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The Delhi government decided to construct a dedicated flyover, the longest in Delhi, to connect Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the main venue of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, and the Games Village located 5 km away.

Finance Minister Ashok Kumar Walia gave the go-head to construct a 5-km-long elevated corridor at an investment of nearly Rs.5 billion.

He said the elevated road from Sarai Kale Khan, off Nizamuddin West, to Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium would facilitate the movement of 10,000 players from the Games Village to the main venue during the event.

The construction of the elevated road would be completed within 24 months, he said.

He described the project as an 'important infrastructure, which would not only prove to be beneficial during Commonwealth Games but would also become a permanent link between east, south and central Delhi'.

'It would serve as a dedicated corridor for movement of players' during the Commonwealth Games, the minister said after a meeting.

After the 2010 Games, the corridor would provide free flow of traffic for commuters, Walia said. It would also help ease traffic congestion on the Ring Road at Ashram, on Mathura Road and other arterial roads.

'Increase in average travel speed will reduce fuel consumption, pollution and loss of man-hours and also reduce the maintenance cost of roads,' the minister explained.

OTTAWA - Commonwealth Games Canada (CGC) today announced the appointment of Martha Deacon of Cambridge, Ont. as Chef de mission for Team Canada for the 2010 Commonwealth Games to be held October 3-14, 2010 in Delhi, India.

Ms. Deacon has an extensive background in multi-sport games dating back to the 1991 Canada Winter Games where she served as a coach and manager in the sport of badminton. Her past international experience includes a trio of Commonwealth Games as an apprentice coach (1994) and team leader / manager (1998, 2002) in the sport of badminton. She was a member of the Canadian mission team at the 2007 Pan American Games and 2008 Olympic Summer Games in addition to serving in a team services and management role at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The Oakville, Ont. native is the outgoing president of Badminton Canada and serves as a board member of the Badminton World Federation in addition to being the Chair of International Events for the Pan American Badminton Confederation.

Ms. Deacon has spent the past 24-years as a professional educator and is currently a Principal in Kitchener.

"I am truly honoured and very proud to represent Canada in such an esteemed role," said Deacon. "It is extremely exciting to be leading Games participants in achieving their own potential of excellence over the next two years, and leaving a legacy of athletic performances and strong Commonwealth relationships. I am most fortunate to have the full support of my husband and daughters, my school board and the Canadian sport community."

"Martha knows the Commonwealth Games well and we are delighted and very proud that she will be our Chef de Mission," said CGC president Dr. Andrew Pipe. "Martha is a seasoned leader with the right mix of experience and knowledge to successfully lead our team in to the complex and exciting atmosphere in Delhi. She has the requisite skills and experience to create world class performance conditions for athletes and deliver on our shared vision for the Games. Martha knows the Commonwealth Games well and we are delighted and very proud that she will be our Chef de Mission."

Deacon begins her term as Chef de Mission immediately and will meet with CGC sport staff in Ottawa to continue the Games planning and preparation processes.

Only Freestyle Wrestling has been included in the Games. The sport was not included on the programme in 1990 or 1998. The weight limits for each category have varied over the years, those stated in the tables below were those in use from 1974-94 followed by those used in 2002.

Light Flyweight (48kg)

1930 -
1934 -
1938 -
1950 -
1954 -
1958 -
1962 -
1966 -
1970 Ved Prakash IND
1974 Mitchell Kawasaki CAN
1978 Ashok Kumar IND
1982 Ram Chander Sarang IND
1986 Ron Moncur CAN
1990 not held
1994 Jacob Isaac NGR
1998 -
2002- -----------------

Flyweight (52kg)

1930 -
1934 -
1938 -
1950 Bert Harris AUS
1954 Louis Baise SAF
1958 Ian Epton SAF
1962 Mohammed Niaz PAK
1966 Mohammed Nazir PAK
1970 Sudesh Kumar IND
1974 Sudesh Kumar IND
1978 Ray Takahashi CAN
1982 Mahabir Singh IND
1986 Chris Woodcroft CAN
1990 not held
1994 Selwyn Tam CAN
1998 -
2002 --------

Bantamweight (57/55kg)

1930 James Trifunov CAN
1934 Edward Melrose SCO
1938 Ted Purcell AUS
1950 Douglas Mudgeway NZL
1954 Geoffrey Jameson AUS
1958 Mohammed Akhtar PAK
1962 Siraj ud Din PAK
1966 Bishamber Singh IND
1970 Sadar Mohammed PAK
1974 Prem Premnath IND
1978 Satbir Singh IND
1982 Brian Aspen ENG
1986 Mitch Ostberg CAN
1990 not held
1994 Robert Dawson CAN
1998 not held
2002 Krishan Kumar -IND

Featherweight (62/60kg)

1930 Clifford Chilcott CAN
1934 Robert McNab CAN
1938 Roy Purchase AUS
1950 John Armitt NZL
1954 Abraham Geldenhuys SAF
1958 Abraham Geldenhuys SAF
1962 Ala ud Din PAK
1966 Mohammed Akhtar PAK
1970 Mohammed Saeed PAK
1974 Egon Beiler CAN
1978 Egon Beiler CAN
1982 Bob Robinson CAN
1986 Paul Hughes CAN
1990 not held
1994 Marty Calder CAN
1998 not held
2002 Guivi Sissaouri

Lightweight (68/66kg)

1930 Howard Thomas CAN
1934 Richard Garrard AUS
1938 Richard Garrard AUS
1950 Richard Garrard AUS
1954 Godfrey Pienaar SAF
1958 Mohammed Ashraf PAK
1962 Mohammed Ashraf PAK
1966 Mukhtiar Singh IND
1970 Udey Chand IND
1974 Jagrup Singh IND
1978 Zsigmund Kelevitz AUS
1982 Jagminder Singh IND
1986 David McKay CAN
1990 not held
1994 Chris Wilson CAN
1998 not held
2002 -Guivi Sissaouri -CAN -60kg

Welterweight (74/74kg)

1930 Reg Priestley CAN
1934 Joseph Schleimer CAN
1938 Thomas Trevaskis AUS
1950 Henry Hudson CAN
1954 Nicholas Laubscher SAF
1958 Mohammed Bashir PAK
1962 Mohammed Bashir PAK
1966 Mohammed Bashir PAK
1970 Mukhtiar Singh IND
1974 Raghunath Pawar IND
1978 Rajinder Singh IND
1982 Rajinder Singh IND
1986 Gary Holmes CAN
1990 not held
1994 David Hohl CAN
1998 not held
2002 -Daniel Igali - CAN - 74kg

Middleweight (82/84kg)

1930 Mike Chepwick CAN
1934 Terry Evans CAN
1938 Terry Evans CAN
1950 Maurice Vachon CAN
1954 Hermanus van Zyl SAF
1958 Hermanus van Zyl SAF
1962 Mohammed Faiz PAK
1966 Mohammed Faiz PAK
1970 Harish Rajindra IND
1974 David Aspin NZL
1978 Richard Deschatelets CAN
1982 Chris Rinke CAN
1986 Chris Rinke CAN
1990 not held
1994 Justin Abdou CAN
1998 not held
2002 -Nicholas Ugoalah-CAN-84kg

Light Heavyweight (90/96kg)

1930 Bill McIntyre CAN
1934 Mick Cubbin SAF
1938 Edward Scarf AUS
1950 Patrick Morton SAF
1954 Jacob Theron SAF
1958 Jacob Theron SAF
1962 Anthony Buck ENG
1966 Robert Chamberot CAN
1970 Mohammed Faiz PAK
1974 Terry Paice CAN
1978 Stephen Danier CAN
1982 Clark Davis CAN
1986 Noel Loban ENG
1990 not held
1994 Scott Bianco CAN
1998 not held
2002 -Dean Schmeichel-CAN-96kg

Heavyweight (100kg)

1930 Earl McCready CAN
1934 Jack Knight AUS
1938 Jack Knight AUS
1950 Joseph Armstrong AUS
1954 Kenneth Richmond ENG
1958 Lila Ram IND
1962 Mohammed Niaz PAK
1966 Bhim Singh IND
1970 Edward Millard CAN
1974 Claude Pilon CAN
1978 Wyatt Wishart CAN
1982 Richard Deschatelets CAN
1986 Clark Davis CAN
1990 not held
1994 Greg Edgelow CAN
1998 -not held
2002 - NOT HELD

Super Heavyweight (130/120kg)

1970 Ikram Ilahi PAK
1974 Bill Benko CAN
1978 Robert Gibbons CAN
1982 Wyatt Wishart CAN
1986 Wayne Brightwell CAN
1990 not held
1994 Andrew Borodow CAN
1998 not held
2002 -Sing Cheema -IND -120kg

The 2010 Commonwealth Games are scheduled to be held in Delhi, india between 3 October and 14 October 2010. With a population of over 15 million, Delhi is one of the largest cities in the world. This will be the largest multi-sports event conducted to date in Delhi and India generally, which has previously hosted the Asian-games in 1951 and 1982. The opening ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi.

This is the first time the Commonwealth Games will be held in India, which will be the third developing country to host the event (after Jamaica in 1966 and Malaysia in 1998). This is the second time the event has been held in Asia(after 1998).

In January 2005, the Commonwealth Games Federationvice-president Randhir Singh expressed concern that Delhi was behind schedule in forming an organising committee. On 18 January 2008, however, the Commonwealth Games Federation expressedits approval of Delhi's progress.

In addition to the Commonwealth Games, the city of Pune, Indiawill be hosting the 3rd Commonwealth Youth Games between October 12 and 18, 2008. The Youth Games will offer nine sports: athletics, badminton, boxing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, tennis, weightlifting and wrestling.

Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Commonwealth_Games