Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi, India, is a multipurpose sports arena hosting football (soccer) and other sporting events, as well as large-scale entertainment events, such as concerts by India’s leading musical acts and entertainers. It is named after the first prime minister of India. The facility seats 60,000 spectators, and up to 100,000 for concerts. In terms of seating capacity, it is the third largest stadium in India and the 51st largest in the world. The stadium also houses the headquarters of the Indian Olympic Association.
The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium was first constructed by the Government of India to host the 9th Asian Games in 1982 (India had also hosted the first Games in 1951, also in New Delhi). It hosted the 1989 Asian Championships in Athletics and will also host the upcoming 2010 Commonwealth Games. In preparation for the Games, the stadium reduce the capacity from 78,000 to 60,000 spectators.
Commonwealth Games will begin with a grand opening ceremony
The Commonwealth Games will begin with a grand opening ceremony on Sunday evening, Oct 3, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. Around 7,000 men, women and children will take part in the opening ceremony which is divided into 6 sections:...
Strong Rugby Sevens field for Delhi
Newly-crowned IRB Sevens World Series champions Samoa have been named in a strong line-up of nations competing in the Rugby Sevens tournament at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi this October. Samoa, who secured their first IRB Sevens World Series crown...