Commonwealth Games Begin, Nicolas Duncan
October 3rd marked a historic day in India’s history. After construction delays, concern over health and safety, and corruption scandals the opening ceremony to the Commonwealth Games kick started the largest sporting event ever to be hosted in India. No more worries as to how many countries and athletes would withdraw due to safety and health concerns that plagued the news for weeks preceding the event; all 71 commonwealth nations attended. The stadium Nehru, filled with 60,000 people, watched while 7,000 performers, most of them school children, put on a spectacle that included light shows, music, and dancing; all of which combined to help depict the 5,000 year old cultural history of India. A giant helium balloon floated in the center of the stadium that displayed lights and motion pictures to aid in the spectacle. However, all those attending were not there for entertainment. Estimates of 100,000 police and paramilitary with aid from fighter aircrafts and helicopter gunships have been deployed to counter the danger of attacks by extremists and to help keep athletes, tourists, and all those involved in the games, safe from any potential danger. The sporting events will begin with swimming on Monday.
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