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By John MacKinnon DELHI, India — Delhi jeet gaya. You did it, Delhi. It was far from flawless, especially in the nearly catastrophic run-up when an unfinished, filthy athletes’ village […] more...
Wild monkeys and stray dogs got front row seats but a massive security operation kept most other spectators away as Australia snatched another two Commonwealth Games cycling gold medals on the streets of Delhi on Sunday. more...
There seems to be no end to setbacks for the Organising Committee (OC) of the XIX Commonwealth Games . And they seem to be coming with an automatic regularity everyday. This time the Delhi Police has overruled the committee's order to set up 63 CWG merchandise stores inside the stadium venues. "We cannot allow things to be taken in or out of the venue because of security reasons as it could be risky not just for the players but also for the spectators as well, " said Rajan Bhagat , spokesperson of the Delhi Police when contacted. more...
Leading Commonwealth countries explain their positions following the latest setbacks in preparations for next month's Games in India. ENGLAND "We asked the Commonwealth Games federation to ensure that all of the […] more...
Indians were left beaming with pride at what their country can deliver after the poor organisation leading up to the Commonwealth Games was briefly forgotten with a glittering opening ceremony on Sunday. more...
India’s bid document in 2003 for the CWG estimated the cost of hosting the event at Rs18.99 billion. After several revisions the estimates now range from an official figure […] more...
Toronto, Sep 24 (IANS) Canadian officials, who Wednesday delayed the departure of their athletes for the Commonwealth Games, Thursday expressed satisfaction with progress being made at the athletes' village and expected the event to take place as scheduled. more...
[caption id="attachment_7359" align="aligncenter" width="575" caption="Commonwealth Games and Coolies"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_7358" align="aligncenter" width="575" caption="Collapsed Pedestrian Bridge 3"][/caption] India battles to save scandal-hit Commonwealth Games Factboxes Factbox - Commonwealth teams' reaction to setbacks8:22am BST Factbox […] more...
Leading Commonwealth countries explained their positions on Tuesday following the latest setbacks in preparations for next month's Games in India. more...
With just 30 days to go before the official opening of the New Delhi Commonwealth Games, organizers continue to struggle with basic preparations like safety certificates for structures and the wherewithal to fight a potential epidemic. more...
The doping incident is the biggest setback for the Indian wrestling team ahead of the Commonwealth Games. It's not only one of the most embarrassing moments for the wrestling fraternity; it is also on more...