Western conspiracy to damage India’s image: Games chief
Games organising chief Suresh Kalmadi believes the Commonwealth’s western countries have conspired to unleash the scathing criticism which has marred the build-up to the games.
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Keep your mind on the games, Maltese athletes are told
President George Abela greeting the Commonwealth Games contingent at the Palace in Valletta, yesterday. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi Commonwealth athletes have raised concerns about the conditions awaiting them in Delhi with the contingent’s psychologist, but the Malta Olympic Committee is working on ironing out these distractions.
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Commonwealth Games finally on track, athletes begin arriving
The controversy-marred 19th Commonwealth Games in New Delhi were finally set to roll, despite some more pullouts by star athletes, and Australia, which hosted it previously, even questioning why the Games are being held in India.
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