Commonwealth Games


Fennell hails Commonwealth Games a success

By Tom Degun in New Delhi

Mike_Fennell_latestOctober 14 - Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) President Mike Fennell has hailed the Delhi Games a success, stating in his final press conference that everything had "gone well".






Diving gold "icing on the cake" for classy Daley and Brick

By Tom Degun in New Delhi

October 12 - English diving pair Tom Daley and Max Brick (pictured) put in a superb performance as they secured gold in the men’s 10 metre synchro platform event and the young Briton secured an important psychological advantage over his biggest rival, Australia's Matthew Mitcham.





Cavendish falters in Delhi heat as Australian Davis rides to gold

By Tom Degun in New Delhi

October 10 - Isle of Man cycling hero Mark Cavendish failed to live up to his favourite tag in the Commonwealth Games men’s road race here as the defending champion capitulated in the afternoon heat to finish in a distant seventh, well behind race winner Allan Davis of Australia.



Khan guaranteed medal after victory over Welshman Selby

By Tom Degun in New Delhi

October 9 - Pakistan fighter Haroon Khan, younger brother of WBA Light Welterweight World Champion Amir, has guaranteed himself at least a bronze medal after he beat Welsh star Andrew Selby in a tight contest in the Flyweight (52kg) category.

Ticket sales pass 900,000 claims defiant Bhanot

By Tom Degun in New Delhi

altOctober 8 - Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Secretary General Lalit Bhanot has dismissed ticketing and empty seat problems - claiming that 900,000 of a possible 1.7 million tickets have now been sold.