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Delhi is one the best places to live in when you intend to have a sporty lifestyle. It has quite decent amenities for sports like tennis, cricket, hockey and football. These games are fairly popular amongst the youth here. But for not-so-known sports like wrestling, weight lifting or athletics it is a day to day struggle. There are many training academies and practice ranges that can produce international sportspersons. These academies are generally for flavor-of-the-month sports like Cricket, Golf, Tennis, Soccer, Basketball, Badminton, Swimming etc.
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Quite a few years back Delhi got a chance to host the Asian Games which uplifted its sporting facilities marginally. The upcoming Commonwealth Games in 2010 have the government running on its toes to provide the best sporting facilities to the visiting and resident players. Commonwealth games village is being constructed on a 40-acre site near the heart of the city. The proposed village would have the capacity of around 8,500 athletes and officials. Tennis, Kart racing, Weightlifting and Table Tennis are becoming more popular among the young sporty entrants with each passing day. Listed below are some places where a sports enthusiast can keep up their practice:
Cricket
Ferozshah Kotla Stadium, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Delhi
Athletics
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Lodi Colony, Near CGO Complex, Delhi
Hockey
Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, India Gate, Delhi
Shivaji Stadium, Bhagat Singh Marg, Near Gole Market, Delhi
Football
Ambedkar Stadium, Delhi Gate, Delhi
Tennis
Delhi Tennis Association, Africa Avenue, Delhi
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Bhishma Pitamah Road, Delhi
Talkatora Indoor Stadium, Willingdon Crescent Road, Delhi
Badminton
Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, IP Estate, Delhi
DDA Siri Fort Sports Complex, Khel Gaon Road, Delhi
Volleyball
Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, IP Estate, Delhi
Squash
At all DDA Sports Complexes and Clubs
Siri Fort Sports Complex, Khel Gaon Road, Delhi
Aquatics
Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjea Swimming Pool, Talkatora Road, Delhi
Shooting
Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range, Surajkund Road, Delhi
Mountaineering
Indian Mountaineering Federation, Benito Juarez Marg, Delhi
Flying
Delhi Flying Club, Safdurjung Airport, Delhi
Cycling
Yamuna Velodrome, Indraprastha Estate, Delhi
Adventure Sports
Delhi Adventure Tourism Division, Coffee Home Annex, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Delhi
Polo
Army Polo & Riding Club, Cantonment, Delhi
Golf
Delhi Golf Club, Dr. Zakir Hussain Marg, Delhi
Vintage Car Ralley
148 Statesman House, Barakhamba Road, Delhi
Rock Climbing
It is organized by Delhi Tourism & Transportation Development Corporation at Lado Sarai near Qutub Minar.
Rugby 7's, Boxing and Wrestling
Yamuna Sports Complex, Surajmal Vihar, Delhi. |
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