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{{Short description|Multi-sport event in Delhi, India}}
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{{Infobox games
| name         = XIX Commonwealth Games
| logo         = 2010 Commonwealth Games Logo.svg
| size         = 200px
| caption      = Logo of the 2010 Commonwealth Games
| host_city    = [[Delhi]], India
| nations      = 71 [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] Teams
| athletes     = 4,352
| events       = 272 events in 21 disciplines<ref>{{cite news|url=http://results.cwgdelhi2010.org/en/News.mvc/Background |title=XIX Commonwealth Games competition information |publisher=XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi Official Website |access-date=5 October 2010| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006102830/http://results.cwgdelhi2010.org/en/News.mvc/Background| archive-date= 6 October 2010 | url-status=usurped}}</ref>
| opening      = 3 October 2010
| closing      = 14 October 2010
| opened_by    = [[Charles III|Charles, Prince of Wales]] and [[Pratibha Patil]], [[President of India]]
| closed_by    = [[Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh|Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex]]
| Queens_Baton = [[Sushil Kumar (wrestler)|Sushil Kumar]]
| athlete_oath = [[Abhinav Bindra]]
| stadium      = [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]]
| anthem       = [[Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto]] ([[AR Rahman]])
| motto        = ''Come out and play''
| previous     = [[2006 Commonwealth Games|XVIII]]
| next         = [[2014 Commonwealth Games|XX]]
| website      = {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070517045549/http://www.cwgdelhi2010.org/ www.CWGDelhi2010.org]}}
}}

{{2010 Commonwealth Games}}

The '''2010 Commonwealth Games''', officially known as the '''XIX Commonwealth Games''' and commonly known as '''Delhi 2010''',<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=The Indian Version of 2010 Commonwealth Games Logo|url=https://www.idiom.co.in/cwg|access-date=16 January 2021|website=}}</ref> were an international [[multi-sport event]] for the members of the [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] that was held in [[Delhi]], [[India]], from 3 to 14 October 2010. A total of 4352 athletes from 71 [[The Commonwealth|Commonwealth nations and dependencies]] competed in 21 sports and 272 events, making it the largest [[Commonwealth Games]] to date. It was also the largest international [[multi-sport event]] to be staged in Delhi and India, eclipsing the [[Asian Games]] in [[1951 Asian Games|1951]] and [[1982 Asian Games|1982]]. The [[2010 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony|opening]] and [[2010 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony|closing]] ceremonies were held at the [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]], the main stadium of the event.

It was the first time that the Commonwealth Games were held in India and the second time they were held in Asia after [[Kuala Lumpur]], Malaysia in [[1998 Commonwealth Games|1998]]. It was also the first time a [[Republics in the Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth republic]] hosted the games, second in a country not presently headed by the [[Monarchy of the United Kingdom|British monarch]] since Malaysia in 1998. The official mascot of the Games was 
Shera and the official song of the Games, "[[Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto]]", was composed by [[81st Academy Awards|Academy]] and [[51st Annual Grammy Awards|Grammy]] awardee Indian recording artist [[A.R. Rahman]].

Preparation for the Games received widespread international media attention, with criticism being levelled against the organisers for the [[Concerns and controversies over the 2010 Commonwealth Games|slow pace of work]], as well as issues related to security and hygiene. In spite of threats of boycotts and athlete withdrawals however, all member nations of the [[Commonwealth of Nations]] participated in the event, with the exceptions of [[Fiji]], which is [[Suspension from the Commonwealth of Nations|suspended from the Commonwealth]], and [[Tokelau]], which didn't send a team.

The internationally acclaimed [[2010 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony|opening ceremony]] improved the image of the Games,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/oct/03/commonwealth-games-opening-ceremony-delhi-india |title='India has arrived': spectacular ceremony opens Commonwealth Games |publisher=The Guardian, UK |date= 3 October 2010|access-date=5 October 2010 | location=London | first=Jason | last=Burke| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006004503/http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/oct/03/commonwealth-games-opening-ceremony-delhi-india| archive-date= 6 October 2010 | url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/commonwealthgames/8039988/Commonwealth-Games-2010-India-opens-doors-to-the-world-at-opening-ceremony.html |title=Commonwealth Games 2010: India opens doors to the world at opening ceremony |work=The Telegraph |date=3 October 2010|access-date=5 October 2010 | location=London | first=Simon | last=Hart| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006045221/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/commonwealthgames/8039988/Commonwealth-Games-2010-India-opens-doors-to-the-world-at-opening-ceremony.html| archive-date= 6 October 2010 | url-status=live}}</ref> and dispelled negative notions surrounding them, with many observers remarking that they began on an apprehensive note, but were an exceptional experience with a largely positive ending.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/101015/sports/cgames2010_aus|title=Australia praises India's 'exceptional' Games|date=15 October 2010|agency=[[Agence France-Presse]]| access-date=14 February 2011 }}{{dead link|date=July 2014}}</ref> The President of the [[International Olympic Committee]], [[Jacques Rogge]], said that India had made a good foundation for a future [[Olympic Games|Olympics]] bid, which was reiterated by the Australian Minister of Sports.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/commonwealth%20games/india-should-aim-for-olympics-australian-sports-minister-57139|title=India should aim for Olympics: Australian Sports Minister|publisher=[[NDTV]]|date=5 October 2010|access-date=16 October 2010| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101008222034/http://www.ndtv.com/article/commonwealth%20games/india-should-aim-for-olympics-australian-sports-minister-57139| archive-date= 8 October 2010 | url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/commonwealth-games-2010/news/Games-good-foundation-for-Olympic-bid-by-India-Rogge/articleshow/6680736.cms|title=Games good foundation for Olympic bid by India: Rogge|work=The Times of India|date=4 October 2010|access-date=16 October 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101005081624/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/commonwealth-games-2010/news/Games-good-foundation-for-Olympic-bid-by-India-Rogge/articleshow/6680736.cms|archive-date=5 October 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> Commonwealth games Federation chief Mike Fennell stated that "Delhi delivered a fantastic Games".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/specials/sports/cwg-2010/Delhi-delivered-a-fantastic-Games/newdelhi/SP-Article10-613055.aspx |title=Delhi delivered a fantastic Games |work=Hindustan Times |date=14 October 2010 |access-date=14 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513170054/http://www.hindustantimes.com/specials/sports/cwg-2010/Delhi-delivered-a-fantastic-Games/newdelhi/SP-Article10-613055.aspx |archive-date=13 May 2013 }}</ref> Some observers accused sections of the media of bias, unfair expectations, and negative reporting.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/commonwealth-games-2010/comm-games-news/its-time-to-reflect-on-how-delhi-got-it-right-20101014-16ltt.html|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=15 October 2010|access-date=16 October 2010|first=Peter|last=Hanlon|title=It's time to reflect on how Delhi got it right| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101017152227/http://www.smh.com.au/commonwealth-games-2010/comm-games-news/its-time-to-reflect-on-how-delhi-got-it-right-20101014-16ltt.html| archive-date= 17 October 2010 | url-status=live}}</ref>

The final [[2010 Commonwealth Games medal table|medal tally]] was led by [[Australia at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Australia]] with 74 golds and 177 most medals overall. The host nation India achieved its [[India at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|best performance ever at the Commonwealth Games]], finishing second overall by winning 38 golds and 101 total medals.

==Host selection==
Delhi was selected as the host city of the 2010 Commonwealth Games on 14 November 2003 during the [[Commonwealth Games Federation|CGF]] General Assembly in [[Montego Bay]], Jamaica, defeating bid from [[Hamilton, Ontario]], Canada.<ref>{{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}}</ref> India's bid motto was ''New Frontiers and Friendships''.<ref name="dailytimes">[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}}</ref>

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.<ref name="Theworldreporter.com">{{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 }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

Delhi bid for the [[1990 Commonwealth Games|1990]] and [[1994 Commonwealth Games]] but lost to [[Auckland]] and [[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria]] respectively. The Hamilton bid was Canada's attempt to hold the games for the fifth time.<ref>[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.</ref><ref>[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.</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|+2010 Commonwealth Games bidding results
|-
!City
!Country
!Votes
|-
|'''[[Delhi]]'''
|[[File:India-flag-a4.jpg|21x21px]] India
|'''46'''
|-
|[[Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton]]
|[[File:Flag of Canada.svg|21x21px]] Canada
|22
|}

== Development and preparation ==

===Organising committee===
[[File:Delhi 2010 commonwealth games organizing committee head office.jpg|thumb|Main Building of the Organising Committee of the 2010 Commonwealth Games]]The organisation of 2010 Commonwealth Games was beset by delays: in January 2010, the Indian Olympic Association vice-chairman [[Randhir Singh (sport shooter)|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.<ref name="bbc_cg">{{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}}</ref> Singh also called for a revamp of the games' organising committees:<ref name="reuters_cg">{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref name="telegraph_cg">{{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}}</ref><ref name="guardian_cg">{{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}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{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. </ref>

===Venues===
{{Main|Venues of the 2010 Commonwealth Games}}
[[File:Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium CWG opening ceremony.jpg|thumb|alt=Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi|The main venue of the Games, the [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]]]]
[[File:IndianHockeyGameSnapshot.jpg|thumb|[[Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium]]]]
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.<ref name="Non-Competition Venues">{{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}}</ref>

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 Arena|Indira Gandhi Sports Complex]] and [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi|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 [[2010 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony|the opening]] and the [[2010 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony|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.

=== Commonwealth Games Village ===
{{Main|2010 Commonwealth Games Village}}
[[File:The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. M.S. Gill meeting the members of North Ireland, during his visit to the Commonwealth Games Village, in New Delhi on September 29, 2010.jpg|thumb|Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. [[M. S. Gill|M.S. Gill]] meeting the members of Northern Ireland at the Games Village]]
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,<ref name="Other Features">{{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}}</ref> was universally accessible particularly to accommodate [[disabled sports|para-sport]] athletes.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Commonwealth Games, India">{{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}}</ref> The Games Village accommodated over 8,000 athletes and officials for the Games.

===Budget===
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.<ref>{{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 }}</ref> [[Business Today (business magazine)|Business Today]] magazine estimated that the Games cost {{INRConvert|700|b}}.<ref>{{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}}</ref> The 2010 Commonwealth Games was reportedly the most expensive Commonwealth Games ever.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 

===Transport===
{{further|Transport in Delhi}}
[[File:Delhi2.jpg|thumb|[[Delhi Metro|Delhi metro]]]]
[[File:Delhi Terminal 3 Side View.jpg|thumb|Terminal 3 of [[Indira Gandhi International Airport]]]]
A four-lane flyway, {{convert|2.2|km|abbr=on}} stretch from [[Lodi Road]] to trans-Yamuna, linking the [[Commonwealth Games Village 2010|Games Village]] to the [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]] was constructed which reduced the travelling time between the [[Commonwealth Games Village 2010|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 machine]]s.<ref>{{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}}</ref> [[Radio Frequency Identification]] (RFID) was used to tag vehicles in venue parking lots to help organise mass parking and increase security.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rfidworld.ca/delhi-commonwealth-games-2010-using-rfid-tags/189|title=Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010 using RFID tags
|access-date=10 October 2010| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101013155432/http://www.rfidworld.ca/delhi-commonwealth-games-2010-using-rfid-tags/189| archive-date= 13 October 2010 | url-status=live}}</ref>

[[Indira Gandhi International Airport]] was modernised, expanded, and upgraded. Costing nearly $1.95&nbsp;billion, [[Indira Gandhi International Airport#Terminal 3|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&nbsp;million [[Delhi Airport Metro Express]] line.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

[[File:CWGGreenGamesLogo.jpg|thumb|Logo for the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games being recognised as the first ever "Green Commonwealth Games"|right]]

===Green Games===
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 Sports Complex|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.<ref>[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.</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>[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 }}</ref> 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".<ref>[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 }}</ref><ref>{{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 }}</ref>

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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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).<ref>{{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 }}</ref>

=== Queen's baton relay ===
[[File:Pratibha Devisingh Patil witnessing the starting of Baton Relay by Olympian Shri Abhinav Bindra with the Chairman of Organising Committee, Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi.jpg|thumb|The 2010 Queen's Baton Relay inauguration at [[Buckingham Palace]] in [[London]], United Kingdom]]
[[File:The President of the Commonwealth Games Federation, Mr. Mike Fennel hands over the Queen`s Baton Delhi 2010 to the Chief Minister of Delhi, Smt. Sheila Dikshit at Wagah Border, Punjab on June 25, 2010.jpg|thumb|Mr. Mike Fennel, President of the [[Commonwealth Games Federation|CGF]] hands over the Baton to [[Sheila Dikshit]], Chief Minister of Delhi at [[Wagah border|Wagah Border]], [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]]]]
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.<ref>[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</ref>

The baton was designed by Michael Foley of Foley Designs and a graduate of the [[National Institute of Design]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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

===Other preparation===
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 guard|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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

[[File:HOHO DELHI.jpg|thumb|HOHO Delhi Bus Inauguration in Delhi]]
To facilitate hassle-free sightseeing in Delhi, [[Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation|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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
[[File:The Ministry of Railways run a special Commonwealth Express train for foreign delegates and participants of Commonwealth Games-2010 Delhi to visit Taj Mahal, at Agra during the XIX Commonwealth Games-2010 Delhi.jpg|thumb|[[Ministry of Railways (India)|Ministry of Railways]] run a special Commonwealth Express train for foreign delegates and participants to visit [[Taj Mahal]] at [[Agra]] during the Games]]
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.<ref>{{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 }}</ref><ref>{{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 }}</ref> Bamboo screens have been erected around city slums to separate visitors from the sights of the slums,<ref>{{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 }}</ref> a practice which human rights campaigners have deemed dishonest and immoral.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

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.<ref name="indiaenews.com">{{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}}</ref>

=== Opening ceremony ===
{{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|thumb|The 2010 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony at the [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Delhi)|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]]]]
The opening ceremony was held at the [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]], the main stadium of the event, in New Delhi, India. It began at 19:00&nbsp; ([[Indian Standard Time|IST]]) on 3 October.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> It is estimated that {{Indian Rupee}} 3.50&nbsp;billion (US$77 million) were spent to produce the ceremony.<ref>{{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}}</ref>[[File:Commonwealth games Delhi 2010 opening ceremony swagatham mehndi.png|thumb|Swagatham presentation at the opening ceremony]]

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 (singer)|Hariharan]] sang the welcome song for the Games, titled "Swagatam", with thousands of school children.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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 [[List of members of the Commonwealth of Nations|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]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> As well, [[Anand Satyanand|Sir Anand Satyanand]], the [[Governor General of New Zealand]], attended the ceremony.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

=== Closing ceremony ===
{{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|thumb|Closing ceremony of the 2010 Commonwealth Games]]
The closing ceremony featuring both Indian and Scottish performers.<ref>{{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 (South Africa)|Independent Online]]}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> The closing ceremony was not as well received as the opening ceremony.<ref>{{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}}</ref> The Commonwealth Games flag was handed over to representatives of [[Glasgow]], Scotland, which hosted the [[2014 Commonwealth Games|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".<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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<ref>{{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}}</ref>
}}

== The Games ==

===Participating Commonwealth Games Associations===
There were 71 participating nations at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. As [[Fiji]] was suspended from the [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]], it was banned from participating in the Games.<ref>[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 }}</ref> Rwanda fielded a team for the games for the first time after becoming a Commonwealth member in 2009.<ref>{{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 }}</ref> The numbers of athletes from each country is shown in brackets.
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* {{flagCGF|AIA|2010|12}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://results.cwgdelhi2010.org/en/Participant.mvc/List?isRelay=False&isAnimal=False&lastNameStarts=&sportId=&countryId=AIA |title=Info System |publisher=Results.cwgdelhi2010.org |access-date=14 October 2010 }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
* {{flagCGF|ANT|2010|17}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://results.cwgdelhi2010.org/en/Participant.mvc/List?isRelay=False&isAnimal=False&lastNameStarts=&sportId=&countryId=ANT |title=Info System |publisher=Results.cwgdelhi2010.org |access-date=14 October 2010 }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
* {{flagCGF|AUS|2010|377}}<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/novices-aim-to-top-games-medal-tally-20100924-15pe2.html | work=The Sydney Morning Herald | title=Novices aim to top Games medal tally | date=24 September 2010 | access-date=14 January 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101011092919/http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/novices-aim-to-top-games-medal-tally-20100924-15pe2.html | archive-date=11 October 2010 | url-status=live }}</ref>
* {{flagCGF|BAH|2010|24}}<ref>{{cite web|title= cwgdelhi2010.org |url=http://results.cwgdelhi2010.org/en/Participant.mvc/List?isRelay=False&isAnimal=False&lastNameStarts=&sportId=&countryId=BAH |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126181650/http://results.cwgdelhi2010.org/en/Participant.mvc/List?isRelay=False&isAnimal=False&lastNameStarts=&sportId=&countryId=BAH |url-status=usurped |archive-date=26 November 2024 |access-date=22 October 2010 }}</ref>
* {{flagCGF|BAN|2010|70}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bdnews24.com/details.php?id=175050&cid=19 |title=CW GAMES OPENING Ratna to carry Bangladesh flag &#124; Sport |publisher=bdnews24.com |access-date=3 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722134652/http://bdnews24.com/details.php?id=175050&cid=19 |archive-date=22 July 2011 }}</ref>
* {{flagCGF|BAR|2010|39}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://results.cwgdelhi2010.org/en/Participant.mvc/List?isRelay=False&isAnimal=False&lastNameStarts=&sportId=&competitionId=&countryId=BAR |title=Info System |publisher=Results.cwgdelhi2010.org |access-date=14 October 2010}}{{dead link|date=February 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
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* {{flagCGF|TAN|2010|40}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201009030266.html |title=Tanzania: Six Likely to Miss Out in Club Games Team |publisher=allAfrica.com |date=2 September 2010 |access-date=7 September 2010| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100912084045/http://allafrica.com/stories/201009030266.html| archive-date= 12 September 2010 | url-status=live}}</ref>
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* {{flagCGF|TON|2010|22}}<ref>{{cite news|agency=Associated Press |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/events-tournaments/commonwealth-games/top-stories/Tonga-to-send-22-athletes-to-Commonwealth-Games/articleshow/6328486.cms |title=Tonga to send 22 athletes to Commonwealth Games – Top Stories – Commonwealth Games – Events & Tournaments – Sports |work=The Times of India |date=18 August 2010 |access-date=7 September 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100820045616/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/events-tournaments/commonwealth-games/top-stories/Tonga-to-send-22-athletes-to-Commonwealth-Games/articleshow/6328486.cms |archive-date=20 August 2010 }}</ref>
* {{flagCGF|TRI|2010|82}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Pouchet |first=Mark |url=http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Daniel__Borel-Brown_on_Commonwealth_team-102199319.html |title=Daniel, Borel-Brown on Commonwealth team &#124; Sports |work=Trinidad Express |date=3 September 2010 |access-date=7 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100906115731/http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Daniel__Borel-Brown_on_Commonwealth_team-102199319.html |archive-date=6 September 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* {{flagCGF|TCI|2010|8}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://results.cwgdelhi2010.org/en/Participant.mvc/List?isRelay=False&isAnimal=False&lastNameStarts=&sportId=&countryId=TCA |title=Info System |publisher=Results.cwgdelhi2010.org |access-date=14 October 2010}}{{dead link|date=February 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
* {{flagCGF|TUV|2010|3}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://results.cwgdelhi2010.org/en/Participant.mvc/List?isRelay=False&isAnimal=False&lastNameStarts=&sportId=&countryId=TUV |title=Info System |publisher=Results.cwgdelhi2010.org |access-date=14 October 2010}}{{dead link|date=February 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
* {{flagCGF|UGA|2010|65}}<ref>"Indians in Uganda Promise to Reward CWG Meddalists{{sic|hide=y}}." India News | Indian Business, Finance News | Sports: Cricket India | Bollywood, Tamil, Telugu Movies | Astrology, Indian Recipes. Indo-Asian News Service, 23 September 2010. Web. 25 September 2010. <[https://web.archive.org/web/20110811165950/http://www.sify.com/news/indians-in-uganda-promise-to-reward-cwg-meddalists-news-international-kjxsuccebdc.html] >.</ref>
* {{flagCGF|VAN|2010|14}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=2-3858-0-0-0&sID=39729&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=13350186&sectionID=39729 |title=Vanuatu Association of Sports And National Olympic Committee – VASANOC |publisher=SportingPulse |date=21 September 2010 |access-date=14 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111110054856/http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=2-3858-0-0-0&sID=39729&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=13350186&sectionID=39729 |archive-date=10 November 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* {{flagCGF|WAL|2010|175}}<ref name="telegraph.co.uk"/>
* {{flagCGF|ZAM|2010|22}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ukzambians.co.uk/?p=4352 |title=22 Zambian Member squad to participate in 2010 Commonwealth games in Indi &#124; UKZAMBIANS MAGAZINE, WEBSITE, VIDEOS, TV |publisher=Ukzambians.co.uk |date=21 September 2010 |access-date=14 October 2010 |archive-date=9 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200109152625/http://ukzambians.co.uk/?p=4352 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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|}

=== Sports ===
There were events in 21 disciplines across 17 sports for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
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* [[Aquatic sports|Aquatics]] ({{detailslink|Aquatics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games}})
** [[File:Diving pictogram.svg|20px]] [[Diving (sport)|Diving]]
** [[File:Swimming pictogram.svg|20px]] [[Swimming (sport)|Swimming]]
** [[File:Synchronized swimming pictogram.svg|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}})
** [[File:Cycling (road) pictogram.svg|20px]] [[Road bicycle racing|Road]]
** [[File:Cycling (track) pictogram.svg|20px]] [[Track cycling|Track]]
* Gymnastics ({{detailslink|Gymnastics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games}})
** [[File:Gymnastics (artistic) pictogram.svg|20px]] [[Artistic gymnastics]]
** [[File:Gymnastics (rhythmic) pictogram.svg|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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

[[Triathlon]] was excluded from the games as there was no suitable location for the swimming stage.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>

===Calendar===
{| class=wikitable style="margin:0.5em auto; font-size:90%;position:relative;width:60%;"
|-
|style="width:2.5em; background-color:#00cc33;text-align:center;"|'''OC'''||Opening ceremony
|style="width:2.5em; background-color:#3399ff;text-align:center;"|●||Event competitions
|style="width:2.5em; background-color:#ffcc00;text-align:center;"|'''1'''||Gold medal events
|style="width:2.5em; background-color:#ee3333;text-align:center;"|'''CC'''||Closing ceremony
|}

{| class=wikitable style="margin:0.5em auto; font-size:90%; line-height:1.25em;width:75%;"
|-
!style="width:18%;" colspan=2|October
!style="width:4%;"|3<br />Sun
!style="width:4%;"|4<br />Mon
!style="width:4%;"|5<br />Tue
!style="width:4%;"|6<br />Wed
!style="width:4%;"|7<br />Thu
!style="width:4%;"|8<br />Fri
!style="width:4%;"|9<br />Sat
!style="width:4%;"|10<br />Sun
!style="width:4%;"|11<br />Mon
!style="width:4%;"|12<br />Tue
!style="width:4%;"|13<br />Wed
!style="width:4%;"|14<br />Thu
!style="width:6%;"|Events
|-
| 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}}
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;" colspan=2|[[File:Archery_pictogram.svg|20px|alt=|link=]] [[Archery at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Archery]] 
<!--3-->| 
<!--4-->| style="background:#39f;"|●  
<!--5-->| style="background:#39f;"|●  
<!--6-->| style="background:#39f;"|●  
<!--7-->| style="background:#fc0;"|'''{{abbr|2|Men's, Women's compound team}}'''
<!--8-->| style="background:#fc0;"|'''{{abbr|2|Men's, Women's recurve team}}''' 
<!--9-->| style="background:#fc0;"|'''{{abbr|2|Men's, Women's compound individual}}''' 
<!--10-->| style="background:#fc0;"|'''{{abbr|2|Men's, Women's recurve individual}}'''
<!--11-->| 
<!--12-->| 
<!--13-->| 
<!--14-->| 
|'''8'''
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;" colspan=2|[[File:Athletics_pictogram.svg|20px|alt=|link=]] [[Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Athletics]] 
<!--3-->| 
<!--4-->| 
<!--5-->|
<!--6-->| style="background:#fc0;"|'''{{abbr|2|Women's shot put (F32–34/52/53), Men's 5000 metres}}'''
<!--7-->| 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}}''' 
<!--8-->| 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}}''' 
<!--9-->| 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}}'''
<!--10-->| style="background:#fc0;"|'''8''' 
<!--11-->| style="background:#fc0;"|'''7''' 
<!--12-->| style="background:#fc0;"|'''9''' 
<!--13-->| 
<!--14-->| 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|20px|alt=|link=]] [[Badminton at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Badminton]] 
<!--3-->| 
<!--4-->|style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"| ●  
<!--5-->|style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"| ●  
<!--6-->|style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"| ●  
<!--7-->|style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"| ● 
<!--8-->|style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"|'''1''' 
<!--9-->|style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"| ● 
<!--10-->|style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"| ● 
<!--11-->| style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"| ●
<!--12-->| style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"| ●
<!--13-->| style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"| ●  
<!--14-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''5''' 
| style="text-align:center;"|'''6'''
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;" colspan=2|[[File:Boxing_pictogram.svg|20px|alt=|link=]] [[Boxing at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Boxing]]
<!--3-->| 
<!--4-->|
<!--5-->|style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"| ●  
<!--6-->|style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"| ●  
<!--7-->|style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"| ● 
<!--8-->|style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"| ●
<!--9-->|style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"| ● 
<!--10-->|style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"| ● 
<!--11-->| style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"| ●
<!--12-->|
<!--13-->|style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''10''' 
<!--14-->| 
| style="text-align:center;"|'''10'''
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| [[Cycling at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Cycling]] ||style="text-align:left;|[[File:Cycling (road)_pictogram.svg|20px|alt=|link=]] Road cycling
<!--3-->| 
<!--4-->| 
<!--5-->| 
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<!--9-->| 
<!--10-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"|'''2'''
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<!--13-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"|'''2'''
<!--14-->| 
| style="text-align:center;"|'''4''' 
|- style="text-align:center;"
|style="text-align:left;|[[File:Cycling (track)_pictogram.svg|20px|alt=|link=]] Track cycling
<!--3-->| 
<!--4-->| 
<!--5-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''3''' 
<!--6-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''4''' 
<!--7-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''4''' 
<!--8-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''3''' 
<!--9-->| 
<!--10-->| 
<!--11-->|  
<!--12-->|
<!--13-->|  
<!--14-->|  
| style="text-align:center;"|'''14'''
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;" colspan=2|[[File:Diving_pictogram.svg|20px|alt=|link=]] [[Aquatics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Diving]] 
<!--3-->| 
<!--4-->| 
<!--5-->| 
<!--6-->| 
<!--7-->| 
<!--8-->| 
<!--9-->| 
<!--10-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''3''' 
<!--11-->|  style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''2''' 
<!--12-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''3''' 
<!--13-->|  style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''2''' 
<!--14-->|  
| style="text-align:center;"|'''10'''
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| [[Gymnastics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Gymnastics]] ||style="text-align:left;|[[File:Gymnastics (artistic)_pictogram.svg|20px|alt=|link=]] Artistic 
<!--3-->| 
<!--4-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"|'''1'''
<!--5-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"|'''1'''
<!--6-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"|'''2'''
<!--7-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"|'''5'''
<!--8-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"|'''5'''
<!--9-->| 
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<!--13-->| 
<!--14-->|  
| style="text-align:center;"|'''14'''
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;|[[File:Gymnastics (rhythmic)_pictogram.svg|20px|alt=|link=]] Rhythmic 
<!--3-->| 
<!--4-->| 
<!--5-->| 
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<!--8-->| 
<!--9-->| 
<!--10-->| 
<!--11-->| 
<!--12-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''1''' 
<!--13-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''1''' 
<!--14-->| 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|20px|alt=|link=]] [[Hockey at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Hockey]]
<!--3-->| 
<!--4-->| style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"|  ●
<!--5-->| style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"|  ●
<!--6-->| style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"|  ●
<!--7-->| style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"|  ●
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<!--10-->| style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"|  ●
<!--11-->| style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"|  ●
<!--12-->| style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"|  ●
<!--13-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''1''' 
<!--14-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''1''' 
| style="text-align:center;"|'''2'''
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;" colspan=2|[[File:Lawn bowls_pictogram.svg|20px|alt=|link=]] [[Lawn bowls at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Lawn bowls]]
<!--3-->| 
<!--4-->| style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"|  ●
<!--5-->| style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"|  ●
<!--6-->| style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"|  ●
<!--7-->| style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"|  ●
<!--8-->| style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"|  ●
<!--9-->| style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"|  ●
<!--10-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''2''' 
<!--11-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''2''' 
<!--12-->| style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"|  ●
<!--13-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''2''' 
<!--14-->| 
| style="text-align:center;"|'''6'''
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;" colspan=2|[[File:Netball_pictogram.svg|20px|alt=|link=]] [[Netball at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Netball]]
<!--3-->| 
<!--4-->| style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"|  ●
<!--5-->| style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"|  ●
<!--6-->| style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"|  ●
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<!--11-->| style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"|  ● 
<!--12-->| style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"|  ●
<!--13-->| 
<!--14-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''1''' 
| style="text-align:center;"|'''1'''
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;" colspan=2|[[File:Rugby sevens pictogram.svg|20px|alt=|link=]] [[Rugby sevens at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Rugby sevens]]
<!--3-->| 
<!--4-->| 
<!--5-->| 
<!--6-->| 
<!--7-->| 
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<!--10-->| 
<!--11-->| style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"|  ● 
<!--12-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''1''' 
<!--13-->| 
<!--14-->| 
| style="text-align:center;"|'''1'''
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;" colspan=2|[[File:Shooting pictogram.svg|20px|alt=|link=]] [[Shooting at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Shooting]]
<!--3-->| 
<!--4-->| style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"|  ●
<!--5-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''4''' 
<!--6-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''4''' 
<!--7-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''4''' 
<!--8-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''5''' 
<!--9-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''4''' 
<!--10-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''3''' 
<!--11-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''2''' 
<!--12-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''4''' 
<!--13-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''6''' 
<!--14-->| 
| style="text-align:center;"|'''36'''
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;" colspan=2|[[File:Squash pictogram.svg|20px|alt=|link=]] [[Squash at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Squash]]
<!--3-->| 
<!--4-->| style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"|  ● 
<!--5-->| style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"|  ● 
<!--6-->| style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"|  ● 
<!--7-->| style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"|  ● 
<!--8-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''2''' 
<!--9-->| 
<!--10-->|
<!--11-->| style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"|  ● 
<!--12-->| style="background:#39f; text-align:center;"|  ● 
<!--13-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''3''' 
<!--14-->|  
| style="text-align:center;"|'''5'''
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;" colspan=2|[[File:Swimming_pictogram.svg|20px|alt=|link=]] [[Aquatics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Swimming]] 
<!--3-->| 
<!--4-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''5''' 
<!--5-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''5''' 
<!--6-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''9'''
<!--7-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''5'''  
<!--8-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''11''' 
<!--9-->| style="background:#fc0; text-align:center;"| '''9''' 
<!--10-->| 
<!--11-->| 
<!--12-->| 
<!--13-->| 
<!--14-->|  
| style="text-align:center;"|'''44'''
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;" colspan=2|[[File:Synchronized_swimming_pictogram.svg|20px|alt=|link=]] [[Synchronised swimming at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Synchronised swimming]] 
<!--3-->|
<!--4-->|
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<!--6-->|style="background:#39f;"|●
<!--7-->|style="background:#fc0;|'''2'''
<!--8-->|
<!--9-->|
<!--10-->|
<!--11-->|
<!--12-->|
<!--13-->|
<!--14-->|
|'''2'''
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;" colspan=2|[[File:Table tennis_pictogram.svg|20px|alt=|link=]] [[Table tennis at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Table tennis]]
<!--3-->|
<!--4-->|style="background:#39f;"|●
<!--5-->|style="background:#39f;"|●
<!--6-->|style="background:#39f;"|●
<!--7-->|style="background:#39f;"|●
<!--8-->|style="background:#fc0;|'''1'''
<!--9-->|style="background:#fc0;|'''1'''
<!--10-->|style="background:#39f;"|●
<!--11-->|style="background:#39f;"|●
<!--12-->|style="background:#fc0;|'''1'''
<!--13-->|style="background:#fc0;|'''2'''
<!--14-->|style="background:#fc0;|'''3'''
|'''8'''
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;" colspan=2|[[File:Tennis_pictogram.svg|20px|alt=|link=]] [[Tennis at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Tennis]]
<!--3-->|
<!--4-->|style="background:#39f;"|●
<!--5-->|style="background:#39f;"|●
<!--6-->|style="background:#39f;"|●
<!--7-->|style="background:#39f;"|●
<!--8-->|style="background:#39f;"|●
<!--9-->|style="background:#fc0;|'''2'''
<!--10-->|style="background:#fc0;|'''3'''
<!--11-->|
<!--12-->|
<!--13-->|
<!--14-->|
|'''5'''
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;" colspan=2|[[File:Weightlifting_pictogram.svg|20px|alt=|link=]] [[Weightlifting at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Weightlifting]] 
<!--3-->|
<!--4-->|style="background:#fc0;|'''2'''
<!--5-->|style="background:#fc0;|'''2'''
<!--6-->|style="background:#fc0;|'''2'''
<!--7-->|style="background:#fc0;|'''2'''
<!--8-->|style="background:#fc0;|'''2'''
<!--9-->|style="background:#fc0;|'''2'''
<!--10-->|style="background:#fc0;|'''2'''
<!--11-->|style="background:#fc0;|'''1'''
<!--12-->|style="background:#fc0;|'''2'''
<!--13-->|
<!--14-->|
|'''17'''
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;" colspan=2|[[File:Wrestling_pictogram.svg|20px|alt=|link=]] [[Wrestling at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Wrestling]]
<!--3-->|
<!--4-->|
<!--5-->|style="background:#fc0;|'''3'''
<!--6-->|style="background:#fc0;|'''4'''
<!--7-->|style="background:#fc0;|'''4'''
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|'''21'''
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! colspan=2|Daily medal events
<!--3-->!
<!--4-->! 8
<!--5-->! 18
<!--6-->! 27
<!--7-->! 35
<!--8-->! 43
<!--9-->! 32
<!--10-->! 29
<!--11-->! 14
<!--12-->! 21
<!--13-->! 29
<!--14-->! 16
!rowspan=2| 272
|-
! colspan=2|Cumulative total
<!--3-->!
<!--4-->! 8
<!--5-->! 26
<!--6-->! 53
<!--7-->! 88
<!--8-->! 131
<!--9-->! 163
<!--10-->! 192
<!--11-->! 206
<!--12-->! 227
<!--13-->! 256
<!--14-->! 272
|-
!style="width:18%;" colspan=2|October
!style="width:4%;"|3<br />Sun
!style="width:4%;"|4<br />Mon
!style="width:4%;"|5<br />Tue
!style="width:4%;"|6<br />Wed
!style="width:4%;"|7<br />Thu
!style="width:4%;"|8<br />Fri
!style="width:4%;"|9<br />Sat
!style="width:4%;"|10<br />Sun
!style="width:4%;"|11<br />Mon
!style="width:4%;"|12<br />Tue
!style="width:4%;"|13<br />Wed
!style="width:4%;"|14<br />Thu
!style="width:6%;"|Events
{{S-end}}

=== Medal table ===
[[File:2010 CWG Badminton Mixed team.JPG|thumb|Medalists of the Badminton mixed team competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. From left: India (silver), Malaysia (gold), and England (bronze).]]
[[File:2010 CWG 10 metre air pistol pairs women.png|thumb|Medalists of the 10-metre air pistol pairs women at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. From left: Dina Aspandiyarova, Pamela McKenzie, Heena Sidhu, Annu Raj Singh, Dorothy Ludwig, and Lynda Hare.]]
{{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}}

===Podium sweeps===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Date
!Sport
!Event
!Team
!Gold
!Silver
!Bronze
|-
|6 October
|[[Swimming at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Swimming]]
|[[Swimming at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Women's 200 metre breaststroke|Women's 200 metre breaststroke]]
|{{flagCGF|AUS|2010}}
|[[Leisel Jones]]
|[[Tessa Wallace]]
|[[Sarah Katsoulis]]
|-
|6 October
|[[Gymnastics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Gymnastics]]
|[[Gymnastics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Women's artistic individual all-around|Women's artistic individual all-around]]
|{{flagCGF|AUS|2010}}
|[[Lauren Mitchell]]
|[[Emily Little]]
|[[Georgia Bonora]]
|-
|8 October
|[[Squash at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Squash]]
|[[Squash at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Men's singles|Men's singles]]
|{{flagCGF|ENG|2010}}
|[[Nick Matthew]]
|[[James Willstrop]]
|[[Peter Barker (squash player)|Peter Barker]]
|-
|8 October
|[[Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Athletics]]
|[[Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Men's 110 metres hurdles|Men's 110 metres hurdles]]
|{{flagCGF|ENG|2010}}
|[[Andy Turner (athlete)|Andy Turner]]
|[[William Sharman]]
|[[Lawrence Clarke (hurdler)|Lawrence Clarke]]
|-
|9 October
|[[Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Athletics]]
|[[Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Women's 3000 metres steeplechase|Women's 3000 metres steeplechase]]
|{{flagCGF|KEN|2010}}
|[[Milcah Chemos Cheywa]]
|[[Mercy Wanjiku|Mercy Wanjiru Njoroge]]
|[[Gladys Kipkemoi|Gladys Jerotich Kipkemoi]]
|-
|10 October
|[[Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Athletics]]
|[[Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Men's 800 metres|Men's 800 metres]]
|{{flagCGF|KEN|2010}}
|[[Boaz Lalang]]
|Richard Kiplagat
|Abraham Kiplagat
|-
|11 October
|[[Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Athletics]]
|[[Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase|Men's 3000 metres steeplechase]]
|{{flagCGF|KEN|2010}}
|[[Richard Mateelong]]
|[[Ezekiel Cheboi]]
|[[Brimin Kipruto]]
|-
|11 October
|[[Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Athletics]]
|[[Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Women's discus throw|Women's discus throw]]
|{{flagCGF|IND|2010}}
|[[Krishna Poonia]]
|[[Harwant Kaur]]
|[[Seema Antil]]
|-
|12 October
|[[Weightlifting at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Powerlifting]]
|[[Powerlifting at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Women's Open bench press|Women's Open bench press]]
|{{flagCGF|NGR|2010}}
|[[Esther Oyema]]
|Ganiyatu Onaolapo
|Osamwenyobor Araspmwan
|-
|12 October
|[[Weightlifting at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Powerlifting]]
|[[Powerlifting at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Men's Open bench press|Men's Open bench press]]
|{{flagCGF|NGR|2010}}
|[[Yakubu Adesokan]]
|[[Anthony Ulonnam]]
|[[Ikechukwu Obichukwu]] 
|-
|12 October
|[[Table tennis at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Table tennis]]
|[[Table tennis at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Women's singles|Women's singles]]
|{{flagCGF|SGP|2010}}
|[[Feng Tianwei]]
|[[Yu Mengyu]]
|[[Wang Yuegu]]
|-
|12 October
|[[Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Athletics]]
|[[Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Women's 5000 metres|Women's 5000 metres]]
|{{flagCGF|KEN|2010}}
|[[Vivian Cheruiyot]]
|[[Sylvia Kibet]]
|[[Ines Chenonge]]
|}

== Broadcasting ==
The host broadcast activities were provided by SIS Live, the production house,<ref>{{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 }}</ref> in partnership with [[Prasar Bharati]], the host broadcaster, which includes [[Doordarshan]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>

In [[New Zealand]], the rights were first won by [[Television New Zealand|TVNZ]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> In September 2009, it was reported that TVNZ were seeking to offload the rights to [[SKY TV (New Zealand)|SKY TV]] to avoid a NZ$5 million loss in the event,<ref>{{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}}</ref> and the deal was confirmed in January 2010, backed by the country's government.<ref name="New Zealand">{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> Although Sky is a [[pay television]] broadcaster, they still promised that the coverage would be broadcast [[free-to-air]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Territory
!Broadcaster
!Ref
|-
|{{noflag}}[[Asia]]
|[[Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union|APBU]]
|<ref name=coverage/>
|-
|{{flag|Australia}}
|{{flatlist|1=
*[[Network Ten]]
*[[Foxtel]]
*[[ABC Local Radio]]
}}
|<ref>{{cite news|title=Foxtel Secures Australian Broadcast Rights to Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games|url=http://www.foxtel.com.au/about-foxtel/communications/foxtel-secure-australian-broadcast-rights-to-delhi-2010-comm-2453.htm|access-date=14 April 2013|newspaper=Foxtel|date=16 January 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=2010 Australian Commonwealth Games Team Handbook 3-14 October |url=http://www.commonwealthgames.org.au/templates/Games_PastGames_Delhi2010_TeamHandbook.pdf |work=Australian Commonwealth Games Association Inc. |publisher=Commonwealthgames.org |access-date=14 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503195215/http://www.commonwealthgames.org.au/templates/Games_PastGames_Delhi2010_TeamHandbook.pdf |archive-date= 3 May 2012 }}</ref>
|-
|{{flag|Canada}}
|[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]]
|<ref>{{cite news|title=Canada to telecast 2010 Commonwealth Games live|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/others/canada-to-telecast-2010-commonwealth-games-live_619259.html|access-date=14 April 2013|newspaper=Zee News|date=15 April 2010}}</ref>
|-
|{{noflag}}[[Caribbean]]
|[[Caribbean Media Corporation|CMC]]
|<ref name=coverage/>
|-
|{{flag|Cyprus}}
|[[Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation|CyBC]]
|<ref name=coverage>{{cite news|title=High definition coverage for Commonwealth Games|url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/sports/high-definition-coverage-for-commonwealth-games_100418153.html|access-date=14 April 2013|newspaper=ThaIndian News|date=26 August 2010}}</ref>
|-
|{{noflag}}[[Europe]]
|[[EBU]]
|
|-
|{{flag|India}}
|{{flatlist|1=
*[[All India Radio]]
*[[Doordarshan]]
}}
|<ref>{{cite news|title=Asiad coloured Indian TV, now CWG to spur HDTV|url=http://www.ndtv.com/topic/doordarshan-to-telecast-commonwealth-games-in-high-definition-hdtv|access-date=14 April 2013|newspaper=NDTV|date=27 September 2010}}</ref>
|-
|{{flag|Malaysia}}
|{{flatlist|1=
*[[Radio Televisyen Malaysia|RTM]]
*[[Astro (Malaysian satellite television)|Astro]]
}}
|<ref>{{cite news|title=RTM plays host to FIFA World Cup|url=http://www.thesundaily.my/node/146225|access-date=14 April 2013|newspaper=The Sun Daily|date=10 February 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Astro Adds Seven Channels For Commonwealth Games|url=http://www.mediaresearchasia.com/view.php?type=press&id=1155|access-date=14 April 2013|newspaper=Media Research Asia|date=1 October 2010}}</ref>
|-
|{{flag|Namibia}}
|[[Namibian Broadcasting Corporation|nbc]]
|<ref name=coverage/>
|-
|{{flag|New Zealand}}
|{{flatlist|1=
*[[SKY TV (New Zealand)|SKY TV]]
*[[Prime (New Zealand)|Prime]]
}}
|<ref name="New Zealand"/>
|-
|{{flag|Nigeria}}
|[[Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria|BON]]
|<ref name=coverage/>
|-
|{{noflag}}[[Pacific Islands]]
|{{flatlist|1=
*[[SKY TV (New Zealand)|SKY TV]]
*[[Prime (New Zealand)|Prime]]
}}
|<ref name="New Zealand"/>
|-
|{{flag|Papua New Guinea}}
|{{flatlist|1=
*[[SKY TV (New Zealand)|SKY TV]]
*[[Prime (New Zealand)|Prime]]
}}
|<ref name="New Zealand"/>
|-
|{{flag|Seychelles}}
|[[Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation|SBC]]
|<ref name=coverage/>
|-
|{{flag|Singapore}}
|[[MediaCorp]]
|<ref>{{cite news|title=MediaCorp TV to broadcast "live" key events of Commonwealth Games|url=http://news.xin.msn.com/en/singapore/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4363443|access-date=14 April 2013|publisher=Channel NewsAsia|date=28 September 2010}}{{Dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
|-
|{{flag|South Africa}}
|{{flatlist|1=
*[[South African Broadcasting Corporation|SABC]]
*[[SuperSport (South African broadcaster)|SuperSport]]
}}
|<ref name=coverage/><ref name=SuperSport/>
|-
|{{noflag}}[[Sub-Saharan Africa]]
|{{flatlist|1=
*[[South African Broadcasting Corporation|SABC]]
*[[SuperSport (South African broadcaster)|SuperSport]]
}}
|<ref name=coverage/><ref name=SuperSport>{{cite news|title=SuperSport Outlines Delhi Coverage|url=http://www.sportindustry.co.za/news/view/2344/supersport-outlines-delhi-coverage|access-date=14 April 2013|newspaper=Sport Induatry Group South Africa|date=27 September 2010}}</ref>
|-
|{{flag|Tanzania}}
|[[Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation|TBC]]
|<ref name=coverage/>
|-
|{{flag|United Kingdom}}
|[[BBC]]
|<ref>{{cite news|title=BBC to broadcast 2010 Commonwealth Games from Delhi|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/front_page/8639753.stm|access-date=14 April 2013|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 April 2010}}</ref>
|-
|{{flag|United States}}
|Video Sound Inc.
|<ref name=coverage/>
|}

==Marketing==
===Motto===

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.<ref name=":0">{{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}}</ref>

===Logo===
 
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.<ref name=":0" />

===Mascot===
[[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|thumb|Shera, mascot of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi taking a ride on  [[Dal Lake]] in Srinagar.]]
The official mascot for the 2010 Commonwealth Games was ''Shera'', an [[anthropomorphic|anthropomorphised]] tiger.<ref>{{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&nbsp;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}}</ref> 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"<ref>[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.</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>

=== Sponsors ===
[[File:The Chairman of Organising Committee, Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi, Shri Suresh Kalmadi and MD & CEO, Hero Honda.jpg|thumb|[[Suresh Kalmadi]], Chairman of Organising Committee of 2010 Commonwealth Games and Mr. [[Pawan Munjal]], MD & CEO of [[Hero MotoCorp|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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> [[Central Bank of India]], [[Air India]] and [[NTPC Limited]] served as the official partners for banking,<ref>{{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}}</ref> airline<ref>{{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}}</ref> and power<ref>{{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}}</ref> respectively. [[Hero Honda]] was the official motorcycle partner as well as the presenting partner of the [[Queen's Baton Relay#Delhi 2010|Queen's Baton Relay]].<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> [[Tata Motors]] served as the vehicle transport sponsor by providing vehicles and its maintenance services during the Queen's Baton Relay.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> Swiss watchmaker [[Tissot]] was the official timekeeper sponsor of the games.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable collapsible " style="float:center; margin:10px;"
|-
! Sponsors of the 2010 Commonwealth Games<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://d2010.thecgf.com/delhi_2010_sponsorship_family_recognition_page_0|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/20180427120325/http://d2010.thecgf.com/delhi_2010_sponsorship_family_recognition_page_0|archive-date=27 April 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| Lead Partner
{{Div col|colwidth=18em}}
* [[Indian Railways]]
{{div col end}}
|-
| Partners
{{Div col|colwidth=18em}}
* [[Central Bank of India]]
* [[Air India]]
* [[NTPC Limited]]
* [[Hero Honda]]
{{div col end}}
|-
| Sponsors
{{Div col|colwidth=18em}}
* [[Tissot]]
* [[Tata Motors]]
{{div col end}}
|-
| Co-Sponsors
{{Div col|colwidth=18em}}
* [[Coca-Cola]]
* [[Amity University, Noida]]
* [[Reebok]]
* [[Agility Logistics]]
{{div col end}}
|}

=== Official song ===
{{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]].<ref>{{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!}}</ref> The song's title is based on the slogan of the games, "Come out and play". The song was written by [[Mehboob Kotwal|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<ref>{{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}}</ref> as it was being compared with [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] South Africa's official song [[Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)]] of [[Shakira]].

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

Several concerns were raised over the preparations of the Games and these included excessive [[cost overrun|budget overruns]],<ref>{{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}}</ref> likelihood of floods in Delhi due to heavy [[monsoon]] rains, infrastructural compromise, poor living conditions at the [[2010 Commonwealth Games Village|Games Village]], delays in construction of the [[Venues of the 2010 Commonwealth Games|main Games' venues]],<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> the withdrawal of prominent athletes,<ref>{{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}}</ref> widespread corruption by officials of the Games' Organising Committee<ref>{{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}}</ref> and the possibility of a terrorist attack.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

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}}

===Formation of investigation committee===
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]], [[Manmohan Singh|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.<ref name="Times of India">{{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}}</ref><ref name="The Hindu">{{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}}</ref> The [[Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports|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}}

==Legacy==
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).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cwgdelhi2010.org/come_out_and_play|title=Come Out and Play &#124; 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}}</ref> Building a sporting culture that looks beyond cricket is seen as an important task for a country which won its first ever [[India at the 2008 Summer Olympics|individual Olympic gold medal]] in [[2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing 2008]], despite having the world's second-largest population.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

[[Sebastian Coe]], former Olympic gold medalist and chairman of the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] [[London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games|Organising Committee]], was at the stadium during the 4&nbsp;× 400&nbsp;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."<ref>{{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}}</ref>

==See also==

* Commonwealth Youth Games celebrated in India
** [[2008 Commonwealth Youth Games]]  – Pune
* Asian Games celebrated in India
** [[1951 Asian Games]]  – Delhi
** [[1982 Asian Games]] – Delhi

==References==
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== External links ==
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* [https://www.commonwealthsport.com/commonwealth-games/delhi-2010 "Delhi 2010"]. ''Commonwealthsport.com''. Commonwealth Sport.
* [https://thecgf.com/results/games/3046 "Results and Medalists—2010 Commonwealth Games"]. ''Thecgf.com''. Commonwealth Games Federation.
* [https://thecgf.com/sites/default/files/2018-03/D2010-Post-Games-Report.pdf "Post Games Report—2010 Commonwealth Games"]. ''Thecgf.com''. Commonwealth Games Federation.
* [http://d2010.thecgf.com/ "Official Website"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809001807/http://d2010.thecgf.com/ |date=9 August 2011 }}. ''D2010.thecgf.com''. Delhi 2010
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