As Commonwealth games, 2018 get underway at Gold Coast in Australia, Here is the attempt to inform all of you about Commonwealth games.

 

 

Britain was a superpower when commonwealth sports idea has taken shape. It was introduced by another name, Empire Games. Britain used to control many countries across the world. This idea of an imperial sporting event dates back to 1891 when John Astley Cooper suggested contest and festival every four years as a means of increasing goodwill and understanding of British Empire Festival of Empire was held in 1911 for the celebration of George V. at Crystal Palace in London. The journey of Empire Games has actually started from 1911. in early years Commonwealth games were dominated by the players from Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Empire vanishes over the years. Now it is known as a Commonwealth game. At present, the 53 members’ nations have signed up for Commonwealth games.

 

 

Numbers speak more than words and India’s performance in Commonwealth games is phenomenal. India hosted Commonwealth games in 2010 and stood at second in points table by hauling 101 medals. It was India’s best performance until the present. Now all eyes are set on the contingent of 235 athletes.

 

 

We could feel the excitement in the air. An attitude towards sports is changing drastically. Parents are encouraging their children to make a career in sport. In India, the talent was never an issue but to nurture that talent and provide institutional support was absent. Sportsman career in sports is finished before 35 years of age with certain exception. Frankly speaking, without providing them financial support, how do we expect our children to make a career in sports? After financial support, institutional support is essential, where we as a country are lacking. How far we expect govt. to provide facilities to cultivate sports loving atmosphere? It is our duty also to foster sports culture.