Commonwealth Games sports could be cancelled

Though 5,000 athletes are scheduled to arrive in Delhi, India next week, they may not be allowed into some of the competitive venues.

Certification that some venues were safe had to be submitted by August 18th. But organizers missed that deadline.


“It’s a battle against time. If the Organising Committee failed to provide the safety certifications on time, if we can’t get the documentation of the Games village and the venues on time, then a particular event or so may be in trouble.” …

Inside the Games – Commonwealth Games events could be cancelled over safety fears

Labourers stand outside the New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium which is illuminated as construction officials test the lighting as part of preparations for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, September 3, 2010. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA - Tags: SPORT)

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There have been a series of bad news stories out of India, the most recent of which is that a number of their top athletes have tested positive for methylhexaneamine, a banned stimuant.

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