Commonwealth Games 2014

CWG 2014: Rahi, Apurvi bag golds, India win seven medals on Day 3

2014-07-27T10:17:00.000+05:30

GLASGOW: Apurvi Chandela and Rahi Sarnobat clinched a gold medal each in shooting as India continued its good show at the 20th Commonwealth Games, winning seven medals in all on the third day of the competition.

Indian shooters returned with five more medals on Saturday as besides Apurvi and Rahi, Ayonika Paul, Prakash Nanjappa and Anisa Sayyed claimed a silver each. India had won one gold and a silver on Friday.

India's Rajwinder Kaur bagged a bronze in women's +78kg judo competition to add to the three medals the country won in the sport, while Omkar Otari won a bronze in the men's 69kg competition to continue India's strong show in weightlifting.

With seven more medals, India took their overall medals tally to 17 with five gold, seven silver and five bronze medals and were placed fifth on the medals table.

Australia are at top with 50 medals, including 17 golds. England too have 17 golds but are placed at second as they overall they have 45 medals. Hosts Scotland are third with 25 medals out which 11 are yellow metal. Canada also have seven gold but their total is 16 medals.

Source By India Times

Glasgow 2014: Opening ceremony will fire starting gun on poverty revolution as Games launch global fundraising for needy kids

2014-07-23T20:15:00.003+05:30

GLASGOW 2014’s opening ceremony will fire the starting gun on a revolution in global fundraising for needy kids.

An unprecedented collaboration between organisers and children’s charity Unicef will try to raise millions by reaching out to a telly audience of one billion people.

One-time James Bond actor Sir Roger Moore joined film-maker Lord Puttnam in the city yesterday to reveal the anti-poverty plan.

The link-up will see viewers and people in the stadium able to donate to Unicef by text message.

Source By Daily Record

Glasgow 2014 Sports Programme Finalised

2012-05-16T14:57:00.002+05:30

he Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games will be bigger than ever with more medals and additional events for female and Para-Sport athletes it was revealed today (Tuesday, May 1).

The Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee (OC) today unveiled its final Sports Programme. As well as confirming details of the events to be held across 17 sports and 11 days of competition, Glasgow 2014's Sports Programme will feature additional highlights including:

The biggest-ever number of Para-Sports Medals in Commonwealth Games History - 22 Medal events in total
Innovative new Triathlon Mixed Relay event
First Para-Sport Cycling (Track) event included in the Games
Additional participation and medal opportunities for female athletes in Shooting
All additional opportunities for athletes and spectators alike will be delivered within existing Games budgets, planning and resources.

Announcing the final Sports Programme of 256 Medal events Glasgow 2014's Chief Executive David Grevemberg said:

"Following the completion of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Sports Programme Review, Glasgow 2014 is delighted to announce a final Sports Programme which is true to our vision of delivering an outstanding athlete centred and sports focused Games for Scotland that is on time and on budget.

I'm delighted that in delivering 17 sports over 11 days of competition we have been able to increase our commitments to competition and medal opportunities by offering greater opportunities for female and Para-Sport athletes and I'm especially proud that Glasgow 2014 will offer more events and medal opportunities for Para-Sport athletes than any Commonwealth Games in history."

The announcement of additions to Glasgow 2014's Sports Programme has been warmly welcome by International Sports Organisations.

Sir Philip Craven, President of the International Paralympic Committee, said:

"It is tremendous news that Glasgow will host more Para-Sport events than any other previous Commonwealth Games and underlines the growth and popularity of Para-Sport at all levels.

"To have 22 Medal events included in the Games in 2014, just two years after London, will ensure that Commonwealth athletes can continue to perform on the big stage in front of thousands of spectators."

Marisol Casado, International Triathlon Union President and IOC member said:

“Triathlon Mixed Relay is a young, fresh and innovative sport which embraces the ideals of teamwork and gender equality. We feel that that it will fit perfectly with the ethos of Glasgow 2014. We are delighted the Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee has embraced this exhilarating event.“

Glasgow 2014 Games Partners, the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council also welcomed finalisation of a Sports Programme which will be experienced by an estimated worldwide TV audience of more than one billion.

Minister for Commonwealth Games and Sport, Shona Robison said:

“Glasgow 2014 is set to be the biggest and most inclusive Commonwealth Games, with new events for female and Para-Sport athletes within a fantastic Sports Programme of more than 250 Medal events across 17 sports and over 11 days of competition. This will be the biggest multi-sports event that Scotland has ever hosted and the Sports Programme will build excitement among athletes and give Scots a taste of what’s to come in just over two years’ time.”

Councillor Archie Graham, Executive Member for the Commonwealth Games at Glasgow City Council, said:

“The expansion of the Sports Programme for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games is fantastic news. This will make the Games even more distinctive and will present new challenges to the athletes competing in 2014 and more opportunities for the spectators coming to see them.”

Source: http://www.glasgow2014.com/news/latest_news/sports_programme_finalised.aspx

100th Member of Staff Appointed at Glasgow 2014

2011-12-10T20:41:00.002+05:30

Glasgow 2014 has hit the landmark 100th member of staff with the appointment of former Commonwealth, Olympic and World Championship swimmer Todd Cooper to the Organising Committee's Sport team as Sport Competition Cluster Manager.

Today's milestone appointment comes as Glasgow 2014 continues to ramp up its recruitment campaign to fill 1,044 posts across a wide variety of roles between now and the Games. The roles will range from venue specialists to sports technicians to commercial and sponsorship roles to more general IT, corporate and administration posts. Jobs will be posted on www.glasgow2014.com/jobs

With the major recruitment drive underway, Glasgow 2014 will exclusively use the services of Search Consultancy which will be vital to achieving the goal of recruiting 1,044 employees for Games-time.

With the support of Search, Glasgow 2014 will identify the most appropriate candidates with the experience and skillset required to stage a world class Games. The scale of the recruitment programme for Glasgow 2014 will not only create an economic boost for Scotland, but will ensure a lasting legacy through a workforce skilled in delivering major events for Scotland.

Todd, who joins from the national events agency EventScotland, made his Scottish swimming debut at the 2000 Commonwealth Youth Games in Edinburgh where he won silver and bronze in the 100m and 200m butterfly (respectively). He swam for Scotland at the 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games, winning a bronze in the 4x100m men's medley relay in 2006. He was part of Team GB at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games and again in Beijing 2008. Todd also competed as part of the British team at the 2003 World Championships and in the 2006 European Championships where he achieved a bronze in the men’s 4x100m medley relay.

The Stirling University graduate has also claimed 30 British University gold medals throughout his career. In his capacity as a former Commonwealth athlete he sits on Glasgow 2014's Athletes' Advisory Committee.

As part of the Sport team Todd is one of four Sport Competition Cluster Managers to have joined Glasgow 2014 in recent weeks. He joins Alison Lunn, Mark Mateer and Keith Joss, who will all be responsible for the planning and organisation of a group of sports and will contribute to their successful delivery at Games-time. Todd will direct his focus to his native sport of Aquatics as well as Squash, Table Tennis and Rugby Sevens.

David Grevemberg, Chief Executive of Glasgow 2014 said:

"This is an exciting milestone for Glasgow 2014 and demonstrates the pace and scale of our recruitment. Over the next two and a half years we will increase our staff numbers to 1,044 and create a strong team with the mix of experience and skills we require to stage an outstanding Games and have a legacy of skills in Glasgow and Scotland.

"We are delighted to welcome Todd, a former Olympic and Commonwealth athlete, as our 100th employee and we look forward to his contribution to the team and the Games at large. Todd's experience as an athlete at previous Games will complement our team as we plan to deliver an athlete centred and sport focused Games."

Todd Cooper, Glasgow 2014's new Sport Competition Cluster Manager and 100th staff member, said:

"As a former Commonwealth competitor, I am excited to have this opportunity to be at the heart of the preparations for the Games coming to Glasgow - and to be the Organising Committee's 100th employee is an added honour. I can't wait to get started in this role as part of the Sport team and play my part in creating a memorable Games for all of Scotland."

Chairman of Commonwealth Games Scotland, Michael Cavanagh said:

"We would like to congratulate Todd on his new appointment at Glasgow 2014. He will bring considerable insight and experience to the Organising Committee, both as a Commonwealth Games athlete and as a former administrator with Commonwealth Games Scotland. We look forward to working with him in the build up to the Games."

Minister for Commonwealth Games and Sport, Shona Robison, said:

“As well as bringing an international sporting spectacle to Scotland, hosting the Commonwealth Games is a tremendous opportunity to create a lasting legacy through the creation of new jobs and boosting our economy.

“I’m delighted to see the 100th member of staff in place and I congratulate Todd on his appointment. The skills and experience he brings with him will ensure he makes a significant contribution to a successful Commonwealth Games.

“With less than 1,000 days to go until the big event this latest milestone shows the Organising Committee is continuing to oversee the successful delivery of the Games which remain on time, on budget and on track to be a fantastic event for all of Scotland.”

Glasgow City Council Executive Member for the Commonwealth Games, Cllr Archie Graham said:

“The 100th member of staff is another milestone as we move towards the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. The economic benefit and job opportunities that the Games will bring to the city is underlined by the fact that Glasgow 2014 will be employing 1,000 more people by the summer of 2014.”

Simone Lockhart, Managing Director of Search Consultancy in Scotland said:

"Since launching the recruitment drive, we’ve been overwhelmed by the level of interest in the Games roles and are delighted to have reached this important milestone. There is still a huge recruitment task ahead, however we're massively encouraged by the talent pool in Scotland and the calibre of applicants for the roles we've recruited so far. We're confident we've made a good start to sourcing an outstanding team to deliver an outstanding Games, and wish Todd every success in his new role."

Source: Glasgow2014.Com

Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

2011-01-23T22:56:00.003+05:30

Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games: 17 sports, 11 days of competition, 1 host city.17 sports are played over 11 days of competition at the Glasgow in Commonwealth Games 2014.

“We will make these games the greatest sporting event our country has ever seen.”

First Minister, Alex Salmond, on Scotland’s winning bid to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games 2014.

For further information, please visit the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games website.
http://www.glasgow2014.com

Opening Ceremony a triumph in itself - reports international media

2010-10-04T16:33:00.000+05:30

'India has arrived' – the sentence sums up the reports by international media of the dazzling Opening Ceremony of the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi on Sunday.

Newspapers across Australia and United Kingdom used headlines like 'An ancient land opens its heart to the world', 'India opens doors to the world at opening ceremony' to describe the two-hour cultural extravaganza that unfolded at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

People across Britain watched the Ceremony live on BBC. NRI Industrialist Lord Swraj Paul echoed the public reaction by stating, "India has done itself proud. It was a great show."

The British newspaper The Guardian said it was a moment of national pride for India.'India has arrived: spectacular ceremony opens Commonwealth Games,' read the newspaper's headline.

"This was the moment that 1.2 billion people – there are few in India who were still unaware of the event – had been waiting for," it added.

The Daily Mail was effusive in its praise of the ceremony which showcased the centuries-old Indian culture to a packed crowd.

"The XIX Commonwealth Games crawled up off the canvas last night with a display of pageantry and technical wizardry that, finally, projected the image India craved on to two billion television sets around the world.” the newspaper said.

The Australian media applauded the opening ceremony. "India put on its best face on Sunday night and pulled off a brilliant opening ceremony that was extraordinary in its ambition and execution. It was everything the organisers had promised and more - an energetic celebration of all India has been and all it intends to be," read The Daily Telegraph.

The Sydney Morning Herald reported the ceremony as "A vibrant celebration of 5,000 years of Indian culture with just a hint of Bollywood showcased in a performance involving more than 6,000 artists.

"India has won the first unofficial gold medal of the Games - for best team uniform," it said. "The Indian athletes looked like royalty in their smart traditional maroon tops with gold braided scarves. Slick and sensational," it added.

Source: http://www.cwgdelhi2010.org/news/opening_ceremony_triumph_itself_reports_international_media

The Queen’s Message Read Out at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

2010-10-04T10:13:00.000+05:30

Commonwealth Games 2010

The Queens Baton Relay 2010 Delhi concluded at the Opening Ceremony of the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium when the last batonbearer Vijender Singh handed over the baton to HRH Prince Charles. He then read out the Queen’s Message to the Athletes which Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II had placed inside the Queen’s Baton 2010 Delhi which started its journey to the 71 nations and territories of the Commonwealth from Buckingham Palace in October 2009. The baton travelled a stunning 1,90,000 kilometre before reaching the host nation in June 2010. Once in India, it travelled another 20,000 kilometre around the country before reaching its final destination Delhi on 30 September 2010.

Reproduced below is Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Message to the Athletes:

“Just under a year ago, at Buckingham Palace, I placed this message in the Baton which then began its long journey to the Opening Ceremony of the 19th Commonwealth Games in Delhi. On its way, it was carried by relay runners through all the territories of the Commonwealth as an invitation to participate in these Games.

“It is particularly fitting that the 2010 Commonwealth Games are being held in India. Recently, we have celebrated the 60th Anniversary of the London Declaration, when Indian Independence brought into being the modern Commonwealth of Nations. Since then, it has grown from just eight member countries to its present membership of 53, represented here today by the 71 Commonwealth nations and territories participating in these Games. I firmly believe that when countries can compete in sport together like this, it serves as an inspiration to all nations to work for peace throughout the world.

“These Games, with their festival of sport and culture, involving the youth of the Commonwealth, would not be possible without the efforts of so many people, in India, and beyond, and without the participation of so many teams, the dedication of so many athletes, and the involvement of so many voluntary officials. To them all, and to all spectators, I send my very best wishes for what I hope will be experience of a lifetime. “I have much pleasure in declaring the 19th Commonwealth Games open.” ELIZABETH R.

Source: http://www.cwgdelhi2010.org/news/queen%E2%80%99s_message_read_out_jawaharlal_nehru_stadium

Commonwealth Games 2010

2010-10-03T16:09:00.006+05:30