Athletes Pulling Out Of Commonwealth Games India

Neeraj, who had recently won the silver medal at the World Championships in Oregon, had complained about feeling a little discomfort in his thigh after the fourth attempt in the final

Earlier, Narinder Batra had sought the government's approval on his proposal to boycott the 2022 Birmingham Games after shooting was excluded from the competition roster.

Sachin Roby, who was to take part in men's 4x400m relay, has been suffering from Jaundice for the last few days and would no longer be able to participate in the Commonwealth Games, while para-athlete Sachin Choudhary has returned home due to deteriorating condition of his ailing father.

The spate of withdrawals from the Delhi Commonwealth Games continued with Canadian diver Meaghan Benfeito and badminton player Alvin Lau becoming the latest to opt out of the event citing contrasting reasons.

Australian cyclist Travis Meyer and table tennis player Stephanie Sang on Sunday joined the growing list of athletes pulling out of the troubled Commonwealth Games in Delhi, citing security and health concerns.

Star athletes continue to pull out of Commonwealth Games with British Diver Peter Waterfield becoming the latest one, citing health concerns.

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal fears that mass pull out by top athletes from the Commonwealth Games will rob spectators of a chance to witness some great contests.

Two archers -- Kevin Tataryn and Dietmar Trillus -- have become the first Canadian athletes to pull out of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, citing health and safety concerns.

Many top athletes have decided to skip next month's troubled Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, citing either fatigue, injury or security fears.

Australian Sports Minister Mark Arbib on Wednesday said more athletes are likely to pull out of the scandal-hit Commonwealth Games in India but his country is committed to take part in next month's multi-sporting event.

Kenya's athletics squad for the Commonwealth Games was further decimated Tuesday by the late pull-out of Olympic 1500m champion Asbel Kiprop and women's world 10,000m champion Linet Masai.

Defending 100m champion Asafa Powell is all set to join fellow Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt in pulling out of the Delhi Commonwealth Games, the build-up to which has been marred by withdrawls by star athletes and corruption allegations.

Asserting that the Commonwealth Games were bigger than a few athletes, four-time Olympic champion cyclist Chris Hoy on Tuesday said the mega event will not be 'devalued' if a few star athletes will not turn up.

Suresh Kalmadi dismissed media reports that England are set to withdraw from the Games fearing terror strikes and said athletes worldwide need not worry about their security during the mega event.

Australia gave a thumbs up to security arrangements for the 2010 Games in New Delhi and said their athletes will travel to India to participate in the October 3-14 mega event.

Neeraj, who had recently won the silver medal at the World Championships in Oregon, had complained about feeling a little discomfort in his thigh after the fourth attempt in the final

Earlier, Narinder Batra had sought the government's approval on his proposal to boycott the 2022 Birmingham Games after shooting was excluded from the competition roster.

Sachin Roby, who was to take part in men's 4x400m relay, has been suffering from Jaundice for the last few days and would no longer be able to participate in the Commonwealth Games, while para-athlete Sachin Choudhary has returned home due to deteriorating condition of his ailing father.

The spate of withdrawals from the Delhi Commonwealth Games continued with Canadian diver Meaghan Benfeito and badminton player Alvin Lau becoming the latest to opt out of the event citing contrasting reasons.

Australian cyclist Travis Meyer and table tennis player Stephanie Sang on Sunday joined the growing list of athletes pulling out of the troubled Commonwealth Games in Delhi, citing security and health concerns.

Star athletes continue to pull out of Commonwealth Games with British Diver Peter Waterfield becoming the latest one, citing health concerns.

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal fears that mass pull out by top athletes from the Commonwealth Games will rob spectators of a chance to witness some great contests.

Two archers -- Kevin Tataryn and Dietmar Trillus -- have become the first Canadian athletes to pull out of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, citing health and safety concerns.

Many top athletes have decided to skip next month's troubled Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, citing either fatigue, injury or security fears.

Australian Sports Minister Mark Arbib on Wednesday said more athletes are likely to pull out of the scandal-hit Commonwealth Games in India but his country is committed to take part in next month's multi-sporting event.

Kenya's athletics squad for the Commonwealth Games was further decimated Tuesday by the late pull-out of Olympic 1500m champion Asbel Kiprop and women's world 10,000m champion Linet Masai.

Defending 100m champion Asafa Powell is all set to join fellow Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt in pulling out of the Delhi Commonwealth Games, the build-up to which has been marred by withdrawls by star athletes and corruption allegations.

Asserting that the Commonwealth Games were bigger than a few athletes, four-time Olympic champion cyclist Chris Hoy on Tuesday said the mega event will not be 'devalued' if a few star athletes will not turn up.

Suresh Kalmadi dismissed media reports that England are set to withdraw from the Games fearing terror strikes and said athletes worldwide need not worry about their security during the mega event.

Australia gave a thumbs up to security arrangements for the 2010 Games in New Delhi and said their athletes will travel to India to participate in the October 3-14 mega event.