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Mon, 09/27/2010 - 17:59
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M`SIAN ATHLETES MUST BEWARE `STINGING ATTACK` AT COMMONWEALTH GAMES
By Mazani Chan Yat Sin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- While the level of security appears to be
well under control for the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi next month, Malaysian
athletes must be wary of a 'stinging attack' which might derail their hopes to
bag a medal.
This hidden enemy which might surface at the 12-day Games beginning Oct 3,
might just be the Aedes aegypti mosquito which causes the dreaded dengue fever.
Take the necessary precautionary measures against the dengue fever, advises
Olympic Council of Malaysia president Tunku Tan Sri Imran Tuanku Jaafar.
He said he was in New Delhi last month to attend a meeting of the executive
board for Commonwealth Games.
"While the sports village is well-designed and the facilities good, the only
worrying situation is the monsoon rain and the escalating number of dengue cases
in New Delhi," he said.
Tunku Imran was speaking to reporters after flagging off participants of the
McDonald's Olympic Day Run at Merdeka Square here Sunday.
He was commenting on complaints by several participating countries that
India was unable to complete on time, all infrastucture works given by the
Commenwealth Games Federation.
Malaysia is competing in aquatics, archery, athletics, badminton, boxing,
cycling, gymnastics, hockey, lawn bowling, ping pong, shooting, squash, rugby
and three paralympic events.
Tunku Imran said the Indian Government had taken the necessary measures to
overcome whatever teething problems, adding that the country was ready to host
the games.
About 7,000 participants participated in the Olympic Day Run divided into
seven categories, ranging from Men's Open to lower primary school levels.
The event offered various prizes totalling RM18,300 (US$5,917).
-- BERNAMA
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- While the level of security appears to be
well under control for the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi next month, Malaysian
athletes must be wary of a 'stinging attack' which might derail their hopes to
bag a medal.
This hidden enemy which might surface at the 12-day Games beginning Oct 3,
might just be the Aedes aegypti mosquito which causes the dreaded dengue fever.
Take the necessary precautionary measures against the dengue fever, advises
Olympic Council of Malaysia president Tunku Tan Sri Imran Tuanku Jaafar.
He said he was in New Delhi last month to attend a meeting of the executive
board for Commonwealth Games.
"While the sports village is well-designed and the facilities good, the only
worrying situation is the monsoon rain and the escalating number of dengue cases
in New Delhi," he said.
Tunku Imran was speaking to reporters after flagging off participants of the
McDonald's Olympic Day Run at Merdeka Square here Sunday.
He was commenting on complaints by several participating countries that
India was unable to complete on time, all infrastucture works given by the
Commenwealth Games Federation.
Malaysia is competing in aquatics, archery, athletics, badminton, boxing,
cycling, gymnastics, hockey, lawn bowling, ping pong, shooting, squash, rugby
and three paralympic events.
Tunku Imran said the Indian Government had taken the necessary measures to
overcome whatever teething problems, adding that the country was ready to host
the games.
About 7,000 participants participated in the Olympic Day Run divided into
seven categories, ranging from Men's Open to lower primary school levels.
The event offered various prizes totalling RM18,300 (US$5,917).
-- BERNAMA
