Delhi Games Biggest in 80 year history

The 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games are officially the biggest in the 80 year history of the Games.

The event has attracted 6,584 athletes and officials from 71 nations and territories.

At the heart of the Games the international zone at the Athletes Village is turning out to be a massive hit with the athletes and delegates according to the Hindustan Times.

The newspaper reports that an area in the Athleteâs Village demarcated for extrasport activities for the athletes is especially popular, quoting a Kenyan official as saying "this is the best place in the whole of the village, I love coming here."

Indian boxing star Akhil Kumar added "the international zone is very good. I enjoy spending time there and it is a world class facility."

The area includes a gaming zone with billiards tables, a TV lounge and an ice-cream parlour while a state-of-the art golf simulator at the zone which allows users to play golf on a graphically simulated driving range in an indoor setting. There are also merchandise shops, handicrafts outlets, electronic stores and a general store that sells provisions.

The shops have stored items imported specially from the Commonwealth nations to make the visiting contingents feel at home.

The handicrafts store has art pieces from all over India to ensure that the residents get a feel of the rich cultural heritage and diversity of Indian art. 

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