbourne Games. It was then passed to Sushil Kumar
, world champion wrestler. The final baton bearer, Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar
, handed the Queen's Baton to Prince Charles.
2010 Commonwealth Games
The 2010 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games, were held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010. A total of 6,081 athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations and dependencies competed in 21 sports and 272 events, making it the largest Commonwealth Games till date...
was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the main stadium of the event, in New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
, India. It began at 7:00 PM (IST
Indian Standard Time
Indian Standard Time is the time observed throughout India and Sri Lanka, with a time offset of UTC+05:30. India does not observe daylight saving time or other seasonal adjustments, although DST was used briefly during the Sino–Indian War of 1962 and the Indo–Pakistani Wars of 1965 and 1971...
) on 3 October 2010 ending at 10:00 PM (IST) displaying India's varied culture in a plethora of cultural showcases.
Guests of Honour
Prince Charles, Prince of WalesPrince of Wales
Prince of Wales is a title traditionally granted to the heir apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the 15 other independent Commonwealth realms...
, (representing Queen Elizabeth II as Head of the Commonwealth
Head of the Commonwealth
The Head of the Commonwealth heads the Commonwealth of Nations, an intergovernmental organisation which currently comprises 54 sovereign states. The position is currently occupied by the individual who serves as monarch of each of the Commonwealth realms, but has no day-to-day involvement in the...
) officially declared the Games open jointly with President of India
President of India
The President of India is the head of state and first citizen of India, as well as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. President of India is also the formal head of all the three branches of Indian Democracy - Legislature, Executive and Judiciary...
Pratibha Patil
Pratibha Patil
Pratibha Devisingh Patil is the 12th President of the Republic of India and first woman to hold the office. She was sworn in as President of India on 25 July 2007, succeeding Dr. A.P.J...
. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
Manmohan Singh
Manmohan Singh is the 13th and current Prime Minister of India. He is the only Prime Minister since Jawaharlal Nehru to return to power after completing a full five-year term. A Sikh, he is the first non-Hindu to occupy the office. Singh is also the 7th Prime Minister belonging to the Indian...
of the host nation, India, attended the opening ceremony as well.
A total of three heads of state from outside India attended the opening ceremony; two from Commonwealth nations and one from a non-Commonwealth nation. The three head of states are Mohamed Nasheed
Mohamed Nasheed
Mohamed Nasheed is a Maldivian politician. He is the current President of the Maldives. He is the founder of the Maldivian Democratic Party and was its presidential candidate in the October 2008 presidential election, defeating long-time President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom in a second round of voting...
, President of the Maldives
President of the Maldives
The President of the Maldives is the Head of State and Head of Government and first citizen of the Republic of Maldives and the Supreme Commander of the Maldivian armed forces.The current President of the Republic of Maldives is Mohamed Nasheed....
, Marcus Stephen
Marcus Stephen
Marcus Stephen was President of the Republic of Nauru from December 2007 to November 2011. In addition to the presidency, he held the offices of Minister for Home Affairs, Minister for the Nauru Phosphate Royalties Trust, Minister for Police, Prisons, & Emergency Services, and Minister for Public...
, President of Nauru
President of Nauru
The President of Nauru is elected by Parliament from amongst its members. He is both the head of state and head of government of Nauru. Nauru's unicameral Parliament has 18 members, with an electoral term of 3 years. Political parties only play a minor role in Nauru politics, and there has often...
and a multiple Commonwealth gold medallist, and Prince Albert II of Monaco, a former Olympian, whose country Monaco is not a member of the Commonwealth. Sir Anand Satyanand
Anand Satyanand
Sir Anand Satyanand, GNZM, QSO, KStJ was the 19th Governor-General of New Zealand. He previously worked as a lawyer, judge and ombudsman.-Early life and family:...
, the Governor General of New Zealand (the first of Indian descent), attended the ceremony as well.
Along side with the Commonwealth president, attendees included International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
president, Jacques Rogge
Jacques Rogge
Jacques Rogge, Count Rogge , is a Belgian sports bureaucrat. He is the eighth and current President of the International Olympic Committee .-Life and career:...
. He was quoted as saying "I think India has set a good foundation stone for the Olympics bid and a successful Commonwealth Games can help India mount a serious bid for the Olympics."
Programme
The opening ceremony featured aspects of India's heritage and culture in seven segments. It featured an aerostatAerostat
An aerostat is a craft that remains aloft primarily through the use of buoyant lighter than air gases, which impart lift to a vehicle with nearly the same overall density as air. Aerostats include free balloons, airships, and moored balloons...
costing U$8 million, measuring 40×80x12 meters and manufactured in Oswestry
Oswestry
Oswestry is a town and civil parish in Shropshire, England, close to the Welsh border. It is at the junction of the A5, A483, and A495 roads....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The original plan was to have drummers on the aerostat, but the plan was cancelled.
Rhythm of India
The countdown for the opening of commonwealth games start as the drums were being played, and fireworks exploded from the roof of the stadium.Various Drummers from Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
, Manipur
Manipur
Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. Manipur is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west; it also borders Burma to the east. It covers an area of...
, Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
, Punjab and Meghalaya
Meghalaya
Meghalaya is a state in north-eastern India. The word "Meghalaya" literally means the Abode of Clouds in Sanskrit and other Indic languages. Meghalaya is a hilly strip in the eastern part of the country about 300 km long and 100 km wide, with a total area of about 8,700 sq mi . The...
played a symphony that aimed to be "uniquely Indian in character, yet global in appeal".
Swagatham
HariharanHariharan (singer)
Hariharan , born 3 April 1955) is an Indian playback singer in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Bhojpuri and Telugu movies, an established ghazal singer, and one of the pioneers of Indian fusion music. His melody is strongly appreciated by the film fraternity...
led this segment, which created an amalgamation of Hindustani classical, Carnatic and folk music. The song was composed by A. R. Rahman
A. R. Rahman
Allah Rakha Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and philanthropist. Described as the world's most prominent and prolific film composer by Time, his works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and...
, who also composed the official theme song
Jiyo Utho Bado Jeeto
"Jiyo Utho Bado Jeeto" is a song by Indian musician A. R. Rahman. It was the official anthem for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, which was held in Delhi, India between October 3 October and 14 October 2010. The highly anticipated song was released on August 28 for digital download, receiving notably...
of the games, and was performed by various artists along with Hariharan. Children from various Delhi schools participated in a simultaneous performance forming hands of an Indian woman in a pose of Namaste
Namaste
Namaste is a common spoken valediction or salutation originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is a customary greeting when individuals meet, and a valediction upon their parting. A non-contact form of salutation is traditionally preferred in India and Namaste is the most common form of such a...
- a popular Indian salutation. Later, they separated and rearranged themselves in another formation representing the Indian flag colors of saffron, white and green while another group of children entered the stadium and covered the flag formations with a large white cloth. In a widely appreciated act, the children then made a mehndi
Mehndi
Mehndi or menhdi is the application of henna as a temporary form of skin decoration in India, as well as by expatriate communities from the country. The word mehndi is derived from the Sanskrit word mendhikā. The use of mehndi and turmeric is described in the earliest Vedic ritual books...
- a traditional Indian art - on this large white piece of cloth in under 30 seconds on the spot.
Tree Of Knowledge
Pt. Birju MaharajBirju Maharaj
Brijmo Mishra popularly known as Pandit Birju Maharaj is currently the leading exponent of the Varanasi Kalka-Bindadin gharana of Kathak dance in India.He is a descendant of the legendary Maharaj family of Kathak dancers, including his two uncles, Shambhu Maharaj and Lachhu Maharaj, and his father...
(Kathak
Kathak
Kathak is one of the eight forms of Indian classical dances, originated from Uttar Pradesh, India. This dance form traces its origins to the nomadic bards of ancient northern India, known as Kathaks, or storytellers...
), Guru Rajkumar Singhajit Singh
Rajkumar Singhajit Singh
Rajkumar Singhajit Singh, is a leading exponent, choreographer and a guru of Indian classical dance form of Manipuri, including the Pung cholom and Raslila...
-Charu Sija Mathur (Manipuri
Manipuri dance
Manipuri dance is one of the major Indian classical dance forms. It originates from Manipur, a state in north-eastern India on the border with Myanmar . In Manipur, surrounded by mountains and geographically isolated at the meeting point of the orient and mainland India, the form developed its own...
), Dr. Saroja Vaidyanathan (Bharatnatyam), Dr. Sonal Mansingh
Sonal Mansingh
Dr. Sonal Mansingh is an eminent Indian classical dancer and choreographer of Odissi dancing style; who is also proficient in other Indian classical dancing styles including Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, and Chhau.-Early life and background:...
(Odissi), Bharati Shivaji (Mohiniattam) and Raja Reddy-Radha Reddy (Kuchipudi
Kuchipudi
Kuchipudi is a Classical Indian dance form Andhra Pradesh, India. It is also popular all over South India. Kuchipudi is the name of a village in the Divi Taluka of Krishna district that borders the Bay of Bengal and with resident Brahmins practicing this traditional dance form, it acquired the...
) choreographed 480 dancers bringing alive India's "Guru-Shishya Parampara" or the master-protege tradition on stage through classical dance recitals which also depicted four different seasons of India. The aerostat (the largest ever helium balloon built for such an event) formed the leaves of the Bodhi tree, while large strips elevated from the ground, made of silk and bamboo fibre form the tree trunk.
The Great Indian Journey
This segment will give a glimpse of the lives of the masses in India, as seen through a train window. Art director Omung Kumar created a 600-ft train of bamboo sticks for this. It portrayed a common man's life and every thing in it, such as the bangle shops, politicians campaigning, Bollywood, the cycle shop etc.Finale
A.R. Rahman ended the programme with his rendition of "Jiyo Utho Bado JeetoJiyo Utho Bado Jeeto
"Jiyo Utho Bado Jeeto" is a song by Indian musician A. R. Rahman. It was the official anthem for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, which was held in Delhi, India between October 3 October and 14 October 2010. The highly anticipated song was released on August 28 for digital download, receiving notably...
", the theme song of the Delhi games, and "Jai Ho
Jai Ho
"Jai Ho" is a Hindi song composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics by Gulzar, for the 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire. It accompanies a choreographed dance sequence at the end credits of the film. The song also features vocals by Mahalakshmi Iyer, Tanvi Shah, Vijay Prakash, and Sukhwinder Singh, who is...
".
List of national flag bearers
Australia entered first as the host of the last games2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...
, and India entered last as the host. Excluding these two nations, the flag bearers entered by alphabetical order of their nations; Anguilla was the first (after Australia) and Zambia was the last (before India). Each flag bearer was preceded by a woman in traditional Indian dress, each reflecting a different part of the country, carrying a placard with the country's name.
| Order | Nation | Flag bearer | Sport | Total Athletes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netball Netball at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Netball was one of 17 sports that were contested at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Netball is a core sport for women at the Commonwealth Games, and one of only three events in the 2010 programme for women only... |
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| 2 | Cycling Cycling at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The cycling competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games comprised two disciplines: road cycling and track cycling. The track events were held at the Indira Gandhi Arena. Track events were held from 5–8 October 2010.-Medal table:- Road:- Track:... |
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| 3 | Athletics Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The athletics competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held in New Delhi, India between 6 and 14 October. The track and field events took place between 6–12 October at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium while the marathon contests were held on a street course running through the city on 14... |
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| 4 | Athletics Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The athletics competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held in New Delhi, India between 6 and 14 October. The track and field events took place between 6–12 October at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium while the marathon contests were held on a street course running through the city on 14... |
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| 5 | Shooting Shooting at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The Shooting events at the 2010 Commonwealth Games took place at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range from 5 to 13 October 2010.The Full Bore events were held at the CRPF Campus from 9 to 13 October 2010.-Medal table:-Men's events:... |
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| 6 | Netball Netball at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Netball was one of 17 sports that were contested at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Netball is a core sport for women at the Commonwealth Games, and one of only three events in the 2010 programme for women only... |
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| 7 | Athletics Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The athletics competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held in New Delhi, India between 6 and 14 October. The track and field events took place between 6–12 October at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium while the marathon contests were held on a street course running through the city on 14... |
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| 8 | Swimming | 14 | |||||||
| 9 | Athletics Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The athletics competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held in New Delhi, India between 6 and 14 October. The track and field events took place between 6–12 October at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium while the marathon contests were held on a street course running through the city on 14... |
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| 10 | Squash Squash at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Squash at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held at the Siri Fort Sports Complex from 4 to 13 October 2010. The training venue for the participants was Siri Fort Sports Complex - 3. Every CGA has been allowed to send a maximum of 8 players, 4 male and 4 female, for this event.-Medals... |
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| 11 | Lawn bowls Lawn bowls at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Lawn Bowls at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex. The training venues were the Yamuna Sports Complex and the Delhi Public School. The events were held from 4 to 13 October 2010.-Men:-Women:-Medals table:... |
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| 12 | Athletics Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The athletics competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held in New Delhi, India between 6 and 14 October. The track and field events took place between 6–12 October at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium while the marathon contests were held on a street course running through the city on 14... |
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| 13 | Field Hockey Hockey at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The field hockey event for the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium from 4 October to 14 October 2010.- Medalists :- Umpires :Twelve umpires for the men's event were appointed by the Commonwealth Games Federation.- Pool A :... |
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| 14 | Swimming | 17 | |||||||
| 15 | Lawn bowls Lawn bowls at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Lawn Bowls at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex. The training venues were the Yamuna Sports Complex and the Delhi Public School. The events were held from 4 to 13 October 2010.-Men:-Women:-Medals table:... |
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| 16 | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games - Artistic:Artistic gymnastics was held from 4–8 October 2010.QualificationMen's EventsQualificationWomen's Events- Rhythmic:Rhythmic gymnastics will be held from 12–14 October 2010.-Overall medal table:Key:-Participating nations:... |
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| 17 | Athletics Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The athletics competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held in New Delhi, India between 6 and 14 October. The track and field events took place between 6–12 October at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium while the marathon contests were held on a street course running through the city on 14... |
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| 18 | Badminton Badminton at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The badminton events at the 2010 Commonwealth Games were taking place at Siri Fort Sports Complex and Saket Sports Complex in New Delhi from 4–14 October 2010... |
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| 19 | Badminton Badminton at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The badminton events at the 2010 Commonwealth Games were taking place at Siri Fort Sports Complex and Saket Sports Complex in New Delhi from 4–14 October 2010... |
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| 20 | Athletics Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The athletics competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held in New Delhi, India between 6 and 14 October. The track and field events took place between 6–12 October at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium while the marathon contests were held on a street course running through the city on 14... |
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| 21 | Swimming | 17 | |||||||
| 22 | Boxing Boxing at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Boxing at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held at the Talkatora Stadium. The training venue for the event was in Delhi University 4 Rings. The events took place on 5 - 11 , 13 October 2010.-Medal summary:-Medals table:Key:-Participating nations:... |
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| 23 | Shooting Shooting at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The Shooting events at the 2010 Commonwealth Games took place at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range from 5 to 13 October 2010.The Full Bore events were held at the CRPF Campus from 9 to 13 October 2010.-Medal table:-Men's events:... |
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| 24 | Athletics Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The athletics competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held in New Delhi, India between 6 and 14 October. The track and field events took place between 6–12 October at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium while the marathon contests were held on a street course running through the city on 14... |
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| 25 | Cycling Cycling at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The cycling competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games comprised two disciplines: road cycling and track cycling. The track events were held at the Indira Gandhi Arena. Track events were held from 5–8 October 2010.-Medal table:- Road:- Track:... |
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| 26 | Netball Netball at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Netball was one of 17 sports that were contested at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Netball is a core sport for women at the Commonwealth Games, and one of only three events in the 2010 programme for women only... |
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| 27 | Lawn bowls Lawn bowls at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Lawn Bowls at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex. The training venues were the Yamuna Sports Complex and the Delhi Public School. The events were held from 4 to 13 October 2010.-Men:-Women:-Medals table:... |
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| 28 | Athletics Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The athletics competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held in New Delhi, India between 6 and 14 October. The track and field events took place between 6–12 October at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium while the marathon contests were held on a street course running through the city on 14... |
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| 29 | Weightlifting Weightlifting at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The Weightlifting at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi from 4 to 12 October 2010.-Weightlifting medal count:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Powerlifting:- Participating nations :-External links:*... |
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| 30 | Athletics Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The athletics competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held in New Delhi, India between 6 and 14 October. The track and field events took place between 6–12 October at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium while the marathon contests were held on a street course running through the city on 14... |
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| 31 | Netball Netball at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Netball was one of 17 sports that were contested at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Netball is a core sport for women at the Commonwealth Games, and one of only three events in the 2010 programme for women only... |
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| 32 | Lawn bowls Lawn bowls at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Lawn Bowls at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex. The training venues were the Yamuna Sports Complex and the Delhi Public School. The events were held from 4 to 13 October 2010.-Men:-Women:-Medals table:... |
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| 33 | Table Tennis Table tennis at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Table Tennis at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held at the Yamuna Sports Complex from 4 to 14 October 2010.-Medals Table:Key:-Medallists:- Participating nations :-See also:*2010 Commonwealth Games*Table tennis at the Commonwealth Games... |
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| 34 | Shooting Shooting at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The Shooting events at the 2010 Commonwealth Games took place at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range from 5 to 13 October 2010.The Full Bore events were held at the CRPF Campus from 9 to 13 October 2010.-Medal table:-Men's events:... |
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| 35 | Boxing Boxing at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Boxing at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held at the Talkatora Stadium. The training venue for the event was in Delhi University 4 Rings. The events took place on 5 - 11 , 13 October 2010.-Medal summary:-Medals table:Key:-Participating nations:... |
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| 36 | Athletics Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The athletics competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held in New Delhi, India between 6 and 14 October. The track and field events took place between 6–12 October at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium while the marathon contests were held on a street course running through the city on 14... |
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| 37 | Athletics Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The athletics competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held in New Delhi, India between 6 and 14 October. The track and field events took place between 6–12 October at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium while the marathon contests were held on a street course running through the city on 14... |
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| 38 | Boxing Boxing at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Boxing at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held at the Talkatora Stadium. The training venue for the event was in Delhi University 4 Rings. The events took place on 5 - 11 , 13 October 2010.-Medal summary:-Medals table:Key:-Participating nations:... |
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| 39 | Weightlifting Weightlifting at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The Weightlifting at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi from 4 to 12 October 2010.-Weightlifting medal count:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Powerlifting:- Participating nations :-External links:*... |
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| 40 | Netball Netball at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Netball was one of 17 sports that were contested at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Netball is a core sport for women at the Commonwealth Games, and one of only three events in the 2010 programme for women only... |
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| 41 | Table Tennis Table tennis at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Table Tennis at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held at the Yamuna Sports Complex from 4 to 14 October 2010.-Medals Table:Key:-Medallists:- Participating nations :-See also:*2010 Commonwealth Games*Table tennis at the Commonwealth Games... |
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| 42 | Weightlifting Weightlifting at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The Weightlifting at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi from 4 to 12 October 2010.-Weightlifting medal count:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Powerlifting:- Participating nations :-External links:*... |
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| 43 | Squash Squash at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Squash at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held at the Siri Fort Sports Complex from 4 to 13 October 2010. The training venue for the participants was Siri Fort Sports Complex - 3. Every CGA has been allowed to send a maximum of 8 players, 4 male and 4 female, for this event.-Medals... |
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| 44 | Wrestling Wrestling at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The Wrestling events for the 2010 Commonwealth Games were held on Indira Gandhi Arena from 5 to 10 October 2010. Unlike other major wrestling events only one bronze medal was awarded per event.-Medals Table:Key:-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:... |
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| 46 | Squash Squash at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Squash at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held at the Siri Fort Sports Complex from 4 to 13 October 2010. The training venue for the participants was Siri Fort Sports Complex - 3. Every CGA has been allowed to send a maximum of 8 players, 4 male and 4 female, for this event.-Medals... |
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| 47 | Athletics Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The athletics competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held in New Delhi, India between 6 and 14 October. The track and field events took place between 6–12 October at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium while the marathon contests were held on a street course running through the city on 14... |
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| 48 | Weightlifting Weightlifting at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The Weightlifting at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi from 4 to 12 October 2010.-Weightlifting medal count:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Powerlifting:- Participating nations :-External links:*... |
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| 49 | Cycling Cycling at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The cycling competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games comprised two disciplines: road cycling and track cycling. The track events were held at the Indira Gandhi Arena. Track events were held from 5–8 October 2010.-Medal table:- Road:- Track:... |
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| 50 | Badminton Badminton at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The badminton events at the 2010 Commonwealth Games were taking place at Siri Fort Sports Complex and Saket Sports Complex in New Delhi from 4–14 October 2010... |
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| 51 | Athletics Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The athletics competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held in New Delhi, India between 6 and 14 October. The track and field events took place between 6–12 October at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium while the marathon contests were held on a street course running through the city on 14... |
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| 52 | Table Tennis Table tennis at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Table Tennis at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held at the Yamuna Sports Complex from 4 to 14 October 2010.-Medals Table:Key:-Medallists:- Participating nations :-See also:*2010 Commonwealth Games*Table tennis at the Commonwealth Games... |
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| 53 | Tennis Tennis at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Although tennis has long been on the list of approved optional Commonwealth Games sports, and has featured in every Commonwealth Youth Games programme, it made its maiden appearance in a full Commonwealth Games programme at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.... |
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| 55 | Weightlifting Weightlifting at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The Weightlifting at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi from 4 to 12 October 2010.-Weightlifting medal count:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Powerlifting:- Participating nations :-External links:*... |
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| 56 | Shooting Shooting at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The Shooting events at the 2010 Commonwealth Games took place at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range from 5 to 13 October 2010.The Full Bore events were held at the CRPF Campus from 9 to 13 October 2010.-Medal table:-Men's events:... |
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| 57 | Athletics Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The athletics competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held in New Delhi, India between 6 and 14 October. The track and field events took place between 6–12 October at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium while the marathon contests were held on a street course running through the city on 14... |
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| 58 | Athletics Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The athletics competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held in New Delhi, India between 6 and 14 October. The track and field events took place between 6–12 October at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium while the marathon contests were held on a street course running through the city on 14... |
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| 59 | Squash Squash at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Squash at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held at the Siri Fort Sports Complex from 4 to 13 October 2010. The training venue for the participants was Siri Fort Sports Complex - 3. Every CGA has been allowed to send a maximum of 8 players, 4 male and 4 female, for this event.-Medals... |
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| 60 | Athletics Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The athletics competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held in New Delhi, India between 6 and 14 October. The track and field events took place between 6–12 October at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium while the marathon contests were held on a street course running through the city on 14... |
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| 61 | Athletics Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The athletics competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held in New Delhi, India between 6 and 14 October. The track and field events took place between 6–12 October at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium while the marathon contests were held on a street course running through the city on 14... |
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| 62 | Athletics Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The athletics competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held in New Delhi, India between 6 and 14 October. The track and field events took place between 6–12 October at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium while the marathon contests were held on a street course running through the city on 14... |
>- | 63 | Boxing Boxing at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Boxing at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held at the Talkatora Stadium. The training venue for the event was in Delhi University 4 Rings. The events took place on 5 - 11 , 13 October 2010.-Medal summary:-Medals table:Key:-Participating nations:... |
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| 64 | Athletics Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The athletics competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held in New Delhi, India between 6 and 14 October. The track and field events took place between 6–12 October at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium while the marathon contests were held on a street course running through the city on 14... |
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| 65 | Athletics Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The athletics competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held in New Delhi, India between 6 and 14 October. The track and field events took place between 6–12 October at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium while the marathon contests were held on a street course running through the city on 14... |
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| 66 | Weightlifting Weightlifting at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The Weightlifting at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi from 4 to 12 October 2010.-Weightlifting medal count:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Powerlifting:- Participating nations :-External links:*... |
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| 68 | Table Tennis Table tennis at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Table Tennis at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held at the Yamuna Sports Complex from 4 to 14 October 2010.-Medals Table:Key:-Medallists:- Participating nations :-See also:*2010 Commonwealth Games*Table tennis at the Commonwealth Games... |
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| 70 | Athletics Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The athletics competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held in New Delhi, India between 6 and 14 October. The track and field events took place between 6–12 October at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium while the marathon contests were held on a street course running through the city on 14... |
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| 71 | Shooting Shooting at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The Shooting events at the 2010 Commonwealth Games took place at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range from 5 to 13 October 2010.The Full Bore events were held at the CRPF Campus from 9 to 13 October 2010.-Medal table:-Men's events:... |
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- Pakistan's flag bearer was scheduled to be weightlifter Shujha-ud-din Malik. However, chef de mission Muhammad Ali Shah announced that he would carry the flag and took it from the designated flag-bearer.
Spectators' response
In the opening ceremony the head of organizing committee faced embarrassment, when he was booed by the spectators at the start of his welcome speech to 60,000 spectators in the opening ceremony. The atmosphere otherwise for the teams and officials was fine, especially when they offered warm applause to the neighbouring Pakistan squad, with whom it has tense relationships. Sri Lanka also got a loud applause. The head finished his speech in five minutes and then handed over to Michael Fennell, the Chief of the Commonwealth Games Federation.Baton Procession
Boxer Vijender Singh carried the Queen's Baton into Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, at the Opening Ceremonies. The baton was passed to boxer Mary KomMary Kom
Mangte Chungneijang Merykom, also known as MC Mary Kom or Mary Kom, is a female boxer from Manipur, India who is supported by Olympic Gold Quest. Mary Kom, a mother of two, is five times World Boxing Champion, successively...
, 5-time world champion. It was then passed to Samresh Jung, who was named best competitor of the 2006 Melbourne Games. It was then passed to Sushil Kumar
Sushil Kumar (wrestler)
Sushil Kumar Solanki is an Indian World Champion wrestler who won the gold medal in the 66 kg freestyle competition at the FILA 2010 World Wrestling Championships and a bronze medal in the Men's 66kg Freestyle Wrestling event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Kumar defeated Leonid Spiridonov of...
, world champion wrestler. The final baton bearer, Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar
Sushil Kumar (wrestler)
Sushil Kumar Solanki is an Indian World Champion wrestler who won the gold medal in the 66 kg freestyle competition at the FILA 2010 World Wrestling Championships and a bronze medal in the Men's 66kg Freestyle Wrestling event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Kumar defeated Leonid Spiridonov of...
, handed the Queen's Baton to Prince Charles.