Razik, Miller lead Commonwealth squash team

Four-time Canadian men's champion Shahier Razik and three-time women's champion Alana Miller will lead Canada's squash team for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Since squash is not on the Olympic program, the Oct. 3-14 Common wealth Games in New Delhi are among the top events on the international squash calendar.

A R Rahman Released his Commonwealth Games Theme Song 2010

Oscar award winner, A R Rahman has released his Commonwealth Games theme song, ”. India is conducting its first Commonwealth Games this year in Delhi, the theme song of Common wealth Games ‘O Yaaro Bula Liya’ has launched by A R Rahman at Kingdom of Dreams, Gurgaon.

Commonwealth Games 2010: Christine Ohuruogu's 400m title defence in doubt

Christine Ohuruogu says she will not defend her Common wealth games 400 metres title in New Delhi unless she is certain she can be competitive after an injury-hit season that has turned her into the forgotten woman of British athletics.

Sania to lead women's tennis team at CWG

Sania Mirza will spearhead a rather weak Indian challenge at the Common wealth Games after being named in a four-member women's team for the mega-event by the All India Tennis Association

India has capacity to hold great CWG: IOC Prez

Expressing confidence that India will successfully hold the Common wealth Games 2010, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge has blamed the "pessimistic media" for the questions being raised against the country's competence.

Post-Games, two stadiums to turn into sports schools

The crores of taxpayers' money that has been spent on the Common wealth Games2010 will be put to good use after the mega sporting event. According to senior officials in the Delhi government, two of the stadium renovated for the Delhi Games will be turned into "sports schools''. Education ministerArvinder Singh Lovely said, "Both Chhattrasal and Thyagaraj stadium will be used for coaching the young talent in the city. This is to ensure that the venues are put to good use, specially after we have spent crores upgrading them.''

PERSONAL THOUGHT: Elections of Hockey India

Recently concluded elections of Hockey India (HI) are the true picture in which all types of elections in India "so called largest & transparent democracy' in the world are being conducted.

Though, it does not matter much for general public who is winning or losing in elections but who can imagine the winning of an 83-year-old lady taking full advantage of being her seasoned politician with strong roots in the corrupt, totally biased/factionalized and family politics prevailing in the country.

A person who has nothing to do with hockey is defeating a person who has given his best half of his life to hockey. The present state of sports in the country in general and hockey (our national game) for which we were known at a time is well known to all of us.

People of political stature (like Pawars and Stokes) are controlling not only the administration of the country but every move including sports and the side effects are very clear in terms of prevalent corruption in the preparation to Common Wealth Games.

About the Host

DELHI, the pride venue for Common Wealth Games 2010 is all set to woo and provide visual retreats to the spectators of the CWG. State Government has taken several significant initiatives for the improvisation and beautification of this newly emerged cosmopolitan city. So, that Delhi rent a part of its heart to millions of tourists who are planning to come over this city during the CWGs.

About Commonwealth Games

The Common wealth Games is a multinational, multi-sport event. Held every fouryears,it involves the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. Attendance at the Commonwealth Games is typically around 5,000 athletes.The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is the organisation that is responsible for the direction and control of the Commonwealth Games.

2010 Common Wealth Games Schedule

Event		Event Dates	Venue
Opening Ceremony		03 October 2010	JN Stadium
Closing Ceremony		14 October 2010	JN Stadium
Aquatics	Diving	10-13 October 2010	Dr SPM Swimming Complex
	Swimming	4-9 October 2010
	Synchronised	4-9 October 2010
Archery		4-10 October 2010	Yamuna Sports Complex /India Gate
Athletics	Track & Field	6-12 October 2010	JN Stadium
	Marathon	14 October 2010	JN Stadium /Marathon Course
	Walk	09 October 2010	India Gate
Badminton		4-14 October 2010	Siri Fort Sports Complex
Boxing		5-11, 13 October 2010	Talkatora Indoor Stadium
Cycling	Track	5-8 October 2010	IG Sports Complex
	Road Mass Start	10 October 2010	India Gate
	Road Time Trials	13 October 2010	Noida Highway Express Rd
Gymnastics	Artistic	4-8 October 2010	IG Sports Complex
	Rhythmic	12-14 October 2010
Hockey		4-14 October 2010	Maj. Dhyan Chand National Stadium
Lawn Bowls		4-13 October 2010	JN Sports Complex
Netball		4-12, 14 October 2010	Thyagaraj Sports Complex
Rugby 7s		11-12 October 2010	Delhi University
Shooting	Clay Target	6-13 October 2010	Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range
	Full Bore	9-13 October 2010	CRPF Campus, Kadarpur
	Pistol and Small Bore	5-13 October 2010	Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range
Squash		4-13 October 2010	Siri Fort Sports Complex
Table Tennis		4-14 October 2010	Yamuna Sports Complex
Tennis		4-10 October 2010	RK Khanna Tennis Stadium
Weightlifting		4-12 October 2010	JN Sports Complex
Wrestling		5-10 October 2010	IG Sports Complex

Commonwealth Games 2006

Host of Commonwealth Games 2006: Melbourne, Australia
Top countries in Commonwealth Games 2006: -
1. Australia - 221 medals
2. England - 110 medals
3. Canada - 86 medals
India in Commonwealth Games 2006: Rank:4 Medals:49