December 23 - New Delhi's preparations for the 2010 Commonwealth Games has picked up pace over the last two months but the event still risks failure, according to the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Coordination Commission, whose full report was published today.



Chaired by CGF treasurer Austin Sealy, the Coordination Commission visited the Indian capital last week to inspect preparations.

The panel said in its conclusion: "While substantial progress has been demonstrated by OC (Organising Committee) and its delivery partners since last COCOM, it is clear successful delivery of the Games remains at risk in many key areas.

"Many of these risks are atypical of an OC at this stage of preparation and they require the OC Executive and the Government to initiate immediate and ongoing remedial work with expert assistance in some areas."

The Coordination Commission also acknowledged the problems faced by the organising committee.

The report said: "The overall standard of presentations and dialogue demonstrates that the OC and its delivery partners are starting to 'turn the corner' and are addressing the myriad of issues they face.

"However, compared with any recent major event of a similar scale including recent Commonwealth Games, most focus areas reviewed by the COCOM present a high level of risk to successful Games operations."

The full report can be read by clicking here.


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