November 13, 2003
Delhi's bid team celebrates after being awarded the 2010
Commonwealth Games

It was a day of national celebration for India when the Delhi Bid team was awarded the right to host the 2010 edition of the Commonwealth Games.

The Bid leader and Chairman of Indian Olympic Association Mr. Suresh Kalmadi, M.P., declared "this is a great moment for sport and for India. I am immensely proud of the work that has been done by our team. Their inspired effort and commitment has carried this bid forward, ensuring that we delivered a bid was the best for India, the best for the respective national associations, but most importantly, the best for the athletes."
The decision to award the Games to Delhi, India, was taken during the Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly meeting which took place in Jamaica on November 13, 2003. Delhi won 46 votes while Hamilton, Canada vying for hosting the games won 22 votes out of a possible 72 votes.

India's theme was "2010 - Great Games for Sure," and its bid had the full financial backing of the Government. In addition the recent successful staging of the Afro-Asian Games had demonstrated that India was ready for holding a world-class sporting event.

International Games are also an important tool in driving economic growth, particularly in developing countries like India, and so India was especially keen to host the Games. Mr. Randhir Singh, Secretary of Indian Olympic Association and Olympic Council of Asia, said that "both the Asian and African officials have been working with a single minded devotion in support of India's bid."

In addition to the Indian Government's support, the Indian bid had strong support of the Indian Corporate Sector, and also from superstars like the world 100 m champion Kim Collins, and Lord Sebastian Coe. India's Sunil Gavaskar, Anjali Bhagwat, Morad Ali Khan, and Michael Ferreira were also in Jamaica to support India's bid.

The bid process included a 30-minute presentation, with audio and visual shows, on November 13 followed by a question and answer session. A day before that the Indian delegation also hosted a joint dinner with Hamilton for the 71 delegates during which the culture of each country was showcased.

The decision to award the Games to Delhi, India, was taken during the Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly meeting which took place in Jamaica on November 13, 2003. Delhi won 46 votes while Hamilton, Canada vying for hosting the games won 22 votes out of a possible 72 votes.

India's theme was "2010 - Great Games for Sure," and it's bid had the full financial backing of the Government. In addition the recent successful staging of the Afro-Asian Games had demonstrated that India was ready for holding a world-class sporting event.

International Games are also an important tool in driving economic growth, particularly in developing countries like India, and so India was especially keen to host the Games. Mr. Randhir Singh, Secretary of Indian Olympic Association and Olympic Council of Asia, said that "both the Asian and African officials have been working with a single minded devotion in support of India's bid."

In addition to the Indian Government's support, the Indian bid had strong support of the Indian Corporate Sector, and also from superstars like the world 100 m champion Kim Collins, and Lord Sebastian Coe. India's Sunil Gavaskar, Anjali Bhagwat, Morad Ali Khan, and Michael Ferreira were also in Jamaica to support India's bid.

The bid process included a 30-minute presentation, with audio and visual shows, on November 13 followed by a question and answer session. A day before that the Indian delegation also hosted a joint dinner with Hamilton for the 71 delegates during which the culture of each country was showcased.

The decision to award the Games to Delhi, India, was taken during the Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly meeting which took place in Jamaica on November 13, 2003. Delhi won 46 votes while Hamilton, Canada vying for hosting the games won 22 votes out of a possible 72 votes.

India's theme was "2010 - Great Games for Sure," and it's bid had the full financial backing of the Government. In addition the recent successful staging of the Afro-Asian Games had demonstrated that India was ready for holding a world-class sporting event.

International Games are also an important tool in driving economic growth, particularly in developing countries like India, and so India was especially keen to host the Games. Mr. Randhir Singh, Secretary of Indian Olympic Association and Olympic Council of Asia, said that "both the Asian and African officials have been working with a single minded devotion in support of India's bid."

In addition to the Indian Government's support, the Indian bid had strong support of the Indian Corporate Sector, and also from superstars like the world 100 m champion Kim Collins, and Lord Sebastian Coe. India's Sunil Gavaskar, Anjali Bhagwat, Morad Ali Khan, and Michael Ferreira were also in Jamaica to support India's bid.
The bid process included a 30-minute presentation, with audio and visual shows, on November 13 followed by a question and answer session. A day before that the Indian delegation also hosted a joint dinner with Hamilton for the 71 delegates during which the culture of each country was showcased.