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Games 2010 Previews headlines with summaries.
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The New Zealand team at the Games
1 Oct 2010The XIX Commonwealth Games promises to be a special event for a number of top sportspeople included among the 191 athletes to represent New Zealand. [image:138:half:right] Valerie Adams (formerly…
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Ones to watch - who's who in Delhi
1 Oct 2010With more than 7000 athletes and team officials flying into Delhi in October, the XIX Games will be the largest in Commonwealth history. However, with a number of high-profile withdrawals,...
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Commonwealth Games venues
1 Oct 2010After edging out Hamilton in Canada to claim the XIX Commonwealth Games in 2003, officials in Delhi ordered an extensive construction and renovation programme for the city, upgrading existing…
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Opening and Closing ceremonies
1 Oct 2010Organisers remain tight-lipped ahead of the Commonwealth Games Opening and Closing ceremonies, but media commentators are expecting a fanfare of Bollywood proportions. India's rich culture and history…
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The Queen’s Baton Relay
29 Sep 2010An important part of every Commonwealth Games is the Queen's Baton Relay, a journey which symbolises the spirit of the Games and enables the 71 participating nations to share in...
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New Zealand's history at the Commonwealth Games
1 Oct 2010New Zealand is one of just six countries that have attended every Commonwealth Games since the competition's inception in 1930. The event, held in Hamilton, Canada, was first named the...
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Delhi - dengue, delays and corruption
1 Oct 2010The road to the Commonwealth Games in Delhi has been littered with difficulties - delays in the construction of the stadiums, problems with the Athletes' Village and training facilities…
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Delhi - a changing city
30 Sep 2010Delhi was to have undergone a facelift in time for the Commonwealth Games, with a high-speed Metro transport line under construction, and landscaping and beautification works planned.
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