2010 Commonwealth Games

Delhi was selected as the host city of the 2010 Commonwealth Games on 14 November 2003 during the CGF General Assembly in Montego Bay, Jamaica, defeating bid from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2003/11/15/stories/2003111507551800.htm|title=India to host 2010 Commonwealth Games|access-date=2017-10-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221085317/http://www.thehindu.com/2003/11/15/stories/2003111507551800.htm|archive-date=21 December 2016|url-status=dead|newspaper=The Hindu|date=15 November 2003}} India's bid motto was New Frontiers and Friendships.[http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010%5C04%5C13%5Cstory_13-4-2010_pg2_8 Commonwealth Games 2010 in New Delhi: Pakistan played important role]. (13 April 2010). Retrieved 23 April 2010. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111172659/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010%5C04%5C13%5Cstory_13-4-2010_pg2_8|date=11 January 2012}}

India shifted the balance in its favour in the second round of voting with a promise that it would provide US$100,000 to each participating country, along with air tickets, boarding, lodging and transport.{{cite web |url=http://www.theworldreporter.com/2010/09/commonwealth-games-corruption-and-pride.html |title=Commonwealth Games: Corruption and Pride, a debate |publisher=Theworldreporter.com |date=29 September 2010 |access-date=14 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231234037/http://www.theworldreporter.com/2010/09/commonwealth-games-corruption-and-pride.html |archive-date=31 December 2010 |url-status=live }} The successful 2003 Afro-Asian Games held in Hyderabad was also seen as having shown that India has the resources, infrastructure and technical know-how to stage a big sporting event.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2003/11/15/stories/2003111507551800.htm|title=2010 Commonwealth Games bidding results|date=15 November 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221085317/http://www.thehindu.com/2003/11/15/stories/2003111507551800.htm|archive-date=21 December 2016|newspaper=The Hindu|url-status=dead}} Meanwhile, Hamilton struggled with the notion a country would not be awarded two major multi-sport events in the same year, after Vancouver was awarded the 2010 Winter Olympics earlier in the year.{{cite news|last=Radley|first=Scott|date=20 February 2020|title=Déjà vu: Commonwealth Games bid feels awfully familiar|url=https://www.hamiltonnews.com/sports-story/9860426-d-j-vu-commonwealth-games-bid-feels-awfully-familiar/|work=Hamilton News|location=Hamilton, Ontario, Canada|access-date=6 July 2022}}

Delhi bid for the 1990 and 1994 Commonwealth Games but lost to Auckland and Victoria respectively. The Hamilton bid was Canada's attempt to hold the games for the fifth time.[http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/11/14/1068674368167.html?from=storyrhs New Delhi to host 2010 Commonwealth Games] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101210202208/http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/11/14/1068674368167.html?from=storyrhs |date=10 December 2010 }}. The Age (14 November 2003). Retrieved 2 April 2010.[http://www.thecgf.com/media/games/2010/2010_eval_report.pdf The Report of the Commonwealth Games Evaluation Commission for the 2010 Commonwealth Games] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100331213706/http://www.thecgf.com/media/games/2010/2010_eval_report.pdf |date=31 March 2010 }}. Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 2 April 2010.

File:Delhi 2010 commonwealth games organizing committee head office.jpgThe organisation of 2010 Commonwealth Games was beset by delays: in January 2010, the Indian Olympic Association vice-chairman Raja Randhir Singh expressed concern that Delhi was not up to speed in forming and organising its games committee and, following a 2009 Indian Government report showing two-thirds of venues were behind schedule, Commonwealth Games Federation president Mike Fennell stated that the slow progress of preparations represented a serious risk to the event.{{cite news|title=India admits 2010 Games problems|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8256127.stm|publisher=BBC|date=15 September 2009|access-date=23 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091231070123/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8256127.stm|archive-date=31 December 2009|url-status=live}} Singh also called for a revamp of the games' organising committees:{{cite news|title=Olympic official calls for revamp of Delhi Games committee|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/topNews/idINIndia-42471320090915|work=Reuters|date=15 September 2009|access-date=14 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100312103410/http://in.reuters.com/article/topNews/idINIndia-42471320090915|archive-date=12 March 2010|url-status=dead}} Jarnail Singh, a former Secretary of the Government of India, was appointed as the chief executive officer and Indian Olympic Association president Suresh Kalmadi was appointed as head of the committee. In spite of delays and the corruption cases levied on the organisers, commentators stated that they were confident that India will successfully host the games and do so on time.{{cite news|title=Delhi Commonwealth Games 'at grave risk of collapse'|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/6190118/Delhi-Commonwealth-Games-at-grave-risk-of-collapse.html|author=Dean Nelson|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=UK|date=15 September 2009|access-date=23 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100204154126/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/6190118/Delhi-Commonwealth-Games-at-grave-risk-of-collapse.html|archive-date=4 February 2010|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=Only a year to run–and Delhi is losing race to host Commonwealth Games|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article6834446.ece|author=Jeremy Page|work=The Times |location=UK | date=15 September 2009 | access-date=23 April 2010}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

At the launch of the Queen's Baton Relay in October 2009, the Business Club of India (BCI) was formed through the partnership of the organising committee, the Confederation of Indian Industry and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. The BCI was formed to both market the Games and promote Indian business interests internationally.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20100218050557/http://www.cwgdelhi2010.org/dcwg/index.php?q=node/685 Business at the Games]}}. 2010 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 21 July 2010.

{{Main|Venues of the 2010 Commonwealth Games}}

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Events took place at 12 competition venues. A total of 20 training venues were used in the Games. Of these 20, one was used for archery; three for aquatics; two for lawn bowls; two for netball; eight for rugby sevens, including seven venues within Delhi University; two for shooting; one for squash; two for table tennis; one for weightlifting, three for wrestling and two for tennis.{{cite web|url=http://www.cwgdelhi2010.org/non_competition_venues|title=Non-Competition Venues|publisher=Commonwealth Games Organising Committee|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100927033237/http://www.cwgdelhi2010.org/non_competition_venues|archive-date=27 September 2010|url-status=usurped|access-date=1 October 2010}}

A total of five venues were newly constructed for the event; the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range, the Siri Fort Sports Complex, the Thyagaraj Sports Complex, the Yamuna Sports Complex as well as a rugby sevens facility in Delhi University Stadium. This does not include the two venues—the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex and Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium—that received major renovations or an uplift. All other venues had existed prior to the event. The largest venue was the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, with a capacity of 60,000, was the main venue of the event, hosting both the opening and the closing ceremonies. On the other hand, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Shooting Range located in Kadarpur had the smallest seating capacity, at 345.

There were three main non-competition venues in the event, besides the Commonwealth Games Village; namely the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Headquarters, the Main Media Centre, and the Games Family Hotel, Hotel Ashok.

{{Main|2010 Commonwealth Games Village}}

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The Commonwealth Games Village provided accommodation and training for athletes of the Games, and was opened from 23 September to 18 October 2010. It is located along the east bank of the River Yamuna, in proximity to competition and training venues as well as city landmarks, and is spread over an area of {{convert|63.5|ha|acre}}. Comprising five main zones—the Residential Zone, the International Zone, the Training Area, the Main Dining and the Operational Zone—the Games Village, which was a non-smoking zone,{{cite web|url=http://www.cwgdelhi2010.org/other_features|title=Other Features|publisher=Commonwealth Games Organising Committee|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100927051008/http://www.cwgdelhi2010.org/other_features|archive-date=27 September 2010|access-date=1 October 2010}} was universally accessible particularly to accommodate para-sport athletes.{{cite web|url=http://www.cwgdelhi2010.org/games_village|title=Games Village|publisher=Commonwealth Games Organising Committee|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100927033142/http://www.cwgdelhi2010.org/games_village|archive-date=27 September 2010|access-date=1 October 2010}} Free accommodation for all athletes at the Games Village, as well as free transport and other benefits, such as a free trip to the famed Taj Mahal and a reserved lane for participants on selected highways were provided.{{cite web|url=http://www.cwgvisit.com/|title=Commonwealth Games, India|date=4 October 2010|publisher=Cwgvisit.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101011122451/http://www.cwgvisit.com/|archive-date=11 October 2010|access-date=14 October 2010}} The Games Village accommodated over 8,000 athletes and officials for the Games.

The initial total budget estimated by the Indian Olympic Association in 2003 for hosting the Games was {{INRConvert|16.2|b}}. In 2010, however, the official total budget soon escalated to an estimated {{INRConvert|115|b}}, a figure which excluded non-sports-related infrastructure development.{{cite web |author1=Ravi Shankar |author2=Mihir Srivastava |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/108072/Sport/payoffs-&-bribes-cast-a-shadow-on-cwg |title=Payoffs & bribes cast a shadow on CWG: Sport : India Today |work=India Today |date=7 August 2010 |access-date=3 October 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710055421/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/108072/Sport/payoffs-&-bribes-cast-a-shadow-on-cwg |archive-date=10 July 2012 |url-status=dead }} Business Today magazine estimated that the Games cost {{INRConvert|700|b}}.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/apr/25/delhi-commonwealth-games-organiser-arrested|title=Delhi Commonwealth Games organiser arrested in corruption investigation|agency=Associated Press|date=25 April 2011|website=The Guardian|access-date=2016-07-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921204444/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/apr/25/delhi-commonwealth-games-organiser-arrested|archive-date=21 September 2016|url-status=live}} The 2010 Commonwealth Games was reportedly the most expensive Commonwealth Games ever.{{Cite news |last=Burke |first=Jason |date=2010-08-03 |title=Delhi battling human and financial cost of hosting Commonwealth Games |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/aug/04/commonwealth-games-delhi-preparations |access-date=2023-05-21 |issn=0261-3077}}

{{further|Transport in Delhi}}

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A four-lane flyway, {{convert|2.2|km|abbr=on}} stretch from Lodi Road to trans-Yamuna, linking the Games Village to the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium was constructed which reduced the travelling time between the village and the Stadium to six minutes.

In response to concerns over the large number of trains that pass by the Delhi metropolitan region daily, construction of road under-bridges and over-bridges along railway lines have been completed. To expand road infrastructure, flyovers, cloverleaf flyovers, and bridges were built to improve links for the Games and city in general. Road-widening projects were finished with an emphasis being placed on expanding national highways. To improve traffic flow on existing roads, plans were made to make both the inner and outer Ring roads signal free.

To support its commitment to mass transport, nine corridors have been identified and were constructed as High Capacity Bus Systems (for example, one from Ambedkar Nagar to Red Fort). Six of these corridors were expected to be operational in 2010. Additionally, The Delhi Metro was expanded to accommodate more people and boost the use of public transport during the event. The metro has extended to Gurgaon and the Noida area. For this large increase in the size of the network, Delhi Metro had deployed 14 tunnel boring machines.{{cite news|url=http://www.indiaenews.com/business/20080318/105062.htm|title=Delhi Metro deploys 'record' 14 tunnel boring machines|access-date=14 May 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080320041143/http://www.indiaenews.com/business/20080318/105062.htm|archive-date=20 March 2008|url-status=usurped}} Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) was used to tag vehicles in venue parking lots to help organise mass parking and increase security.{{cite news|url=http://www.rfidworld.ca/delhi-commonwealth-games-2010-using-rfid-tags/189|title=Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010 using RFID tags

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Indira Gandhi International Airport was modernised, expanded, and upgraded. Costing nearly $1.95 billion, Terminal 3 has increased airport passenger capacity to more than 37 million passengers a year by 2010. A new runway has been constructed, allowing for more than 75 flights an hour. At more than 4400 metres long, it is one of Asia's longest. The airport has been connected to the city via a six-lane expressway (Delhi–Gurgaon Expressway) and the $580 million Delhi Airport Metro Express line.{{cite web|url=http://www.newdelhiairport.in/ |title=Indira Gandhi International Airport |publisher=Newdelhiairport.in |access-date=14 October 2010| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090314015118/http://www.newdelhiairport.in/ | archive-date=14 March 2009| url-status=live}}

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The organisers signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Environment Programme to show the intention to host a "sustainable games" and to take the environment into consideration when constructing and renovating venues. Thyagaraj Stadium is intended to be a key example of environmentally considered construction.

In opposition to this intention, a number of environmental controversies arose and the adverse ecological impact of various aspects of the games have been protested by city residents.[http://delhigreens.com/tag/trees/ Trees] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101215203801/http://delhigreens.com/tag/trees/ |date=15 December 2010 }}. Delhi Greens. Retrieved 6 July 2010.{{cite web|url=http://delhigreens.com/tag/trees/|title=Students protest against felling of trees eating of footpath space/| access-date=14 January 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101215203801/http://delhigreens.com/tag/trees/| archive-date= 15 December 2010| url-status=live}} City residents filed a public interest petition to the Supreme Court of India against the felling of 'heritage' trees in the Siri Fort area to make way for Games facilities. The court appointed architect Charles Correa to assess the impact and he severely criticised the designs on ecological grounds.[http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/correa-slams-dda-for-siri-fort-mess/431931/ Correa slams DDA for Siri Fort mess]. Express India (7 March 2009). Retrieved 6 July 2010. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100729165855/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/correa-slams-dda-for-siri-fort-mess/431931/ |date=29 July 2010 }} In spite of this, in April 2009 the Supreme Court allowed the construction on the grounds that "much time had been lost" and "the damage already caused to the environment could not be undone".[http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/siri-fort-games-project-gets-scs-okay/451941/ Siri Fort Games project gets SC’s okay]. Express India (28 April 2009). Retrieved 6 July 2010. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010102429/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/siri-fort-games-project-gets-scs-okay/451941/ |date=10 October 2012 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/siri-fort-games-project-gets-scs-okay/451941/ |title=Supreme Court Clears Siri Fort Complex, The Indian Express, 28 April 2009 |access-date=14 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010102429/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/siri-fort-games-project-gets-scs-okay/451941/ |archive-date=10 October 2012 }}

The Commonwealth Games village, located on the flood plains of the Yamuna, has also been the subject of controversies about the flouting of ecological norms.{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/games-village-flouting-ecological-norms/52071-3.html|title=News18.com: CNN-News18 Breaking News India, Latest News Headlines, Live News Updates|website=News18|access-date=5 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111190324/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/games-village-flouting-ecological-norms/52071-3.html|archive-date=11 January 2012|url-status=dead}} After a prolonged legal battle between city residents and the state, construction was permitted to continue on the basis of an order of the Supreme Court of India in July 2009, which held that the government had satisfied the requirements of "due process of the law" by issuing public notice of its intention to begin construction work in September 1999 (a date four years prior to the acceptance of Delhi's bid for the games).{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/nolpda/ifs_news/hi/newsid_8175000/8175954.stm | work=BBC News | title=Court allows Indian Games village | date=30 July 2009 | access-date=23 April 2010 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

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The Queen's Baton Relay began when the baton, which contains Elizabeth II's message to the athletes, left Buckingham Palace on 29 October 2009. The baton arrived at the 2010 Games opening ceremony on 3 October 2010, after visiting the other 54 nations of the Commonwealth and travelling throughout India, reaching millions of people to join in the celebrations for the Games. The baton arrived in India on 25 June 2010 through the Wagah Border crossing from Pakistan.[http://english.samaylive.com/nation/676466754.html CWG 2010 Queen's baton arrives in India] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111142051/http://english.samaylive.com/nation/676466754.html|date=11 January 2012}} CWG 2010 Queen's baton arrives in India

The baton was designed by Michael Foley of Foley Designs and a graduate of the National Institute of Design.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/events-tournaments/commonwealth-games-2010/top-stories/Relay-baton-depicts-Indias-diverse-culture-tradition/articleshow/5178236.cms|title=Relay baton depicts India's diverse culture & tradition|date=30 October 2009|work=The Times of India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130518231439/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/events-tournaments/commonwealth-games-2010/top-stories/Relay-baton-depicts-Indias-diverse-culture-tradition/articleshow/5178236.cms|archive-date=18 May 2013|access-date=14 November 2012}} It is a triangular section of aluminium twisted into a helix shape and then coated with coloured soils collected from all the regions of India. The coloured soils are a first for the styling of a Queen's Baton. A jewel-encrusted box was used to house the Queen's message, which was laser-engraved onto a miniature 18 carat gold leaf—representative of the ancient Indian 'patras. The Queen's baton is ergonomically contoured for ease of use. It is {{convert|664|mm}} high, {{convert|34|mm}} wide at the base, and {{convert|86|mm}} wide at the top and weighs {{convert|1900|g}}.

The Queen's baton has a number of technological features including:

• The ability to capture images and sound
• Global positioning system (GPS) technology so the baton's location can be tracked
• Embedded light emitting diodes (LEDs) which changed into the colours of that country's flag whilst in that country
• A text messaging capability so that people can send messages of congratulations and encouragement to the baton bearers throughout the relay

In preparation for an influx of English-speaking tourists for the Games, the Delhi government implemented a program to teach English, and the necessary skills for serving tourists, to key workers—such as cab drivers, security workers, waiters, porters, and service staff. In the two years prior to the Games 2000 drivers were taught English. In addition to Delhi, the Indian Government plans to expand the program to teach people in local tourist destinations in other parts of India.{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaenews.com/travel/20080330/107541.htm|title=Lessons in English and etiquette ahead of Commonwealth Games|last=Roy|first=Rajeev Ranjan|date=30 March 2008|access-date=13 May 2008| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411211929/http://www.indiaenews.com/travel/20080330/107541.htm| archive-date= 11 April 2008 | url-status=usurped}}

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To facilitate hassle-free sightseeing in Delhi, Delhi Tourism undertook the launch of India's very first Hop on Hop Off bus known as [https://web.archive.org/web/20111012192333/http://delhitourism.nic.in/delhitourism/transport/hoho.jsp HOHO DELHI], modelled on popular concept of transport facilities in Western countries. The bus, which is equipped with state-of-the-art technologies like digital video screens and GPS systems, also had trained guides who were responsible for giving information about the sites.

To prepare for the energy-usage spike during the games and to end chronic power cuts in Delhi, the government undertook a large power-production initiative to increase power production to 7000 MW (from the previous 4500 MW). To achieve this the government streamlined the power distribution process, directed additional energy to Delhi, and constructed new power plants.{{cite news|url=http://www.indiaenews.com/india/20080321/105643.htm|title=Delhi will have surplus power...|date=21 March 2008|access-date=13 May 2008| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080504194524/http://www.indiaenews.com/india/20080321/105643.htm| archive-date= 4 May 2008 | url-status=usurped}}

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Indian states trained state police forces to handle tourist-related issues and deploy them prior to the Games. A large-scale construction and "beautification" project has resulted in the demolition of hundreds of homes and the displacement of city dwellers—at least 100,000 of New Delhi's 160,000 homeless people have removed from shelters, some of which have been demolished.{{cite news |url=http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/01/14/india.slums/index.html |title=India razes slums, leaves poor homeless |access-date=4 March 2010 |publisher=CNN |date=14 January 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091001222024/http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/01/14/india.slums/index.html |archive-date=1 October 2009 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100116/BUSINESS/701169964/1005 |title=Poor lose before Games begin |access-date=14 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105034650/http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20100116%2FBUSINESS%2F701169964%2F1005 |archive-date=5 November 2013 }} Bamboo screens have been erected around city slums to separate visitors from the sights of the slums,{{cite news | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/commonwealthgames/6043719/New-Delhi-to-hide-slums-with-bamboo-curtains-during-2010-Commonwealth-Games.html | access-date=4 March 2010 | work=The Daily Telegraph | title=New Delhi to hide slums with bamboo 'curtains' during 2010 Commonwealth Games | location=London | first=Dean | last=Nelson | date=17 August 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715093006/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/commonwealthgames/6043719/New-Delhi-to-hide-slums-with-bamboo-curtains-during-2010-Commonwealth-Games.html | archive-date=15 July 2010 | url-status=live }} a practice which human rights campaigners have deemed dishonest and immoral.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/all-aboard-delhis-beggar-express-1914922.html|title=Aboard Delhi's beggar express|access-date=5 March 2010 | work=The Independent | location=London | first=Andrew | last=Buncombe | date=3 March 2010| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100304140523/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/all-aboard-delhis-beggar-express-1914922.html| archive-date= 4 March 2010 | url-status=live}}

The Delhi High Court implemented a series of "mobile courts" to be dispatched throughout Delhi to relocate migrant beggars from Delhi streets. The mobile courts would consider each beggar on a case-by-case basis to determine whether the beggar should be sent back to his/her state of residence, or be permitted to remain in government-shelters.{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaenews.com/india/20080507/116544.htm|title=Mobile courts suggested to make Delhi beggar-free|date=4 May 2008|access-date=13 May 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090108234411/http://www.indiaenews.com/india/20080507/116544.htm|archive-date=8 January 2009|url-status=usurped}}

{{Main|2010 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony}}

File:A spectacular view of Jawahar Lal Nehru stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Commonwealth Games 2010-Delhi, in New Delhi on October 03, 2010.jpg]]

The opening ceremony was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the main stadium of the event, in New Delhi, India. It began at 19:00  (IST) on 3 October.{{cite news|author=PTI|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Biggest-ever-Commonwealth-Games-begins-in-Delhi/articleshow/6678262.cms|title=Biggest ever Commonwealth Games begins in Delhi|date=3 October 2010|access-date=14 October 2010|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103150529/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-03/delhi/28248198_1_cheers-and-jeers-commonwealth-games-federation-federation-president-mike-fennell|work=The Times of India|archive-date=3 November 2012}} The opening ceremony was directed by Ganapathy Bharat, known commonly as Bharat Bala, an acclaimed Tamil film director, screenwriter and film producer based in Kodambakkam, Chennai. The ceremony featured over 8,000 performers, and lasted for two-and-a-half hours.{{cite web|url=http://news.oneindia.in/2010/10/03/cwg-8000-artists-to-show-5000-year-old-culture.html|title=CWG: 8,000 artists to show 5,000-year-old culture|date=3 October 2010|publisher=One India News|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104153835/http://news.oneindia.in/2010/10/03/cwg-8000-artists-to-show-5000-year-old-culture.html|archive-date=4 January 2012|access-date=4 September 2011}} It is estimated that {{Indian Rupee}} 3.50 billion (US$77 million) were spent to produce the ceremony.{{cite news|url=http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/randomaccess/entry/the-cwg-opening-show-reality-rs-350-crore|title=The CWG opening show reality: Rs 350 crore|date=5 October 2010|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 September 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110319040638/http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/randomaccess/entry/the-cwg-opening-show-reality-rs-350-crore|archive-date=19 March 2011}}File:Commonwealth games Delhi 2010 opening ceremony swagatham mehndi.png

The ceremony was divided into six separate segments, each showcasing the rich, ancient and diverse cultures of India, including art, traditions, dances, music and colours. It began with a showcase of a variety of drummers from all parts of India, accompanied by seven-year-old tabla player Keshav. The countdown took place on a screen in the stadium, and was accompanied by fireworks. The centerpiece of the ceremony was the helium aerostat, which acted as a giant 360° screen for spectators. The ceremony showcased a fusion of various classical dances from all parts of India, mehendi decorations, sand paintings and yoga. The title song was performed by A R Rahman. Singer Hariharan sang the welcome song for the Games, titled "Swagatam", with thousands of school children.{{cite web|url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/2010-commonwealth-games/commonwealth-opening-ceremony.html|title=Commonwealth Games, 2010, Opening Ceremony|publisher=Maps of India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903030937/http://www.mapsofindia.com/2010-commonwealth-games/commonwealth-opening-ceremony.html|archive-date=3 September 2011|access-date=4 September 2011}}

The Prince of Wales (now Charles III; representing Elizabeth II as Head of the Commonwealth) and President of India Pratibha Patil officially declared the Games open.{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-times/features/4189179/At-Her-Majestys-service|title=At Her Majesty's service|author=ANTHONY HUBBARD|publisher=Stuff.co.nz|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20101008092602/http://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-times/features/4189179/At-her-majestys-service|archive-date=8 October 2010|access-date=14 October 2010}} 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 were Mohamed Nasheed, President of the Maldives, Marcus Stephen, President of Nauru and a multiple Commonwealth gold medallist, and Albert II, Prince of Monaco, representing the International Olympic Committee.{{Cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/commonwealth%20games/four-heads-of-state-to-attend-cwg-opener-56334|title=Four heads of state to attend CWG opener|date=1 October 2010|access-date=2 October 2010|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101005015417/http://www.ndtv.com/article/commonwealth%20games/four-heads-of-state-to-attend-cwg-opener-56334|archive-date=5 October 2010|publisher=NDTV|location=New Delhi}} As well, Sir Anand Satyanand, the Governor General of New Zealand, attended the ceremony.{{cite web|url=http://www.gov-gen.govt.nz/the-governor-general/biogg|title=Biography of The Right Honourable Sir Anand Satyanand|publisher=Government of New Zealand|format=biography|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100602152957/http://www.gov-gen.govt.nz/the-governor-general/biogg|archive-date=2 June 2010|access-date=14 January 2011}}

{{Main|2010 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony}}

File:Laser Show on display, at the closing ceremony of XIX Commonwealth Games-2010 Delhi, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in New Delhi on October 14, 2010.jpg

The closing ceremony featuring both Indian and Scottish performers.{{cite news|url=http://www.iol.co.za/sport/more-sport/cwg-spectacular-closing-ceremony-1.686264|title=CWG: Spectacular closing ceremony|date=13 November 2010|access-date=5 October 2010|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101017133607/http://www.iol.co.za/sport/more-sport/cwg-spectacular-closing-ceremony-1.686264|archive-date=17 October 2010|publisher=Independent Online}}{{cite news|last1=Hodge|first1=Amanda|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/commonwealth-games/chaos-and-confusion-but-games-played-on/story-fn66fst6-1225938954091|title=Chaos and confusion, but Games played on|date=15 October 2010|newspaper=The Australian|access-date=5 October 2010|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101022150916/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/commonwealth-games/chaos-and-confusion-but-games-played-on/story-fn66fst6-1225938954091|archive-date=22 October 2010}} The closing ceremony was not as well received as the opening ceremony.{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/cwg-closing-ceremony-a-big-dampener/697743/|title=CWG closing ceremony a big dampener|work=The Indian Express|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101218071541/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/CWG-closing-ceremony-a-big-dampener/697743|archive-date=18 December 2010|access-date=19 May 2011}} The Commonwealth Games flag was handed over to representatives of Glasgow, Scotland, which hosted the XX Commonwealth Games in 2014. At the closing ceremony, the President of the Commonwealth Games Federation declared that Delhi had hosted a "truly exceptional Games".{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/delhi-has-delivered-a-truly-exceptional-games-fennell/cwgarticleshow/6750365.cms|title=Delhi has delivered a truly exceptional Games: Fennell|date=14 October 2010|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=5 October 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629203951/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/delhi-has-delivered-a-truly-exceptional-games-fennell/cwgarticleshow/6750365.cms|archive-date=29 June 2013}} A day after the ceremony, Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond stated that

{{blockquote|Scotland is highly impressed with Delhi's success in holding the multi-sport event, Delhi hosted a very successful Commonwealth Games. It will be a challenge to emulate.

| source = Alex Salmond, First Minister of Scotland{{cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/commonwealth%20games/delhis-cwg-success-tough-to-emulate-says-scotland-59968?cp|title=Delhi's CWG success tough to emulate, says Scotland|publisher=NDTV|date=15 October 2010|access-date=1 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111183453/http://www.ndtv.com/article/commonwealth%20games/delhis-cwg-success-tough-to-emulate-says-scotland-59968?cp|archive-date=11 January 2012|url-status=live}}

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There were 71 participating nations at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. As Fiji was suspended from the Commonwealth, it was banned from participating in the Games.[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/events-tournaments/commonwealth-games-2010/Fiji-to-appeal-Commonwealth-Games-ban/articleshow/5287098.cms "Fiji to appeal Commonwealth Games ban"], The Times of India, 1 December 2009 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091204132352/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/events-tournaments/commonwealth-games-2010/Fiji-to-appeal-Commonwealth-Games-ban/articleshow/5287098.cms |date=4 December 2009 }} Rwanda fielded a team for the games for the first time after becoming a Commonwealth member in 2009.{{cite web |url=http://www.thecgf.com/countries/intro.asp?loc=RWA |title=Commonwealth Games Federation – Commonwealth Countries – Introduction |publisher=Thecgf.com |date=25 January 1984 |access-date=23 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101130063104/http://thecgf.com/countries/intro.asp?loc=RWA |archive-date=30 November 2010 |url-status=dead }} The numbers of athletes from each country is shown in brackets.

There were events in 21 disciplines across 17 sports for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

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• Aquatics ({{detailslink|Aquatics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games}})
• 20px Diving
• 20px Swimming
• 20px Synchronised swimming
• {{GamesSport|Archery|Events=8}}
• {{GamesSport|Athletics|Events=46}}
• {{GamesSport|Badminton|Events=6}}
• {{GamesSport|Boxing|Events=10}}
• Cycling ({{detailslink|Cycling at the 2010 Commonwealth Games}})
• 20px Road
• 20px Track
• Gymnastics ({{detailslink|Gymnastics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games}})
• 20px Artistic gymnastics
• 20px Rhythmic gymnastics
• {{GamesSport|Field hockey|Events=2}}
• {{GamesSport|Lawn bowls|Events=6}}
• {{GamesSport|Netball|Events=1}}
• {{GamesSport|Rugby sevens|Events=1}}
• {{GamesSport|Shooting|Events=44}}
• {{GamesSport|Squash|Events=5}}
• {{GamesSport|Table tennis|Events=7}}
• {{GamesSport|Tennis|Events=5}}
• {{GamesSport|Weightlifting|Events=15}}
• {{GamesSport|Wrestling|Events=21}}

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Kabaddi was a demonstration sport at the Games.{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/910987.cms|title=India wants kabaddi at Olympics|date=23 December 2006|work=The Times of India|access-date=15 November 2008|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090126020451/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/910987.cms|archive-date=26 January 2009}}

Triathlon was excluded from the games as there was no suitable location for the swimming stage.{{cite news|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-183090979.html|title=No Triathlon at Delhi Games|date=10 February 2007|newspaper=Isle of Man Newspapers|access-date=14 December 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510153132/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-183090979.html|archive-date=10 May 2013}} The organisers have also removed basketball, but included archery, tennis and wrestling. Cricket, although in strong demand, did not make a comeback as the Board of Control for Cricket in India were not keen on a Twenty20 tournament, and the organisers did not want a one day tournament.{{cite web|url=http://content.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/234191.html|title=Cricket unlikely at 2010 Games|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090515131804/http://content.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/234191.html|archive-date=15 May 2009|access-date=14 January 2011}}

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| style="text-align:left;" colspan=2|Ceremonies|| style="background-color:#00cc33;text-align:center;" |OC || || || || || || || || || || ||style="background-color:#ee3333;text-align:center;" |CC||{{n/a}}

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| style="background:#fc0;"|{{abbr|2|Men's, Women's compound team}}

| style="background:#fc0;"|{{abbr|2|Men's, Women's recurve team}}

| style="background:#fc0;"|{{abbr|2|Men's, Women's compound individual}}

| style="background:#fc0;"|{{abbr|2|Men's, Women's recurve individual}}

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|8

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| style="text-align:left;" colspan=2|File:Athletics_pictogram.svg Athletics

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| style="background:#fc0;"|{{abbr|2|Women's shot put (F32–34/52/53), Men's 5000 metres}}

| style="background:#fc0;"|{{abbr|7|Men's shot put (F32/34/52), Women's hammer throw, Men's shot put, Women's 100 metres (T37), Women's 100 metres, Men's 100 metres (T46), Men's 100 metres}}

| style="background:#fc0;"|{{abbr|8|Women's 1500 metres (T54), Men's 110 metres hurdles, Women's triple jump, Women's 400 metres, Women's 1500 metres, Men's hammer throw, Men's decathlon, Women's 10,000 metres}}

| style="background:#fc0;"|{{abbr|9|Men's 20 kilometres walk, Women's 20 kilometres walk, Women's shot put, Men's high jump, Men's long jump, Women's 3000 metres steeplechase, Women's javelin throw, Men's 400 metres, Women's heptathlon}}

| style="background:#fc0;"|8

| style="background:#fc0;"|7

| style="background:#fc0;"|9

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| style="background:#fc0;"|{{abbr|2|Men's marathon, Women's marathon}}

| style="text-align:center;"|52

|- style="text-align:center;"

| style="text-align:left;" colspan=2|File:Badminton_pictogram.svg Badminton

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| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| 5

| style="text-align:center;"|6

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| style="text-align:left;" colspan=2|File:Boxing_pictogram.svg Boxing

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|style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| 10

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| style="text-align:center;"|10

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| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| Cycling ||style="text-align:left;|File:Cycling (road)_pictogram.svg Road cycling

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| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"|2

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| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"|2

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| style="text-align:center;"|4

|- style="text-align:center;"

|style="text-align:left;|File:Cycling (track)_pictogram.svg Track cycling

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| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| 3

| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| 4

| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| 4

| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| 3

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| style="text-align:center;"|14

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| style="text-align:left;" colspan=2|File:Diving_pictogram.svg Diving

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| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| 3

| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| 2

| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| 3

| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| 2

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| style="text-align:center;"|10

|- style="text-align:center;"

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| Gymnastics ||style="text-align:left;|File:Gymnastics (artistic)_pictogram.svg Artistic

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| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"|1

| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"|1

| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"|2

| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"|5

| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"|5

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| style="text-align:center;"|14

|- style="text-align:center;"

| style="text-align:left;|File:Gymnastics (rhythmic)_pictogram.svg Rhythmic

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| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| 4

| style="text-align:center;"|6

|- style="text-align:center;"

| style="text-align:left;" colspan=2|File:Hockey_pictogram.svg Hockey

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| style="text-align:center;"|2

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| style="text-align:left;" colspan=2|File:Lawn bowls_pictogram.svg Lawn bowls

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| style="text-align:left;" colspan=2|File:Netball_pictogram.svg Netball

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| style="text-align:left;" colspan=2|File:Rugby sevens pictogram.svg Rugby sevens

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| style="text-align:left;" colspan=2|File:Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting

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| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| 4

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| style="text-align:left;" colspan=2|File:Squash pictogram.svg Squash

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! colspan=2|Cumulative total

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! 53

! 88

! 131

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! 256

! 272

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{{Main|2010 Commonwealth Games medal table}}

Only the top ten nations by medal rank are shown in this medal table. Nations are ranked first by count of gold medals, then silver medals, then bronze medals.

{{:2010 Commonwealth Games medal table}}

The host broadcast activities were provided by SIS Live, the production house,{{cite web|title=Host Broadcasting Services |url=http://www.sislive.tv/outside-broadcasts-host-broadcast.php |work=SIS Live |publisher=Sislive.tv |access-date=14 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517172445/http://www.sislive.tv/outside-broadcasts-host-broadcast.php |archive-date=17 May 2013 }} in partnership with Prasar Bharati, the host broadcaster, which includes Doordarshan.{{cite news|title=Prasar Bharti appoints SIS as production house for Delhi2010|url=http://d2010.thecgf.com/prasar_bharti_appoints_sis_production_house_delhi2010|access-date=14 April 2013|newspaper=Delhi 2010|date=25 October 2009}}

In New Zealand, the rights were first won by TVNZ.{{cite news|title=TVNZ Wins Delhi Commonwealth Games Rights|url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0801/S00145.htm|access-date=14 April 2013|newspaper=Scoop|date=18 January 2008|author=Television New Zealand}} In September 2009, it was reported that TVNZ were seeking to offload the rights to SKY TV to avoid a NZ$5 million loss in the event,{{cite news|title=TVNZ seeking to offload Commonwealth Games coverage|url=http://www.geekzone.co.nz/ockel/6807|access-date=14 April 2013|newspaper=The New Zealand Herald|date=23 September 2009}} and the deal was confirmed in January 2010, backed by the country's government.{{cite news|title=TVNZ sells 2010 Commonwealth Games rights to Sky|url=http://www.insidethegames.biz/714-news/latest-news/8677-tvnz-sells-2010-commonwealth-games-rights-to-sky|access-date=14 April 2013|newspaper=Inside the Games|date=5 January 2010}}{{cite news|title=Govt backs TVNZ decision not to show Games|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10599222|access-date=14 April 2013|newspaper=The New Zealand Herald|date=24 September 2009}} Although Sky is a pay television broadcaster, they still promised that the coverage would be broadcast free-to-air.{{cite news|last=Wilson|first=Nick|title=Commonwealth Games TV would be free – Sky|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10599068|access-date=14 April 2013|newspaper=The New Zealand Herald|date=23 September 2009}}

The official motto for the 2010 Commonwealth Games was "Come out and play". It was chosen to represent the invitation of the athletes from the Commonwealth member countries to participate in the games and achieve success as well as the call of the Indian people to support their country's hosting of the games.{{Cite web|url=http://d2010.thecgf.com/games_look|title=The Games 'look' {{!}} XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi|website=d2010.thecgf.com|language=en|access-date=2018-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403174734/http://d2010.thecgf.com/games_look|archive-date=3 April 2018|url-status=live}}

The logo of the 2010 Commonwealth Games is an image of Chakra, India's national symbol of freedom, unity, power and progress. The silhouette of the figures spiralling upwards from the Chakra, represents the growth of India into a vibrant nation and the games motto, Come out and play. The logo consists of six colours which are green, red, yellow, blue, purple and pink. Green represents life, energy, high spirits, the 2010 games as a green games and determination in overcoming challenges, purple represents reassurance, mystery and excitement, red represents unity, yellow represents destiny, blue represents equality while pink represents luxury and surprise.

File:Shera, the Mascot of the Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010 takes a pleasant ride in the Dal Lake of the Srinagar, in Jammu and Kashmir on June 29, 2010.jpg in Srinagar.]]

The official mascot for the 2010 Commonwealth Games was Shera, an anthropomorphised tiger.{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/shera-is-2010-cwealth-games-mascot/145419/|title=Shera—the friendly tiger will be the mascot for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, The Financial Express, 9 March 2006|access-date=5 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090715171610/http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Shera-is-2010-Cwealth-Games-mascot/145419|archive-date=15 July 2009|url-status=dead}} His name comes from "Sher", a Hindi word meaning tiger (Hindi "Bagh" means tiger, however, Sher can be colloquially used for both lion and tiger). Shera is described as being the older brother of Jigrr, the mascot of the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games. The logo and the look for the games were designed by Idiom Design and Consulting. There is one song for Shera also composed by the popular composer of India the song contains initiative "Shera Shera"[http://www.televisionpoint.com/news2008/newsfullstory.php?id=1199878113 Idiom designs logo for Commonwealth Games] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080620202248/http://www.televisionpoint.com/news2008/newsfullstory.php?id=1199878113|date=20 June 2008}}. Television Point (9 January 2008). Retrieved 31 March 2010.{{cite web|url=http://d2010.thecgf.com/shera_mascot|title=Shera - The Mascot - XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi|website=d2010.thecgf.com|access-date=3 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403174053/http://d2010.thecgf.com/shera_mascot|archive-date=3 April 2018|url-status=live}}

File:The Chairman of Organising Committee, Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi, Shri Suresh Kalmadi and MD & CEO, Hero Honda.jpg, Chairman of Organising Committee of 2010 Commonwealth Games and Mr. Pawan Munjal, MD & CEO of Hero Honda signing an MoU on the major private sector partner for the Games]]

Indian Railways served as the lead partner of the 2010 Commonwealth Games.{{Cite news|url=http://business.rediff.com/report/2010/feb/24/budget-2010-railways-lead-partner-for-commonwealth-games.htm|title=Railways to be lead partner for Commonwealth Games|work=Rediff|access-date=2018-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427122008/http://business.rediff.com/report/2010/feb/24/budget-2010-railways-lead-partner-for-commonwealth-games.htm|archive-date=27 April 2018|url-status=live}} Central Bank of India, Air India and NTPC Limited served as the official partners for banking,{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news/.central-bank-of-india-is-official-banking-partner-to-delhi-2010-commonwealth-games-4767176568_1.html|title=.Central Bank of India is Official Banking Partner to Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games|last=indiainfoline.com|access-date=2018-04-27|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427183722/https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news/.central-bank-of-india-is-official-banking-partner-to-delhi-2010-commonwealth-games-4767176568_1.html|archive-date=27 April 2018|url-status=live}} airline{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/TazhtNzOFSVTwBlyXa5zDJ/Air-India-to-be-official-carrier-of-Commonwealth-Games.html|title=Air India to be official carrier of Commonwealth Games - Livemint|website=livemint.com|access-date=2018-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427120936/https://www.livemint.com/Politics/TazhtNzOFSVTwBlyXa5zDJ/Air-India-to-be-official-carrier-of-Commonwealth-Games.html|archive-date=27 April 2018|url-status=live}} and power{{Cite web|url=http://www.ntpc.co.in/en/media/press-releases/details/organising-committee-commonwealth-games-2010-delhi-ntpc-limited-form-partnership-games|title=Press Releases {{!}} NTPC {{!}} Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi & NTPC Limited form partnership for the games|website=ntpc.co.in|language=en|access-date=2018-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427121020/http://www.ntpc.co.in/en/media/press-releases/details/organising-committee-commonwealth-games-2010-delhi-ntpc-limited-form-partnership-games|archive-date=27 April 2018|url-status=live}} respectively. Hero Honda was the official motorcycle partner as well as the presenting partner of the Queen's Baton Relay.{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/business/report-hero-honda-to-be-official-partner-for-2010-commonwealth-games-1322735|title=Hero Honda to be official partner for 2010 Commonwealth Games {{!}} Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=11 December 2009|work=dna|access-date=2018-04-27|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427122932/http://www.dnaindia.com/business/report-hero-honda-to-be-official-partner-for-2010-commonwealth-games-1322735|archive-date=27 April 2018|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrint_TOINEW&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=CAP/2010/11/05&ID=Ar04201|title=HERO HONDA'S 'PASSION' FOR THE GAMES!|website=epaper.timesofindia.com|access-date=2018-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427120517/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib%3ALowLevelEntityToPrint_TOINEW&Type=text%2Fhtml&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=CAP%2F2010%2F11%2F05&ID=Ar04201|archive-date=27 April 2018|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=http://d2010.thecgf.com/delhi_2010_sponsorship_family_recognition_page|title=Delhi 2010 Sponsorship Family Recognition Page {{!}} XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi|website=d2010.thecgf.com|language=en|access-date=2018-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427120336/http://d2010.thecgf.com/delhi_2010_sponsorship_family_recognition_page|archive-date=27 April 2018|url-status=live}} Tata Motors served as the vehicle transport sponsor by providing vehicles and its maintenance services during the Queen's Baton Relay.{{Cite news|url=https://www.tatamotors.com/press/tata-motors-provides-complete-transport-solution-to-queens-baton-relay-2010-delhi/|title=Tata Motors provides complete Transport Solution to Queen's Baton Relay 2010 Delhi|work=Tata Motors Limited|access-date=2018-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428011621/https://www.tatamotors.com/press/tata-motors-provides-complete-transport-solution-to-queens-baton-relay-2010-delhi/|archive-date=28 April 2018|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/print/news-sector-automobiles-ancillaries/cwg-delhi-2010-signs-mou-with-tata-motors-for-commonwealth-games-113101402432_1.html|title=CWG Delhi 2010 signs MoU with Tata Motors for Commonwealth Games|last=indiainfoline.com|access-date=2018-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807032659/https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/print/news-sector-automobiles-ancillaries/cwg-delhi-2010-signs-mou-with-tata-motors-for-commonwealth-games-113101402432_1.html|archive-date=7 August 2018|url-status=dead}} Swiss watchmaker Tissot was the official timekeeper sponsor of the games.{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/business/interview-cwg-will-increase-brand-awareness-for-tissot-1453274|title='CWG will increase brand awareness for Tissot' {{!}} Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=16 October 2010|work=dna|access-date=2018-04-27|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427123358/http://www.dnaindia.com/business/interview-cwg-will-increase-brand-awareness-for-tissot-1453274|archive-date=27 April 2018|url-status=live}}

{{Main|Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto}}

The official song of the 2010 Commonwealth Games "Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto" was composed and performed by the Indian musician A. R. Rahman.{{cite news|url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/48/20100829/1252/tsp-jiyo-utho-badho-jeeto.html|title=Jiyo, Utho, Bado, Jeeto...|access-date=29 August 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20100902181202/http://in.news.yahoo.com/48/20100829/1252/tsp-jiyo-utho-badho-jeeto.html|archive-date=2 September 2010|publisher=Yahoo!}} The song's title is based on the slogan of the games, "Come out and play". The song was written by Mehboob in Hindi with a sprinkling of English words. It was released on 28 August 2010. The music video, directed by Bharath Bala was released on 23 September and featured a shorter version of the song. A. R. Rahman also gave a live concert for the theme song in Gurgaon, Haryana, which was previewed on various news channels. The official video of the song has been released on YouTube. However this song was not much appreciated by the people{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_ar-rahman-s-commonwealth-games-song-flops-but-he-won-t-redo-it_1436560|title=AR Rahman's Commonwealth Games song flops, but he won't redo it – Sport – DNA|date=11 September 2010|work=Daily News and Analysis|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120508091617/http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_ar-rahman-s-commonwealth-games-song-flops-but-he-won-t-redo-it_1436560|archive-date=8 May 2012|access-date=14 November 2012}} as it was being compared with 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa's official song Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) of Shakira.

{{Main|Concerns and controversies over the 2010 Commonwealth Games}}

Several concerns were raised over the preparations of the Games and these included excessive budget overruns,{{cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/news/sports/commonwealth-games-2010-the-ballooning-budget-19366.php|title=Commonwealth Games 2010: The ballooning budget|date=7 April 2010|access-date=24 September 2010|publisher=NDTV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101229023602/http://www.ndtv.com/news/sports/commonwealth-games-2010-the-ballooning-budget-19366.php|archive-date=29 December 2010|url-status=live}} likelihood of floods in Delhi due to heavy monsoon rains, infrastructural compromise, poor living conditions at the Games Village, delays in construction of the main Games' venues,{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/commonwealth_games/delhi_2010/9028263.stm|title=Commonwealth Games 2010: England urge more Delhi work|date=24 September 2010|access-date=24 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100924044207/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/commonwealth_games/delhi_2010/9028263.stm|archive-date=24 September 2010|url-status=live|work=BBC News}}{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/commonwealth_games/delhi_2010/9029049.stm|title=Australia say India should not host Commonwealth Games|date=24 September 2010|access-date=24 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100926213230/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/commonwealth_games/delhi_2010/9029049.stm|archive-date=26 September 2010|url-status=live|work=BBC News}} the withdrawal of prominent athletes,{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/commonwealth_games/delhi_2010/8825573.stm|title=Geraint Thomas pulls out of Commonwealth Games in Delhi|date=24 September 2010|access-date=24 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100924044456/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/commonwealth_games/delhi_2010/8825573.stm|archive-date=24 September 2010|url-status=live|work=BBC News}} widespread corruption by officials of the Games' Organising Committee{{cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-22/delhi-faces-filth-security-fears-bridge-collapse-at-commonwealth-games.html|title=Bridge Collapse Adds Safety to Terror Fears Before Delhi Games|last=Rossingh|first=Danielle|date=22 September 2010|access-date=24 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100925214120/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-22/delhi-faces-filth-security-fears-bridge-collapse-at-commonwealth-games.html|archive-date=25 September 2010|url-status=live|publisher=Bloomberg}} and the possibility of a terrorist attack.{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/world/delhi-on-terror-alert-for-commonwealth-games-closing-ceremony/story-e6frfkyi-1225938435194#ixzz2AtFO051J|title=Delhi on terror alert for Commonwealth Games closing ceremony|date=14 October 2010|access-date=24 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101014135333/http://www.news.com.au/world/delhi-on-terror-alert-for-commonwealth-games-closing-ceremony/story-e6frfkyi-1225938435194|archive-date=14 October 2010|url-status=live|publisher=news.com.au}}

The negative pre-event publicity and heavy security presence played a part in low spectator attendance during the initial events. However the numbers picked up as the Games progressed.{{cn|date=April 2010}}

The day after the conclusion of the Games, the Indian Government announced the formation of a special committee to probe the allegations of corruption and mismanagement against the Organising Committee. The probe committee will be led by former Comptroller and Auditor General of India VK Shunglu. This probe will be in addition to the Central Bureau of Investigation, Enforcement Directorate, and Central Vigilance Commission investigations already underway. The Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh had promised in mid-August, when reports of the bungling first surfaced, that corrupt officials will be given "severe and exemplary" punishment after the Games. The probe committee is tasked with looking into "all aspects of organising and conducting" the Games, and "to draw lessons from it." It was given three months to submit its report, but the report was never publicly released.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/CWG-Probe-panel-to-report-in-3-months/articleshow/6756414.cms|title=CWG: Probe panel to report in 3 months|date=16 October 2010|access-date=16 October 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104065243/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-16/india/28259235_1_probe-panel-oc-bosses-alleged-misappropriation|archive-date=4 November 2012|work=The Times of India|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article832511.ece|title=Centre orders probe into CWG issues|last=Balaji|first=J.|date=16 October 2010|work=The Hindu|access-date=16 October 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101017141103/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article832511.ece|archive-date=17 October 2010|url-status=live|location=India}} The Indian Sports Ministry directed the Organising Committee of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, to not release any staffer from their positions until the probe committee's work is finished.{{cn|date=April 2024}}

One of the aims of hosting the Commonwealth Games was to build world-class athletics infrastructure within the country, expose audiences to top-level non-cricket competition and encourage the youth to "Come out and play" (the official theme of the games).{{cite web|url=http://www.cwgdelhi2010.org/come_out_and_play|title=Come Out and Play | XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi|publisher=Cwgdelhi2010.org|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101214162005/http://cwgdelhi2010.org/come_out_and_play|archive-date=14 December 2010|access-date=14 November 2012}} Building a sporting culture that looks beyond cricket is seen as an important task for a country which won its first ever individual Olympic gold medal in Beijing 2008, despite having the world's second-largest population.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/gordonfarquhar/2010/10/sporting_legacy_for_india.html|title=Will India take next steps to secure sporting legacy?|date=14 October 2010|access-date=14 January 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110125061611/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/gordonfarquhar/2010/10/sporting_legacy_for_india.html|archive-date=25 January 2011|publisher=BBC}}

Sebastian Coe, former Olympic gold medalist and chairman of the 2012 Summer Olympics Organising Committee, was at the stadium during the 4 × 400 metre women's relay and described the audience's cheers for the racers as "potentially the moment that could change the course of athletics in Asia, the moment that could inspire thousands of people who'd never even seen an athletics track before to get involved... To build a truly global capacity in sport, you have to take it round the world – out of your own backyard. That means taking risks and facing challenges, but it has to be done."{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/jamespearce/2010/10/did_delhi_live_up_to_expectati.html|title=Did Delhi live up to expectations?|last=Pearce|first=James|date=14 October 2010|publisher=BBC|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111222093345/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/jamespearce/2010/10/did_delhi_live_up_to_expectati.html|archive-date=22 December 2011|access-date=8 September 2012}}

• Commonwealth Youth Games celebrated in India
• 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games – Pune
• Asian Games celebrated in India
• 1951 Asian Games – Delhi
• 1982 Asian Games – Delhi

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• [https://thecgf.com/results/games/3046 "Results and Medalists—2010 Commonwealth Games"]. Thecgf.com. Commonwealth Games Federation.
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