India’s Commonwealth Games : no superpower effort
Krishnan Guru-Murthy blogs on why the screw ups surrounding the Commonwealth Games in Delhi feel so predictable
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Exclusive: David Miliband and Sir Malcolm Rifkind call on the Commonwealth Secretariat to stop Sri Lanka from hosting its heads of government meeting because of the country’s poor human rights record.
Amid the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, there are serious questions about the Commonwealth, one of the Queen’s most beloved associations, writes Danny Sriskandarajah of the Royal Commonwealth Society.
Asia Correspondent John Sparks blogs as athletes fall ill at the Commonwealth Games in India.
Isle of Man gymnast Alex Hedges, is writing on the Commonwealth Games for Channel 4 News about his experiences in Delhi. Having settled into the city, competition day is now approaching.
The reputation of the Commonwealth Games in India takes another hit as swimmers fall ill amid concerns over the quality of pool water, writes Asia Correspondent John Sparks from Delhi.
Blogging for Channel 4 News, Isle of Man gymnast Alex Hedges watches as two teammates succumb to injuries in the run-up to the Delhi games.
India duly presented a Commonwealth Games opening worth of a rising world power – but crowds booed the chairman of the organising committee.
Isle of Man gymnast Alex Hedges, who writes about the Games for Channel 4 News, on his impressions of Delhi and the athletes’ village.
Commonealth Games organisers face at least 20 corruption investigations. But should Delhi be judged not by the Games, but by its new metro?
With athletes pulling out and the reputation of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in tatters, Keme Nzerem talks to the competitors who are taking part.
Sarah Storey will be the first Paralympic cyclist to compete against able-bodied athletes at the Commonwealth Games. The 32-year old has told Channel 4 News she can’t wait to get to Delhi.
The organisers of Dehli’s Commonwealth Games have for the first time admitted a ‘collective failure’ – but insist the games will go ahead.
Beleaguered Commonwealth Games organisers in India face more collapsing infrastructure and threatened pullouts. Alex Thomson argues the Games might “quite possibly, not happen at all”.
Krishnan Guru-Murthy blogs on why the screw ups surrounding the Commonwealth Games in Delhi feel so predictable
With less than a fortnight to go before the Commonwealth Games open in Delhi, organisers face protests over the state of accommodation as a bridge collapses and three English athletes pull out.