New Delhi:
The wait is finally over. The 19th Commonwealth Games are now just one day away. Athletes from around the world will participate in India's biggest sporting extravaganza since the 1982 Asian Games.
There's been so much that's been wrong in the run up to the Games. Now, finally, Delhi is all set.
NDTV participated in the Queen's Baton Relay just short of its final stop of the day, the Commonwealth Games Village. (
Read: Queen's Baton reaches CWG Village)
Before that it made a stop at Rajghat quite aptly on Gandhi Jayanti. Organising Committee deputy director general, SPS Dhillon carried the baton to the Games Village where it was handed over to the Village's mayor Dalbir Singh. (
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"It is a great moment for us. We are hosting the Commonwealth Games and we are very proud of that. We have provided world class facilities to the athletes and we are ready for the grand opening of the event tomorrow," said mayor of the village, Dalbir Singh.
Meanwhile the streets of Delhi have been dressed up, and the city is ready for visitors.
In fact, the big visitors have started arriving. International Olympic Committee chief Jaques Rogge arrived in the Capital for the opening ceremony early on Saturday morning.
Princes Charles and his wife Camilla Parker are in town as well. (
Read: Prince Charles arrives in India for CWG)
"Suresh Kalmadi, Chairman of the Organising Committee, received the royal couple here," a press release from the organisers said.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II had asked the Prince to represent her at the opening of the Commonwealth Games after deciding to give a miss to the ceremony.
"We are well prepared and we will have great Games," said Lalit Bhanot, Secretary General, Commonwealth Games Organising Committee.
As the sun sets on Delhi on the last day of the countdown, it's time to forget the controversies and blame games. For the next 11 days, all of Delhi is going to come out and play.
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With PTI inputs)