The 16th official Queen's Baton Relay for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games will be in India for four days between January 12 and 15, the organising committee of the showpiece event announced on Tuesday. The Queen's Baton Relay is a Games tradition that celebrates, connects and excites communities from across Commonwealth during the build-up to the Games. The Relay began on October 7, at Buckingham Palace, where Queen Elizabeth II placed her message to the Commonwealth into the Baton, signifying the start of the day Relay to the 72 nations and territories of the Commonwealth.
The Baton will arrive back in England in July The games are expected to take place from July 28 to August 8, I t was first held during the year in Edinburgh, Scotland. To begin with, the Commonwealth Games Federation is the main body in charge of the organization, direction, and control of the Commonwealth Games.
Additionally, click here to read more about the CWG Federation. Also, click here to read more about the International Federations. The relay takes place before CWG starts. Furthermore, the baton carries a message from the Queen, the Head of the Commonwealth. Firstly the Queen hands over the baton to the first runner. Then at the opening ceremony of the CWG, the final runner hands the baton back to the Queen or her representative.
Lastly, the message is read aloud and the Games are declared open. The concept of the relay was introduced during the British Empire and Commonwealth Games held in Cardiff. Furthermore, this tradition is similar to the lighting of the torch during the Olympics. To begin with, this ceremony occurs before the start of any event of the CWG. Furthermore, three other flags are hoisted during the opening ceremony i.
Then artistic displays and performances are carried out by the host nation, all of which represent its culture. After that, the athletes make way to the stadium similar to the Olympics.
Finally, the final runner hands the baton to the Queen or her representative and the games begin. After all the events are concluded the closing ceremony begins. Firstly, the flag bearers and athletes make way to the stadium in no particular order.
Then the p resident of the CGF, as well as the organizing committee, give their closing speeches. After that, the mayor of the next hosting city takes the podium and briefly addresses the event. Then the next hosting nation performs artistic displays representing its culture. Medals are presented after the conclusion of each event.
The winning athletes make way to the three-tiered podium and receive their medals. The flags of all three winners are hoisted during the presentation. India has hosted the Commonwealth games once till date. In the year , the multi-sports international event, the Commonwealth Games was held in the capital city of India, Delhi.
Furthermore, the Commonwealth Games in India saw a massive athletes from 71 nations take part. Moreover, this marked the largest international multi-sport event to be held in Delhi. Furthermore, the Commonwealth Games in India was the first time India hosted the event.
Additionally, it was the second time the event was hosted in Asia. Furthermore, India displayed its best-ever performance at the Commonwealth Games held in India, finishing second with Australia leading the final tally.
Furthermore, Delhi hosted the games. It is the only time India hosted the event. The next Commonwealth Games will tentatively be held during the last week of July till the first week of August. Queen Elizabeth the second is the current head of the Commonwealth and is usually the one who declares the games open. In conclusion, the CWG has truly portrayed what it stands for. The main reason to bring about goodwill among nations of the British Empire is clearly portrayed through the CWG.
Furthermore, it has brought a huge platform for athletes to showcase their talent. Moreover, it has united all the nations of the Empire through friendly-competition and sports. Furthermore, the next CWG to be held in Birmingham in , will probably be a great relief for all sports lovers because they will most probably be able to cheers their nations on right from the stadiums. Just like the Olympics, and World Cups, the CWG is a major showcase of talent and an amazing way to bring about unity among the people.
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