Australian swimmers were infected before they ariived for the games

[Ganga]

The 16 Australian swimmers struck by a stomach bug probably picked up the infection at their training camp before arriving in New Delhi for the Commonwealth Games, the team's chief doctor says.

Dr Peter Harcourt has ruled out the competition and training pools as the source of gastroenteritis that forced swimmers Andrew Lauterstein and Hayden Stoeckel to pull out of their events in the last few days of competition.

"Personally, I think the chances of the pool being the cause of the problem is very remote," Dr Harcourt told journalists on Friday.

Advertisement: Story continues below "I think it's just the natural incidence of travellers' diahorrea or gastro-intestinal problems related to coming to places like Delhi.

"With the swimming team, it started a little bit earlier so I actually think they might have actually started in their camp in Kuala Lumpur, which would have similar issues."

Around eight per cent of Australia's team, about 30 athletes, have suffered some sort of stomach bug during the Games, Dr Harcourt said.

He considered the incident rate low, saying up to 60 per cent of travellers to India are struck down with similar conditions.

On Thursday, the Commonwealth Games Federation ordered the pools be tested which turned up negative as a source of the problem.

Dr Harcourt praised the conditions of the athletes' village, saying no system exists to completely protect athletes from the local food and water.

"I think it reflects well on the organisers that they've created a bit of an enclave here that creates some protection around people as well as the systems that the teams have put in place," he said.

"This village is very good from a food quality perspective - it's excellent."

Commonwealth Games Federation president Mike Fennell said the training pool at the village, the warm up pool and competition pool have all been tested and cleared.

‘‘Test results from all those pools show that the water is in keeping with all the standards required and there is no problems with the water in those pools,’’ he told reporters.

Fennell said the CGF doctor has been in touch with Dr Harcourt and the England team doctor.

‘‘They have all agreed the problems they are having with some of the athletes and officials in the village is not from the water but could be caused by a number of other things.

‘‘We are satisfied that we have done all the checks necessary.

‘‘We have also checked with other teams in the swimming and they have not reported similar problems
Malaysia camp blamed for swimmers' bug

 

[Ganga]

Now what do the India bashers who have posted a lot in other threads have to say about this.?

 

[Tuahaa]

Everything seems to be happening with Australians.

 

[Spring Onion]

Now what do the India bashers who have posted a lot in other threads have to say about this.?

But those infected also include swimmers from other countries.

Singling out Australia every time shows that Indians are venting out some frustration on Australians which in my view will be bad for all those innocent Indians in Australia.

 

[Ganga]

But those infected also include swimmers from other countries.

Singling out Australia every time shows that Indians are venting out some frustration on Australians which in my view will be bad for all those innocent Indians in Australia.

It is also possible that the Australian swimmers are the ones who actually spread the infection.Moreover the reports of the tests have arrived as stated in the article and there is nothing wrong with the water in the pools.

 

[Vassnti]

come on a visitor to India gets Delhi belly and its their fault

 

[Gold1010]

But those infected also include swimmers from other countries.

Singling out Australia every time shows that Indians are venting out some frustration on Australians which in my view will be bad for all those innocent Indians in Australia.

The majority of attacks wernt actually done by australians but rather lebanese and indian themselves 1 "attack" was actually done by himself and claimed a racial attack.

But yes im new here and ive noticed the australian bashing lol.

i would post some links but im not allowed 2 but you can look upyourself if you like.

 

[Spring Onion]

The majority of attacks wernt actually done by australians but rather lebanese and indian themselves 1 "attack" was actually done by himself and claimed a racial attack.

But yes im new here and ive noticed the australian bashing lol.

i would post some links but im not allowed 2 but you can look upyourself if you like.

I know that. i had been following news and we know some of Indians were even arrested in assaulting local female

 

[xdrive]

The majority of attacks wernt actually done by australians but rather lebanese and indian themselves 1 "attack" was actually done by himself and claimed a racial attack.

But yes im new here and ive noticed the australian bashing lol.

i would post some links but im not allowed 2 but you can look upyourself if you like.

Don't bother explaining it. I have been on these forums for months and tried to explain it to the Indian members till i am blue in the face, they just don't get it.

 

[Gold1010]

I have not heard that.Indians are nice people but at times sensitive not everything is about racial hatred.Where im from(and i guess whole of australia) race is frequently joked upon from all Ethnics i guess thats why we're considered layed back.

(im not saying the race attacks are a joke)

anyway back to the CWG the australian commentators keep mentioning delhi beli lol.

 

[Bangalorean]

The majority of attacks wernt actually done by australians but rather lebanese and indian themselves 1 "attack" was actually done by himself and claimed a racial attack.

But yes im new here and ive noticed the australian bashing lol.

i would post some links but im not allowed 2 but you can look upyourself if you like.

Don't bother explaining it. I have been on these forums for months and tried to explain it to the Indian members till i am blue in the face, they just don't get it.

Actually, most Indians are very well aware that the whole 'Aussie racism' thing is hyped up by the media. I've already mentioned this to you more than once. And let me remind you, that it's not just the Indians. Most Pakistani members, AND quite a few Chinese members, have disagreed with you/agreed with the Indians here. There is certainly an image problem (which might or might not be justified, or might be justified in part).

 

[Gold1010]

Don't bother explaining it. I have been on these forums for months and tried to explain it to the Indian members till i am blue in the face, they just don't get it.

lol , we shall try harder!