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Delhi has Delivered a truly Exceptional Games: Fennell

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Marred by series of controversies in the build-up, the Delhi Commonwealth Games today got the ultimate pat on the back from the CGF Chief Michael Fennell, who declared the mega-event as "truly exceptional". Delivering his address during a spectacular and colourful closing ceremony, Fennell said,"Today, we bring down curtains on 19th CWG Delhi. Delhi, you have delivered a truly exceptional Games.

"Security, transport and other services have been of highest quality. The venues were world class and it was a truly outstanding show by the athletes."

"The athletes have demonstrated their skills and sporting personalities brought different cultures together. Athletes from 71 countries contested for 826 medals in the true spirit of friendship. Several Commonwealth Games records were broken, including two world records. Some have created new national records," he added.
Fennell said the "successful" hosting of the Games will leave behind a rich legacy for Delhi.
"The Organising Committee overcame all obstacles and presented a successful Games. Delhi has now a rich legacy, the world class venues and improved city structure. It has presented itself as a world class city. The world will have a better understanding of this wonderful country and its potential now," said the Jamaican.

"Now we set our eyes on 2014 Glasgow Games and look forward to athletes participating in all events in large numbers," said Fennell.
Fennell thanked the Centre and Delhi government for providing the necessary resources and the OC for the hard work in delivering the Games.

"I thank the Organising Committee, led by Mr (Suresh) Kalmadi and (Delhi Chief Minister) Sheila Dikshit for the hardwork they have put in. I also thank the Delhi and the national governments for the resources they have provided," he said.

Fennell also named Jamaican woman triple jumper Trecia Smith for the David Dixon Award, given to the outstanding athlete of the CWG based on their performance, fair play and overall contribution to their team's participation in the Games.

Source: hindustantimes.com
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Commonwealth Games: Chaos Reigns as Closing Ceremony Programme Undecided

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Preparations for the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony were in chaos on Wednesday night as Indian organisers made a series of last-minute changes and Scottish performers were left without security passes they required to take part.

About 350 volunteers from throughout Scotland are in New Delhi to perform an eight-minute show to promote the next Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014.

But on Wednesday night, Indian officials had still not issued security accreditation passes to 40 of the performers while British officials and members of the Glasgow Games Organising Committee were left in the dark over when they will perform their showcase.

Frustrated insiders said it was another example of the chaos which had characterised the Games in New Delhi and that the last-minute confusion was "par for the course".

India's preparations for hosting the Games had been beset by construction delays, corruption allegations, terrorism fears and tropical diseases, as heavy monsoon rains caused an outbreak of dengue fever.

In the fortnight before the Games began, a footbridge leading to the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium collapsed injuring 27 workers, one of whom remains in a coma. Officials drafted in hundreds of housekeeping staff from the city's five star hotels to clean up athletes' accommodation after photographs revealed flooded rooms, human excrement in the showers and animal paw prints on the beds.

But British officials, and members of a delegation led by Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond, have been frustrated in their attempts to finalise arrangements for Glasgow's showcase in the closing ceremony, because of the failure of their Indian counterparts to decide their own programme.

As late as Wednesday night Indian officials were working on new plans to include a performance by disabled dancers.

A spokesman for the Commonwealth Games Federation confirmed there had been problems in issuing accreditation passes to some Scottish performers, but said its security advisors had been assured by New Delhi's Commissioner of Police that the matter would be resolved.

"The Indian creative-ideas people have been through changes in the last week, but we have an eight-minute segment and that's not affected," a Glasgow Games spokesman said.

Organisers believe their problems will be resolved in time but are concerned the growing Indian programme could affect broadcast times and the television audience for Glasgow's showcase.


Sources: telegraph.co.uk


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