13. Renamed as the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954, the British Commonwealth Games in 1970, and gained its current title in 1978
14. Currently 54 members of the Commonwealth of Nations, and 71 teams participate in the Games.
15. At the 1930 games, women competed in the swimming events only. From 1934, women also competed in some athletics events.
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17. Queen's Baton Relay started from 1958 where athletes carry a baton from Buckingham Palace to the games opening ceremony.
18. Baton carries Queen Elizabeth II's message of greeting to the athletes. The baton's final bearer is usually a famous sporting personage of the host nation.
19. The 2010 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games, were held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010.
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21. Ballot of members was held in November 2003 at the Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
22. Delhi bid won by a margin of 46 votes to 22, confirming India's first successful bid for the Games.
27. Business Today magazine estimated that the Games cost 60,000 crore(Most expensive Games ever.)
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29. Costing nearly $1.95 billion, Terminal 3 improved airport passenger capacity to more than 37 million passengers a year by 2010.
30. Delhi Metro had been expanded to accommodate more people and boost the use of public transport during the 2010 games.
31. Nine corridors identified as High Capacity Bus Systems (for example, one from Ambedkar Nagar to Red Fort). Six of these corridors are operational in 2010
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33. Free accommodation for all athletes at the Games Village, as well as free transport and other benefits, such as a free trip to the famed Taj Mahal.
34. Large-scale construction and "beautification" project has resulted in the demolition of hundreds of homes and the displacement of city dwellers.