India’s incredible draw lures huge squads from Australia and England

I knew instinctively that the world began to see a larger image of Community Games 2010 Delhi, when one of his last interviews, foreign journalist asked me about the importance of the Commonwealth Games 2010 in Delhi of India as a soft power. Is 155 days until the start of games, there is growing awareness about India and its incredible draw.

Maybe that's why we continue to hear good news from countries as distant as Australia and England. Last week, the Australian Commonwealth Games Association CEO Perry Crosswhite and Mr. Commonwealth Games in England chairman Sir Andrew Foster sure their athletes, that Delhi is more reliable and safer for their athletes, and said that they both offer the largest contingents to the outside of his Commonwealth Games home states. Between these two teams, I think they will do almost 1200 participants in the games.

In terms of sports, I was pleased to hear that Australia has named a preliminary squad of 69 athletes including world pole vault champion Steve Hooker. Australia has also announced a 48-member swimming contingent, including the 2008 Olympic winner Stephanie Rice and former world rekordman Eamon Sullivan. Olympic silver medalist Geoff Huegill, who lost 45 kilograms a year and a half, is also in the team. Double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington and Liam Tancock world champions and Gemma Spofforth will pave the way for England challenge in swimming races.

I was also pleased when I learned that in England is Bradley Wiggins, who had three Olympic gold medals and five world championship titles against his name, decided to focus on the competitiveness of the Commonwealth Games before the World Cup will be held in Australia in September 2010th And in Adelaide, World and Olympic champion Anna Meares, who is expected to compete in three events in New Delhi, said all the Australian riders were looking forward to locking horns with the British opponents and a strong New Zealand team to play.

Indeed, the 2010 Queen's Baton Delhi was in Sydney, Melbourne and the Gold Coast earlier this month, we saw how sport can be a wonderful bridge between companies. Sport is a balm that soothes the emotions, while increasing the fuel that drive intense passion among people, watch the competition. Friendship through Sport is one of our key issues and we will see emerge in bulk when the torch reaches India from the Wagah border on 25th June, 2010.


At home, as we prepare to host the Commonwealth Games Federation Co-coordinating Committee next month, we are absolutely sure that we are on the way to organize a great game that leaves an impact in the minds of all involved - athletes, technical officials, sponsors, broadcasters and other media; volunteers, spectators and especially citizens of Delhi. We have a huge response to our volunteer program Delhi United, inspiring confidence that the city is young and old began to take games. Moreover, I see a growing awareness of the Olympic sport in this country and this is really heart-warming.

Let me keep thinking in Australia is a statement Chef de Mission. Beautiful marathon runner in his day, and the mayor Games Village in 2006, Steve Moneghetti media said, near the Queen's Baton Relay 2010 in Melbourne, that is really looking forward to return to Delhi in October. "It's place as a cosmopolitan place where you really loved," he said. I am sure that every guest will speak the same competitor, the games are complete. Yes, indeed, it is time for everyone to see what Delhi is a beautiful city and the beautiful country of India.

England will send biggest squad to a Games outside Britain: Sir Andrew

Commonwealth Games England chairman Sir Andrew Foster said the England team for the XIX Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010 will be the biggest team is sent to the overseas games to date, with the team size, which is probably more than 550, including nearly 400 athletes.

"England's intention is to compete in games and we are currently in the organization to create the best possible environment for success in Delhi," Sir Andrew told the BBC. "Safety is something that we and the Delhi 2010 Organising Committee to take very seriously. We have taken and will continue to insist, expert advice on the situation."

CGE is set for entry into all their sports governing bodies are informed that the team will go to India, which rest speculation that the English team would pull out of the game in order to raise security concerns after the bomb blasts wounded 15 people before the Indian Premier League cricket match Bangalore 17th April

CGE, which had received regular security updates from Delhi is satisfied that the evaluation of a safe travel. He believes that athletes will be safe in India, given that Delhi recently hosted the FIH World Cup as a slew of other actions the test without any security problems.

Delhi is secure for Commonwealth Games: Police Commissioner

Reiterating that Delhi is safe and secure for the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi, Delhi Police Commissioner Mr. Y. S. Dadwal has said that the security of the Commonwealth Games 2010 is a prime focus area for his team. In his message to the citizens of Delhi the Commissioner said, “Preparations for the Commonwealth Games-2010 have been initiated in right earnest well in advance. All issues pertaining to manpower requirement, infrastructural requirement, technological up-gradation, communications etc., have been addressed. Comprehensive security, law and order and traffic arrangements have been drafted which will cover IGIA, route and transportation, Games Village, hotels and other places of stay, competition, non-competition and practice venues and security of road events. Presentations regarding our Security and Traffic Designs were made to Heads of Commonwealth Missions on 9 September 2009, to the security experts from the participating Commonwealth Games Countries and Federations on 23 September 2009, to the Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly 2009 on 12 October 09 and to the COCOM on 14 - 16 December 09. Satisfaction and confidence in the security arrangements has been expressed at all levels. These arrangements will be further fine-tuned.”

They assured Delhiites of his teams full preparedness for the Games, they said, “The Delhi Police worked out elaborate and holistic security measures to ensure not only the safe and secure conduct of the Games but also the security of the city. These measures were appreciated by the Commonwealth Games authorities.”

To further fine tune the security arrangement across the capital, the commissioner said that his proposal was cleared by the Government in quick time resulting in creation of 9 Sub-Divisions and 29 Police Stations in September, 2009 which included 7 police stations already being run from the existing resources. “These new Police Stations will go a long way in improving the policing of the National Capital and ensure a safer and more secure Delhi during the forthcoming Commonwealth Games,” they said.

Increased security efforts need more manpower for execution and in this regard Delhi Police has undertook a large-scale recruitment drive during the year to fill up existing as well as newly sanctioned vacancies so as to improve the manpower position substantially before the forthcoming Commonwealth Games. As a part of this drive, 387 Sub-Inspectors, 58 Head Constables, 4341 Constables and 215 Drivers were recruited during the year. As plenty of as 6449 Constables are due to join training by 15 January.

The year also saw a significant thrust to the use of technology by the Delhi Police, keeping the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in mind. The Central Police Control Room was expanded and upgraded.

The Delhi Police is also being provided, through the aegis of the Govt. of NCT of Delhi, a common secure communication network for the Commonwealth Games and beyond. An Integrated Command, Control, Coordination and Communication Centre (C4i) is also being established at the Police Headquarters to meet the operational requirements for the Commonwealth Games 2010 and beyond. This Centre will provide realtime situation awareness from various parts of Delhi including Commonwealth Games venues, markets, Smart Traffic technique etc. The C4i would have linkages with the ground level staff as well as the subsidiary bases on wireless sets, Tetra Nets, Mobile phones and landline phones. It will have hotline connections with various stake holders such as the Air Force, Central Para Military Forces, Delhi Fire Services, Hospitals and Ambulance Services etc. The Delhi Police is also in the technique of acquiring two armoured vehicles, a Mobile Periscopic Truck, sophisticated weapons etc. to bolster anti-terrorist capabilities.

Wrestling Stadium opened, set to inspire great competition

“The stadium is so inspiring. It is four of the best wrestling centres in the country. This is an outstanding & a remarkable engineering marvel equipped with all the modern facilities,” he said. The field of play measures 56mx38m & has Maple wood flooring with three competition mats. The warm–up hall has four mats on a field of play that measures 34mx37m & has Maple wood flooring.

The newly-constructed Wrestling Stadium in the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, four of the venues for this year's Commonwealth Games, was inaugurated by Union Sports minister M S Gill here on Sunday. The 6,000-seater state-of-the-art venue has been built at a cost of Rs 120 crore & has a built-up area of 22,350 square metres.

It is also equipped with Green building features like thermal insulation of roof with rock wool insulation, gypsum board partitions & wall panelling, external glazing with low-energy tinted glasses & energy efficient lighting fixtures etc.

The field of play will be tested during the Asian championship that will be held from May 12 to 16.

All arrangements in place to ensure Delhi 2010 will be safe, secure: Kalmadi

Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi reiterated its confidence that the Commonwealth Games, to be held in October, will be hosted in a safe and secure environment.

“The Ministry of Home Affairs and Delhi Police have been working on making the best security arrangements for the athletes and visitors in the Commonwealth Games. Along with them, they are monitoring the situation in the wake of the recent incident in Bengaluru and they are leaving no stone unturned to make sure that the Capital is safe and secure,” Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi Chairman Mr. Suresh Kalmadi, MP, said.

“The Commonwealth Games Federation has been advised by its international security consultant that India is making the best security arrangements for the Games,” they said. “Besides, they have had a quantity of security briefings for Heads of Missions of the Commonwealth countries and, recently, they had the Chefs de Mission Seminar for all 71 nations. At each such forum, our security designs and arrangements have been welcomed as the best,” they said. “ the CGF President Mr. Mike Fennell was also satisfied with the security arrangements.”

“We have been planning the security arrangements for lots of years and Government has spared no expense in asking for the best equipment and personnel to be in place. Two times all venues are ready, there would be another International Security Liaison Group Security Commanders’ conference. They are taking no chances at all,” Mr. Kalmadi said.

The check events for a quantity of sporting disciplines, including FIH World Cup hockey, Commonwealth Shooting Championship, Commonwealth Boxing Championship, Badminton Asia Championship, invitational meets in archery, rugby 7s and lawn bowling have all been held successfully and the participants have been happy with the levels of security provided,” they said.

“The security arrangements for the Commonwealth Games are constantly being monitored by the Organising Committee Commonweath Games 2010 Delhi in tandem with the Ministry of Home Affairs and Delhi Police. They are sure they will have a safe and secure Games and that the athletes will be able to perform, assured that they would be given the best protection,” Mr. Kalmadi said.

World champion Steve Hooker leads 69 Australian track and field hopefuls

Athletics Australia has named a 69-strong squad for the Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi after the three-day Australian Athletics Championships and Commonwealth Games selection trials in Perth, according to information reaching here.

As lots of as 41 athletes earned automatic nomination to the team based on their results. A further 28 athletes were today announced as discretionary nominations to the team, taking the total number of nominated athletes to 69. The squad includes 12 disabled athletes, the best-known being wheelchair racer Kurt Fearnley in the 1500m.

John Steffensen (400m and 4x400m relay) is another large name who will defend his 2006 titles in Delhi. Fabrice Lapierre, Chris Noffke and Mitchell Watt were all named in the men's long jump.

Newly-crowned national pole vault champion and athletics team captain Steve Hooker (pole vault) will lead a squad that features a true mix of youth and experience in to battle in Delhi, with Liz Parnov (pole vault) the youngest athlete nominated to today’s team at 15 years of age and track veteran Patrick Johnson (4x100m relay) the oldest at 37.

“God, I cannot even explain it, I am so overwhelmed and happy and grateful to my relatives and my coach,” Liz Parnov, 15-year-old daughter of Russian pole vault guru Alex Parnov, said. He had to concentrate hard during the competition to keep away from being distracted by her father Vicky's troubles. "I have my bad days, he (Vicky) has her bad days but in the finish we are still sisters," he said. He credited her father for blazing the trail for her to break in to the national team.

A team of up to 90 athletes is expected to be named to the final squad, to be announced following the close of the qualifying period on August 15, Athletics Australia said. With the window for automatic nomination to the team now closed, all future nominations will be made at the selectors' discretion.

“Knowing Vic could do it, it made me realise I had a chance and with my training group, I have Steve Hooker, Alana (Boyd), Amanda (Bisk), all of these brilliant pole vaulters,” he said. “To have jumped what I have jumped and to make it is cold.... But I don't think about how elderly I am, I am like everyone else, trying to do my best.”

It will be the fourth Commonwealth Games for 31-year-old Tamsyn Lewis (4x400m relay - an event where he is going for her fourth gold medal), 28 athletes will make their Games debut.

Australian Commonwealth Games Association Chief Executive Mr. Perry Crosswhite said the Games were a great place for young Australian athletes to “'learn to win [against international competition at a major event]. The Commonwealth Games gives them that opportunity [to win] then they go on [to win elsewhere]. That is what happened with Steve Hooker who won at the Commonwealth Games, then went on to win the Olympics and world championships.”

That means the door remains open for two-time world champion Jana Rawlinson, recovering from injury, to defend her 400m and 4x400m relay titles, with places still available in those events. But injury-plagued middle-distance runner Craig Mottram, who also missed the trials, won't have a chance to defend his 2006 silver medal in the 5000m or race the 1500m, with all two places in both events already filled.

Men (42)

Mr. Crosswhite said the ACGA planned to take a team of about 425 athletes – its biggest squad ever sent to an overseas Games. Australia collected 16 gold, 12 silver and 13 bronze medals in able-bodied events at the 2006 edition of the Games in Melbourne three years ago.

200m: Matt Davies*

100m: Aaron Rouge-Serret

400m: Ben Offereins, John Steffensen, Joel Milburn.

800m: Lachlan Renshaw and Ryan Gregson.

5000m: Ben St Lawrence, Collis Birmingham and David McNeill.

1500m: Gregson, Jeff Riseley and Jeremy Roff.

400m hurdles: Brendan Cole and Tristan Thomas.

10,000m: Birmingham.

High jump: Liam Zamel-Paez.

Pole vault: Steve Hooker.

Shot put: Scott Martin and Dale Stevenson.

Long jump: Fabrice Lapierre Chris Noffke and Mitchell Watt.

Hammer throw: Tim Driesen and Simon Wardhaugh.

Discus throw: Benn Harradine, Martin and Julian Wruck.

20km walk: Luke Adams, Chris Erickson and Jared Tallent.

Javelin throw: Jarrod Bannister.

T46 100m: Gabriel Cole, Heath Francis and Simon Patmore.

T54 1500m: Richard Colman, Kurt Fearnley and Jake Lappin.

4x100m relay: Davies, Jacob Groth, Patrick Johnson, Isaac Ntiamoah and Rouge-Serret.

F32/34/52 shot put: Damien Bowen and Hamish MacDonald.

Women (27)

4x400m relay: Milburn, Kevin Moore, Offereins, Steffensen and Sean Wroe.

5000m and 10,000m: Eloise Wellings.

100m: Melissa Breen.

100m hurdles: Hayley Butler and Sally McLellan.

400m hurdles: Lauren Boden.

High jump: Ellen Pettitt* and Petrina Price.

Marathon: Lisa Weightman.

Pole vault: Amanda Bisk, Alana Boyd and Liz Parnov.

Shot put: Joanne Mirtschin.

Discus throw: Dani Samuels.

Hammer throw: Karyne di Marco, Bronwyn Eagles and Gabrielle Neighbour.

Javelin throw: Kimberley Mickle and Kathryn Mitchell.

20km walk: Claire Tallent and Cheryl Webb.

T54 1500m: Christie Dawes.

T37 100m: Jodi Elkington.

F32-34/52/53 shot put: Louise Ellery and Brydee Moore.

4x400m relay: Jody Henry, Tamsyn Lewis and Pirrenee Steinert.

Snyders and Palmer join list of Delhi-bound New Zealand swimmers

Glenn Snyders Olympic and Hayley Palmer became the fifth and sixth of New Zealand swimmers to qualify for Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010 when they won the 100m butterfly men and women, respectively, 100 m freestyle swimming championships in New Zealand Auckland on Wednesday.

According to media reports in New Zealand, Snyders passed the mark of 50 meters in 28.70 seconds and although his career cut short in the final 15m he had enough in the tank to win in 1:01.56, which was 2 / 10ths under the qualifying time. He finished ahead of United States based on Ferrif Westgaard Nic and Lucas.

Snyders gave the birthday present perfect to describe the Delhi 2010. He said it was mission accomplished, but wanted a better performance. "I was very relaxed this morning (in qualifying) and swam well. Probably just did too much in the final race was not so long and not as soft as this morning.

"But tonight was to make the qualifying time. Now I have time to work on swim faster and be competitive is time for the Commonwealth Games. It was a good birthday, sure."

It was a similar story in the 100m freestyle Palmer, who was also fractionally before the time of heat in 26.29sec. She clung to gain in 55.17 seconds ahead of Tash Hind and Penelope Marshall to go with the qualifying mark by 2/10ths of a second.

"That is certainly a nice result. The focus of this night was taking place then qualifying," said Palmer. "The goal was to go faster, but above all it was qualifying. He knew that to get to my New Zealand record of 53-high which was set in full costume was unrealistic, but my goal is to be very competitive at the time they get to New Delhi. "

Corney Swanepoel finished a close second to training partner Moss Burmester in the 100m butterfly and men, both on the outskirts of the Games qualifying time. Burmester won in 53.69 seconds to 53.92 seconds Swanepoel announced ahead of Matt Thomas in third.

"It was slow. I can only attribute to the truth because it suits both Corney and I've been training up our best moments," said Burmester. "It will take some time to adjust, but I am gutted for Corney."

Burmester earns right to defend 200m butterfly gold at Delhi 2010

Commonwealth Games Melbourne 2006 gold medalist Moss Burmester (New Zealand) will be in New Delhi to defend his 200m butterfly title, after going half a second in the qualifying time at the National Swimming Championships at the Aquatic Center West wave in Waitakere on Monday.

Burmester became the 100 meters in 55.60 and won in 1:57.43, half a second inside the qualifying mark, according to reports from the media in New Zealand. He was one of three to qualify for the opening night of the championship which is twice as the Commonwealth Games trials, with qualifying times can only be addressed in the final.

The American-based Lauren Boyle has qualified for his second Commonwealth Games after winning the women's 200 freestyle, while 20-year-old Natalie Wiegersma became the first swimmer to south in 20 years to qualify when he broke his own New Zealand record in the 200 meters individual medley.

"There was a fair bit of pressure and I think for me it was to do the job and make the qualifying time," Burmester told reporters. "I'm still getting used to compete without the suit. My training times have been quite similar, but I'm used to bring the suit and probably enhanced mental and physical both. Now I'm getting used to racing without him.

"I've lost a little out of returning home. Tomé air about five meters out so I'll get a bit of a bollocking from my coach about that. It's nice and a relief to get the qualifying time. There are a lot of hard work ahead. I always want to do better than I did before, so I want to go to Delhi and defend the gold, "said Burmester.

Delhi city gearing up for “healthier” Games

Marks the 10th Perfect Health Parade outside the headquarters of the Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010 Organising Committee, Suresh Kalmadi, MP and President of the Delhi GTC OC 2010, said New Delhi Commonwealth Games will be the best of all. "10 Perfect Health Parade this year focuses on the health of widows and children, besides the promotion of certain critical areas such as clean, green and hygiene Delhi. The parade this year will also focus on awareness among doctors about the health risks associated with tourism and its prevention and cure as this is an area of great concern during the Games, "Kalmadi said on the occasion.

The parade had special tables designed to raise awareness of general health problems of widows and their children, as well as Delhi Transport Corporation of preparations for the upcoming Games. The parade was organized by the Heart Care Foundation of India and the Loomba Trust. The other partners of the event were the Department of Health, Government of Delhi, MCD, NDMC, Department of CMP (prohibition) of Delhi Government, Janak Puri New Delhi and branches of IMA, World Association of Religions and M / s Bhatnagar & Sons .

Queen's Baton 2010 Delhi get there to fanfare in Belize City

2010 Queen's Baton arrived in Delhi amid much of the Bahamas at the Phillip Goldson International Airport in Belize on Wednesday. Belize is the country's 47th Queen's Baton has been since the relay started at Buckingham Palace on 29 October. Belize should be left for Bermuda on Friday, after which travel to Canada.

According to The Guardian Belize, 10 members of the national cycling team 2kg Belize Baton hoisted high and a scorching afternoon heat proudly led a caravan as he rode from the airport at Stella Maris School on Princess Margaret Drive.

After a brief ceremony at the Campus Stella Maris, the rider Byron Pope presented the 2010 Queen's baton from Delhi to Michael Graham, who won gold in the 200m race at the 2008 Special Olympics. Graham, turn him over to Belize City Mayor Zenaida Moya-Flowers. She agreed and said the Baton represents the common heritage of the Commonwealth countries.

"It's an honor to be handed the baton just because this is an event of great prestige. Is an event that brings together all the countries of the Commonwealth. This is a camaraderie that we share, we all speak English in terms of all We have a history and we share many things in common, "he said.

On the afternoon of Thursday, the Mayor formally hand the baton to Sports Minister, Information and Broadcasting Mr. Elvin Penner after a parade through the streets. He goes to Belmopan on 9 April. Along the way, will pause at the Youth Hostel at mile 21. Thereafter, in Belmopan, will be presented to Mayor Simeon Lopez. The athletes then be forwarded to the Governor General Sir Colville Young and Patrick Ashworth British High Commissioner.

Belize is sending a contingent of 18 athletes to the 2010 Commonwealth Games Delhi to be held from October 3 to 14.

Northern Ireland delegation on reconnaissance trip to Delhi

NEW DELHI, April 7, 2010: A delegation of 10 members of the Commonwealth Games for Northern Ireland, led by Chairman Mr. Robert McVeigh and Mrs Secretary General, Terry Crothers is situated in the capital a familiarization visit of two days in the period prior to the Commonwealth Games, starting here on October 3.
McVeigh, who is a shooter and he has been in New Delhi on several occasions, expressed his confidence that the Games will be a great success. "I see the commitment of the Governments of India and New Delhi and Delhi Organising Committee to produce infrastructure and games that make the city a major player in the world of sports in the future," he said.
The delegation, which arrived here Tuesday visited the Villa game, host the 2010 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee of Delhi and a number of facilities for the Games. Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 the President DelhiSuresh Kalmadi, MP, and other members of senior management met with the group.
The delegation includes coaches Maggie Squires (archery), 1990 discussion of the Commonwealth Games silver medalist shot and Northern Ireland Athletics High Performance Manager Jackie McKernan, Stephen Friel (Boxing), Tom Causer (badminton) three-time Commonwealth Games rider Cormac Macann (Cycling) and Lindsay Nelson (swimming).
On Thursday, the delegation will have meetings with some CGCNA functional areas of the Delhi 2010 Organising Committee.
Northern Ireland, who won two silver medals at the Commonwealth Games in 2006, is targeting a number of disciplines for the medals. "We will have about 80 athletes in a team of 120 and look back in the best position we have done since Melbourne. And one reason is that the timing of games suits us, coming as it does towards the end of our summer, "said McVeigh.
Mr McVeigh said the Queen's Baton visit was a memorable event for Northern Ireland. "We were able to take the 2010 Queen's baton from Delhi to all parts of Northern Ireland. It came as a messenger of peace, and united the community. He was also an opportunity to promote sport in general and in Commonwealth Games in particular, "he said.

Bell becomes fourth New Zealand swimmer to qualify for Delhi 2010

New Zealand Olympic teenagers back as Daniel Bell sounded a warning to his rivals after qualifying for the Commonwealth Games tournament in New Zealand in Auckland swimming on Wednesday.

According to media reports in New Zealand, Bell qualified in the 200m backstroke by a clock a personal best of 1:58.96 to go with the qualifying mark for the Games for half a second. It raised the number of qualifying for the Games of New Zealand after two days of the championships to four.

Bell led from the start but was postponed until the end by former national record holder Gareth Kean, the couple goes through the midpoint in 57 seconds when Bell was 4/10ths of a second Kurt Bassett New Zealand registration.

"I'm very happy with that. The 200 is not my main race, so to get a qualifying time in which alleviates a lot of pressure for the 100. Now I'm looking forward and upward, "said Bell." I will go back and look at the divisions, but obviously it is the best time I've done it before and it's been two years since I've done this event seriously. I've only been training for this for five months, so I'm really pleased.

"It's a real confidence boost before the Commonwealth Games. All the world's largest backstrokers are now swimming the 200 meters. Help with some back-end resistance to 100 meters. Hopefully now that can produce a best time in the 100 meters and given some of the top backstrokers in the world a little scary. "

Emily Thomas and Glenn Snyders missed qualifying by just fractions behind the goal times in the 100m breaststroke and 200 men respectively. Thomas won the 100 backstroke in 1:01.51, a fifth of a second off the qualifying time for Delhi. Snyders won the 200 meters breaststroke in 2:13.55 seconds, 13/100ths of a second qualifying mark.

Snyders looked set to improve the level of qualification in the 150-meter mark, but missed a fraction of going home. "I was where I wanted to be, but should have been able to bring home. And I had slipped at the end instead of taking that extra hit that has cost me," he said.

Queen’s Baton 2010 Delhi to journey on the holy Ganges

High-power meeting of top officials of the Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi and Mr. Atul Kumar Gupta, Chief Secretary, Govt. Uttar Pradesh was held today in Lucknow to discuss ways Baton Relay for the 2010 Queens, New Delhi travel across Uttar Pradesh later this year. Queen's Baton Relay passes through Delhi in 2010 of Uttar Pradesh in two phases. In the first phase of the relay through Bareilly (July 8), Lucknow, Rae Barely, Amethi, Allahabad and Varanasi, while the second phase will cover the relay Lalitpur in Bundelkhand (September 20), Jhansi and Agra before management towards New Delhi.

Unique travel plan for the relay across the state have been proposed and final touches to be placed on the same. Baton plans to cover the distance between Allahabad and Varanasi on the sacred boat across the river - the Ganges.

Queen's Baton Relay 2010 New Delhi, which started at Buckingham Palace on 29 October last year, will culminate at the opening ceremony XIX Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010, on the way up to 70 nations over 340 days, including 100 days of travel to all 28 state capitals of India. Queen's Baton Relay 2010 Delhi is one of the longest relay in the history of the Commonwealth Games.

Queen's Baton Relay in 2010 Delhi was launched on 29 October 2009 Head of the Commonwealth, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, in the presence of Hon'ble President of India SMT. Pratibha Patil Devisingh Grand event at Buckingham Palace. It completed its journey of European and African sectors and is currently on the Caribbean island nation of Jamaica. 240-day 170.000 km international sector touches the lives of millions of citizens across 71 nations and the community.

Queen's Baton Relay 2010 Delhi is a unique design practiced by all of the host country to organize the Olympic Games. Queen's Baton Relay 2010 Delhi is a combination of handmade elements interplayed nearest facility designed and decorated by hand in a complex layer of soil structure. Design and shape of the baton has been adjusted using the triangular part of the twisted aluminum muodossa spiral and then coated with a variety of colored soils collected from different parts of India.

XIX games 2010 Delhi is the first green hosting games. This is the largest international multi-sport event in India to do so far. Games are taken into Delhi and India in global politics presents the Indian expertise and organizational capacity to host several sporting events in the future. XIX games Delhi 2010 is to highlight the sport, culture and the environment, and promises to be spectacular opening and closing ceremony to present all about Incredible India. It should also ensure that all of UNESCO, as well as sports venues showcase Indian culture and art of all the visiting participants and the audience.

XIX games scheduled from 3-14 lokakuu 2010 will see 71 nations and regions compete in the Commonwealth to participate in the prestigious event. 12 days for several sports competitions are 17 sports played with 4 Para-sport competitions. Games are also 23 re-competition sites and 32 training sites give access 8000 athletes and team officials.

Two cities in race to mass Commonwealth Games 2018

Both cities have submitted a formal proposal to the Federal Championships in 2018 to organize the games. Gold Coast in Australia, and Sri Lankan town of Hambantota, met
CGF imposed deadline of March 31 to appoint a candidate city.

Everyone is now hoping to build his candidacy has been selected the host city of 2018 is a CGF General Assembly, which consists of all 71 member states and territories when it meets in St. Kitts and Nevis in October 2011.

Sports Federation President Mike Fennell, is delighted that the two cities in different regions of the Commonwealth are known to host the 2018 Olympic Games. "It is very gratifying to have two cities in different regions of the Commonwealth vying for the right to host the 2018 Games," Mr Fennell said.

"We in India is hosting the first Games in 2010, Glasgow 2014 Games have already been selected as the host, and we now know is either in Asia or Oceania, 2018 edition." Every city has granted huge benefits arising from hosting the games. Bid to give the opportunity to provide inheritance for future generations.

"I am sure that every city is a strong choice." Races to thank the Federal and the Gold Coast and Hambantota their interest and commitment, and we certainly wish them the best when they are trying to win a prize hosting 21 the games. "