Mike Fennell

Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) president Mike Fennell wants to help increase his country

Delhi has "benefitted tremendously" by hosting the Commonwealth Games as it got an opportunity to improve city infrastructure, Games chief Mike Fennell said on Monday."You have to bear in mind that Delhi has not hosted a big event after 1982. This is a city of 17 millions and they seized the opportunity (to host the event)," Fennell told reporters....

Bungled ticket sales, corruption of data in the online Information System and transportation problems continue to dog the Commonwealth Games, CGF boss Michael Fennell said on Sunday even as OC Chairman Suresh Kalmadi insisted that "generally things are in place."

Unhappy with the "still unsatisfactory" attendance at competition venues, Commonwealth Games Federation on Saturday launched an investigation into the complaints of unavailability of tickets by people despite empty seats at some stadiums.CGF chief Michael Fennell made his unhappiness clear when he intervened Organising Committee Secretary General L...

After having faced flak from several quarters for its shambolic state in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games, the Athletes Village on Wednesday drew effusive praise from the head of the Games Federation who described it as the best-ever he has seen.

Delhiites on Wednesday came in for praise from Commonwealth Games Federation chief Mike Fennell for adhering to the sanctity of the exclusive lanes meant for Games traffic.

Concerned by the poor attendance at the competition venues, Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell today bluntly told the Organising Committee to get more people into the stadium, saying it is a serious issue which needs to be resolved fast.Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi gave one-line answers when he was grilled by journalis...

In an embarrassment of sorts, the Organising Committee of the 19th Commonwealth Games fell short of excuses in addressing the problems dogging the event on the opening day as they committed to sort out the issues by Wednesday.The first day, first show of the Games competition on Monday was mired with glitches with faulty scales in boxing, two Austr...

Commonwealth Games Federation chief Mike Fennell is rushing to New Delhi on an emergency visit amid widespread anger over India's frenzied last-minute preparations for the event which is due to open a week from Sunday.

The president of the Commonwealth Games Federation(CWG) Michael Fennell has shot off a missile missive to the Cabinet Secretary expressing great doubts about the preparedness of the games village where the athletes will be staying. The president has expressed anguish and concern and says that the CWG village has been seriously compromised.(Watch: S...

The allegations of mammoth corruption in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games are steadily scaling up to some of the senior-most men involved with organizing the event.It now seems Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) President Mike Fennell and CEO Hooper pushed for contract for EKS. NDTV has learnt that Hooper 'recommended' Craig McLatchey's EKS to...

All allegations of corruption against Delhi Commonwealth Games organisers should be probed, the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) chief Mike Fennell said on Thursday as he wrapped up a two-day inspection of the venues by identifying some areas of concern which need to be addressed immediately.Fennell said that the CGF has left it on the Indian au...

Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell began a two-day tour on Wednesday of the much-delayed venues for the Delhi showpiece as the city struggles to be ready just 46 days from the start.

With the allegations of corruption making headlines each day, there is a cloud over the Commonwealth Games. While Games authorities promise it will be the best games ever, the President of Commonwealth Federation Mike Fennell sounds a worried man.

Taking a strong exception to pullout of some of the star athletes from the Commonwealth Games, Sports Minister M S Gill on Sunday asked CGF President Mike Fennell to bring those champions to New Delhi instead of an army of officials.

Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) president Mike Fennell wants to help increase his country

Delhi has "benefitted tremendously" by hosting the Commonwealth Games as it got an opportunity to improve city infrastructure, Games chief Mike Fennell said on Monday."You have to bear in mind that Delhi has not hosted a big event after 1982. This is a city of 17 millions and they seized the opportunity (to host the event)," Fennell told reporters....

Bungled ticket sales, corruption of data in the online Information System and transportation problems continue to dog the Commonwealth Games, CGF boss Michael Fennell said on Sunday even as OC Chairman Suresh Kalmadi insisted that "generally things are in place."

Unhappy with the "still unsatisfactory" attendance at competition venues, Commonwealth Games Federation on Saturday launched an investigation into the complaints of unavailability of tickets by people despite empty seats at some stadiums.CGF chief Michael Fennell made his unhappiness clear when he intervened Organising Committee Secretary General L...

After having faced flak from several quarters for its shambolic state in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games, the Athletes Village on Wednesday drew effusive praise from the head of the Games Federation who described it as the best-ever he has seen.

Delhiites on Wednesday came in for praise from Commonwealth Games Federation chief Mike Fennell for adhering to the sanctity of the exclusive lanes meant for Games traffic.

Concerned by the poor attendance at the competition venues, Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell today bluntly told the Organising Committee to get more people into the stadium, saying it is a serious issue which needs to be resolved fast.Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi gave one-line answers when he was grilled by journalis...

In an embarrassment of sorts, the Organising Committee of the 19th Commonwealth Games fell short of excuses in addressing the problems dogging the event on the opening day as they committed to sort out the issues by Wednesday.The first day, first show of the Games competition on Monday was mired with glitches with faulty scales in boxing, two Austr...

Commonwealth Games Federation chief Mike Fennell is rushing to New Delhi on an emergency visit amid widespread anger over India's frenzied last-minute preparations for the event which is due to open a week from Sunday.

The president of the Commonwealth Games Federation(CWG) Michael Fennell has shot off a missile missive to the Cabinet Secretary expressing great doubts about the preparedness of the games village where the athletes will be staying. The president has expressed anguish and concern and says that the CWG village has been seriously compromised.(Watch: S...

The allegations of mammoth corruption in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games are steadily scaling up to some of the senior-most men involved with organizing the event.It now seems Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) President Mike Fennell and CEO Hooper pushed for contract for EKS. NDTV has learnt that Hooper 'recommended' Craig McLatchey's EKS to...

All allegations of corruption against Delhi Commonwealth Games organisers should be probed, the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) chief Mike Fennell said on Thursday as he wrapped up a two-day inspection of the venues by identifying some areas of concern which need to be addressed immediately.Fennell said that the CGF has left it on the Indian au...

Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell began a two-day tour on Wednesday of the much-delayed venues for the Delhi showpiece as the city struggles to be ready just 46 days from the start.

With the allegations of corruption making headlines each day, there is a cloud over the Commonwealth Games. While Games authorities promise it will be the best games ever, the President of Commonwealth Federation Mike Fennell sounds a worried man.

Taking a strong exception to pullout of some of the star athletes from the Commonwealth Games, Sports Minister M S Gill on Sunday asked CGF President Mike Fennell to bring those champions to New Delhi instead of an army of officials.