What does this sort of news say about India?

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Singapore shooting team Lim Swee Han, right, and Bin Gai, show their gold medals after winning the men's 50-meter pistol pairs event during the Commonwealth Games at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010.

Xiang We Jasmine Ser (L) and Aqilah Sudhirof Singapore pose with their gold medals after the women's pairs 50 metre Rifle 3 positions shooting at the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 in New Delhi on October 5, 2010. Singapore won as India took silver followed by Scotland in third place.
The women's pair of Aqilah Sudhir and Jasmine Ser set a new Games record with a score of 1,149 in the 50m rifle 3-position (pairs) event.​

 

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Xiang We Jasmine Ser (3 R) and Aqilah Sudhir (3 R) of Singapore, Tejaswini Sawant (2 R) and Lajjakumari Gauswami (R) of India, Kay Copland and Jen Mclntosh of Scotland pose with their medals after the women's pairs 50 metre Rifle 3 positions shooting at the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 in New Delhi on October 5, 2010. Singapore won as India took silver followed by Scotland in third place.​

 

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Indian police commandos stand guard near the practice field at the Commonwealth Games village in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010. Police say they are searching the Commonwealth Games village housing nearly 7,000 athletes after receiving an anonymous telephone call claiming that a bomb has been placed there. Rajan Bhagat, the New Delhi police spokesman, said there has been no evacuation of athletes or officials from the games village.​

 

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Anil Kumar (L) of India comeptes with Hassene Fkiri of Australia in the Greco-Roman 96 kg final bout at the Inidra Ghandi Sports Complex during day two of the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games on October 5, 2010 in Delhi, India.

Anil Kumar of India (C) celebrates after defeating Hassene Fkiri of Australia (L) to win gold in the 96 kg category of the Greco-Roman wrestling at the XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on October 5, 2010.

Anil Kumar of India displays his gold medal.​

 

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Sanjay of India (L) is declared the winner after defeating Richard Addinall (R) of South Africa to win the gold medal in the 74kg category of the Greco-Roman wrestling at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on October 5, 2010.

: Sanjay of India has his national flag draped over him after defeating Richard Addinall of South Africa to win gold in the Greco-Roman 74 kg final.

Sanjay of India is mobbed as he celebrates defeating Richard Addinall of South Africa to win gold in the Greco-Roman 74 kg final bout at the Inidra Ghandi Sports Complex during day two of the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games on October 5, 2010 in Delhi, India.​

 

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Ravinder Singh of India (L) celebrates after defeating Terence Bosson of England (R) to win the gold medal in the 60kg category of the Greco-Roman Wrestling.

Ravinder Singh of India (C) is congratulated after defeating Terence Bosson of England (R) to win the gold medal in the 60kg category of the Greco-Roman wrestling.

Ravinder Singh of India has his national flag draped over him after defeating Terence Bosson of England to win gold in the Greco-Roman 60 kg final bout at the Inidra Ghandi Sports Complex during day two of the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games on October 5, 2010 in Delhi, India.​

 

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An attendant stands in a section of empty seats during the 40km time trial cycle event at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi October 5, 2010.

Cyclists ride past empty seats in the 40km time trial cycle event during the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi October 5, 2010.​

 

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This years CW games shouldn't be too challenging. Many big name stars have pulled out like usain bolt for eg.

World traditional power houses in sports like russia, china, usa for eg aren't taking part for obvious reasons. That's why countries that usually don't win are winning now in unpopular sports.

 

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England's Charlotte Lindsley prepares for the uneven bars during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's team event at Indira Gandhi stadium in New Delhi on October 5, 2010.

Imogen Cairns, Laura Edwards, Jocelyn Hunt, Charlotte Lindsley and Becky Wing of England celebrate winning silver at the medal ceremony for the Artistic Gymnastics at IG Sports Complex during day two of the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games on October 5, 2010 in Delhi, India.​

 

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Lucy Talbot of New Zealand battles with Norbaini Hashim of Malaysia at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium during day two of the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games on October 5, 2010 in Delhi, India.

New Zealand captain Kayla Sharland (R) celebrates her team's goal against Malaysia with teammates during their field hockey match at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium during the XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on October 5, 2010. New Zealand won 5 to 0.​

 

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Charlotte McKenna of Northern Ireland competes on the floor exercise during team gymnastics at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi October 5, 2010

Canada's Ann Jana Kristin Klarenbach performs on the balancing beam during the women's team final event at the Commonwealth Games at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010.

Spectators' seats lie poorly during a gymnastics event in Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010. The empty stadiums that marred the first day of competition at the crisis-hit Commonwealth Games may be filled by children and the underprivileged if attendance doesn't improve.​

 

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more screw up by ah neh

Reports the athletics track at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is not ready

DELHI'S athletics track is still not quite ready for today's start of competition, with the surface still being laid and grass yet to be put down.

And the BBC reports that repairs are being made to the track at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium for damage possibly done during the opening ceremony.

Former British triple jump champion Jonathan Edwards told the BBC he was concerned the track would not be ready in time.

"This (India) is a culture where things are got ready at the last minute but there are very real concerns." he said.

'There is a feeling that there are a lot of people working here but no real sense of urgency.

"They're relaying part of the track which I think was damaged during the opening ceremony. I've seen a number of athletes come in and I think they're in shock.

"For a top athlete coming into a stadium this is not what you expect. It's beyond anything I imagined.

"Hopefully it will be ready for the first session."



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New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI) The synthetic tracks of the showpiece Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, where athletics events of the Commonwealth Games start from tomorrow, suffered minor damage during the opening ceremony, sources said.

Athletics Federation of India officials, however, said it was just a minor damage at the practice area and not on the running lanes and it has been repaired.

"It is just a minor damage at the practice area towards the main entrance of the stadium. It was just around one metre radius area due to the some paints used during the opening ceremony. It has been repaired now," an AFI official said.

Athletics events of the Commonwealth Games begin tomorrow with the three medals at stake in with two medal events in women's javelin throw final and men's 5,000m race final.

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someone going to be injure running on that track.

ah neh are totally useless. they cannot plan, execute or build anything of any quality.

 

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Frantic repairs to athletics track after ceremony damage

COMMONWEALTH Games officials are battling to get the track and infield repaired at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium after it was damaged during Sunday's opening ceremony.

Despite three layers of protective covering, designed to take 10,000 tonnes of weight, the impact of more than 7,000 performers and tonnes of heavy equipment has taken its toll.

Athletics competitions are scheduled to start tomorrow but work on the damaged turf has not yet started because contractors have yet to receive security clearance.

"We are talking to the Delhi Police to secure more access passes so that the work can be completed in time," said an organising committee official.

"It is the key stadium and therefore we are very, very worried."

Meanwhile, embattled organising committee chief Suresh Kalmadi is set to break his silence today.

Problems with the build-up meant the organising committee and Commonwealth Games Federation revised their planned schedule of media appearances - failing to hold their traditional eve of Games press briefing.

However, Kalmadi and CGF president Michael Fennell will hold a joint news conference in Delhi today, which could be a lively affair.

The organising committee chairman was roundly booed during the opening ceremony and is expected to be questioned on the poor attendances for yesterday's first day of competition.

There were chaotic scenes at the gymnastics venues on Monday when spectators looking for tickets were told they had all been sold - despite just 300 fans inside the 3,000 capacity venue.

The problem was later blamed on a computer error.



NOW ah neh blame computer error. what we have so far, ah neh blame monsoon rain, sun, western media, indian media, racist westerners, computer error, basically everything in the sun except themselves.

 

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they expect athletic to start tomorrow? ah neh have no idea

The Commonwealth Games stadium in Delhi is facing a crucial 24 hours as workers battle to ensure it is ready for the athletics which starts on Wednesday.

Tarmac is still being laid on the damaged track, while half of the in-field is still without grass.

BBC Sport's Jonathan Edwards said: "This is a culture where things are got ready at the last minute but there are very real concerns.

"I've seen a number of athletes come in and I think they're in shock."

The Delhi Games, which started with a spectacular opening ceremony on Sunday, has been blighted by concerns that venues and accommodation would not be completed, as well as a collapsed bridge near the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

A number of countries delayed the arrival of their competitors with the athletes' village being called "inhospitable" just last week.

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The sport is now under way at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi but I am still finding it hard to focus entirely on the competition

Despite the concerns, all the competitions have so far started as scheduled, but the latest news concerning Delhi's main stadium is a huge blow to the organisers and will certainly not help the mood of the athletes.

Athletics action is due to kick off on Wednesday at 1300 BST and Edwards, part of the BBC Sport team covering the event, was inside the stadium on Tuesday to witness tarmac still being laid and being painted at the start of the 1500m.

The former Olympic triple jump champion told BBC Sport's athletics reporter Phil Jones: "There is a feeling that there are a lot of people working here but no real sense of urgency. They're relaying part of the track which I think was damaged during the opening ceremony.

"For a top athlete coming into a stadium this is not what you expect. It's beyond anything I imagined. Hopefully it will be ready to go on Wednesday for the first session."

The Games has suffered a number of organisational difficulties, including complaints about filthy conditions, infrastructure problems and even a snake being found both in a competitor's room and at the tennis stadium.

As well as the collapsed bridge, the ceiling at the weightlifting arena also suffered structural damage.

However, six days before the opening ceremony the organising committee declared accommodation fit for habitation and many of the competitors were then satisfied to move into the village.

 

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where wally? where ah neh?

 

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i can say delhi games do not stink of ah neh smell, because of...

DDT, actually i prefer to smell DDT than the other smell....

 

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Gold start . . . Australia's Lauren Mitchell takes to the air during her beam routine in Delhi. Photo: Getty Images

Australia's Anna Meares on her way to gold in the 500m time trial. Source: Getty Images

 

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