Chef de Missions from all the 71
participating nations will visit the Commonwealth Games venues
in the next two days to take stock of capital`s preparedness
for the October 3-14 mega-event.
|Last Updated: Mar 09, 2010, 07:53 PM IST|Source: Bureau
New Delhi: Chef de Missions from all the 71
participating nations will visit the Commonwealth Games venues
in the next two days to take stock of capital`s preparedness
for the October 3-14 mega-event.
The Chef de Missions are here to participate in a
three-day seminar, where different aspects of the event`s
organisation will be discussed.
Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Michael
Fennell while delivering the opening address at the seminar
today assured the delegates that India would host the Games
successfully.
"Over the next couple of days, you will visit all the
Games venues and find them in various stages of completion. I
am sure that the venues will be ready and the overlays will be
installed in time for the Games. Some of the venues are
completed and test events have either been held or will be
held soon.”
"I am pleased that the Organising Committee, backed by
the Government of India, has overcome all hurdles that have
come its way. These are our Games and India is only hosting
them for us. I am sure you have already experienced the
fantastic hospitality that India is capable of," he said.
Earlier, Games` Organising Committee chairman Suresh
Kalmadi welcomed the delegates and reiterated that Delhi is
gearing up for a "memorable" Games.
"We are confident of delivering a high-class experience
to your contingents, including memorable Opening and Closing
Ceremonies, the best Games Village. The Games is a symbol of
national pride for us and athletes are at the centrestage in
all our efforts.”
"We have accorded the highest priority to the sports
equipment and will use only brands that are used at the
highest level of competition like Olympic Games, Asian Games
and Commonwealth Games," said Kalmadi, who is also President
of the Indian Olympic Association.
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