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Who hosted Commonwealth Games?
Nine nations have hosted the Commonwealth Games:
- Australia (1938, 1962, 1982, 2006, 2018)
- Canada (1930, 1954, 1978, 1994)
- New Zealand (1950, 1974, 1990)
- Scotland (1970, 1986, 2014)
- England (1934, 2002)
- Wales (1958)
- Jamaica (1966)
- Malaysia (1998)
Which of the following was selected as the official broadcaster of 2010 Commonwealth Games?
The host broadcast activities were provided by SIS Live, the production house, in partnership with Prasar Bharati, the host broadcaster.
When did India host the Commonwealth Games?
2010
Host Nation India hosted the Games in 2010, at Delhi. It was India’s most successful Commonwealth Games to date with Indian athletes winning 38 gold, 27 silver and 36 bronze medals.
Where was commonwealth 2010 held?
New Delhi, India
2010 Commonwealth Games/Location
What was the mascot of 2010 Commonwealth Games?
Shera – The Mascot
Shera, mascot of the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi, is the most visible face of the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi. His name comes from the Hindi word Sher – meaning tiger.
Who is known as Milkha Singh?
Milkha Singh, byname the Flying Sikh, (born October 17, 1935, Lyallpur [now Faisalabad], Pakistan—died June 18, 2021, Chandigarh, India), Indian track-and-field athlete who became the first Indian male to reach the final of an Olympic athletics event when he placed fourth in the 400-metre race at the 1960 Olympic Games …
Which is the host city of the 2010 Commonwealth Games?
Host selection. Delhi was selected as the host city of the 2010 Commonwealth Games on 14 November 2003 during the CGF General Assembly in Montego Bay, Jamaica, defeating bid from Hamilton, Canada. India’s bid motto was New Frontiers and Friendships.
Where was the first Commonwealth Games held in India?
The vibrant city of New Delhi, home to 14 million people, hosted the Commonwealth Games in October 2010. This was the first time India has hosted the Games and only the second time the event has been held in Asia (Kuala Lumpur in 1998 was the first). Delhi is the capital city of India and is rich in culture and history.
How many times has the UK hosted the Commonwealth Games?
The four Home Nations of the United Kingdom — England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland —also send separate teams. Nineteen cities in nine countries (counting England, Wales, and Scotland separately) have hosted the event. Australia has hosted the Commonwealth Games five times ( 1938, 1962, 1982,…
Where are the Commonwealth Games being held in 2022?
The 2022 Commonwealth Games will be held in Birmingham, England. They will be the third Commonwealth Games to be hosted in England following London 1934 and Manchester 2002.