Women 100m Medal Ceremony Delayed: Fennell blames officials
CGF president Michael Fennell on Friday conceded that athletes were not treated well as the women’s 100m medal ceremony was delayed for hours on Thursday and blamed ‘‘a major communication blunder by...
View ArticleInternational Technical Officials Shifted to Hotels: Facing Commuting Problems
When the organizing committee (OC) decided to move its international technical officials (ITO) from Vasant Kunj to different hotels in the NCR, it wouldn’t have thought its decision would come to haunt...
View ArticleTop 3 Medal Scorers as on 09 October 2010
Australia, India and England are the top scorers in the list:Australia: Gold – 54, Silver – 30, Bronze - 31India: Gold – 24, Silver – 17, Bronze – 17England is just one gold medal behind India and has...
View ArticleShame on Indian Technology Power: Snag in Games website
The Commonwealth Games official website has gone for a toss. Far from being uploaded automatically almost in real time, the website has been painfully slow, often well behind private media sites. This...
View ArticleVisitors Denied Tickets But Touts are selling complimentary tickets
If the stadiums were jam packed, you would have considered buying tickets in black a measure of the success of Commonwealth Games. But when ‘sold out’ events turn out to be sparsely attended and yet...
View ArticleTicketing Incharge Removed: Probe Ordered
All is obviously not well with the sale of tickets for the ongoing Commonwealth Games. There are too many questions and very few answers.On Saturday, even as the organizing committee (OC)...
View ArticleAlleging Indiscipline 20 policemen Suspended
Twenty policemen, who were on duty at various Commonwealth Games sites, have been suspended for alleged indiscipline and non-performance of duties, Delhi Police said on Saturday.‘‘Some policemen have...
View ArticleVisitor Management System in every 5-star hotel
If you are not staying at Delhi’s five-star hotels and only visiting their bars and restaurants, do not be surprised if you are photographed and issued a visitor card.Delhi Police has asked all...
View ArticleVisitor Management System in every 5-star hotel
If you are not staying at Delhi’s five-star hotels and only visiting their bars and restaurants, do not be surprised if you are photographed and issued a visitor card.Delhi Police has asked all...
View ArticleAll Medal Winners to get 20 percent discount on IGI Duty free Shop
Indian handcrafted items like rose buds dipped in silver, shawls, decoration pieces and, of course, collectibles sporting Mahatma Gandhi are on offer for athletes and delegates from across the world...
View ArticleMost Gold Medal Winners from Haryana
Thirteen of the 25 gold medals that India bagged till Saturday have been mopped up by sportspersons from the northern region, with Haryana alone mopping up 10, including one shared with Himachal...
View ArticleClosing Ceremony will witness 7000 artistes perform
The closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games on October 14 will be a show of unity and solidarity. While the flag parade of the opening ceremony separately introduced each of the contingents from the...
View ArticleNo one wants to stay in VK Games Flats
The Vasant Kunj flats that were built for Commonwealth Games delegates seem to have no takers. Even as the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) claims that it had 1,300 flats ready by September 23, only...
View ArticleTop 3 Medal Winners as on 10 October 2010
Australia - 60 Gold; 36 Silver; 35 Bronze; Total - 131India - 29 Gold; 22 Silver; 22 Bronze; Total - 73England – 25 Gold; 45 Silver; 30 Bronze – Total - 100
View ArticleWith 101 Gold India Beats England in Medal Tally to be on Position two
England and India were tied at 37 golds each, but England had many more medals, so it was a must-win match for Saina and for a nation desperate for some cheer after a demoralizing 0-8 drubbing in the...
View ArticleAustralian Cricket Team Lost: Oz athletes take out frustration in Games Village
Oz athletes take out frustration in Games Village, destroyed electrical fittings and furniture, washing machine: What a ShameNew Delhi: At the top of the medal tally and the undisputed champions of the...
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On closing Ceremony Laser Light Steals the Show
If the aerostat was the star of the show at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games, the honor belonged to the dancing laser lights at the grand finale on Thursday. The lasers had the arena to...
View ArticleAt the cost of 70 crore: did the helium balloon worth its cost
It was bought for Rs 38 crore and was supposed to be the highlight of the opening and closing ceremonies. The helium balloon cost the taxpayer almost Rs 70 crore in total. Yet, on Thursday evening, as...
View ArticleMedals won by Indian Shooter Mistakenly placed in Oz Athlete Baggage Created...
On Wednesday, India almost ‘lost’ two medals, which were won by one of its ace shooters, to Australia. Heena Sidhu, who had won gold in 10m air pistol team event and silver in individual event, spent a...
View ArticleGames Tourists Explored City on Foot
The public holiday on Thursday offered tourists the perfect opportunity to head out and explore the city. With the usual maddening crowd staying off the roads all markets and offices were shut on...
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