The Queen's Baton Relay for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, to be held in Delhi from October 3-14, arrived in Colombo from Maldives today. The Baton was received by the representatives of the Indian High Commission and the senior officials of Sri Lankan Tourism Ministry. After Colombo, the flame will travel through different places of the island country. The Baton is on its way to 190,000-kilometer journey, during which it will pass through 71 countries and territories that make up the Commonwealth of Nations. Sri Lanka is the 67th stop for the Baton and from here it will enter Bangladesh.The Baton would enter India from Pakistan through Wagah border and then embark upon a 100 day national tour starting on June 25 before reaching its final destination JawaharlalNehru Stadium on October 3.
News On AIR | June 17, 2010 5:46 PM
CW Games: Queen's Baton Relay arrives in Colombo