Delhi As Host City
Delhi has hosted many international sports championships and multi-sports events:
- 1951 Asian Games — Delhi hosted the first ever Asian Games
- 1982 Asian Games — In 1982, Delhi hosted the ninth edition of the Asian Games
- 2010 Commonwealth Games — Delhi became the second Asian city, after Kuala Lumpur, to host the Commonwealth Games
- 1989 Asian Athletics Championships — Delhi hosted the Eighth Asian Athletics Chancellorships
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