XIX Commonwealth Games

XIX Commonwealth Games (October 3-14, 2010)

» The XIX Commonwealth Games were held in Delhi (India) from October 3-14, 2010. Around 6,081 athletes from 71 nations participated in 12-day sports extravaganza.
» Australia topped the medals tally with 177 (74 Gold, 55 Silver and 48 Bronze) medals.
» The hosts India finished second with 101 (38 Gold, 27 Silver and 36 Bronze) medals.
» England was placed third with 142 medals (37 Gold, 60 Silver and 45 Bronze) medals.
» The first Gold Medalof the Games was won by India's N. Kunjarani Devi in the 48 India kg category weightlifting contest.India put up a spectacular performance in shooting, table tennis, boxing and weightlifting.
» A 19-year old gymnast from Canada, Alexandra Orlando, won the maximum number of Gold medals (six) in the Games.
» Jamaican athlete Trecia Smith was honoured with the David Dixon Award after being adjudged the 'Best Athlete of the 19th Commonwealth Games'.
» 'Shera' was the mascot of the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
» Moto of 2010 Commonwealth Games : 'Come out and play'.
» No. of Commonwealth countries : 53
» No. of exhisting teams : 71
» Inauguration : 3rd October 2010
» Closing : 14th October 2010
» Events : 272 events in 21 disciplnes
» Officially opened by: Prince Charles (Britain) and the President of India Ms. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil.
» Athlete's Oath : Abhinav Bindra
» Queen's Baton last runner : Sushil Kumar

MEDALS TALLY (Top Ten Countries)