CWG 2010: The Historical Success

CWG 2010: THE HISTORICAL SUCCESS

The President of Commonwealth Games Federation has said in his concluding press meet at the closing ceremony: “When I was going to India on September 23, I was even asked when I would announce the cancellation of the Games”.

            The spectators also warmly welcomed the Games & even the Athletes with a sporty spirit by attending the Inaugural ceremony of the Games. The crowd of the people seemed like “a bunch of people covered in a packet” with great enthusiasm to start the games as soon as possible. This contribution distinctly makes the strength & unity of the spectators of different countries who joined the bunch in a record number with excitement even when the hue & cry for the games had not ended.

 India’s performance in the games was fantabulous and has become remarkable in the history of Indian Games. It is the first time for India in Commonwealth Games that our Athletes brought highest number of Gold medals ever in any Commonwealth Games. Some 5000 Athletes from 71 countries had sportingly competed for 826 medals of which Indian won 101, including 38 Gold, its highest ever, to be the second in tally behind Australia with a total of 177. We also brought home 27 siilver & 36 Bronze medals. Overall previous records of Commonwealth Games been broken by our players themselves by bringing home such a record number of medals.

To start with the journey of the Stars of the Indian Games, Krishna Poonia was undoubtedly the start of India’s best-ever performance at the Commonwealth Games by getting One Gold leading a clean sweep of Women’s Discus Throw. Such was beyond expectations for everyone but she did. A pleasant surprise came suddenly for India by winning second Gold in Women’s 4x400m relay. Three new national records were also seen at the games – ByPrajusha in Women’s tripla jump, Maheshwary in Men’s triple jump & by Men’s 4x400m relay team. They performed tremendously well. Another fantastic performance was seen in Table Tennis which took tally to five medals(Gold in Men’s Doubles, Women’s team Silver, three Bronze Medals in Men’s Singles, Women’s Doubles & Men’s team events). Another athlete who should be applauded is Ashish Kumar, who didn’t win final but made history by winning India’s first ever Commonwealth Games medals in Gymnastics – a Silver & Bronze.

Going by the series of events, the disappointment was seen in the National Game of India, Hockey, when Australia thumped India 8-0 in the final & the nation had to satisfy itself with Silver medal. But, the performance by our players during the match was wonderful. Australia is a Number one team in Hockey & is the 4^th time continuous winner in the Commonwealth Games. The match is not won by luck, it is the efforts that work. Considering the efforts of the team, India & the tremendous performance by the team at the final, they received hearty applause from the public even after losing the final.

            One important sport which no one can forget is Wrestling. Anita in Women’s 67 Kg free style got the medals. The 21 years old Wrestler Geeta, pinned down her Australian opponent & cornered one more Gold for India & Renu Bala Chanu also won the event in Weighlifting, 58 Kg and another Gold by Alka for Wrestling, 59 Kg.

Deepika Kumari  

Deepesh MIttal

Final Year, B.A. LL.B.

New Law College,

Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune