Commonwealth Games

England will go to Commonwealth Games but still want assurances

By Duncan Mackay

By Mike Rowbottom in London

September 22 - England’s participation in the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in New Delhi was provisionally confirmed tonight, although high level assurances are still being sought that the venues will be clean, complete and safe for competitors.

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Wales give Commonwealth Games organisers ultimatum over Village

By Duncan Mackay

By Tom Degun

September 22 - Fears over the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi and the poor standard of the Athletes’ Village have reached an all-time high as Wales today gave organisers a deadline of tonight to confirm that all venues are fit for purpose while England chairman Sir Andrew Foster stated that the situation is now "on a knife-edge".

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Scotland delay travelling to Delhi for Commonwealth Games

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

September 22 - Scotland today announced that it had delayed travelling to New Delhi for the Commonwealth Games, which are due to open next month, because of concerns over the state of the Athletes Village.

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Triple blow for Commonwealth Games as Idowu leads England withdrawals

By Duncan Mackay

By Tom Degun

September 20 - World triple jump champion Phillips Idowu tonight pulled out of England's team Commonwealth Games in New Delhi over security fears, joining Olympic 400 metres gold medallist Christine Ohuruogu and defending 1500m champion Lisa Dobriskey, who had earlier withdrawn because of injury.

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Australian world champion withdraws from Commonwealth Games as bridge collapses

By Duncan Mackay

By Tom Degun

September 21 - Australia's world discus champion Dani Samuels has withdrawn from the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi due to security fears in a move which could not have come at a worse time for organisers as a footbridge linking the main stadium to a car park collapsed today.

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Commonwealth Games President intervenes after Village described as "substandard"

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

September 20 - New Delhi's preparations for the Commonwealth Games, which are due to open next month, hit new problems tonight when the Government were warned that the success of the event was being threatened by the poor quality of the Athletes Village.

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Commonwealth Games will be safe despite attack promises Kalmadi

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

September 20 - New Delhi will be safe during the Commonwealth Games, which is due to open next month, Indian officials have promised after fresh security fears were sparked by a gun attack.

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Commonwealth Games Village is better than Beijing claim England

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

September 16 - The Athletes' Village for the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi has been officially opened and described as "better than the Beijing Olympics" by Craig Hunter, the Chef de Mission for England's team.

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Only athletes can judge whether Commonwealth Games have been a success says Hooper

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

September 14 - The success of next month's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi is now down to the athletes, it has been claimed.

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England face new terror threat at Commonwealth Games

By Duncan Mackay

By Tom Degun in London

September 9 - England's team will be on full-alert for the latest threat to the Commonwealth Games, the fatal dengue fever which is sweeping New Delhi, the official leading the squad of nearly 400 athletes has promised.

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Commonwealth Games events could be cancelled over safety fears

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

September 5 - Sports at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi due to be held at venues that cannot prove that they are safe to stage them, including athletics, will be cancelled, Indian officials have been warned.

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Indian doping shame hits Commonwealth Games

By Duncan Mackay

September 3 - Four Indian wrestlers, including Rajiv Tomar, and a shot-putter were suspended from next month's Commonwealth Games on home soil after failing drug tests, officials announced today.

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World 800m record holder withdraws from Commonwealth Games

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

September 2 - New world 800 metres record holder David Rudisha has withdrawn from Kenya's team for the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi claiming he is too tired to travel to the Indian capital.

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Exclusive: Security fears never crossed my mind, claims Daley

By Duncan Mackay

By Tom Degun

September 1 - Young British diving star Tom Daley (pictured) claims that he is not at all worried by the security fears surrounding the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi next month and revealed that it has never crossed his mind to boycott the competition.

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Delhi Police: We are ready for Commonwealth Games

By Duncan Mackay

August 30 - Delhi Police claim they have completed the necessary preparations to provide comprehensive security for the Commonwealth Games, which several foreign countries have expressed fears could become a target for a major terrorism attack.

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