New Delhi: From ******, uninhabitable, unlivable to comfortable, satisfactory, acceptable. The adjectives about the athletes' village that once put the Organising Committee's arrangements in bad light raising questions about India's capability to hold Commonwealth Games, have now taken a complete turnaround.
Just days before the Commonwealth Games the athletes finally looked satisfied and comfortable at the Village. Also a regular ritual here now is flag hoisting that is done by all teams turn by turn.
On Friday, It was the 619-membered Indian contingent that hoisted the tricolour at the Village.
"When we came initially the conditions were like that, but a lot of improvement has taken place, and if anything else happens I will definitely tell you about it," said Akhil Kumar a member of the Indian boxing team.
"There were promises of five star facilities, its reasonably three star... and athletes are fine with that," said another foreign player.
Leaving behind all thoughts of the chaos and clamour, the athletes are now busy focusing on their training. With only one aim, to add more medals to the tally, everyone is busy with preparations.
"We will definitely try hard as we will have many fans cheering for us," said Vijender Singh, Olympic bronze medalist and a member of Indian boxing team.
So far, more than 5400 players and officials have moved into the village, another 2000 are expected over the next two days.
The welcome change at the Games Village has also touched the Organising Committee (OC). With a revived interest the members of The OC are now looking forward to making the Games a success story.
"At this time we want the Games to be successful, the time for complaints is over. Once the Games are over we will look at the shortcomings," said VK Malhotra a leader of opposition at the Delhi Assembly and member of the OC.
The Delhi Games is by far the most expensive Commonwealth Games to have ever taken place, but this is not an intriguing record for now. What the country is looking forward to are more records on the battlefield.
Games Village cleaner, happier
Just days before the Commonwealth Games the athletes finally looked satisfied and comfortable at the Village. Also a regular ritual here now is flag hoisting that is done by all teams turn by turn.
On Friday, It was the 619-membered Indian contingent that hoisted the tricolour at the Village.
"When we came initially the conditions were like that, but a lot of improvement has taken place, and if anything else happens I will definitely tell you about it," said Akhil Kumar a member of the Indian boxing team.
"There were promises of five star facilities, its reasonably three star... and athletes are fine with that," said another foreign player.
Leaving behind all thoughts of the chaos and clamour, the athletes are now busy focusing on their training. With only one aim, to add more medals to the tally, everyone is busy with preparations.
"We will definitely try hard as we will have many fans cheering for us," said Vijender Singh, Olympic bronze medalist and a member of Indian boxing team.
So far, more than 5400 players and officials have moved into the village, another 2000 are expected over the next two days.
The welcome change at the Games Village has also touched the Organising Committee (OC). With a revived interest the members of The OC are now looking forward to making the Games a success story.
"At this time we want the Games to be successful, the time for complaints is over. Once the Games are over we will look at the shortcomings," said VK Malhotra a leader of opposition at the Delhi Assembly and member of the OC.
The Delhi Games is by far the most expensive Commonwealth Games to have ever taken place, but this is not an intriguing record for now. What the country is looking forward to are more records on the battlefield.
Games Village cleaner, happier
