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Hockey: Malaysia stun Canada 3-2
Norbaini Hashim scored two crucial goals as Malaysia pulled off a narrow 3-2 win against higher-ranked Canada in a thrilling Commonwealth Games match on Monday.
Malaysian players celebrate a goal against Canada during their hockey group match at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi October 4, 2010
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Two England supporters sit in a the near empty stadium waiting for the start of the preliminary round group B netball match between England and Barbados at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex during day one of the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games on October 4, 2010 in Delhi, India.
Jade Clarke of England and Sabreena Smith of Barbados compete for the ball during the preliminary round group B netball match between England and Barbados at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex during day one of the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games on October 4, 2010 in Delhi, India.
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A general view is seen as during the preliminary round group B netball match between England and Barbados is played in front of very few spectators at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex during day one of the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games on October 4, 2010 in Delhi, India.
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Malaysia's Soo Jiin Chiu reacts during her match against Australia's Vivian Tan during action in the preliminary round of the women's team table tennis competition at the Yamuna Sports Complex at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India, Monday, Oct. 4, 2010.
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A 3-0 victory over Ghana has set New Zealand off on a winning note in the women's team table tennis at the Delhi Commonwealth Games today.
All three New Zealand women romped to straight set wins.
Annie Yang beat Akosua Ketu 11-4, 11-2, 11-6; Karen Li won 11-5, 11-2, 11-2 over Beatrice Gyasi and Yang Sun dispatched Efua Owusu-Agyei 11-3, 11-2, 11-3.
New Zealand were to play India this afternoon, after the host nation beat Sri Lanka 3-0 this morning.
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not beijing again - he has no shame
Games village better than Beijing, says Kalmadi
BS Reporter / New Delhi October 5, 2010, 0:30 IST
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi, who had been at the centre of controversy in the run-up to the event, today said the Games Village on the banks of the Yamuna was better than the one built for the Beijing Olympics.
Suresh Kalmadi,Kalmadi’s statement came a day after the inauguration of the 12-day event. During the opening ceremony, which came in for a lot of praise, Kalmadi was booed by the crowd.
At the inaugural session of the Commonwealth business chambers, Kalmadi said while denying media reports which claimed that athletes weren’t happy with the conditions at the Games Village: “Ours is one of the best Games Villages ever. All athletes have chosen to stay there over hotels.” He went on to add that the pictures of unkempt washrooms in the Games Village as shown by a section of the international media were of the area which was not handed over to the OC and were still being prepared for athletes. This is the first time that a developing country is hosting the Games.
CWG Federation President Mike Fennel said the Delhi edition of the Games had seen the highest participation, with over 4,300 athletes. “Athletes are enjoying the environment and the Games here. You can witness many problems but what is important is how we tackle them,” he added.
Talking about several athletes who didn’t turn up for this edition, Kalmadi said it was because they had to go for Olympic Games’ trials.
Games revenue target
Kalmadi is hopeful of the Games meeting its revenue targets. “Tickets sales have already started picking up and will get better by the finals,” Kalmadi said at an event today. The OC had set a target of Rs 1,620 crore from various sources, including sponsorship, ticket sale, merchandise and broadcast rights.
Games village better than Beijing, says Kalmadi
BS Reporter / New Delhi October 5, 2010, 0:30 IST
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi, who had been at the centre of controversy in the run-up to the event, today said the Games Village on the banks of the Yamuna was better than the one built for the Beijing Olympics.
Suresh Kalmadi,Kalmadi’s statement came a day after the inauguration of the 12-day event. During the opening ceremony, which came in for a lot of praise, Kalmadi was booed by the crowd.
At the inaugural session of the Commonwealth business chambers, Kalmadi said while denying media reports which claimed that athletes weren’t happy with the conditions at the Games Village: “Ours is one of the best Games Villages ever. All athletes have chosen to stay there over hotels.” He went on to add that the pictures of unkempt washrooms in the Games Village as shown by a section of the international media were of the area which was not handed over to the OC and were still being prepared for athletes. This is the first time that a developing country is hosting the Games.
CWG Federation President Mike Fennel said the Delhi edition of the Games had seen the highest participation, with over 4,300 athletes. “Athletes are enjoying the environment and the Games here. You can witness many problems but what is important is how we tackle them,” he added.
Talking about several athletes who didn’t turn up for this edition, Kalmadi said it was because they had to go for Olympic Games’ trials.
Games revenue target
Kalmadi is hopeful of the Games meeting its revenue targets. “Tickets sales have already started picking up and will get better by the finals,” Kalmadi said at an event today. The OC had set a target of Rs 1,620 crore from various sources, including sponsorship, ticket sale, merchandise and broadcast rights.
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another ah neh try to snake their way out of incompetent!
There was also farcical scenes at the official boxing weigh-in, which was abandoned after faulty scales showed most of the fighters were too heavy.
Irate coaches demanded the scales be checked after some boxers tried to sweat off weight by using saunas or going for runs only to return and weigh more than before.
Competition manager Lenni Gama initially tried to brush the issue under the carpet, saying: "The scales are perfect".
But Gama eventually relented with the weigh-in now set for Tuesday morning, just ahead of the opening bouts.
There was also farcical scenes at the official boxing weigh-in, which was abandoned after faulty scales showed most of the fighters were too heavy.
Irate coaches demanded the scales be checked after some boxers tried to sweat off weight by using saunas or going for runs only to return and weigh more than before.
Competition manager Lenni Gama initially tried to brush the issue under the carpet, saying: "The scales are perfect".
But Gama eventually relented with the weigh-in now set for Tuesday morning, just ahead of the opening bouts.
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in india 50 kg is 51.4 kg, it must be a hindu thing
Boxing coach on scales 'pandemonium'
The official weigh-in for the boxing competition at the Commonwealth Games has been put back until Tuesday after complaints the test scales were faulty.
Australia raised concerns over the official scales after one of their fighters was deemed overweight.
Several boxers were left shedding weight to reach desired categories.
Australian spokesman John Gatfield said: "They went to the sauna trying to lose weight and when they came back weighed more than the last reading."
The scales will be recalibrated for the weigh-in to take place on the morning of the opening bouts.
Gatfield added: "There was a lot of chaos there and they have decided to have a second weigh-in Tuesday morning. It was really ridiculous."
One of Australia's boxers due to fight in the 102kg category was found to be three kilograms overweight.
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Boxers actually went away, tried to lose weight, and came back heavier. Someone produced a 50kg weight and it weighed 51.4 kgs
"He struggles to make it to the 102kg category back in Australia, but he weighed 105kg here," said Gatfield.
"Maybe something is not right with the official scales, too."
However, competition manager Lenni Gama has denied there is any problem with the scales, saying: "All this fuss is created by the teams who have overweight boxers in their team. The scales are perfect."
England's boxers missed the controversy at the Talkatora Stadium.
Head coach Rob McCracken said: "We were one of the later arrivals so it didn't affect us. It is unfortunate and we hope the scales are properly calibrated for tomorrow so we have no worries."
The sport has started, but the teething troubles have not stopped. The weigh-in for the Commonwealth Games boxing competition turned into a farce because of a set of faulty scales. Several boxers were reduced to running around the athletes' village in a desperate attempt to shed a few final grams after being incorrectly weighed by the competition officials.
"I have never seen nothing like it," said the Australia assistant boxing coach, Don Abnett. "We have brought our own callipers from the Australian Institute of Sport and have been monitoring all of our boys and they are absolutely spot-on so we were very surprised by the readings.
"Two of them went on and the scales said they were 700 grams overweight so they had to go and sweat it off. But when they got back it then said they were two kilos heavier than before. It is ridiculous and now we have boys who have lost too much weight which is not good."
With so many athletes being registered as overweight, boxing officials were eventually persuaded to test the scales with a 50kg weight. The scales measured it as weighing 51.4kg. A second weigh-in will now be held tomorrow, the day on which the competition is due to start.
Boxing coach on scales 'pandemonium'
The official weigh-in for the boxing competition at the Commonwealth Games has been put back until Tuesday after complaints the test scales were faulty.
Australia raised concerns over the official scales after one of their fighters was deemed overweight.
Several boxers were left shedding weight to reach desired categories.
Australian spokesman John Gatfield said: "They went to the sauna trying to lose weight and when they came back weighed more than the last reading."
The scales will be recalibrated for the weigh-in to take place on the morning of the opening bouts.
Gatfield added: "There was a lot of chaos there and they have decided to have a second weigh-in Tuesday morning. It was really ridiculous."
One of Australia's boxers due to fight in the 102kg category was found to be three kilograms overweight.
JOHN BEATTIE'S BLOG
Boxers actually went away, tried to lose weight, and came back heavier. Someone produced a 50kg weight and it weighed 51.4 kgs
"He struggles to make it to the 102kg category back in Australia, but he weighed 105kg here," said Gatfield.
"Maybe something is not right with the official scales, too."
However, competition manager Lenni Gama has denied there is any problem with the scales, saying: "All this fuss is created by the teams who have overweight boxers in their team. The scales are perfect."
England's boxers missed the controversy at the Talkatora Stadium.
Head coach Rob McCracken said: "We were one of the later arrivals so it didn't affect us. It is unfortunate and we hope the scales are properly calibrated for tomorrow so we have no worries."
The sport has started, but the teething troubles have not stopped. The weigh-in for the Commonwealth Games boxing competition turned into a farce because of a set of faulty scales. Several boxers were reduced to running around the athletes' village in a desperate attempt to shed a few final grams after being incorrectly weighed by the competition officials.
"I have never seen nothing like it," said the Australia assistant boxing coach, Don Abnett. "We have brought our own callipers from the Australian Institute of Sport and have been monitoring all of our boys and they are absolutely spot-on so we were very surprised by the readings.
"Two of them went on and the scales said they were 700 grams overweight so they had to go and sweat it off. But when they got back it then said they were two kilos heavier than before. It is ridiculous and now we have boys who have lost too much weight which is not good."
With so many athletes being registered as overweight, boxing officials were eventually persuaded to test the scales with a 50kg weight. The scales measured it as weighing 51.4kg. A second weigh-in will now be held tomorrow, the day on which the competition is due to start.
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she is amazing, but if south korea woman take part, no chance
England's Danielle Brown, the first Paralympian to represent England in an able bodied event, competes in the individual compound archery at the Yamuna sports complex
England's Danielle Brown, the first Paralympian to represent England in an able bodied event, competes in the individual compound archery at the Yamuna sports complex
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the puppet is so low class
Entertainers perform with a gigantic 10 million pounds helium blimp hovering overhead during the opening ceremony for the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium.
Entertainers perform with a gigantic 10 million pounds helium blimp hovering overhead during the opening ceremony for the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium.
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ah neh are disgusting, why sia share code with india air
A Singapore Airlines plane flying from Moscow to Singapore was denied permission to make an emergency landing in Delhi on Sunday night because of airspace restrictions imposed for the opening ceremony. The pilot became aware of a bomb threat when it was several hundred kilometres north of Delhi but was forced to land in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata instead.
"They came here as Delhi air traffic control denied them permission to land," an official at Kolkata airport told the Herald. "The flight made emergency landing last night due to a bomb threat."
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this is unacceptable!
what happen if it is a real threat, hundreds will die just because of ah neh, sia should protest by cutting the code sharing with ah neh. i dun want to fly sia, and end up flying with plane full of ah neh again. It stinks like hell.
A Singapore Airlines plane flying from Moscow to Singapore was denied permission to make an emergency landing in Delhi on Sunday night because of airspace restrictions imposed for the opening ceremony. The pilot became aware of a bomb threat when it was several hundred kilometres north of Delhi but was forced to land in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata instead.
"They came here as Delhi air traffic control denied them permission to land," an official at Kolkata airport told the Herald. "The flight made emergency landing last night due to a bomb threat."
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this is unacceptable!
what happen if it is a real threat, hundreds will die just because of ah neh, sia should protest by cutting the code sharing with ah neh. i dun want to fly sia, and end up flying with plane full of ah neh again. It stinks like hell.
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fill seat with what, like pap, force student to go
Fans will fill empty seats, say Games organisers
Matt Wade
October 5, 2010
Indian Army soldier stands guard at the R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex. Photo: AP
DELHI: Commonwealth Games organisers have dismissed fears locals were boycotting the event after a tiny spectator turnout at many venues on the first day of competition. Fewer than 100 spectators turned up to watch the Australian netball team thrash Samoa on Monday morning while swimmers raced in front of about 300 onlookers, 200 of them from western countries.
Crowds were thin also at the tennis, a popular sport in India that was making its debut as a Commonwealth Games sport. Even the appearance of Indian star Rohan Bopanna failed to draw much support.
He played in front of about 200 spectators on centre court at the fortress-like RK Khanna Stadium.
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Allegations of rampant corruption and mismanagement in the lead-up to the Delhi Games sparked calls for a boycott.
In August, India's best-selling author and youth commentator Chetan Bhagat wrote in the Times of India that the Games were the "biggest and most blatant exercise in corruption in independent India's history" and called on people to stay away as a protest against bribery and sleaze.
Bhagat believes many Indians don't want to be a part of the event after the allegations of graft and incompetence. "There is no organised movement against the Games but I think many people feel queasy about going," he told the Herald on Monday.
A spokesman for the Delhi Games Organising Committee, Lalit Bhanot, said there was no boycott. He blamed Sunday's Opening Ceremony, which did not finish until after 10pm, for the small Monday morning turnout.
"It will pick up soon," he told the Herald. "The crowds will come." Another source close to the organising committee said India was a "last-minute market" and that ticket sales had picked up dramatically yesterday after the success of the opening ceremony. There were also plans to bring in school children to fill seats, he said.
Tracy Parish, spokeswoman for the Australian Commonwealth Games team, said athletes were expecting small crowds in some sports, especially netball, which is not well known in India.
When Delhi's Games preparations were thrown into crisis two weeks ago by a bridge collapse and filthy, unfinished rooms at the Games village there were fears that other arrangements, such as logistical and transport, could be lacking.
However, the elaborate plans made by Delhi authorities to provide tight security while moving athletes and officials around the huge city seem to have worked on the first day of the Games. Parish said athletes had not experienced problems getting to stadiums on Monday.
Despite serious warnings about the threat of terrorism in Delhi before the Games, there were no major security incidents reported during the opening ceremony or on the first morning of competition.
However, the Australian government has issued a fresh warning about 25 big screens being erected in public places around Delhi to allow people to watch events.
"These sites will have a lower level of security than at the Games venues," the advisory said.
A Singapore Airlines plane flying from Moscow to Singapore was denied permission to make an emergency landing in Delhi on Sunday night because of airspace restrictions imposed for the opening ceremony. The pilot became aware of a bomb threat when it was several hundred kilometres north of Delhi but was forced to land in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata instead.
"They came here as Delhi air traffic control denied them permission to land," an official at Kolkata airport told the Herald. "The flight made emergency landing last night due to a bomb threat."
Fans will fill empty seats, say Games organisers
Matt Wade
October 5, 2010
Indian Army soldier stands guard at the R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex. Photo: AP
DELHI: Commonwealth Games organisers have dismissed fears locals were boycotting the event after a tiny spectator turnout at many venues on the first day of competition. Fewer than 100 spectators turned up to watch the Australian netball team thrash Samoa on Monday morning while swimmers raced in front of about 300 onlookers, 200 of them from western countries.
Crowds were thin also at the tennis, a popular sport in India that was making its debut as a Commonwealth Games sport. Even the appearance of Indian star Rohan Bopanna failed to draw much support.
He played in front of about 200 spectators on centre court at the fortress-like RK Khanna Stadium.
Advertisement: Story continues below
Allegations of rampant corruption and mismanagement in the lead-up to the Delhi Games sparked calls for a boycott.
In August, India's best-selling author and youth commentator Chetan Bhagat wrote in the Times of India that the Games were the "biggest and most blatant exercise in corruption in independent India's history" and called on people to stay away as a protest against bribery and sleaze.
Bhagat believes many Indians don't want to be a part of the event after the allegations of graft and incompetence. "There is no organised movement against the Games but I think many people feel queasy about going," he told the Herald on Monday.
A spokesman for the Delhi Games Organising Committee, Lalit Bhanot, said there was no boycott. He blamed Sunday's Opening Ceremony, which did not finish until after 10pm, for the small Monday morning turnout.
"It will pick up soon," he told the Herald. "The crowds will come." Another source close to the organising committee said India was a "last-minute market" and that ticket sales had picked up dramatically yesterday after the success of the opening ceremony. There were also plans to bring in school children to fill seats, he said.
Tracy Parish, spokeswoman for the Australian Commonwealth Games team, said athletes were expecting small crowds in some sports, especially netball, which is not well known in India.
When Delhi's Games preparations were thrown into crisis two weeks ago by a bridge collapse and filthy, unfinished rooms at the Games village there were fears that other arrangements, such as logistical and transport, could be lacking.
However, the elaborate plans made by Delhi authorities to provide tight security while moving athletes and officials around the huge city seem to have worked on the first day of the Games. Parish said athletes had not experienced problems getting to stadiums on Monday.
Despite serious warnings about the threat of terrorism in Delhi before the Games, there were no major security incidents reported during the opening ceremony or on the first morning of competition.
However, the Australian government has issued a fresh warning about 25 big screens being erected in public places around Delhi to allow people to watch events.
"These sites will have a lower level of security than at the Games venues," the advisory said.
A Singapore Airlines plane flying from Moscow to Singapore was denied permission to make an emergency landing in Delhi on Sunday night because of airspace restrictions imposed for the opening ceremony. The pilot became aware of a bomb threat when it was several hundred kilometres north of Delhi but was forced to land in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata instead.
"They came here as Delhi air traffic control denied them permission to land," an official at Kolkata airport told the Herald. "The flight made emergency landing last night due to a bomb threat."
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Matt Hennessey of Wales performs on the horizontal bar in the gymnastics team final during the Commonwealth Games at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi, India, on Oct. 4.
Irodotos Georgallas of Cyprus performs on the rings during the team final event of the Commonwealth Games at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi, India, on Oct. 4
England's Steve Jehu crashes on the pommel horse during the men's gymnastics team final at the Commonwealth Games at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi, India, on Oct. 4. England took the silver medal in the competition.
- china 12 yrs old are better than this
Australia's Alicia Coutts competes to win gold in the Women's 200m individual medley final during the Commonwealth Games at the Dr. S.P. Mukherjee Aquatics Center in New Delhi, India, on Oct. 4.
- someone stop them in swimming!!!!
Matt Hennessey of Wales performs on the horizontal bar in the gymnastics team final during the Commonwealth Games at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi, India, on Oct. 4.
Irodotos Georgallas of Cyprus performs on the rings during the team final event of the Commonwealth Games at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi, India, on Oct. 4
England's Steve Jehu crashes on the pommel horse during the men's gymnastics team final at the Commonwealth Games at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi, India, on Oct. 4. England took the silver medal in the competition.
- china 12 yrs old are better than this
Australia's Alicia Coutts competes to win gold in the Women's 200m individual medley final during the Commonwealth Games at the Dr. S.P. Mukherjee Aquatics Center in New Delhi, India, on Oct. 4.
- someone stop them in swimming!!!!
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not only 51.4kg=50kg in india, the gravity also changes
Faulty weighing scales. We've all been there. Well, Delhi 2010 is not immune... the official weigh-in for the Game's boxing competition has been put back until Tuesday after complaints they were faulty. Australia especially concerned. "They [our boxers] went to the sauna trying to lose weight and when they came back, weighed more than the last reading," said spokesman John Gatfield. Whoops.
Faulty weighing scales. We've all been there. Well, Delhi 2010 is not immune... the official weigh-in for the Game's boxing competition has been put back until Tuesday after complaints they were faulty. Australia especially concerned. "They [our boxers] went to the sauna trying to lose weight and when they came back, weighed more than the last reading," said spokesman John Gatfield. Whoops.
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