XIX Commonwealth Games - Delhi 2010 - 3-14 Oct 2010
Yesterday we watched the closing ceremony of the XIX CWG held at JN Stadium, New Delhi. I had watched the opening ceremony at Mr Manoj Sharma's place, while I was in Delhi. India performed its best so far in all the CWGs held so far bagging 101 medals in total which included 38 gold and made its position at second just after Australia and above England. Indian sportpersons performed their best with true spirit of a good sportsmanship. In total, though Commonwealth has 54 nations, 71 nations participated as 17 nations sought permission and also became part of the total participants, though they had not been under the colony of England. Next games are going to be held at Scotland in 2014. However the organizing CWG has been a point of discussion since last many years and more so in last few months. I got reminded of Asiad 82 which was also under controversies amid leadership of Mr Buta Singh, then chairman of Organizing committee of the games. ...