Commonwealth Games Village

500-Bed COVID Care Centre Opens At Delhi's Commonwealth Games Village

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 8, 2020

Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday inaugurated a 500-bed COVID care centre at the Commonwealth Games village in Delhi.

High Court Asks Official To Probe Lockdown Violation In Delhi Locality

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 29, 2020

The Delhi High Court has asked a nodal officer to keep a check on violation of lockdown guidelines and social distancing norms by the residents of Commonwealth Games Village (CWGV) near Akshardham Temple and report it to the authorities concerned.

Commonwealth Games 2018: India Probed Over Needles In Commonwealth Games Village

Agence France-Presse | Saturday March 31, 2018

The Indian team denied any wrongdoing or that the syringes were even in their rooms.

Commonwealth Games Village Lacks Facilities: India's Chef-de-mission Raj Singh

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 23, 2014

India was criticised by some countries for the "poor hygiene" and "lack of facilities" at the Commonwealth Games Village in 2010 but the officials here said what has been offered in Glasgow was much below par than what one witnessed during the Delhi edition.

CWG 2014: Indians Adjust to Common Bathrooms at Games Village

Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 22, 2014

The Indian contingent at the Commonwealth Games Village in Glasgow is happy with the hospitality but are taking every precaution ahead of the sporting event.

Athletes rated Delhi Games Village better than London: Maken

NDTVSports | Tuesday July 24, 2012

Union Sports Minister Ajay Maken tweeted on Tuesday that according to the Indian athletes and coaches in London that he had spoken to, the Commonwealth Games Village in New Delhi was better than the one in Stratford.

Parliamentary Committee will inspect CWG Village

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 21, 2010

Amid allegations of deficiencies in the Commonwealth Games Village, a Parliamentary Committee will visit the site on November 3 for assessment of the work done there and present its report to Lok Sabha during the upcoming session.      The Estimates Committee of the Lok Sabha, at a meeting here a few days back, discussed is...

Delhi benefitted tremendously from CWG: Fennell

Commonwealth Games | Press Trust of India | Monday October 11, 2010

Delhi has "benefitted tremendously" by hosting the Commonwealth Games as it got an opportunity to improve city infrastructure, Games chief Mike Fennell said on Monday."You have to bear in mind that Delhi has not hosted a big event after 1982. This is a city of 17 millions and they seized the opportunity (to host the event)," Fennell told reporters....

CWG: Parathas favourite among foreign athletes

Commonwealth Games | Press Trust of India | Monday October 11, 2010

100 kg rice, 100 kg lentil, 150 kg potatoes and 300 kg of spinach -- this is what the kitchen in the Commonwealth Games Village consumes everyday. The favourite among foreign athletes is parathas and pastas and on an average day, 600 parathas are being consumed by the delegates at the facility.

CWG Athlete: Was held captive while photos taken

Commonwealth Games | mid-day.com | Friday October 8, 2010

The Welsh athlete who had alleged molestation at the hands of an Indian man in the Commonwealth Games village was also held captive, according to the complaint given to the police by her coach James Thomson.

Accident at Village injures Ugandan delegates

Commonwealth Games | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 7, 2010

Mayor of the Commonwealth Games Village on Thursday apologised to the Uganda delegation for a freak accident in which three Ugandan officials, including the team's Chef de Mission were injured.

Games Village is best ever in history of CWG: Fennell

Commonwealth Games | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 6, 2010

After having faced flak from several quarters for its shambolic state in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games, the Athletes Village on Wednesday drew effusive praise from the head of the Games Federation who described it as the best-ever he has seen.

Praise for athletes' village trickles in

Commonwealth Games | Agence France-Presse | Saturday October 2, 2010

Barely a week ago and the Commonwealth Games athletes' village was being described as "uninhabitable", but praise is now trickling in.

Taj Mahal, Indian jewellery top Games athletes' India plans

Commonwealth Games | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 2, 2010

When not practising, almost every foreign athlete staying at the Commonwealth Games Village here is like any other tourist visiting India they have heard about and are itching to see the Taj Mahal, bazaars in Delhi, pick up souvenirs and sample the street life of the country.

Athletes opt for trendy haircuts, nail art for Commonwealth Games opener

Commonwealth Games | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday October 1, 2010

Zig-zag hair cuts, flags painted on nails, herbal facials, exotic pedicure and manicure - athletes are making a beeline for the salon at the Commonwealth Games Village to look their best for the Games opening ceremony on Sunday.