Sri Lanka`s Delhi Games champion fails drugs test

Last Updated: Monday, October 25, 2010, 12:48

Sri Lankan bantamweight boxer Manju Wanniarachchi has tested positive for the banned steroid nandrolone and is set to lose his nation`s first Commonwealth Games gold medal in seven decades.

Games organisers get support from England CWG chief Holmes

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 14:39

Commonwealth Games England President Kelly Holmes has leapt to the defence of the Games in New Delhi, saying that it would be a success and Indians will feel "proud" despite the construction delays, security and health concerns.

Australian athlete Steffensen decides to boycott Delhi Games

Last Updated: Thursday, September 9, 2010, 13:24

Miffed with Athletics Australia`s "egotism and outdated approach", a frustrated John Steffensen has decided to boycott next month`s Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

Delay is the way India prepare: Australian Games CWG chief

Last Updated: Thursday, September 2, 2010, 21:32

The world should not be worried about Indian organisers` race against time to complete venues for Delhi Games as delays are part of Indian way of preparations, Australia`s Commonwealth Games chef de mission Steve Moneghetti said.

We will match Melbourne Games: Kalmadi

Last Updated: Thursday, September 2, 2010, 19:48

Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi today promised that the CWG here will be as successful as the Melbourne edition despite the spate of corruption allegations that rocked its build-up.

Here’s the face of sporting disgrace

Last Updated: Thursday, August 19, 2010, 15:17

It is a loathsome sight when the realm of sport is encroached by filthiest of politics.

England star runner Dobriskey in two minds over Delhi CWG

Last Updated: Monday, August 16, 2010, 11:52

England`s star middle distance runner Lisa Dobriskey says she is keen to defend her 1500m Commonwealth Games gold in Delhi but an injury-hit season has left her in two minds.

Delhi will deliver a safe CWG, says federation

Last Updated: Saturday, August 14, 2010, 11:28

Athletes should not be apprehensive about security at CWG, the head of organising federation said.

Arjuna awardee wrestler wonders why Delhi is hosting CWG

Last Updated: Friday, August 6, 2010, 23:54

Arjuna award winning wrestler Sokhender Tomar today came out against Commonwealth Games in the capital saying that poor people’s money have been plundered for the multi-sporting extravaganza.

Delhi Games slow in security planning: CGF consultant

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 15:53

The security arrangements for the Delhi Commonwealth Games are running behind schedule as the Indian authorities were a "bit slow" in their planning, a security consultant of the Commonwealth Games Federation has claimed.

Officials` morale hit by CVC report on CWG corruption: Mehta

Last Updated: Monday, August 2, 2010, 20:38

CVC`s report on corruption in several Games` projects has affected the "morale" of city officials.

Aussie sports heads gives thumbs up to CWG preparations

Last Updated: Thursday, June 24, 2010, 19:14

Few months back, Australian sports officials were the harshest critics of Delhi`s preparation for the Commonwealth Games but 100 days before the event, they have only fulsome praise for the organisers.