III Commonwealth Youth Games, Pune, India

The spectacular sporting bonanza is about to unfold in the cultural capital of Maharashtra. Pune is the proud host of the Commonwealth Youth Games 2008. An independent multi sports event, the Youth Games are a run up and a trial event to the Commonwealth Games 2010 to be held in Delhi. The unique look and image created for the Commonwealth Youth Games 2008 reflect the heritage of the host city and state. The logo created is a result of an aesthetic blending of culture and modernity. The seal carrying the host city name is formed from the confluence of the city values and the historical seal of the great MUSLIM DARVESH H KHWAJA SHAIKH SALLAHUDDIN CHISTY (RA)

The Mascot:
The mascot of the III Commonwealth Youth Games Pune 2008 is the younger brother of 'Shera', the mascot of the Commonwealth Games 2010. His name is “Jigrr”. He is young, impish, playful, mischievous, intelligent, sporting, alert and full of life, all set to energize Pune for Commonwealth Youth Games 2008. Incorrigibly competitive and incredibly brave, he is oozing with confidence and the twinkle in the eye reflects his 'I can do it' attitude.Jigrr is an amalgam of the Hindi word "Jigar", which implies courage and the sound of a tiger roar (grrr...). Jigrr is also phonetically similar to Tiger.Jigrr will not only promote the Youth Games at Pune but also spread his enthusiasm for sports among the youth of India. He is here to spread pure joy of youth and give a smile to everyone.
The Pictograms:
The pictograms used are also an extension of the same concept, wherein a balance is sought, and the rich cultural heritage is ably balanced with the use of modern day graphics. The result is marvellous, the pictograms for the Commonwealth Youth Games have been derived from the tribal art form of Warli and have the sleekness of the pictograms of Munich Olympic Games.The Commonwealth Youth Games 2008 will include a total of 9 disciplines:Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Shooting, Wrestling, Table Tennis, Tennis, Weightlifting, Swimming
Colour Waves:
The vibrant colour waves which form a major part of the Commonwealth Youth Games identity demonstrate the ethos of the games. Each colour represents core values that each participating member and the host city stand by. The colour waves stand for pride, achievement, celebration, harmony and joy. They convey the dynamic nature of the city and its youth; the overlapping waves portray the interaction amongst the participating countries. The whole concept revolves around enthusiasm and sheer energy which is embodied in the youth. The event being specially conducted for youth the colour waves aptly symbolise this spirit of enthusiasm and energy.The seal, the pictograms and the colour waves together lend a classy, youthful energetic, dynamic and contemporary look to the entire event. They encapsulate the intrinsic idea of the Commonwealth Youth Games and thus create an outstanding identity for the multi-sporting event to be held in Pune in 2008.

The Commonwealth games 2010 INDIA

The vibrant city of New Delhi, home to 14 million people, will host the Commonwealth Games in 2010. This will be the first time India has hosted the Games and only the second time the event has been held in Asia (Kuala Lumpur in 1998 was the first).




Delhi is the capital city of India and is rich in culture and history. It stands on the western end of the Gangetic Plain and is bordered by the states of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. There are two main districts of the city, Old Delhi the capital of Muslim India between the mid 17th and late 19th centuries with its historic sites, mosques and monuments and New Delhi, the imperial city created by the British Raj with its imposing government buildings and tree lined avenues.



The dates for the Games are 3 - 14 October 2010, inclusive of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Weather wise the city experiences an October mean temperature minimum 17.2 degrees centigrade and maximum 31.3 degrees centigrade with humidity ranging from 31 to 78% for the October and November months.



The Delhi Games Village is to be constructed as a low rise medium development on a 40 acre site in the heart of the capital with a possible capacity for 8,500 athletes and officials. Existing and new stadia will be used to house the following sports:



Archery, Aquatics, Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Cycling, Gymnastics, Hockey, Lawn Bowls, Netball, Rugby 7s, Shooting, Squash, Table Tennis, Tennis, Weightlifting and Wrestling.



In addition, 15 events will be contested across 4 Para-Sports, for elite athletes with a disability, on the inclusive Sports Programme:



Athletics, Swimming, Powerlifting and Table Tennis.



Delhi won the right to host the 2010 Games by defeating the Canadian city of Hamilton by 46 votes to 22 at the CGF General Assembly held in Montego Bay in November 2003.



The Indian city of Pune hosted the 3rd Commonwealth Youth Games from 12 - 18 October 2008 and saw the following nine sports on the programme; Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Weightlifting and Wrestling.



To get the latest on preparations for the Games please click the following link www.cwgdelhi2010.org for the official Games website for Delhi 2010 as well as clicking on the links below to read the Delhi and Hamilton Bid documents and CGF Bid Evaluation Report.