Games Village
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Rio 2016: Bus carrying journalists attacked, no serious injuries reported
World | Aug 10, 2016, 08:27 AM ISTA window was blown out of a media bus carrying journalists by an unknown projectile in Rio early today but there were no serious injuries. According to Reuters the media bus was hit by gunfire
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No sweat: As Indians struggle for chairs and tables at Rio Games Village, US basketball teams hire lavish cruise liner for stay
Other Sports | Aug 03, 2016, 06:49 PM ISTThe state of affairs at Brazil’s Olympics Games Village has received a lot of bad press since teams began to touch down in the South American nation for the Olympic Games. Some teams have complained
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Rio 2016: No chairs, tables or TV sets, Indian hockey contingent struggles for basic facilities in Games Village
Other Sports | Aug 02, 2016, 04:05 PM ISTWith merely a few days left for the commencement of the Rio Olympics in the Brazilian capital of Rio de Janeiro, the Indian national men’s and women’s hockey team are facing difficulties in availing basic
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Somdev gets stuck in traffic on way to Games Village
Tennis | Jul 24, 2012, 10:20 PM ISTLondon, Jul 24: India's wild card entrant in the men's singles tennis event at the Olympics, Somdev Devvarman was today stuck in the London traffic for two hours on his way back from the All
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China Funded Indian Team To Win Water Polo Gold
Other Sports | Nov 30, 2010, 08:23 AM ISTBANGALORE: That China never let go even a single medal-winning opportunity at the just concluded Asian Games is no secret. They successfully lobbied for the inclusion of popular Chinese sports like Weiqi and Xianqqi in
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Aussie Athletes Took Away Medicines, Devices Worth Rs 1 Crore
Other Sports | Oct 22, 2010, 05:33 PM ISTAustralian athletes, apart from allegedly vandalising Commonwealth games village, took away medicines and devices worth over Rs one crore, Delhi govt has written to the Australian Chef De Mission, reports MidDay. They were the ones
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CWG Scam: Govt Confiscates Rs 183 Crore Of Emaar-MGF's Bank Guarantee
India | Oct 20, 2010, 08:15 PM ISTNew Delhi: The urban development ministry on Wednesday directed the DDA to confiscate Rs 183 crore bank guarantee furnished by Emaar-MGF after finding irregularities in developing Commonwealth Games Village, official sources said. Further legal action
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Uganda Sports Minister Demands Apology From India
India | Oct 07, 2010, 08:47 PM ISTNew Delhi, Oct 7: The Ugandan sports minister today demanded an apology from the Indian authorities for a freak accident at the Games Village in which three top officials of their delegation were injured. "What
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Stray Monkey Enters Games Village Despite Heavy Security
Other Sports | Oct 06, 2010, 02:21 PM ISTHome Minister P Chidambaram's so-called security wall around Commonwealth Games village collapsed on Tuesday when a stray monkey entered the heavily-fortified area throwing the security apparatus into a tizzy. Even as Delhi policemen were seizing
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Australian Swimmers Down With Diarrhea After Consuming Games Village Food
Other Sports | Oct 05, 2010, 10:19 PM ISTAustralian swimmers Rob Hurley and Ryan Napoleon went to India to race in the Commonwealth Games but after a bad meal in the athletes village were left racing each other to the toilet. Napoleon recovered
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Sania's Family Confirms She Will Stay At Games' Village
Tennis | Sep 28, 2010, 08:57 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 28: The family of the Indian tennis star Sania Mirza today dismissed as rumours the buzz that she may not stay at the Commonwealth Games Village here. While the international stars have
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Kiwi Athletes Give Thumbs-Up To Games Village
Other Sports | Sep 28, 2010, 12:54 PM ISTNEW DELHI: The first New Zealand athletes to check into the Games Village for the Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi has given the thumbs-up to the facilities provided, New Zealand Press Association (NZPA) has reported. Coach
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Village Has Potential To Be Wonderful But OC Responsible For Mess
India | Sep 27, 2010, 08:42 PM ISTNew Delhi/London, Sep 27: The has the potential to be "wonderful" but the Organising Committee (OC) will have to own up the responsibility for the mess the mega event finds itself in, feels Michael Cavanaugh,
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DDA, Emaar Come Under Attack For Games Village Mess
India | Sep 27, 2010, 04:30 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 27: The Delhi Government today appeared to blame the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for the mess surrounding the Commonwealth Games Village and the capital's developer also came under scathing attack at a
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Athletes Start Trickling Into Games Village
Other Sports | Sep 27, 2010, 01:23 PM ISTWith athletes trickling into New Delhi and cleaning crews rushing to scour their rooms, the Commonwealth Games organisers are working hard to ensure it is prepared to host the beleaguered sporting event - though much
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Major Problems In Over 100 Apartments In Games Village
Other Sports | Sep 26, 2010, 07:42 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 25: Even as things seemed to be falling in place at the much-criticised Games Village, officials looking after maintenance work at the complex today indicated "severe problems" in over 100 apartments and
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More Pullouts, Fresh Complaints On Games Village Hit CWG
Other Sports | Sep 26, 2010, 06:09 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 26: Just as things were beginning to look up for the crisis-hit Commonwealth Games, a spate of pullouts, more complaints about the athletes' village and the continuous negative publicity added to the
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Everyone Has To Share The Blame, Says Fennell
Other Sports | Sep 25, 2010, 11:47 AM ISTNew Delhi: CGF President Mike Fennell on Saturday said that everyone in the Commonwealth Games management has to share the blame for the lack of preparations ahead of the Delhi edition but hoped that they
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Delhi Govt Promises Clean Towers In Games Village By Saturday
India | Sep 24, 2010, 10:59 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 24 :Tasked by Prime Minister's Office to clean up the mess at the much-criticised Games Village, Delhi Government tonight said it will complete cleaning-up operation in all the 34 towers in the
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Shocking Scenes Scared CWG Guests At Games Village
Other Sports | Sep 24, 2010, 10:47 AM ISTShocking pictures on Thursday exposed the filthy state of the accommodation provided for athletes at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. The images were revealed just hours before the first wave of the English team flew