Commonwealth Games 2010 News

Commonwealth Games logo to be unveiled on Jan 6

The 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games Organising Committee will unveil the logo of the Games on Jan 6 and there will also be a '2010 Countdown Run' as the XIX Commonwealth Games will be 1,000 days off from that day.8:04 PM on December 27

2010 Delhi Games schedule approved: Kalmadi

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has approved the competition schedule of the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Suresh Kalmadi said here Thursday.8:00 PM on December 27

Mawana Marathon to test route marked out 2010 Commonwealth Games

The Mawana Sugars Indian Open marathon may well be the first event to have a direct connection with the 2010 Commonwealth Games. The race to be run on Dec 23 in the Capital, will follow the route worked out by the Delhi Traffic Police for the Commonwealth Games marathon in 2010.8:00 PM on December 15

Sharma surges ahead, Negi Shocked in Commonwealth Games

International Master Himanshu Sharma's dream run in the Parsvnath Commonwealth Chess Championship continued as he defeated Bangaldeshi Grand Master Abdulla Al-Rakib in the seventh round here Friday.9:01 PM on December 07

Commonwealth Games venues to be made disabled friendly

All the venues for the 2010 Commonwealth Games are being made disabled friendly, Sports Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar announced here Friday.3:01 PM on November 23

Delhi, London sign MoU for Commonwealth, Olympic Games

Delhi, host of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, and London, which will stage the 2012 Olympic Games, through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed here Tuesday will seek to help each other in several areas in organising the two sports events.5:02 PM on November 20

'India should involve youth in Commonwealth Games'

India should involve youth to organise a successful 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, chairman of the London Organising Committee for the Olympics Games (LOCOG) Sebastian Coe said here Monday.8:01 PM on November 19

London, Delhi to share counter-terror intelligence

Britain will share with India intelligence and expertise to prevent any terrorist attack during the 2010 Commonwealth games in Delhi and the Olympics in London in 2012, London Mayor Ken Livingstone said here Monday.4:32 PM on November 19

Another hurdle for Commonwealth Games village

The Commonwealth Games village proposed along the Yamuna here has hit a roadblock with the Delhi High Court issuing notices to the government on a plea seeking protection of the riverbed.12:30 PM on November 11

India needs certified lab for dope testing immediately: WADA

India needs to put in place a proper drug-testing programme soon, especially with the Commonwealth Games coming up in 2010, says a top official of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).9:00 AM on November 11

Sean Connery wins Commonwealth Games 2014 for Glasgow

Scotsman Sean Connery, the first James Bond to hit the screen, carried the day for Glasgow as the Scottish city won the right to host the 2014 Games late Friday.6:31 PM on November 10

Glasgow favourite to host 2014 Commonwealth Games

Glasgow is emerging as a strong favourite to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games, as delegates from 71 countries and regions get ready to cast their vote here Friday to select the next host.10:30 PM on November 08

Delhi University to get 'facelift' before Commonwealth

Delhi University (DU), which will serve as one of the venues of Commonwealth Games-2010, will get a 'facelift' before the games, Chief minister Sheila Dikshit said Wednesday.8:00 PM on October 24

Construction work for Commonwealth games begins

The construction activities for the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games began here Wednesday with the laying of foundation stone for the Thyagaraj Sports Complex by Sports Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.8:35 PM on October 10

German firm to upgrade Nehru Stadium

: German architecture firm Von Gerkhan, Marg und Partner (GMP) has been commissioned to upgrade the Nehru Stadium in New Delhi for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the Germany embassy's journal here announced.7:03 PM on October 08