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BBC NewsGlasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games 'on target and budget'BBC NewsThe 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow is on track and on budget, according to the latest progress report. The update highlights the opening of two venues – the refurbished Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh and bowling lawns at Kelvingrove, Glasgow.Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games identity design agency [...] more...
BBC NewsFresh raids in Delhi Commonwealth Games scandalBBC NewsIndia's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has raided 20 locations in connection with alleged scams during the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games. Searches have been carried out in the capital, Delhi, Calcutta and Siliguri in the north-east, reports say.CWG scam: CBI books senior officials of CPWD, DDADaily News [...] more...
BBC NewsCultural Olympiad details unveiledThe Press AssociationMore than 250 events will take place across the country and involve more than 500000 participants as London 2012 hands over to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Scottish dancer, choreographer and artist Michael Clark has been commissioned to create …London 2012: Barrowlands set for Olympic dance finaleBBC Newsall 63 [...] more...
BBC NewsLondon 2012: Marathon woman Freya Murray eyes the OlympicsBBC NewsScots athlete Freya Murray is hoping her first ever marathon will bag her a place in this summer's Olympic games. The 28-year-old represented Scotland in the 5000 metres and 10000 metres in the 2010 Commonwealth Games. However, the London Marathon on …and more » more...
BBC NewsGrowing pains and Scotland's futureBBC NewsAnd soon after the Ryder Cup and Commonwealth Games in Glasgow? Then, how will voter sentiment be affected by the 700th anniversary of Bannockburn, only weeks before? None of that matters nearly as much as probably the biggest question overhanging the …Scottish economic recovery likely to be slower than [...] more...
BBC NewsCommonwealth Pool in Edinburgh to reopen in MarchBBC NewsThe pool, which was opened in January 1970 by Princess Anne and hosted two Commonwealth Games, closed for the work in June 2009. New changing rooms, a reception and cafe have also been installed. Former Olympic swimming champion, David Wilkie, …Royal Commonwealth Pool opens next month [...] more...
BBC NewsRevamp for Queen Street stationBBC NewsThe project is expected to run from 2013 until 2015, with some improvements made for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. A new glass frontage will be added to the station's George Square entrance. Inside, the concourse will be extended, a new mezzanine level …Glasgow to get a glittering new gatewayScotsmanall [...] more...
BBC NewsRevamp for Queen Street stationBBC NewsThe project is expected to run from 2013 until 2015, with some improvements made for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. A new glass frontage will be added to the station's George Square entrance. Inside, the concourse will be extended, a new mezzanine level …Glasgow to get a glittering new gatewayScotsmanall [...] more...
BBC NewsGlasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games announces new sponsorBBC NewsAccountants Ernst and Young have been named as a sponsor of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The company has signed up for "tier two" sponsor. It will provide a number of services, including internal auditing, athlete taxation and forensic …Third sponsor announced for GamesThe Press Associationall [...] more...
BBC NewsCommonwealth Games youth team fails to achieve targetMmegi OnlineAn eight-member team that represented the country at the Commonwealth Youth Games in the Isle of Man, United Kingdom, will return home with two medals, falling short of the target of four medals. The games ended yesterday and the team is expected to …Orange Army praised [...] more...
BBC NewsEmma just misses out on medal at Commonwealth Youth GamesicLanarkshire – East Kilbride NewsST LEONARDS athlete Emma Brown ran the race of her life at the Commonwealth Youth Games last weekend. The St Andrew's and St Bride's pupil produced a lifetime best in the 100m hurdles confirming her place as one of the Commonwealth's [...] more...
BBC NewsKelly Holmes praises Isle of Man for Commonwealth Youth Gamesisleofman.comDOUBLE Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes and three-time world champion gymnast Beth Tweddle have praised the Isle of Man for its organisation of the fourth Commonwealth Youth Games. The games ended last night (Monday) with the closing ceremony …Games boss proud of Guernsey's Youth [...] more...
BBC NewsFive NZ medals on opening night of Commonwealth Youth GamesVoxyNew Zealand has claimed five medals on the opening night of finals at the fourth Commonwealth Youth Games on the Isle of Man today. Counties Manukau teenager Corey Main led the way with a gold medal, with a silver and bronze to Christchurch's Sophia …Fabulous [...] more...
BBC NewsGlasgow 2014: How the Commonwealth Games will affect local firmsGlaswegianIn our new series, we look at how the 2014 Commonwealth Games legacy will live on in jobs, businesses and sports clubs. Here, The Glaswegian meets Laserclean LASERCLEAN had worked on the interior of the Kelvingrove Museum, the roof of Central Station …First sponsor announced [...] more...
BBC NewsIndian pugilists leave for Youth Commonwealth GamesTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: A six member Indian Boxing team (4 boxers and 2 coaches), part of the 31 member Indian contingent, left for the Isle of Man to participate in the Commonwealth Youth Games 2011 on Wednesday. The competition slated to be held from the 7th to [...] more...
BBC NewsNew chief for 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth GamesBBC NewsDavid Grevemberg, who has been acting in the role since John Scott's resignation in June, has been given the position permanently. Thirty four people applied for the job and a shortlist of seven was drawn up. Mr Grevemberg said he was humbled by the …Glasgow 2014 appoints [...] more...
BBC NewsStrong swim squad for Youth Commonwealth GamesVoxySwimming New Zealand is looking to the future with an eight-strong squad who compete in the Youth Commonwealth Games starting in the Isle of Man on Friday (NZ time). The squad, ranging in age from 14 to 18 years, form part of Swimming New Zealand's …Guernsey squad leave [...] more...
Manx RadioEight leave for Commonwealth Youth GamesMmegi OnlineEight juniors will leave on Tuesday for the Isle of Man for the Commonwealth Youth Games, which run from September 6-13. Botswana will be represented in athletics, swimming, boxing and badminton and are targeting at least four medals. …Canadian team selected for Commonwealth Youth GamesVancouver SunM'sia target one [...] more...
isleofman.comCommonwealth Youth Games: Opening ceremony live on BBCBBC NewsThe opening ceremony of the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games is to be streamed live around the world on the BBC Isle of Man website. The ceremony will be held on Thursday 8 September, between 1915 BST and 2045 BST, at the Bowl stadium in Douglas. …Lachine cyclist [...] more...
BBC NewsFive make the grade to Commonwealth GamesPanoramaGibraltar will be represented by five youngsters this September at the 4th Commonwealth Youth Games which take place in the Isle of Man. Over the past year or so the Gibraltar's Commonwealth Games Association have been actively recruiting juniors to …Cavendish's Green Jersey to be displayed at Our [...] more...
BBC NewsStudent scoops gold in Commonwealth Games gaming challengestv.tvPraise: Shona Robison said the contest highlighted Scotland's games industry. A student has become Scotland's first winner of the 2014 Commonwealth Games after scooping a £2000 prize for designing a computer game. William Rountree, who studies at the …Commonwealth Games goes digitalSNP (press release)Commonwealth video game unveiledBBC [...] more...
BBC News No reason for me to resign: DikshitChandigarh TribuneDespite the raging controversy over yesterday's report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) indicting the Delhi government for not exercising due diligence while organising the Commonwealth Games, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, in an exclusive …CWG scam: Delhi matched Pune in Games follyEconomic TimesCW Games probe: CBI [...] more...
BBC News Worldwide hunt begins for a new Games chiefHerald ScotlandTHE worldwide trawl for the individual to deliver Glasgow's 2014 Commonwealth Games begins today, with the headhunters who sourced the London Olympics chief executive tasked with the job. A month after the resignation of former chief executive John …Search for new 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games chiefBBC [...] more...
BBC News Search for new 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games chiefBBC NewsOrganisers of Glasgow's Commonwealth Games have begun a worldwide search for a new chief executive following the resignation last month of John Scott. John Scott stood down after accepting, but failing to declare, an offer from a potential supplier. …£4m Fund For Sports Facilities4ni.co.ukPossible Cash Boost [...] more...
BBC News Games countdown on track as Velodrome opens doorsHerald ScotlandTHE organisers of Glasgow 2014 have fired the starting pistol for the three-year countdown to the Commonwealth Games with assurances plans are on time and on budget. Drawing a line under the most controversial month faced by the organising committee …Glasgow's 2014 Games velodrome sees its [...] more...
BBC News Jersey picks its team for the Commonwealth Youth GamesBBC NewsSeven of Jersey's best young sportsmen and women have been chosen to represent the island at the upcoming Commonwealth Youth Games. Five swimmers and two athletes will represent the island in the Isle of Man in September. …Cast iron Will is a regular pick for [...] more...
BBC News Council wants answers over 2014 Games bossGlasgow Evening TimesSenior councillors are planning to investigate the sudden resignation of Glasgow's Commonwealth Games boss, amid growing unease over the lack of information and conflicting accounts about his exit. The probe could lead to the chairman and new head of …Why Glasgow 2014 must be open over [...] more...
BBC News Is it another passing doping storm?The HinduOr of weightlifters testing positive at the 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games and the 2004 Olympic Games. Over a period of time, things became quiet and life was back to normal in Indian sport. The tough talk died down as quickly as it had begun. …Distress signals from [...] more...
BBC News Work starts on 2014 Games villageBBC NewsConstruction work has started in the east end of Glasgow to build the athletes' village for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. The 38.5-hectare site in Dalmarnock will house up to 6500 competitors and officials with temporary facilities being added later. …Works starts on £150m Commonwealth Games villageConstruction EnquirerConstruction gets [...] more...
BBC News Hoy undecided about Glasgow GamesBBC NewsSir Chris Hoy will wait until after the London 2012 Olympics before deciding whether to compete at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow two years later. Hoy won three cycling gold medals at Beijing 2008, becoming Scotland's most successful Olympian, …Chris Hoy undecided on future but dreams of Glasgow 2014 [...] more...
BBC News McGoldrick a step closer to goldBBC NewsWelsh boxer Sean McGoldrick is a step closer to receiving a belated 2010 Commonwealth Games gold medal. Wanniarachchi has now decided not to appeal against the decision and has announced his retirement. McGoldrick, who at 18 was the youngest of Wales' …and more » more...
BBC News Scottish pupils to design Glasgow games tartanBBC NewsThe Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games organisers have launched a competition for Scottish school pupils to design the event's official tartan. The winning tartan could feature in Glasgow 2014's branding, merchandise and ceremonies. …Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games competition tasks pupils with designing …The Drumall 3 news articles » more...
BBC News Scots Games winners to share fundBBC NewsScottish Commonwealth Games medal winners are to be given money to help them when they retire from sport. A total of 28 medallists will receive a share of a fund worth nearly £200000 to recognise their efforts and help prepare for life after sport. …Pension payment for Glasgow [...] more...
Suresh Kalmadi has denied corruption allegations Related stories Suresh Kalmadi, the beleaguered chairman of the Delhi Commonwealth Games organising committee, has been sacked with immediate effect. […] more...
Indian police raid 11 locations in connection with alleged financial irregularities at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.... From BBC News. Full story more...
BBC News School Report came to India for the first time when pupils and teachers from five schools in the Delhi area began reporting on the Commonwealth Games.... […] more...
There were initial complaints about the condition of the athletes' village A group of Indian ministers is meeting later to begin investigating claims of corruption at […] more...
Network mapSaturday, 16 October 2010By Sam Miller, BBC News, Delhi India's pride took a battering recently as Delhi prepared to host the Commonwealth Games. It was an embarrassing scramble […] more...
Glasgow takes on the mantle of Commonwealth Games host city at the closing ceremony of the 2010 Games in Delhi.... From BBC News. Full story For a different topic […] more...
Glasgow is set to take on mantle of Commonwealth Games host city at the closing ceremony in Delhi.... From BBC News. Full story For a different topic see cashmere […] more...
Northern Ireland boxers Paddy Barnes, Paddy Gallagher and Eamonn O'Kane win gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.... From BBC News. Full story For a different topic see […] more...
Robert Weale strikes singles gold in the lawn bowls at the 2010 Commonwealth Games just hours after boxer Sean McGoldrick takes silver in Delhi.... From BBC News. Full […] more...
Sean McGoldrick is beaten by Manju Wanniarachchi in the Commonwealth Games bantamweight final but lawn bowler Robert Weale will also go for gold in Delhi on Wednesday.... From […] more...
Boxing, cycling, diving and shooting are among the highlights as 29 gold medals are up for grabs at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.... From BBC News. Full story For […] more...
Hannah Miley becomes the first Scottish woman to earn gold in the Delhi pool as she hangs on to win the 400m individual medley at the Commonwealth Games.... […] more...
Scotland's Hannah Miley wins gold in the final session in the pool, while Louise Hazel takes heptathlon gold as England enjoy success in the 20k walk, shooting and […] more...
Uganda's Moses Kipsiro beats Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge to win the 5,000m and the first athletics gold at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.... From BBC News. Full story more...
School Reporters from Nigeria reflect on how many medals their national team have won at the halfway stage of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.... From BBC News. Full […] more...
After reading this Article on the BBC News website it makes me wonder how much the organizers of the Games actually paid to have the venues built as […] more...
From the BBC News website:"Teenage Nigerian weightlifter Augustina Nkem Nwaokolo has won the first gold medal of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi in the women's […] more...
At long last, the 19th Commonwealth Games has kicked off amidst colourful celebration. It is like a 'photo finish' of a start! Let us hope for the possible […] more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Games will officially start on Sunday with a spectacular opening ceremony at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi.This article is from the BBC News website. […] more...
Delhi authorities have deployed a contingent of large black-faced langur monkeys at the Commonwealth Games venues to scare away smaller simians. At least 10 langurs have […] more...
FULL ARTICLE ONhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-10716139 EXCERPT Every day for the past 30 years, Ram Prakash has been selling fruit in Delhi's Sarojini Nagar market. He earns between 150 and 200 rupees ($3 and […] more...
23 September 2010 Pressure is growing on India to deal urgently with problems concerning its hosting of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, amid increasing criticism and concerns over hygiene […] more...
By Geeta Pandey Delhi, 3 September 2010 It was meant to be Delhi's moment of glory. By staging the Commonwealth Games successfully in its capital, India wanted to announce to the […] more...
Double European gold medallist Mo Farah is among 100 English athletes in the team for the 2010 Commonwealth Games which will be held in Delhi in October.... From […] more...
Double European gold medallist Mo Farah is named in a 100-strong English team for the 2010 Commonwealth Games which will be held in Delhi in October.... From BBC […] more...