The vibrant city of New Delhi, home to 14 million people, will host the Commonwealth Games in 2010. This will be the first time India has hosted the Games and only the second time the event has been held in Asia (Kuala Lumpur in 1998 was the first).
Delhi is the capital city of India and is rich in culture and history. It stands on the western end of the Gangetic Plain and is bordered by the states of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. There are two main districts of the city, Old Delhi the capital of Muslim India between the mid 17th and late 19th centuries with its historic sites, mosques and monuments and New Delhi, the imperial city created by the British Raj with its imposing government buildings and tree lined avenues.
The dates for the Games are 3 – 14 October 2010, inclusive of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Weather wise the city experiences an October mean temperature minimum 17.2 degrees centigrade and maximum 31.3 degrees centigrade with humidity ranging from 31 to 78% for the October and November months.
Published – October 2008
Delhi 2010
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Canada’s Games
A Message from John Furlong, Chief Executive Officer Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
The Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games are Canada’s Games!
This is our time to shine, our time to show the world who we are and what we can do – from coast to coast to coast.
Beyond the showcasing of outstanding athletic and cultural performances, we believe the Games can touch the soul of our nation. The Games have the capacity to inspire people of all ages, prompt community celebration and pride, foster unity, embrace diversity and instill a genuine spirit of peace in us all. Through the Games we can become nation-builders, champions at home and at play and we can become better citizens of the world.
Although the 2010 Winter Games will be held in Vancouver, the Games belong to us all – to all Canadians and to everyone around the world who share with us the ideal of a world made better through sport and the sharing of our many different cultures.
Come and join us – as a spectator, a worker, a volunteer, a fan – and be part of an extraordinary experience. It will be the time of our lives!
Published – October 2008
2010 Official Vancouver Olympic Games Website
