POST GAMES REPORT - Commonwealth Games Federation

A Rise In National Confidence and
Integration
Massive sporting events such as the Commonwealth
Games have to be looked at from beyond the obvious prism
of sporting success. While India’s fantastic performance at
Delhi 2010 stands as proof that the Commonwealth’s most
populous member has finally arrived on the global sporting
stage, what is also very noteworthy is the highly essential
confidence India showed in successfully hosting such a massive
multi-nation, multi-sport event.
A large nation that is also a sprawling geographical entity,
India has always lived up to ‘Unity in Diversity’. At Delhi 2010,
any observer would have seen employees from across the
nation come together to work towards a common aim.
These benefits – which cannot be measured on a balance
sheet – are more factors of positive change at play in our
society.
Conclusion
After attaining independence in 1947, India has been on
a path of development and regeneration. Over the years,
the nation has successfully tackled various challenges and
has confidently been striding towards progress. Singular
events have, from time to time, spurred on major changes
in Indian society. The Asian Games changed Delhi thanks to
an infrastructure and development boom that catapulted
the national capital into the modern era. Similarly, the XIX
Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi can be credited with having
further accelerated Delhi’s development into a world-class
city. New stadia, world class urban development, thousands of
experienced and motivated youth, a growth in environmental
awareness and sporting interest, the introduction of high
definition television broadcasts, a glittering new airport, and
overall, a vindication that the nation is truly on the road to
development and prosperity!
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