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Old Jun 29th, 2009, 11:58   #1
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Commonwealth Games 2010, Delhi - Information and Queries

As Commonwealth Games are going to start from 2010, a lot of sports enthusiast person from India and other countries will be joining the games. People must be having many queries regarding the games. Also there are lot of information and experiences to share about........
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As Commonwealth Games are going to start from 2010, a lot of sports enthusiast person from India and other countries will be joining the games. People must be having many queries regarding the games. Also there are lot of information and experiences to share about........
hope all goes well in Delhi...Us Aussies are looking forward to winning most of the medals!!!!!!!!!
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all the best rhill , Australia was the top performer in last games .....

I hope Indian team will also doing it all time best , and Devid Dixon award will remain with Indian contingent .... Hope Samresh or Abhinav Bindra will fight for it.
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all the best rhill , Australia was the top performer in last games .....

I hope Indian team will also doing it all time best , and Devid Dixon award will remain with Indian contingent .... Hope Samresh or Abhinav Bindra will fight for it.
hope all teams are safe in Delhi...could be a target.......
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hope all teams are safe in Delhi...could be a target.......
yeah, lightening can strike any time
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I hope these will be the best games till now ........ I am not seeing any lacuna behind the the management...

I am planning to book tickets for Track and field , Lawn Tennis, Badminton, Boxing and wrestling ....

dont know what will be the ticket denominations......

Can anybody tell which sports tickets has the highest and lowest ticket denominations
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hope all goes well in Delhi...Us Aussies are looking forward to winning most of the medals!!!!!!!!!
The Oz team were supposed to be boycotting the 2010 games. What happened?
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I hope Indian team will also doing it all time best , and Devid Dixon award will remain with Indian contingent .... Hope Samresh or Abhinav Bindra will fight for it.
What is this Dixon award?
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I liked this one.....

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yeah, lightening can strike any time
People may beat our students there but we are Indians. For us Atithi Devo Bhav.
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People may beat our students there but we are Indians. For us Atithi Devo Bhav.
Are we a masochist nation?
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'Ahimsa' is a better word ! The word Masochist, has negative connotations....

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What is this Dixon award?
As per Wikipedia David Dixon award is given to the outstanding athlete of each of the Commonwealth Games based on their performance at the Commonwealth Games, fair play, and overall contribution to their team’s participation at the Commonwealth Games. The award was introduced in the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.
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Oh the Database is up to date this time.....
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You are absolutely right rajered: This award is ment for the best athlete of the games......


In last games Samresh Jung got the pride to own this award

He was the best with 5 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 bronze.....


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As per Wikipedia David Dixon award is given to the outstanding athlete of each of the Commonwealth Games based on their performance at the Commonwealth Games, fair play, and overall contribution to their team’s participation at the Commonwealth Games. The award was introduced in the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.
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