Commonwealth Games Federation bans Fiji from 2010 GamesOctober 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Monday decided to ban Fiji from the 2010 Games after the island countrys membership was suspended by the Commonwealth. CGF president Mike Fennell told reporters after the General Assembly that the executive board had recommended the Commonwealth to remove sport as a part of sanction so that Fiji can take part in the Games.
Hundreds join 'Run' to champion the cause of Commonwealth GamesOctober 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Hundreds of sports enthusiasts took part in a run organised here on Sunday to sensitise people about the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, who flagged off the run, said more similar events would be organised in the coming days.
Games Organising Committee to support Fiji's causeOctober 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Secretary general of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Lalit Bhanot said Thursday that India will support Fiji's membership to be retained for the 2010 Games here. "India is supporting Fiji's membership.
Dikshit briefs Manmohan Singh on Commonwealth Games projectsOctober 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Under fire for the delay in preparations for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Tuesday met and briefed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the status of various projects related to the event. The meeting took place around 12.30 p.m.
Countdown for Commonwealth Games beginsOctober 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The countdown for the Commonwealth Games, to be hosted by India in 2010, is marked by the unveiling of a Commonwealth clock. The 12-day event, which starts from October 3, 2010, at the 75,000-capacity Jawaharal Nehru Stadium in the heart of New Delhi, will be India's first major international sports event after the 1982 Asian Games.
Delhi will host successful 2010 Games: BrumbySeptember 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Premier of the Australian state of Victoria John Brumby Saturday said that he was very impressed with the architecture of the infrastructure coming up for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG), scheduled to take place in the Indian capital next year. During a visit to the headquarters of the Organising Committee of the 2010 CWG here, he said he had not forgotten the cultural show Delhi had put up at the closing ceremony of the Melbourne Games in 2006.
Commonwealth Games committee joins hands with FICCISeptember 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The organising committee of Commonwealth Games 2010 on Tuesday joined hands with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry as partner to effectively use Commonwealth Games' platform to facilitate deeper economic and trade relationships amongst the Commonwealth fraternity. This coming together of a national sports body and a national business chamber is expected to galvanize the sports and the business communities into spearheading and spreading the culture of sports.
Commonwealth Games pride of India, says PMSeptember 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Calling it a matter of pride for the nation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said his government would spare no effort to ensure that the 2010 Commonwealth Games to be hosted here are successfully conducted. "The government is fully aware that national prestige is at stake, and it would provide complete support to the Organising Committee," Manmohan Singh said during a meeting with Commonwealth Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi, according to a statement issued by the committee.
Fennell's apprehensions were based on old CAG reportSeptember 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A four-month old Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report seems to have alarmed Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Michael Fennell so much that he shot off a letter to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to seek the intervention of the Prime Minister in the organization of the 2010 Commonwealth Games. A top official of the organising committee told IANS that the CAG report had details of last year's preparation but development work including construction of venues and organisation have improved rapidly in the last few month.
Commonwealth Games work progress reviewedAugust 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - As a part of overseeing the preparedness for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs M S Gill visited the Karni Singh Shooting Range here on Wednesday. The purpose of this visit was to review the progress of work for the Commonwealth Games to be staged in Delhi next year.
Dikshit inspects Commonwealth Games road projects in DelhiJuly 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit Thursday inspected various road development projects being carried out in the capital for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Dikshit along with Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Raj Kumar Chauhan visited various under-construction flyovers, underpasses and inspected street lighting arrangements in the trans-Yamuna area of east Delhi.
Major chunk of Commonwealth Games budget for stadium renovationJuly 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A major chunk of the Rs.2,264 crore ($453 million) allotted for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in this year's union budget will be spent to renovate stadiums. About Rs.1,385 crore will be spent for renovation of Sports Authority of India (SAI) stadiums while Rs.180 crore will be utilised in preparing athletes for the games that will be held here Oct 3-14 next year.
India to host green Commonwealth GamesJune 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The organising committee of the 2010 Commonwealth Games launched a green games initiative on World Environment day here Friday. Jasmine saplings on behalf of 71 participating nations were planted in the "Commonwealth Garden of 71".
Suresh Kalmadi says India is ahead in countdown for Commonwealth GamesMay 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Chairman of the organising Committee of Commonwealth Games, Suresh Kalmadi has said that India is ahead of the deadline in the completion of the all facilities to host the Commonwealth Games at New Delhi in 2010. Addressing a press conference after visiting a couple of sites here on Friday, Kalmadi said, "As the Chairman of the managing committee of the Commonwealth Games, I'm telling you that the things are on track and everything is on schedule and some things are ahead of schedule."
As far as the security is concerned, he mentioned that India is well prepared and none of the participating nations need to worry on this aspect.
From Commonwealth Games to hockey, M.S. Gill sets his prioritiesMay 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - For Sports Minister M.S. Gill, Thursday was not his first day in office but a continuation after a brief vacation.
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