London: Transport and security woes came visiting the London Olympics organisers in ample measure ahead of the greatest sporting show on earth, forcing the athletes to experience a different kind of trouble at the Games Village in London. Sharing of a toilet among four sportspersons, and sometimes even by six athletes, is causing strain and forcing some of them to alter their morning schedules so as to manage essential routines.
"It's amazing that competitors have to get used to these sort of things at the biggest event of the world. This may just be design issue for the flats, but the athletes are getting quite stressed," said an Indian official who is part of the delegation staying at the Games Village. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said tempers had not frayed until now, but if an athlete spends extra time in the toilet, he tends to get glared at by others sharing the apartment.
Two others in the Indian contingent a boxer and a shooter confirmed that the toilet time was the first thing athletes got to discuss after checking into the Games Village. "You can't just order a different flat with an extra toilet, so we have to deal with what is available. But come competition time, and this could become a serious matter," said the Indian shooter, preferring not to identified.
The boxer, who had also competed in the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, said in retrospect the facilities inside the apartment in
06:10 PM, Jul 24, 2012
London: A 13-member Indian boxing squad on Friday arrived in the Olympic Games Village here from their pre-games training centre at Bradford. The team travelled by train from Bradford to Kingscross, from where they were received by the officials of the LOCOG. At the village the squad was welcomed by Deputy chef de mission Brig PK Muralidharan Raja and other Indian contingent officials. Coach GS Sandhu was happy with the...
11:53 PM, Jul 20, 2012
New Delhi: Eighty-seven flats in the Commonwealth Games Village out of 110 put on sale found buyers on Monday with the highest bid for a dwelling going beyond Rs 7.31 crore. Sale of tenders and their submission for the flats went on till 2 pm on Monday and later the bids were opened for all the 110 flats put on sale. Public sector companies like SBI, HPCL, ONGC and others...
11:51 PM, May 21, 2012
New Delhi: One year after the Commonwealth Games those who booked flats in the Games Village are yet to get possession. Over 450 home buyers paid Rs two crores each, that's around Rs 1500 crore for flats in the games village. Rajiv and Upasana are among the 450 who booked a 3-BHK-flat in the CWG village. A year after the games, they are yet to getheir flat while they continue...
01:24 PM, Nov 13, 2011
New Delhi: The VK Shunglu Committee, enquiring into corruption in the Commonwealth Games, has submitted its second report to the Cabinet Secretary. The report dealt with corruption in building of the Commonwealth Games Village. According to the Shunglu panel report, the total loss to the exchequer because of corruption and delays was Rs 220 crore. EMAAR MGF, the developers of the games village, indicted for causing loss to the exchequer....
09:09 PM, Mar 23, 2011
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit on Saturday responded to Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh, after the Minister declared that structures like the Akshardham temple and the Commonwealth Games Village had destroyed the Yamuna riverbed. Dikshit said, "I do not know in which context Ramesh spoke. Both Akshardham and Games Village got clearance to the best of my knowledge. They were given clearances." Jairam Ramesh had on Friday said, "Games...
07:51 AM, Jan 09, 2011
Sheila Dixit said both Commonwealth Games Village and Akshardham temple had got green clearance. ...
09:43 PM, Jan 08, 2011
New Delhi: Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh says the Akshardham temple in Delhi never had environmental clearance. Ramesh said that the builders of the temple did not apply for the environmental clearance. The temple has been built on the Yamuna riverbed. He has also questioned the clearance given to the Commonwealth Games village. The minister further suggested the Commonwealth Games village may have got environmental clearance which was upheld by the...
01:57 PM, Jan 07, 2011
New Delhi: The Commonwealth Games probe gets wider - Income Tax (I-T) department to investigate over billing of goods used in the Games Village. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) will be expanding the scope of its audit. The CAG will be examining contracts between parties responsible for construction related works. Earlier, Games Village organisers were caught in an embarrassing situation just days before the opening of the Games when...
08:42 AM, Oct 25, 2010
New Delhi: The guests have left the Commonwealth Games Village and the ghosts are returning to haunt the builder Emaar MGF and DDA which were awarded the project. The Urban Development Ministry which governs the DDA has fired the first salvo against the builder. CNN-IBN learns that DDA is taking action against Emaar MGF for failing to complete the project on time. DDA has fired the first salvo. The Centre...
08:16 PM, Oct 20, 2010
Melbourne: Australia's Commonwealth Games boss Perry Crosswhite on Friday denied involvement of any Australian athlete in the vandalism at the Games Village. It has been reported that some Australian athletes went on a rampage at Village following India's fabulous Test series win over Australia, out of frustration. The report said the Aussies also raised fans against Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar, who was pivotal in India's victory. According to 'Herald...
12:18 PM, Oct 15, 2010
New Delhi: Instead of feeling offended after he was frisked by securitymen at the Commonwealth Games Village here on Friday, Australian Sports Minister Mark Arbib said it was "good thing" that Indian authorities are taking the issue of security seriously. Arbib got a taste of the tight security when his car was refused entry inside the Village as it did not have the necessary accreditation and was allowed entry only...
11:00 PM, Oct 01, 2010
New Delhi: Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday reviewed final security arrangements for the Village and the various venues where the Games are to begin on Sunday. Chidambaram met his officials amid concerns that terrorists could target the event. The meting was attended by Home Secretary G K Pillai, chiefs of the Intelligence Bureau and Research and Analysis Wing, Delhi Police commissioner Y S Dadwal and officials dealing with...
09:35 PM, Sep 28, 2010
New Delhi: The latest to express reservations over the lack of proper preparations in relation to the upcoming Commonwealth Games is Pakistan High Commissioner to India Shahid Malik. Shahid Malik on Monday inspected the accommodation provided for his nation's competitors at the Commonwealth Games Village and said work was still needed to bring it up to standard. Malik took stock of the arrangements being made for his country's athletes and...
11:03 AM, Sep 28, 2010
New Delhi: Monday was the first day of exclusive Commonwealth Games lanes, but Delhiites bracing for the worst had a surprisingly decent ride with no major traffic jams. Delhiites woke up to a Monday morning getting the first taste of restrictions on the streets ahead of the Commonwealth Games. First day when the special lanes marked for athletes and dignitaries participating in the Commonwealth Games were closed off for the...
08:38 PM, Sep 27, 2010
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Monday claimed that there was no deadline to clean up the Commonwealth Games Village even though a little more than half of the flats are ready to be occupied. Dikshit also blamed the Delhi Development Authority and DA and Emaar MGF for delay in handing over the Commonwealth Games Village. "I won't give you a time as you stick to that time....
02:35 PM, Sep 27, 2010
New Delhi: There seems to be no end to the problems confronting the organisers of the Commonwealth Games with the South African envoy in Delhi, claiming that a snake was found in an athlete's room in the Village. A snake was found in a room in the residential tower, earmarked for the South African athletes, who have not arrived yet, said Commissioner Harris Mbulelo Mejeke. "We can't go and stay...
06:19 PM, Sep 26, 2010
In addition to the numerous controversies surrounding the Games, African diplomats have now complained that Australia and New Zealand have been provided with better accommodation arrangements. ...
12:11 PM, Sep 26, 2010
New Delhi: Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Sunday morning met officials from the CWG Organising Committee, the Delhi Development Authority and the Municipal Corporation and said, “Work is on track and I assure that all the cleanliness work will be done. All the flats will be handed over by Wednesday.” Completion of work in Tower 22 is the most crucial as the South African contingent will arrive on Sunday evening...
10:29 AM, Sep 26, 2010
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