August 16 - The Commonwealth Games organisers have taken over most of the competition venues for the event and expect all the stadiums to be "Games ready" by August 25 - just nine days away, they claimed today.
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
August 15 - Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa has opened the first phase of a China-funded $1.5 billion (£973 million) port project designed to turn Hambantota into a major business hub, which they hope will also be boosted by its bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
August 15 - India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has today used his keynote 64th Independence Day speech to claim that the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi will be an outstanding success despite the current corruption scandal threatening to overwhelm it and fears that the city will not be ready in time.
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
August 13 - The Indian Government has parachuted in Cabinet Secretary K.M Chandrashekar to oversee the preparations for the 2010 Commonwealth Games following a series of damaging allegations that have undermined the position of Suresh Kalmadi, the chairman of the Organising Committee, they announced today.
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
August 12 - Fast Track, the company founded by Britain's Olympic silver medallist and former London 2012 vice-chairman Alan Pascoe (pictured), were today the latest organisation to be dragged into the growing corruption scandal overshadowing the build-up to the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
August 11 - Plans for the archery at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi to be staged at India Gate, the capital's most prominent landmark, have been dropped because of rising costs and security fears, prompting new condemnation of the organisers.
August 10 - The Gold Coast today launched its logo for its bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games at a special ceremony attended by Queensland Premier Anna Bligh and several athletes.
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
August 9 - Suresh Kalmadi, the chairman of the Delhi Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, has written to all of India's 545 Members of Parliament to defend himself against allegations of corruption.
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
August 8 - It is claimed that the Queen is in a "cold fury" over corruption allegations linked to the launch of the Queen's Baton Relay in London last October which has put the pressure on Suresh Kalmadi, the chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee.
August 7 - The medals for the Commonwealth Games have been unveiled here Friday by Delhi Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi.
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
August 6 - Suresh Kalmadi today refused to step down as chairman of the Organising Committee of this year's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi despite the corruption allegations that are threatening to ruin the event and which led to protests against him on the streets of the Indian capital.
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
August 5 - Indian Commonwealth Games officials have suspended two of its senior executives and cancelled a multi-million dollar deal with an Australian sports management company, Delhi 2010 secretary general Lalit Bhanot announced today.
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
August 5 - A close friend of Suresh Kalmadi, the chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, Anil Khanna (pictured far left), resigned as treasurer today over media reports in India that his son's company was awarded contracts for the synthetic tennis courts being laid for the Games.
August 3 - Pressure is growing on Suresh Kalmadi, the chairman of the Organising Committee for this year's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, over allegations of financial impropriety.
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
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August 2 - An emergency meeting of the Organising Committee of the New Delhi Commonwealth Games should be called to discuss the growing crisis over allegations of corruption, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) secretary general Randhir Singh has demanded.
Canadian show jumper Ian Millar holds the record for the most Olympic appearances by an athlete in any sport. When he competed at London 2012 at the age of 65 it was the tenth time he had competed in the Games since making his debut 30 years earlier at Munich 1972. He had won his only Olympic medal at Beijing 2008 when he was part of Canada’s team that took silver in the team jumping event. Millar won a gold medal in the Pan American Games team jumping event at Toronto 2015. He announced his retirement in 2019.
Commonwealth Games England - Media and Communications Executive - London, United Kingdom
The Media and Communications Executive will work closely with CGE’s Media and Communications Manager to support the delivery of the organisation’s communications strategy. They will assist on the delivery of CGE’s external communication through media outlets and digital platforms with an aim to share our values, athlete stories and celebrate success to inspire the nation.
As the International Ice Hockey Federation prepares to decide whether Belarus remains a co-host of its World Championship later this year, Philip Barker recalls other occasions where human rights has been a key topic in the build-up to a country staging a major sports event.
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