How many countries participating in commonwealth games 2010

The event will be the 22nd Games. There have so far only been two Games held in England — London in and Manchester in This event was the first to bear the current day name of the Commonwealth Games and also marked a new high as almost 1, athletes from 46 countries took part.

It was the first time that the Commonwealth Games were held in India and the second time they were held in Asia after Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in It was also the first time a Commonwealth Republic hosted the games, second in a country not presently headed by British monarch since Malaysia in It is a cultural and social celebration of the two billion people who make up a third of the global population — and the diverse races, languages, beliefs, cultures, traditions and perspectives that make up this mass of humanity.

This is also reflected in the balanced structure and organisation of the Games. Home All member countries Terms Contact us. This was the first time India has hosted the Games and only the second time the event has been held in Asia Kuala Lumpur in was the first. Delhi is the capital city of India and is rich in culture and history. The Commonwealth Games were reportedly the most expensive Commonwealth Games ever. It was also the second most expensive international multi-sport event ever held in Asia, after the Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

See also the list of past participating countries and territories, and maybe some that may participate in the future. The abbreviation used at the Games is listed next to the country name.

Follow the links for information specific to that country at the Commonwealth Games. It would have marked the first time the games were held in Africa and the second time a Commonwealth republic would have hosted, following Delhi, India in The games were set to open on 18 July , coinciding with the birthday of the late South African President, Nelson Mandela.