This year India played host to the Commonwealth Games. For many countries within the Commonwealth, these games are the culmination of their sporting calendars, giving many athletes a chance to shine on a world stage. Although the idea of the Commonwealth may be rather old-fashioned, in the days when Queen Victoria ruled over a global empire, there is little doubt that the games these days are a fantastic platform for sports men and women and much less to do with any obligations or ties to the mother country.
Supporters of the Games travelled to Delhi, India, to see a feast of sports. People travelled in from Australia, Canada, South Africa, the UK and dozens more countries. Sporting events were organised over a jam-packed 2 weeks where the calendar was filled with a mouth watering array of athletics events, boxing, gymnastics and rowing.
For many of the thousands of fans, getting to India was a feat in itself. Whilst Delhi is a vast, sprawling city, with a population of millions, India itself can be an interesting proposition for the unwary visitor.
As soon as the Games organisers proclaimed India as the 2010 hosts, travellers and supporters immediately set about finding the cheapest flight to India and suitable hotel or apartment accommodation. The internet was the first port of call for most, with people trawling the comparison websites and travel companies trying the bag a cheap flight.
On arrival in Delhi, there’s no doubt the cultural and religious offerings were as much of a spectacle as anything happening inside the sporting arenas. Travellers from anywhere in the world were treated to a warmth of reception and kindness from the locals as they’d get anywhere in the world. Despite some initial hiccups with the construction of the main stadium and some of the last minute organisational issues, this amazing city won over many hearts as proud hosts of this year’s Games.
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