This Article is From Sep 27, 2010

Around 550 athletes and officials to arrive on Monday for CWG

Around 550 athletes and officials to arrive on Monday for CWG
New Delhi: Around 550 athletes and officials from countries such as Australia, Canada and England are
expected to arrive in Delhi on Monday to participate in the Commonwealth Games 2010.

The largest contingent is from South Africa with 113 athletes and officials, followed by Scotland with 77 athletes and officials those who arrive on Monday.

Among the other large contingents arriving are those of England (61), Australia (59) and Canada (30).

Apart from these, officials and athletes from New Zealand, Wales, Namibia, Jamaica, Botswana, Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, St Vincent and The Grenadines, Kiribati and others are also arriving on Monday.

In addition, Chefs-de-Mission of Niue Island, Malawi and St. Vincent & The Grenadines, apart from a large international media contingent are arriving on Monday to cover Delhi 2010.

The first batch of Australian athletes have already arrived early Monday morning hoping to remain unaffected by the troubled build-up to the event.

Australia's lawn bowls team landed in the Indian capital in the wee hours Monday morning.

Later on Monday, Australia's netball and gymnastics teams will also land here for the October 3 to 14 event. 
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