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  Rio 2016: Bus carrying journalists attacked, no serious injuries reported

  World | August 10, 2016 8:27 IST

  A 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 | August 03, 2016 18:49 IST

  The 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 | August 02, 2016 16:05 IST

  With 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 | July 24, 2012 22:20 IST

  London, 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 | November 30, 2010 8:23 IST

  BANGALORE: 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 | October 22, 2010 17:33 IST

  Australian 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 | October 20, 2010 20:15 IST

  New 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 | October 07, 2010 20:47 IST

  New 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 | October 06, 2010 14:21 IST

  Home 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 | October 05, 2010 22:19 IST

  Australian 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 | September 28, 2010 20:57 IST

  New 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 | September 28, 2010 12:54 IST

  NEW 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 | September 27, 2010 20:42 IST

  New 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 | September 27, 2010 16:30 IST

  New 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 | September 27, 2010 13:23 IST

  With 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 | September 26, 2010 19:42 IST

  New 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 | September 26, 2010 18:09 IST

  New 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 | September 25, 2010 11:47 IST

  New 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 | September 24, 2010 22:59 IST

  New 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 | September 24, 2010 10:47 IST

  Shocking 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