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India At The 2010 Commonwealth Games
India hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games which were held in Delhi from 3 to 14 October 2010. India won 101 medals in total, including 38 Gold medals, enabling it to finish the Games at second position behind Australia. For the first time in the history of the Games India won over 100 medals in total. For the first time in the history of the Games, India won a medal in Gymnastics, where Ashish Kumar won a Silver and a Bronze. And it was after a gap of 52 years that India won a Gold in Athletics when Krishna Poonia won Gold in Women's discus throw and when Geeta Phogat won India's first ever gold medal in women's wrestling. Medalists India won the most medals in their home games. India won 30 medals in shooting including 14 Gold medals and won 19 medals (10 are Gold medals) from wrestling out of all 21 participants. Archery India sent 12 archers to the 2010 commonwealth games Delhi. Men Women Athletics 116 Indian athletes took part in track and field and won twelve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Olympic Association
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) or Indian Olympic Committee (IOC) is the body responsible for selecting athletes to represent India at the Olympic Games, Asian Games and other international athletic meets and for managing the Indian teams at these events. It plays with the name of Team India. It also acts as the Indian Commonwealth Games Association, responsible for selecting athletes to represent India at the Commonwealth Games. Early history Background and early years: The background behind the creation of the Indian Olympic Association was related to India at the Olympics, India's participation in the 1920 and 1924 Olympics. After the 1920 Games, the committee sending the team to these games met, and, on the advice of Sir Dorab Tata, invited Dr. Noehren (Physical Education Director of YMCA India) to be secretary, along with AS Bhagwat, of the provisional Indian Olympic Committee; Dorab Tata would serve as its president. Subsequently, in 1923–24, a provisional All ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shooting At The 2010 Commonwealth Games
The Shooting events at the 2010 Commonwealth Games took place at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range from 5 to 13 October 2010. The Full Bore events were held at the CRPF Campus (Kadarpur) from 9 to 13 October 2010. Medal table Medals by events Pistol Men's events Women's events Small Bore and Air Rifle Men's events Women's events Full Bore Rifle Clay target Men's events Women's events http://www.cwgdelhi2010.org/sport/shooting</ref> -URGENT--> Participating nations * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ReferencesOfficial Site {{Sports at the 2010 Commonwealth Games 2010 2010 Commonwealth Games events Commonwealth Games The Commonwealth Games, often referred to as the Friendly Games or simply the Comm Games, are a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and, with the exce ... Shooti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawn Bowls At The 2010 Commonwealth Games
Bowls, Lawn bowls at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held at the J.N. Sports Complex. The events were held from 4 to 13 October 2010. Events Men Women Medal table Participating nations * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * References See also *List of Commonwealth Games medallists in lawn bowls *Lawn bowls at the Commonwealth Games {{Commonwealth Games Lawn bowls Lawn bowls at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, 2010 Commonwealth Games events Lawn bowls at the Commonwealth Games, 2010 2010 in bowls Bowls in India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cycling At The 2010 Commonwealth Games
The cycling competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games comprised two disciplines: road cycling and track cycling. The track events were held at the Indira Gandhi Arena, while the road events were held at Noida–Greater Noida Expressway The Noida–Greater Noida Expressway is a six-lane highway connecting Noida, Uttar Pradesh, an industrial suburb of Delhi to Greater Noida, a new suburb. This expressway is under expansion to Taj Economic Zone, International Airport and Aviatio .... Track events were held from 5–9 October 2010. Medal table Medal summary Road Track External linksCompetition schedule {{DEFAULTSORT:Cycling At The 2010 Commonwealth Games 2010 Commonwealth Games events Cycling at the Commonwealth Games 2010 in cycle racing 2010 in track cycling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aquatics At The 2010 Commonwealth Games
The aquatics events at the 2010 Commonwealth Games took place at the SPM Swimming Pool Complex, Talkatora Gardens, Delhi from 4–13 October 2010. Events in the aquatic disciplines of swimming (long course), and diving were contested, with 46 sets of medals being competed for in total. Training venues * Games Village * Yamuna Sports Complex * MDC National Stadium Complex * Siri Fort Sports Complex Diving Men Women Diving Medal Table Participating nations * * * * * * * Swimming Men ;Legend: *WR: World record, (EAD events: World record) *GR: Games record **: Swam only in the heats Women ;Legend: *WR: World record, (EAD events: World record) *GR: Games record Medal table Participating nations * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Synchronised swimming See also *List of Commonwealth Games records in swimming References External linksAquatics - XI ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hockey At The 2010 Commonwealth Games ...
The field hockey event for the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium from 4 October to 14 October 2010. Men's tournament Medalists Women's tournament Medalists References {{Sports at the 2010 Commonwealth Games 2010 Commonwealth Games events Commonwealth Games 2010 2010 File:2010 Events Collage New.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2010 Chile earthquake was one of the strongest recorded in history; The Eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland disrupts air travel in Europe; A scene from the opening ceremony of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gymnastics At The 2010 Commonwealth Games ...
The Gymnastics event at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held at Indira Gandhi Arena. Artistic Artistic gymnastics was held from 4–8 October 2010. Qualification ;Men's Events Qualification ;Women's Events Rhythmic Rhythmic gymnastics was held from 12–14 October 2010. Overall medal table Participating nations * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * References {{DEFAULTSORT:Gymnastics At The 2010 Commonwealth Games 2010 Commonwealth Games events 2010 International gymnastics competitions hosted by India Commonwealth Games The Commonwealth Games, often referred to as the Friendly Games or simply the Comm Games, are a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and, with the exce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tennis At The 2010 Commonwealth Games
Although tennis has long been on the list of approved optional Commonwealth Games sports, and has featured in every Commonwealth Youth Games programme, it made its maiden appearance in a full Commonwealth Games programme at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. The tennis events were held from 4–10 October 2010, which clashed with the dates of the China Open, an ATP World Tour 500 and WTA Tour Premier Mandatory event. Despite initial concerns that governing bodies would fail to persuade their top players to compete in Delhi, several top tennis players competed for their countries, including Mahesh Bhupathi (India), Peter Luczak (Australia), Sania Mirza (India), Jamie Murray (Scotland), Leander Paes (India), and Anastasia Rodionova (Australia). Notable top players Lleyton Hewitt (Australia) did not compete for his country, as he was concerned about security problems and losing ATP ranking points. Andy Murray (Scotland) and Samantha Stosur (Australia) were also absent. Stosur also deci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Table Tennis At The 2010 Commonwealth Games
Table tennis at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held at the Yamuna Sports Complex from 4 to 14 October 2010. Venues * Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium *Jamia Millia Islamia (training venue) Medal table Medallists Participating nations * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * See also *Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships References {{DEFAULTSORT:Table tennis at the 2010 Commonwealth Games 2010 Commonwealth Games events 2010 Commonwealth Games The Commonwealth Games, often referred to as the Friendly Games or simply the Comm Games, are a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and, with the exce ... Table tennis competitions in India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badminton At The 2010 Commonwealth Games
The badminton events at the 2010 Commonwealth Games were taking place at Siri Fort Sports Complex and Saket Sports Complex in New Delhi from 4–14 October 2010. The games featured six badminton events – singles and doubles for men and women, mixed doubles and mixed teams. Badminton medal count Venues ;Competition venue *Siri Fort Sports Complex - 5 match courts and 3 warm-up courts ;Training venues *Siri Fort Sports Complex - 6 courts *Saket Sports Complex - 3 courts Medals by events Participating nations * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * References Official 2010 CWG sport page {{DEFAULTSORT:Badminton At The 2010 Commonwealth Games 2010 File:2010 Events Collage New.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2010 Chile earthquake was one of the strongest recorded in history; The Eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland disrupts air travel in Europe; A scene from the opening ceremony of ... 2010 Commonwealt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weightlifting At The 2010 Commonwealth Games
The Weightlifting at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi from 4 to 12 October 2010. Weightlifting medal count Events Men's events Women's events Powerlifting Participating nations * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * References External links Schedule {{DEFAULTSORT:Weightlifting At The 2010 Commonwealth Games 2010 Commonwealth Games events 2010 in weightlifting 2010 File:2010 Events Collage New.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2010 Chile earthquake was one of the strongest recorded in history; The Eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland disrupts air travel in Europe; A scene from the opening ceremony of ... Powerlifting at the Commonwealth Games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2010 Commonwealth Games
The athletics competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held in New Delhi, India between 6 and 14 October. The track and field events took place between 6–12 October at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium while the marathon contests were held on a street course running through the city on 14 October. A total of 46 athletics events were contested, which made it the sport with the second greatest number of medals on offer after the aquatics competition. The programme was almost identical to that of the 2006 edition, with the sole exception being the men's 50 km race walk, which was dropped. As in 2006, three men's and three women's disability athletics events were contested alongside the open competition. Each of the Commonwealth Games Associations could send a maximum of three participants per event and a team of six for relay events. Kenya topped the medal table, with eleven gold medals and 29 medals in total. This was the first time that the nation achieved the feat, be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
