Commonwealth Games 2010 DelhiCommonwealth Games 2010 Delhi

Commonwealth of Nations is an organization of 53 countries across the globe. They were erstwhile British colonies. To improve the society and general well-being of the people is a major objective of the Commonwealth of Nations. This can be achieved through encouragement and assistance of education via sports development and physical recreation. To fulfill this there is a Commonwealth Games Federation that organizes a quadrennial sporting event among the member nations of the Commonwealth popularly known as Commonwealth Games. Almost all Commonwealth countries participates in this mega multi-sports events with full enthusiasm. 

There are currently 85 nations planning to field teams at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. This figure is the highest considering the past Commonwealth Games. This phenomenal increase in the number of participating nations has made this events the second biggest sporting event after Olympic Games. As we look back Commonwealth Games has started with participation of mere 11 nations and 400 athletes in 1930. In the last Commonwealth Games a total of 71 countries participated. Delhi is going to witness 8500 athletes from 85 countries. The list of countries is given below in alphabetical order.

#1 Participating Countries

Date Sports Event04-Oct Aquatics, Badminton, Boxing, Cycling, Gymnastics, Hockey, Lawn Balls, Net Ball, Squash,

Table Tennis05-Oct Aquatics, Badminton, Boxing, Cycling, Gymnastics, Hockey, Lawn Balls, Net Ball, Rugby 7s,

Squash, Table Tennis, Shooting, Weight Lifting, Wrestling06-Oct Aquatics, Badminton, Boxing, Cycling, Gymnastics, Hockey, Lawn Balls, Net Ball, Rugby 7s,

Squash, Table Tennis, Shooting, Weight Lifting, Wrestling07-Oct Aquatics, Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Cycling, Hockey, Lawn Balls, Net Ball, Squash, Table

Tennis, Shooting, Weight Lifting, Wrestling08-Oct Aquatics, Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Gymnastics, Hockey, Lawn Balls, Net Ball, Squash,

Table Tennis, Shooting, Weight Lifting, Wrestling09-Oct Aquatics, Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Cycling, Gymnastics, Hockey, Lawn Balls, Net Ball,

Squash, Table Tennis, Shooting, Weight Lifting10-Oct Aquatics, Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Hockey, Lawn Balls, Net Ball, Squash, Table Tennis,

Shooting, Weight Lifting11-Oct Aquatics, Athletics, Badminton, Gymnastics, Hockey, Lawn Balls, Net Ball, Squash, Table

Tennis, Shooting, Weight Lifting12-Oct Aquatics, Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Gymnastics, Hockey, Lawn Balls, Net Ball, Squash,

Table Tennis, Shooting, Weight Lifting13-Oct Aquatics, Athletics, Badminton, Cycling, Gymnastics, Hockey, Net Ball, Squash, Table Tennis,

Shooting

Opening Ceremony - Oct 3, 2010 at Jawaharlal Nehru StadiumClosing Ceremony - Oct 14, 2010 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

Commonwealth Games 2010 Closing Ceremony is to be held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, India on 14th October. The closing ceremony is to include certain events. Like the opening ceremony, the closing ceremony will also to be attended by celebrities from sports, flim and political fraternity. There will be some livelydance and music performance by Indian and foreign artists. 

This event will also consist of a small presentation on the next Game in 2014 in Glasgow, display of lightning and fireworks, presence and dance of celebrities and Commonwealth nation’s flag parade. The program was followed by a short promotional video of the next Commonwealth Games. 

During the 2010 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony, the Commonwealth Games Ceremonial Flag will be handed to Glasgow, which will be the next host city. 

In addition to this Delhi Government is going to organize big cultural events on the closing day. This cultural programme will comprise dance, music, folk and modern music, screening of films and puppet shows. Through this government will showcase Delhi's composite culture as well as the diversity of Indian culture.