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The commonwealth games were held in India,

New Delhi in 2010. These games were the 19th


edition of of the commonwealth games. And it
hosted around 71 athletes from all around the
globe. It lasted from october 3rd until the 14th
of october, the event was notable especially for
its:-
1.Opening ceremony
2.Sporting events
3.Achievements
4.Controversies
5.Challenges
6.Legacy
The commonwealth games heavily emphasize
on values like sportsmanship and cooperation
among member countries. Thus, they are often
referred to as “the friendly games”. The main
venue that housed this was the jawaharlal
nehru stadium, this stadium also hosted the
opening and closing ceremonies of the games.
India’s performance was impressive because
they finished second in the medals tally with
101 medals in total.
The games also left a legacy of improved sports
infrastructure in Delhi and increased the
importance of sports in India and highlighted
the issues regarding management and
execution of large scale sporting events.
1. Debut and Early Years:
○ India made its debut at the
Commonwealth Games (then called the
British Empire Games) in 1934.
○ Wrestler Rashid Anwar won India’s first
medal, a bronze, in the men’s 74 kg
freestyle wrestling event.
○ Initially, medals were scarce, but things
improved over time.
2.Milestones:
○ In 1958, legendary sprinter Milkha Singh
secured India’s first gold medal in the
men’s 440-yard event.
○ Lila Ram, a heavyweight wrestler, also
won gold in the same edition.
○ Women’s participation began in 1958,
with track and field athletes Stephanie
D’Souza and Elizabeth Davenport.
3. Wrestling Dominance:
○ Indian wrestling gained prominence in
the 1970s and 1980s, contributing
significantly to medal counts.
○ Both male and female athletes excelled,
with Indian women making their mark.
4.Other Sports:
○ Badminton players Ami Ghia and Kanwal
Thakar Singh won India’s first women’s
doubles bronze in 1978.
○ Weightlifter Raghavan Chanderasekaran
clinched multiple medals in weightlifting
events.
○ Pistol shooter Jaspal Rana remains India’s
most successful athlete at the
Commonwealth Games, with 15 medals1.
5.Overall Performance:
○ India has won a total of 564 medals
(203 gold, 190 silver, 171 bronze) across
various editions.
○ Shooting alone accounts for 63 gold
medals.
○ At the 2022 Commonwealth Games,
India secured 61 medals (22 gold, 16
silver, 23 bronze) and ranks 4th on the
all-time medal table

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