Sheila Dikshit flags off cycle rally to promote Commonwealth Games
November 1st, 2009 - 6:30 pm ICT by ANINew Delhi, Nov. 1 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Sunday flagged off a cycle rally for school children to herald the Commonwealth Games, scheduled for October 2010.
Dikshit supported the cause of riding bicycles saying it was a good exercise and also pollution free.
“I want to give this message to children that they should ride bicycles and travel on bicycles as far as they can. This is pollution free and it is also an exercise,” said Dikshit.
The 2010 Commonwealth Games will be India’s first major international sports event after the 1982 Asian Games.
New Delhi hosted the inaugural Asian Games in 1951 and again in 1982.
Delhi had bagged the contract for the Commonwealth Games after beating the Canadian city Hamilton in the bid for rights to host the event. (ANI)
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