Kalmadi rubbishes reports of England pull out from CWG

New Delhi, Dec 30 (PTI) Commonwealth Games Oraganising
Commitee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi Wednesday dismissed media
reports that England are set to withdraw from the Games
fearing terror strikes and said athletes worldwide need not
worry about their security during the mega event.

A report in the Daily Telegraph claimed that England will
announce their withdrawl from the 2010 Delhi Games due to
security risks but Kalmadi said the Commonwealth Games
Federation and even British officials rather than being
critical have lauded the security arrangements.
He said the British Foreign Office and the England team
manager have denied any such development.
"We have not received any official intimation to this
effect, and in fact the British Foreign Office as also the
statement from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has
emphasised that it has not advised any of its teams not to
compete in next year's Commonwealth Games on security
grounds," Kalmadi said in a statement.
"Providing security and a safe and secure environment for
the athletes, visiting officials and tourist for Commonwealth
Games 2010 would be top priority for the Indian Government,
Delhi Administration and the Organising Committee Commonwealth
Games 2010 Delhi," he said.
Kalmadi said the Commonwealth Games Federation chief Mike
Fennell and the CGF Coordination Committee have recently
lauded the efforts made by the OC on the security front. More
PTI PDS
RDM


The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this
message are intended for the exclusive
use of the addressee(s) and may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged
information. If you are not the intended
recipient, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please
notify the sender immediately and destroy
all copies of this message and any attachments contained in it.