NEW DELHI (Reuters) - When the head of next month's Commonwealth Games in India says that all the venues are complete, the constant noise of banging hammers and whirring drills that threatens to drown him out suggests otherwise.
Australia frets over Commonwealth Games gear stranded at sea
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia has expressed concerns to India about a container of equipment for the Delhi Commonwealth Games that is waiting to be unloaded at Mumbai, local media reported on Friday.
Napoleon bids to conquer Commonwealth Games after ban back-dated
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Ryan Napoleon has been re-instated in the Australian swimming team for the Commonwealth Games after sport's top tribunal back-dated his three-month ban for a doping offence.
NZ could pull out of Delhi Games over security concerns
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand were committed to competing at next month's Delhi Commonwealth Games but would have no hesitation pulling out if any security concerns were raised, team management said on Monday.
Forget dengue, enjoy India, says Sports Minister
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Athletes should not let the outbreak of dengue fever or security concerns ruin their experience at next month's Commonwealth Games, Indian Sports Minister Manohar Singh Gill said on Thursday.
Rudisha's Commonwealth pull-out defended by Kenya
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenyan athletics chiefs have defended world 800 metres record holder David Rudisha's decision to pull out of next month's Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
Weightlifter Chanu fails dope test, faces life ban
MUMBAI (Reuters) – India’s weightlifter Sanamacha Chanu has failed a dope test for a second time and could be banned for life, a top official said on Wednesday.
Dengue fever outbreak adds to Delhi fears
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - An outbreak of dengue fever threatens to add to the headaches of Commonwealth Games officials already struggling with deadlines and a major clean-up of Delhi.
Three Indian swimmers test positive
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Three Indian swimmers, including two from the country's Commonwealth Games squad, were provisionally suspended on Sunday for failing dope tests.
Senior official wants vuvuzela ban in Delhi
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A senior Delhi Commonwealth Games organiser on Tuesday criticised a decision to allow plastic vuvuzela horns during the October event.
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