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Games' success depends on athletes' response: Hooper Mona Parthsarathi
SPORT-CWG-HOOPER
New Delhi, Sep 10 (PTI) Even as the Commonwealth Games
Organising Committee is claiming to stage best ever edition of
the quadrennial event, Commonwealth Games Federation CEO Mike
Hooper feels it would be up to the athletes to decide that.
"This is not for me or anybody else to judge whether this
will be the best ever Games. Only athletes can tell that.
Thereafter we will say whether it is better than Manchester or
Melbourne," Hooper told PTI Bhasha.
Hooper, who has been staying in the capital for past
three years and has been a spectator to all the controversies,
is, however, happy with the preparations but yet to be
satisfied.
"I will only be satisfied on October 14 when athletes
from around the world will have broad smile on their faces and
will take back good memories of the Delhi Games. I hope we
will deliver successful Games after all the drama," said the
New Zealander.
Hooper said that after receiving the "Venue Completion
Certificates" emphasis is now on operational part of the event
and all the related agencies are working together to make it a
success.
"We got the Venue Completion Certificate on Monday
evening and now are focusing on the operational part of the
Games. There should be proper mechanism in place.
"If any problem occurs, it should be solved at the venue
itself. Besides, there will also be Games operation centre and
Games time management group which will meet on daily basis,"
he said.
He admitted that there have been significant delays but
now everything is on track.
"Progress has been slow but everything seems to be on
track now. Nevertheless, minor problems will always be there
till the opening ceremony. It happens everywhere. It happened
in Manchester, Melbourne and other Games venues as well. Delhi
is not an exception."
Hooper is scheduled to inspect the Games Village on
September 15, on the eve of the opening.
"Games Village will be opening on September 16 and I will
visit the place with the CGF team on September 15," he said.
Asked about the delay is getting the Jawaharlal Nehru
Stadium or shooting ranges ready, the CEO claimed that the
buildings are ready and only the beautification part is left.
"To say that venues are not ready is utter nonsense and
unfair. Only the superficials are to be done. We want Delhi to
look more beautiful and I am confident that everything will be
in place before October 3," said Hooper. MORE PTI MJ
RBT
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New Delhi, Sep 10 (PTI) Even as the Commonwealth Games
Organising Committee is claiming to stage best ever edition of
the quadrennial event, Commonwealth Games Federation CEO Mike
Hooper feels it would be up to the athletes to decide that.
"This is not for me or anybody else to judge whether this
will be the best ever Games. Only athletes can tell that.
Thereafter we will say whether it is better than Manchester or
Melbourne," Hooper told PTI Bhasha.
Hooper, who has been staying in the capital for past
three years and has been a spectator to all the controversies,
is, however, happy with the preparations but yet to be
satisfied.
"I will only be satisfied on October 14 when athletes
from around the world will have broad smile on their faces and
will take back good memories of the Delhi Games. I hope we
will deliver successful Games after all the drama," said the
New Zealander.
Hooper said that after receiving the "Venue Completion
Certificates" emphasis is now on operational part of the event
and all the related agencies are working together to make it a
success.
"We got the Venue Completion Certificate on Monday
evening and now are focusing on the operational part of the
Games. There should be proper mechanism in place.
"If any problem occurs, it should be solved at the venue
itself. Besides, there will also be Games operation centre and
Games time management group which will meet on daily basis,"
he said.
He admitted that there have been significant delays but
now everything is on track.
"Progress has been slow but everything seems to be on
track now. Nevertheless, minor problems will always be there
till the opening ceremony. It happens everywhere. It happened
in Manchester, Melbourne and other Games venues as well. Delhi
is not an exception."
Hooper is scheduled to inspect the Games Village on
September 15, on the eve of the opening.
"Games Village will be opening on September 16 and I will
visit the place with the CGF team on September 15," he said.
Asked about the delay is getting the Jawaharlal Nehru
Stadium or shooting ranges ready, the CEO claimed that the
buildings are ready and only the beautification part is left.
"To say that venues are not ready is utter nonsense and
unfair. Only the superficials are to be done. We want Delhi to
look more beautiful and I am confident that everything will be
in place before October 3," said Hooper. MORE PTI MJ
RBT
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