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    The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is responsible for directing and controlling the Commonwealth Games. The CGF owns the Commonwealth Games in the same way that the International Olympic Committee owns the Olympic Games. In 2005, the CGF expressed concern that Delhi was behind schedule in forming an organizing committee for the 2010 Games, but approved Delhi's progress in 2008. However, in 2009 the CGF chief reported that the games were at risk of falling behind schedule.

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    The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is responsible for directing and controlling the Commonwealth Games. The CGF owns the Commonwealth Games in the same way that the International Olympic Committee owns the Olympic Games. In 2005, the CGF expressed concern that Delhi was behind schedule in forming an organizing committee for the 2010 Games, but approved Delhi's progress in 2008. However, in 2009 the CGF chief reported that the games were at risk of falling behind schedule.

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    The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is responsible for directing and controlling the Commonwealth Games. The CGF owns the Commonwealth Games in the same way that the International Olympic Committee owns the Olympic Games. In 2005, the CGF expressed concern that Delhi was behind schedule in forming an organizing committee for the 2010 Games, but approved Delhi's progress in 2008. However, in 2009 the CGF chief reported that the games were at risk of falling behind schedule.

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    The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is responsible for directing and controlling the Commonwealth Games. The CGF owns the Commonwealth Games in the same way that the International Olympic Committee owns the Olympic Games. In 2005, the CGF expressed concern that Delhi was behind schedule in forming an organizing committee for the 2010 Games, but approved Delhi's progress in 2008. However, in 2009 the CGF chief reported that the games were at risk of falling behind schedule.

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    Commonwealth Games Federation

    The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is the organisation responsible for direction and
    control of Commonwealth Games. Commonwealth Games Federation is the supreme authority in
    all matters related to Commonwealth Games. CGF “owns” the Commonwealth Games like
    International Olympic Committee “owns” the Olympic Games.

    Vision of Commonwealth Games Federation is to promote a unique, friendly, world class


    Commonwealth games and also to develop sport for benefit of people.

    In January 2005, Commonwealth Games Federation vice-president Raja Randhir Singh showed a
    concern that Delhi was behind schedule in forming an organising committee. However, on 18th
    January 2008, Commonwealth Games Federation approved Delhi's progress.

    In Sept 2009, Commonwealth Games Federation Chief Mike Fennell reported that the games
    were at the risk of falling behind schedule and it was "logical to conclude that current situation
    poses a serious risk to Commonwealth Games in 2010.

    Commonwealth Youth Games

    In the year 2000 CGF took on the added responsibility of Commonwealth Youth Games, open to
    athletes 18 years of age. Commonwealth Youth Games provide an excellent opportunity for
    aspiring young athletes from the Commonwealth with a touch of what Commonwealth Games
    has in store for them in near future. The inaugural Games were held in Edinburgh with the last
    edition hosted in 2004 in Bendigo, Australia. In such a short span of time  Commonwealth Youth
    Games has grown in size and this is evident by award of the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games
    to the Isle of Man. City of Pune, India hosted 3rd Commonwealth Youth Games between
    October 12 and 18, 2008.

    Commonwealth Games History

    Commonwealth Games history goes back to year 1930.


    First Commonwealth Games, known as British Empire Games at that time, were conducted in
    Canada in 1930 in Hamilton, Ontario. These Games included 400 athletes from 11 countries. In
    order to cover the travelling costs for visiting nations, the City of Hamilton gave $30,000.
    Support for the concept was forthcoming from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, with the
    result that strong teams were sent to Canada. Teams also came from Australia, Bermuda, British
    Guiana, New Zealand, Newfoundland and South Africa. While no points were allotted, it was
    fitting that Great Britain filled the premier position. Commonwealth Games history is 79 years
    old now.
    It is the first time in Commonwealth Games history that this event would be held in India, New
    Delhi.

    In Commonwealth Games history only India will be the third developing country to host this
    event after Jamaica in 1966 and Malaysia in 1998. Its the second time the event would be held in
    Asia.
    Commonwealth Games Medals

    Winning Commonwealth games medals are the dream of every nation participating in the event.
    Commonwealth games medals to be won by these nations would of three types – Gold, Silver
    and Bronze.
    The 2002 Games in Manchester also saw for the first time, a limited number of full medal events
    for best athletes with a disability in a fully inclusive sports programme.

     Commonwealth games medals count in Commonwealth Games tend to be heavily slanted


    towards the largest, industrialized nations such as England, Canada and Australia making
    the games somewhat one-sided.
     Out of the previous 17 Games, Commonwealth games medals won by Australia has the
    count of 10 times, with England 6 times and Canada 1 time.

    Since 1930 Australia has won 1,894 Commonwealth games medals,


    the maximum of any nation participating

    History of the Commonwealth


    Games
    The concept
    the 2006 Games Mascot
    The concept of a united Commonwealth sporting event had been talked see more about
    about amongst Commonwealth nations since the rebirth of the previous Mascots
    Olympic Games. A sporting competition bringing together the
    members of the British Empire was first proposed by Reverend Astley
    Cooper in 1891, when he wrote an article in The Times newspaper suggesting a "Pan-Britannic-
    Pan-Anglican Contest and Festival every four years as a means of increasing the goodwill and
    good understanding of the British Empire".

    The Precursor
    In 1911, the 'Festival of Empire' was held in London to celebrate the coronation of King George
    V. As part of the festival, an Inter-Empire Championships was held in which teams from
    Australia, Canada, South Africa and the United Kingdom competed in events such as boxing,
    wrestling, swimming and athletics. A trophy in the form of a silver cup, 2ft 6in high and
    weighing 340oz, the gift of Lord Lonsdale, was presented to the winning country, which was
    Canada.

    The first Games


    No further development took place until 1928, when the Olympic Games were in progress in
    Amsterdam. The splendid feelings of friendliness between the Empire athletes at that Olympiad
    revitalized the idea for the revival of Empire meetings.

    The first Commonwealth Games, known as the British Empire Games at the time, were held in
    Canada in 1930 in Hamilton, Ontario. 'Bobby' Robinson, who was a major player within athletics
    in Canada at the time, was the driving force behind the event. The first Games included 400
    athletes from 11 countries. To help cover the traveling costs for the visiting nations, the City of
    Hamilton provided $30,000.

    Support for the concept was forthcoming from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, with the
    result that strong teams were sent to Canada. Teams also came from Australia, New Zealand,
    Bermuda, British Guiana, Newfoundland and South Africa. The events at this meeting comprised
    track and field athletics, swimming, rowing, boxing and wrestling, and lawn bowls. While no
    points were allotted, it was fitting that Great Britain filled the premier position.

    Ongoing Games
    The success of the first Games at Hamilton in 1930 provided enough incentive to make them
    regular. Since 1930, they have taken place every four years except for 1942 and 1946, when they
    were disrupted due to World War II. The Melbourne Games are the 16th to be held. From 1930
    to 1950 the Games were known as the British Empire Games, then the name was changed to the
    British Empire and Commonwealth Games until 1962. From 1966 to 1974 they had the title of
    British Commonwealth Games and from 1978 onwards they have been known as simply the
    Commonwealth Games (see name changes).

    The Friendly Games


    While other Games around the globe have been founded on geographic or climatic factors such
    as the Asian, Pan Am, African Games and Winter Olympics, the Commonwealth Games has
    been founded on history. A unique characteristic of the Commonwealth Games is being the only
    Games which share a common language. All athletes and officials can converse with each other
    in English, creating an atmosphere that has led to the Commonwealth Games being long known
    as the "Friendly Games".

    Host Cities
    From the first host city of Hamilton in Canada, the Games have been held in many of the major
    Commonwealth Countries. Canada again held the Games in Vancouver in 1954, Edmonton in
    1978 and Victoria in 1994. Australia has also held the games on four occasions, Sydney in 1938,
    Perth 1962, Brisbane 1982 and Melbourne in 2006. In 1998, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia hosted
    the games for the first time in an Asian country. In 2010, the Games return to Asia to be held in
    Delhi. More details about each of the Games from 1930 onwards can be found on the individual
    host pages, which are linked from the list of host cities

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