Delhi is all set to host the biggest sporting extravaganza to be ever held in the country, the Commonwealth Games-2010 beginning tomorrow. The games would see the largest participation of sports persons in the history of the CWG as more than 6700 athletes and officials from 71 nations will vie for honors in 17 sporting events. The Queen’s baton today continued its journey through important places in the national capital including the Games Village. It will reach its final destination, the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the venue of the opening ceremony tomorrow. The Baton will be received by the Prince of Wales, Prince Charles who will read The Queen’s message. President of India Mrs. Pratiba Devisingh Patil will deliver an address to signal the commencement of the Games. The opening ceremony will begin at 7 pm with hosts of the previous edition of the Games in 2006 Australia, leading the march past followed by other countries in alphabetical order while hosts India will be last with the country’s only gold medalist in the Olympics, Abhinav Bhindra being its flag bearer. The 2-hour cultural extravaganza will highlight the rhythms and ragas of India and would be performed by over 7,000 artistes including the top names from the Indian music industry including A.R. Rahman and Shankar Mahadevan. The highlight of the opening of the games will be an Aerostate that prop-up images of leaders, important monuments and themes representing various periods in Indian history. Our correspondent reports that hosts India have the largest contingent of 619 athletes, 379 men and 240 women who will compete in all the 17 disciplines.
News On AIR | October 2, 2010 8:46 PM
Delhi eagerly awaits for opening of 19th Commonwealth Games