And London celebrated the two-year countdown to the next Olympics last month by opening some of its Games venues to let athletes test out the facilities where they will be competing for medals after the Opening Ceremony on July 27, 2012.
Most of the Commonwealth Games venues missed several deadlines. They've now been formally handed over to the Organising Committee, and NDTV checked out how ready they are.
Rain in Delhi has led to the problem of serious waterlogging and the city has become a breeding ground for mosquitoes, especially right next to the Commonwealth Games village. Dengue cases are rising in the city.
The Yamuna Sports Complex, spread over a massive 4.8 hectares, will host two competitions during the games. Table tennis and archery. Here's a reality check a few days ago.
As the deadline for clearing debris in Delhi elapsed last month, NDTV went stadia hopping to check out whether these had been cleared of the mess around.
The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium - the showpiece venue for the 2010 Commonwealth Games - is inaugurated. But the look and facilities evoked mixed emotions.