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UK Athletics head coach urges top athletes to compete at Glasgow 2014 … – Insidethegames.biz

4 months ago
UK Athletics head coach urges top athletes to compete at Glasgow 2014 …Insidethegames.bizMany of the world's top athletes boycotted the last Commonwealth Games in Delhi in 2010 with the likes of Idowu citing safety and security fears in the Indian capital as his reason for missing the event. Glasgow 2014 organisers are pushing hard to [...]  more...

India - A review

7 months ago
The first ever Indian Grand Prix took place on Sunday, a year after the much-talked about Commonwealth Games, where the organisers ran into negative media attention due to […]  more...


Indian Grand Prix allays ticketing fears – Times of India

12 months ago
stv.tv Indian Grand Prix allays ticketing fearsTimes of IndiaOrganisers of last year's Delhi Commonwealth Games were left red-faced when empty galleries greeted athletes at most of the venues while fans were turned away from box offices. Then during the Feb 19-April 2 cricket World Cup, a massive demand-supply …F1 Indian Grand Prix allays ticketing fearsThe Pressall [...]  more...

Glasgow has air quality concerns ahead of Commonwealth Games – International Environmental Technology

12 months ago
Cumberland Courier Newspapers Glasgow has air quality concerns ahead of Commonwealth GamesInternational Environmental TechnologyCars may be banned from the roads in Glasgow, as fears exist over the city's air quality ahead of the Commonwealth Games in 2014. According to World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Scotland representative Dr Dan Barlow, the Scottish conurbation is badly affected …Polluted Glasgow [...]  more...

Fazny Zavahir: Emaar moves to quash Delhi Games fallout

2 years ago
Emaar Properties has replied to speculation that the Delhi Development Authority is to fine the developer’s India unit over the state of the Games Village completed prior to […]  more...

Fazny Zavahir: Australia’s Olympic Committee president has said the Commonwealth Games should not have been awarded to Delhi?

2 years ago
John Coates said the Commonwealth Games Federation lacked the resources to monitor progress and to ensure that construction deadlines were met.England have become the first overseas team to […]  more...

Bravo India!, says happy global media

2 years ago
I: A day after the Commonwealth Games ended here as spectacularly as it began, the international media hailed India and the host city for organising one of the world's best sporting events. From Ca  more...

Fazny Zavahir: India Wins Praise for Smooth Conduct of Commonwealth Games

2 years ago
India's Jwala Gutta, right, and Ashwini Ponnappa Machimanda show the gold medals they won in the women's badminton doubles event during the Commonwealth Games at Siri Fort Sports […]  more...

Fazny Zavahir : India Declares Commonwealth Games a Success.

2 years ago
Fireworks exploded over the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium during the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony in New Delhi on Thursday NEW DELHI — The Commonwealth Games, which opened 12 days ago […]  more...

COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Indians hope to bury Games glitches in sporting glory

2 years ago
Indians are hoping a record showing by their athletes at theCommonwealth Gameswill help to erase some of the negative publicity surrounding the event. The Games were supposed to enhance […]  more...

COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Indians hope to bury Games glitches in sporting glory

2 years ago
Indians are hoping a record showing by their athletes at the Commonwealth Games will help to erase some of the negative publicity surrounding the event. The Games were supposed to […]  more...

India hope to bury Games glitches in sporting glory

2 years ago
India are hoping a record showing by their athletes at the Commonwealth Games will help to erase some of the negative publicity surrounding the event.  more...

CGF deny contamination fears in CWG swimming pools as pigeon rumours do rounds

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 8(ANI): The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has played down fears of contamination in the swimming pools at the Dr. S.P. Mukherjee Aquatics Complex in New Delhi.  more...

Commonwealth Games 2010: Delhi fixed for opening ceremony

2 years ago
The 2010 Commonwealth Online games will start on Sunday which has a 'spectacular' opening ritual in Delhi at 1430 BST. The Online games, the primary to be staged in […]  more...

Commonwealth Games 2010: Delhi established for opening ceremony

2 years ago
The 2010 Commonwealth Video games will commence on Sunday using a 'spectacular' beginning ritual in Delhi at 1430 BST. The Video games, the initial to become staged in India, […]  more...

Commonwealth Games 2010: Delhi fixed for opening ceremony

2 years ago
The 2010 Commonwealth Online games will start on Sunday with a 'spectacular' starting ritual in Delhi at 1430 BST. The Online games, the initial to become staged in India, […]  more...

Commonwealth Games 2010: Delhi collection for opening ceremony

2 years ago
The 2010 Commonwealth Games will start on Sunday that has a 'spectacular' starting ceremony in Delhi at 1430 BST. The Games, the 1st to be staged in India, are […]  more...

Games

2 years ago
The Commonwealth Games have begun in India. With fears of unsafe buildings, vermin, snakes, dengue fever, Delhi belly and terrorism, who does the Royal Family send? Prince Charles. I think […]  more...

Security in Delhi for the Commonwealth Games

2 years ago
SPORTS fans travelling to Delhi for the Commonwealth Games need have no fears - authorities have confirmed that they have deployed a contingent of “super monkeys” to guard […]  more...

Aussies Nervous About Commonwealth Games

2 years ago
The days leading up the the Commonwealth Games in Delhi are finding Australia’s politicians and athletes on pins and needles, it seems. The recent violence and mounting concerns […]  more...

Boxing weigh-in latest fiasco in troubled Delhi Games

2 years ago
The official weigh-in for the Commonwealth Games boxing competition ran into complete chaos on Monday with teams complaining of faulty test scales at the Talkatora Indoor stadium.  more...

Scotland says up to athletes whether to attend Delhi CWG opening ceremony or not

2 years ago
London, Oct 3 (ANI): Scotland's athletes have been told they do not have to attend the opening ceremony of the Delhi Commonwealth Games today due to fears of staying in holding areas for hours at a time, but it was up to them if they so chose to.  more...

Scots team excused from Delhi Commonwealth Games ceremony

2 years ago
SCOTLAND's athletes have been told they do not have to attend the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games today because of fears they will be penned in holding areas for hours at a time.  more...

Glory beckons for Indian tennis stars

2 years ago
Commonwealth Games tennis competition will be devoid of any top names, men's top seeding has gone to Somdev Devvarman, who is ranked 100th.  more...

Glory beckons for Indian tennis stars

2 years ago
Commonwealth Games tennis competition will be devoid of any top names, men's top seeding has gone to Somdev Devvarman, who is ranked 100th.  more...

Past CWG hosts faced the heat too

2 years ago
Scotland, which criticised Delhi for not being fully geared up to host the Games, have faced the same music.  more...

Kiwi tennis player Ellen Barry pulls out of CWG

2 years ago
The fortified Games village in New Delhi failed to gain the confidence of New Zealand tennis player Ellen Barry as she became the latest to pull out of the Commonwealth Games citing security concerns.  more...

Kiwi tennis player Ellen Barry pulls out of CWG

2 years ago
Wellington, Oct 1 (PTI) The fortified Games village inNew Delhi failed to gain the confidence of New Zealand tennisplayer Ellen Barry as she became the latest to pull out of theCommonwealth Games citing security concerns.  more...

New Zealand tennis player Barry pulls out of Delhi

2 years ago
New Zealand tennis player Ellen Barry has pulled out of the troubled Delhi Commonwealth Games citing health and safety concerns, local media reported on Friday.  more...

Two Canadian athletes pull out of CWG

2 years ago
The spate of withdrawals from the Delhi Commonwealth Games continued with Canadian diver Meaghan Benfeito and badminton player Alvin Lau becoming the latest to opt out of the event citing contrasting reasons.  more...

Two Canadian athletes pull out of CWG

2 years ago
Toronto, Sep 29 (PTI) The spate of withdrawals from theDelhi Commonwealth Games continued with Canadian diver MeaghanBenfeito and badminton player Alvin Lau becoming the latest toopt out of the event citing contrasting reasons.  more...

Games umpire is ready for Delhi

2 years ago
CONCERNS over the condition of facilities at the Commonwealth Games have been cooled by a bowler who will be centre stage in Delhi.  more...

Aussie swimmers assured of security, but some may stay away

2 years ago
The Australian swimming team was assured of fool-proof security during the Delhi Commonwealth Games at a briefing held in Kuala Lumpur Monday. But some of them might still […]  more...

Athletes can't even wear their uniforms?

2 years ago
The Commonwealth games occur every four years. Athletes work hard every single day to compete at these games. Since 1970 the Commonwealth games have been […]  more...

India vows to have Commonwealth Games Village ready

2 years ago
India promised to have the athletes' housing for the Commonwealth Games cleaned up by Wednesday, and said workers were labouring at double time to have all facilities ready for the opening ceremony on Oct. 3.  more...

Commonwealth Village 'Ready By Wednesday'

2 years ago
India says the athletes' accommodation for the Commonwealth Games will be ready by Wednesday despite a weekend of further mishaps.  more...

First Aussies arrive in Delhi on Monday

2 years ago
The first Australian athletes are set to arrive in New Delhi on Monday for the much maligned Commonwealth Games.  more...

Delhi Games: Snake threaten athlete’s in CWG Village

2 years ago
The bridge collapse and a suspected militant attack on two foreign visitors threw the Games into crisis. An outbreak of dengue has only compounded worries. Several top athletes, including world […]  more...

"The Nation Is Divided, Half Patriots And Half Traitors, And No Man Can Tell Which From Which"

2 years ago
The build-up to the Commonwealth Games 2010 has been marred by construction delays, corruption scandals, dengue fever outbreak, the collapse of a footbridge near the main stadium and […]  more...

India races to ready Games village

2 years ago
Workers painted walls, drained out rain water and removed a snake at the Commonwealth Games Village as India raced today to address complaints of filth and hygiene a week before the start of the showpiece event.  more...

Two more Aussie athletes pull out of Delhi CWG

2 years ago
Australian cyclist Travis Meyer and table tennis player Stephanie Sang today joined the growing list of athletes pulling out of the troubled Commonwealth Games in Delhi, citing security and health concerns.  more...

India makes mad dash to ready Commonwealth Games Village

2 years ago
The Games were supposed to enhance India’s image of a rising power, but shoddy construction, filthy accommodation and security fears have underlined governance and accountability issues, hurting the runaway pride of Asia’s third largest economy.  more...

Australian And Kenyan Teams arrive in New Delhi

2 years ago
Contingents from Australia and Kenya for the Commonwealth Games arrived in New Delhi on Sunday.  more...

India makes mad dash to ready Games Village

2 years ago
Workers removed rain water, scraped dirt and painted walls at the Commonwealth Games Village on Sunday as India raced to address complaints of filth and hygiene a week before the start of the showpiece event.  more...

Two more Australian athletes pull out of C'Wealth Games

2 years ago
Australian cyclist Travis Meyer and table tennis player Stephanie Sang today joined the growing list of athletes pulling out of the troubled Commonwealth Games in Delhi, citing security and health concerns.  more...

Two more Aussie athletes pull out of Delhi CWG

2 years ago
Melbourne, Sep 26 (PTI) Australian cyclist Travis Meyerand table tennis player Stephanie Sang today joined thegrowing list of athletes pulling out of the troubledCommonwealth Games in Delhi, citing security and healthconcerns.  more...

Come as a friend and go back as family: Suresh Kalmadi's message to athletes

2 years ago
"Come as a friend and go back as a family," is the message that Commonwealth Games organising committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi today sent out to athletes and officials of the 71 Commonwealth countries.  more...

Scottish athletes fly out to India for Commonwealth Games

2 years ago
THE Scotland team flew out of Glasgow today after fears over the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi finally began to be calmed.  more...

Games chief says all countries will take part

2 years ago
The Commonwealth Games Federation chief said on Saturday there was still work to be done amid concerns about security before India's showcase event starts next week, but that it would go ahead with all countries taking part.  more...

Commonwealth Games head sees improved conditions, 8th Ld-Writethru, COM

2 years ago
NEW DELHI (AP) The first foreign competitors arrived Friday for the troubled Commonwealth Games, where frantic last-minute work by an army of cleaners was said to be paying off with improved conditions at the fetid athletes' village.  more...

Northern Ireland give green light to Delhi Games

2 years ago
Northern Ireland followed England, Wales and Scotland on Friday in giving their athletes approval to travel to the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.  more...

Former champion Waterfield pulls out of Delhi Games

2 years ago
Former Commonwealth Games diving champion Peter Waterfield is the latest British athlete to withdraw from the troubled Delhi Games.  more...

Problems faced by 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games

2 years ago
Problems faced by 2010 Delhi Commonwealth GamesThe 2010 Commonwealth Games has been beset by a raft of problems -- including security venue and health fears -- ever since […]  more...

Team Wales fly out to Delhi for Games after assurances over facilities

2 years ago
By Michelle Owen Despite fears over safety and health risks, Team Wales have left the country for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Their first stop will be a holding camp […]  more...

Will the 2010 Commonwealth Games suffer another defeat?

2 years ago
The Commonwealth Games is a stepping stone for international spotlight of those new emerging athletics in Commonwealth countries and also for more experienced athletics on the way to […]  more...

The Commonwealth Games, an opportunity or revelation?

2 years ago
In 2008 the world was welcomed to China with the XXIX Olympiad Games. The critics were silenced, the supporters were pleasantly surprised and the international community as a […]  more...

Now, Kiwi cyclist Henderson pulls out of Delhi CWG citing 'family fears'

2 years ago
Melbourne, Sep 24(ANI): New Zealand road cyclist Greg Henderson has pulled out of the Delhi Commonwealth Games, citing health and security fears.  more...

India scrambles to save Commonwealth Games

2 years ago
Indian officials scrambled Thursday to salvage the rapidly approaching Commonwealth Games as a growing number of competitors delayed their arrival to allow organizers time to finish their frantic preparations.  more...

Athletes' pull-outs disappointing, says Saina

2 years ago
Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal fears that mass pull out by top athletes from the Commonwealth Games (CWG) will rob spectators of a chance to witness some great contests. “I'm disappointed with the pull-  more...

Commonwealth Games facing ANOTHER crisis as ceiling caves in at main stadium as top athletes pull out

2 years ago
-England boss admits competition is 'on a knife-edge'-Scotland team confirms it has delayed its departure to Delhi-Countries worried by 'unsafe and unfit for human habitation'-Australian film crew enter […]  more...

Injuries, form behind foreign athletes' pull-out: P.T Usha

2 years ago
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Former sprint queen P.T. Usha feels it is indifferent form and injuries and not the recent controversies that have resulted in the pullout of some top foreign athletes from the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games.  more...

media coverage on preparations for Delhi CWG

2 years ago
London, Sep 23 (IANS) From raising issues of child labour to pointing to the 'agonisingly inefficient infrastructure', the British media Thursday launched a scathing attack on the poor […]  more...

British media mock India for Games disaster

2 years ago
London, Sep 23 (IANS) From raising issues of child labour to pointing to the 'agonisingly inefficient infrastructure', the British media Thursday launched a scathing attack on the poor preparedness for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) that will begin in New Delhi Oct 3.  more...

Australia PM Julia Gillard expresses concerns over Commonwealth Games

2 years ago
Gillard told reporters that Australian athletes should decide for themselves whether or not to attend the Games, but she pointed out the longstanding travel warnings.  more...

Delhi Disaster

2 years ago
International sporting events, by rights, ought to be a buoyant occasion for all involved. Not so for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. Seven years since the […]  more...

Delhi Games teeter on 'knife's edge'

2 years ago
British team officials have warned the Commonwealth Games are on a "knife edge" over complaints of filthy housing and growing structural and security fears.  more...

Commonwealth Games India

2 years ago
Singapore could be used as a holding pen for athletes if the Commonwealth Games village is still uninhabitable by the time they are due to arrive. Hockey and badminton […]  more...

Kenya's Jepkosgei, Kibet out of Commonwealth Games

2 years ago
Kenya's defending Commonwealth Games 800 metres champion Janeth Jepkosgei and 2007 world marathon champion Luke Kibet have pulled out of the Commonwealth Games in India because of injury, officials said on Wednesday.  more...

BBC Sport - Fears increase over Commonwealth Games in Delhi

2 years ago
At least 23 people were injured as a pedestrian bridge collapsed […]  more...

Delhi Games on 'knife's edge' after another ceiling collapes

2 years ago
The Commonwealth Games plunged into deep trouble after England admitted their participation is “on a knife-edge” while Scotland athletes delayed their departure to Delhi and Wales set a […]  more...

Games Crisis: Scotland Delays Sending Athletes

2 years ago
Catch of the day:The Commonwealth Games has suffered another major setback after Scotland said it was delaying sending its athletes to Delhi over health and safety fears.And this:Commonwealth […]  more...

Scotland delays athletes' departure over growing C'Wealth Games problems

2 years ago
Commonwealth Games organisers today suffered another setback with Scotland delaying the departure of their athletes to Delhi earlier scheduled tomorrow over health and safety fears.  more...

Like Flies Athletes dropping out of Delhi Games

2 years ago
Australia Wednesday warned more athletes were likely to skip New Delhi's Commonwealth Games over safety fears as high-profile pull-outs and a bridge collapse fuelled concerns over the showpiece […]  more...

Australia backs India amid Commonwealth Games fears

2 years ago
Australia's government backed India on Wednesday amid concerns about New Delhi's ability to stage a successful Commonwealth Games next month, saying it was confident preparations for the event would be finished on time.  more...

HOCKEY, GYMNASTICS GETTING BEST FAN RESPONSE

2 years ago
The build-up may have been marred by delays corruption allegations and secu- rity fears but tickets for the October 3 to 14 Commonwealth Games are still selling like hot cakes, if the retail outlets a  more...

More stars pull out to scrape off CWG sheen

2 years ago
: It seems that there is no end to top athletes pulling out of the Commonwealth Games. Australia's world champion discus thrower Dani Samuels, three English athletes, the world triple jump champion  more...

Australian world champion pulls out of CWG over security!

2 years ago
Australian discus world champion Dani Samuels has pulled out of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.  more...

CWG ticket sales: Hockey favourite, no takers for Rugby!

2 years ago
The build-up may have been marred by delays, corruption allegations and security fears but tickets for the October 3 to 14 Commonwealth Games are still selling like hot cakes, if the retail outlets are to be believed.  more...

TIMELINE - Problems faced by 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games

2 years ago
The 2010 Commonwealth Games has been beset by a raft of problems -- including security, venue and health fears -- ever since Delhi were awarded the event in November 2003.  more...

Aus world champion pulls out of CWG

2 years ago
Australian discus world champion Dani Samuels has pulled out of the Commonwealth Games because of security concerns, her coach was quoted as saying.  more...

Delhi, give it your best shot

2 years ago
The Commonwealth Games in New Delhi next month will be a spectacular festival of sport, togetherness, colour, enthusiasm, South Asian culture and hopefully, peace.Despite the negativity surrounding the […]  more...

Independent Kiwi security report finds no fresh Delhi CWG concerns

2 years ago
Auckland, Sep 16(ANI): The second report from an independent security firm engaged by Netball New Zealand (NNZ) and Hockey New Zealand (HNZ) has raised no fresh concerns ahead of next month's Delhi Commonwealth Games.  more...

Move to engage 'own security advice' for Delhi CWG 'defies logic': NZOC

2 years ago
Auckland, Sep 14(ANI): The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) has said that the decision of Netball New Zealand (NNZ), Hockey New Zealand (HNZ) and the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) to engage their own security advice ahead of next month's Delhi Commonwealth Games defies logic.  more...

Oz men's hockey coach fears worst in Delhi Commonwealth Games

2 years ago
Sydney, Sep 11(ANI): Australia men's hockey coach Ric Charlesworth has voiced his concerns about the team's chances at next month's Delhi Commonwealth Games.  more...

Commonwealth Games given the green-light after all venues pass safety checks

2 years ago
Fears that some events at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi would have to be cancelled have been allayed after safety certificates for all venues were finally issued last night - less than four weeks before the start of the Games.  more...

A month away, India seeks a Commonwealth Games miracle

2 years ago
The Commonwealth Games are often known as the “friendly games” but New Delhi has little to smile about one month before the opening ceremony.  more...

Commonwealth Games: Over 20 countries ask Organising Committee about dengue situation

2 years ago
A total of 24 countries have asked in writing about the steps being taken to contain the disease, sources said.  more...

Slow ticket sales for Delhi Games

2 years ago
Only two per cent of tickets for October's Commonwealth Games in Delhi have been sold, with organisers banking on a late rush to fill stadiums.  more...

Games-Rogge plays down fears over Commonwealth Games

2 years ago
From todays web browsing:Reports of financial irregularities, poor security and unfinished venues at the Delhi Commonwealth Games are being exaggerated, International Olympic Committee President Jacque Rogge has said.And […]  more...

Fraser doesn`t know enough about Delhi: CGF chief Fennell!

2 years ago
Commonwealth Games FederationPresident Michael Fennell downplayed Dawn Fraser`s fearsof a Munich-like terror attack during the CWG, saying the Australian swimming legend was not sufficiently informed tomake such a statement.  more...

Fraser calls for Delhi CWG boycott, ACGA rejects it!

2 years ago
Dawn Fraser has called on athletes to boycott the event but the Australian Commonwealth Games Association rejected her apprehensions insisting that the Indian capital would be safe and secure.  more...

Technology a concern for CWG bodies

2 years ago
: That network and technology integration are key elements in the success of the Commonwealth Games was highlighted when Mike Fennell, president of the Commonwealth Games Federation, brought up the is  more...

India Expected To Raise Tension With Pakistan During Commonwealth Games

2 years ago
Security analysts who reviewed India's record fear New Delhi might use terrorism at Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010 to divert international media's attention away from deeply embarrassing preparations […]  more...

Top Australian official satisfied with CWG preparations

2 years ago
Melbourne, Aug 13 (IANS) Australian Commonwealth Games Association chief executive Perry Crosswhite is satisfied with New Delhi's preparations and security arrangements for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games, a media report Friday said.  more...

Image of country at stake

2 years ago
Roads and pavements still dug up, roofs of newly built stadia leaking and a top investigating agency looking into the complaints of poor quality of material used in construction of roads, flyovers and buildings. Exactly two months to the Commonwealth Games, the situation does not look too bright  more...

English Commonwealth Games officials dismissed reports of pulling out of 2010 CWG

3 years ago
The England’s Commonwealth Games officials dismissed any reports on Wednesday that England are all set to pull out of 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. The London officials said that no such move is planned in them and a team from England will definitely travel to India for participation.  more...

 
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