Indian boxer's bed collapses at CWG
NEW DELHI - Indian organizers faced more embarrassment Sunday as a boxer's bed collapsed when he sat on it after moving into his accommodation at the Commonwealth Games athletes' village.
Organizers insisted that progress was being made in getting the games ready for next week's start. Concerns emerged last week after a pedestrian bridge leading to the main stadium collapsed, team officials reported the athletes' village was "unsafe and unfit for human habitation," and two tourists were shot and wounded outside one of New Delhi's top attractions.
The games were meant to be a coming-out party for India to cement its reputation as a growing regional power. Instead, the nation's image has been battered by negative publicity about its frantic last-minute efforts to get ready for an event it knew it was hosting seven years ago.
Talk emerged over the past week of postponing or canceling the games. But those discussions dissipated after the government poured enormous resources into urgently addressing the problems before the opening ceremonies on Oct. 3.
Akhil Kumar, who won gold for India in the 120-pound (54-kilogram) division at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia, said he was disappointed with his accommodations. "When I sat down on my bed to take a rest, it collapsed," Kumar was quoted as saying by the Times of India newspaper.
Indian officials said Sunday they were doing their best to get things ready. "All efforts are being made to hold a successful games," said Sheila Dikshit, an official overseeing the clean up of the games village.
The village opened Thursday, after being described on Tuesday as filthy after excrement was found in some rooms.
Commonwealth Games Federation President Mike Fennell — on an emergency trip here to address the problems — told reporters Saturday that significant work had been done in recent days.
"There's still a lot of work to be done, to do the final touches, and there's more work in the village. It's not over yet," he said.
Among the ongoing concerns were water remaining in the basement of the athletes' village, transportation and technology difficulties, and issues with security and fire safety, he said.
The multi-sport games, held every four years, bring together competitors from across the former British empire.
In an effort to dispel worries about New Delhi's readiness to host nearly 7,000 athletes and officials from 71 countries and territories, organizers took ambassadors and journalists on a tour of the games village, where workers were cleaning the area and painters provided last-minute touchups.
Despite the problems, athletes and team officials continued to arrive in the city over the weekend, with the delegation from Trinidad and Tobago, and athletes from the Isle of Man and Guyana joining a group of English athletes who had arrived the day before.
Several teams that had delayed their trips — including Scotland and New Zealand — have confirmed their athletes will be attending.
However, two more Australian athletes withdrew from the games, citing security and health concerns.
Cyclist Travis Meyer and table tennis player Stephanie Sang became the second and third Australians to pull out of the event, following discus world champion Dani Samuels' withdrawal last week.
Australian Commonwealth Games chief Perry Crosswhite said he was disappointed in the withdrawals, but respected the athletes' decisions.
Perhaps an thlete brought it with him to remind him/her of home :O)
http://news.oneindia.in/2010/09/27/cwg-snake-found-in-room-sa-athletes-scared.html
The situation became the worst when a snake was found in one of the South African athlete's rooms.
Majeka claimed, "we found a snake in one of our rooms. We don’t know whether it was an Indian snake. It certainly is a threat to our athletes' lives."
What does he mean when he says he doesnt know its an Indian snake? Does snakes have nationality?
I feel besides india bashing on CWG there is no topic left.
lol..only if i had known that all these would happen...
but iam afraid, kalmadi and team wouldnt keep an honest guy as an inspector for sure...:(
Rishi...lol...sure you are missed...:)
bed collapsed now ?? was he alone ?? :P hehe ...everything is collapsing..wats wrong with whole construction...hope there won't be any incidents during the games ..
damn..u r the reason for the failing infrastructure in India...what r u doing here then...go to India.. :P
the reason all civil and mechanical structures are failing is because they didnt have an efficient third party inspector to oversee the quality aspects...:)
they are missing me...
absurdity of the code...
WK...first part of your hope seems difficult...let us atleast savor these moments that someone removed some part of her...:)
Tinker...lol.. sure you are correct... but what a way to read and censor...:)
I hope she is removed by people of Delhi and not by Mods here :P
haha..if the Dik had a 'c' in it then it would appear on QL as Shiela [Removed by MOD][Removed by MOD]
But 'dik' is more offensive then 'sh*t'....why is that left behind...:)
maybe if you tried her surname with DIP.... :-)) LOL!!!
I can't take my Chief Minister's name on QL, What the hell
Sheila Dikshit :P
The other day I saw 3 News channels-
Sky TV (UK)- They were unbiased showing good & bad both even airing one of the Chef de mission saying that facilities are really better then previous games(in manchester & canada games atheletes were put in uni hostels & in last Melbourne games rooms were scantly small) except some mismanagement at operations levels. adding that all teams are participating.
Geo Tv (Pak)- Portrayed as if entire village is full of snakes and filth and even before games start the lady presentor declared them 'failed'; selectively showing negative clips some of even old, obvious envious fervour!
Star News (india)-satire at most, a way ahead than even Geo TV, showing kalmadi, the OC chairman, as snake charmer and as if entire village is full of snakes and playing serpant-songs of Indian films........the lady presenter was more than happy, actually overjoyed & shouting, to enumerate drawbacks.
My Say--
Well done Stupid Media;
-False ceiling falls for 2/3 panels and reported as "ceiling collapse".
-Sure India is rising, when you have many people who are happy on your tinge of failure be assured you are rising!!!
I agree .. Let's move on ...
While talking to one of my friends in Delhi yesterday night, I was completely taken aback by what he told me related to CWG mess...
A cyclist bumped into the pedestrian walk outside JN stadium and the pedestrian walk got some tyre marks on it... the Organising Committee has taken all emergency efforts and mobilised huge equipment, manpower to remove those tyre marks... last heard, after 7 hrs. of hard work the tyre marks seem to have gone saving India from shame it would have suffered by the filth on the roads leading to one of the best stadiums for CWG as the particpants arrive.
lol
the next Generation will always remember CWG 2010 in their jokes time ;O)
PS: Plz don't question my nationality for this funny thread.
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a Rat was found inside the pillow taking a nap and a Cat did suicide hanging herself in the ceiling fan in one room....:)
common..the snake was inspecting the arrangements at the athletes village...
btw..it was breaking news on star news yesterday..the snake i mean..
lol at the [Removed by MOD] part...
seriously..these updates are getting too much now..CWG are on the news all day..dont want to discuss them again and again...
im sure India will pull through and the games will be a success...:D
OK.. i won't mention the snake in the athletes room .. :O)
qatarspitshyte - thank you for the updates,appreciate your effort,do keep your eyes on your neighbours arrse always.
LOL rizks..
lol WK, Tinku !!
CWG chief should be hanged with his little lulli to a coconut tree and stonned....:)
did you see Sheila Dik5hit's name removed by mods... lol
how can this be bashing?
Rizks the CWG chief is now saying there are too many people in Delhi, he wants India to shift half of Delhi's population else he will say bad arrangements, I am not joking :P
wat next ?
yes I was s_isale but if they are still going to go ahead with them then better to be updated
LOL bed collapsed...:)
you were against live updates wasnt it WK?
Your live update page is really slow..
This happened 3 days back.