New Delhi 2010





Cavendish falters in Delhi heat as Australian Davis rides to gold

By Tom Degun in New Delhi

October 10 - Isle of Man cycling hero Mark Cavendish failed to live up to his favourite tag in the Commonwealth Games men’s road race here as the defending champion capitulated in the afternoon heat to finish in a distant seventh, well behind race winner Allan Davis of Australia.



Khan guaranteed medal after victory over Welshman Selby

By Tom Degun in New Delhi

October 9 - Pakistan fighter Haroon Khan, younger brother of WBA Light Welterweight World Champion Amir, has guaranteed himself at least a bronze medal after he beat Welsh star Andrew Selby in a tight contest in the Flyweight (52kg) category.

Ticket sales pass 900,000 claims defiant Bhanot

By Tom Degun in New Delhi

altOctober 8 - Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Secretary General Lalit Bhanot has dismissed ticketing and empty seat problems - claiming that 900,000 of a possible 1.7 million tickets have now been sold.




Adlington picks up second Games gold medal

By Tom Degun in New Delhi

Rebecca Adlington latest(1)October 8 - Rebecca Adlington, the golden girl of the England swimming team, claimed her second Commonwealth Games title in as many days as she powered to victory in the women's 400m freestyle race.