COMMONWEALTH GAMES – Badminton venue not ready, say local press

By
Raphaël Sachetat
– August 3, 2010Posted in: news
According to a number of local Indian newspapers, India’s capital is about to live the most difficult 60 days before the kick off of the Commonwealth Games, where a badminton […]
According to a number of local Indian newspapers, India’s capital is about to live the most difficult 60 days before the kick off of the , where a badminton event is to be staged. This event will be held in the Siri Fort complex, a venue described by the reporter of the Times of India, one of the country’s leading newspapers, as “a sorry sight”.

“The approach roads are pathetic, the floor is damaged, there are leaks in many places and the boundary wall is far behind schedule. With giant mounds of construction material everywhere, Siri Fort is far from ready,” adds Boria Majumdar in his report.


The Commonwealth Games remains one of the highlights of the sport for members of the former British Empire, with Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei, among others, eyeing a gold medal.

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About Raphaël Sachetat

Raphael is the Chief Editor of Badzine International. He is the founder of the website together with Jean François Chauveau. After many years writing for the BWF and many publications around the world about badminton, he now leads a team of young and dynamic writers for Badzine.