POST GAMES REPORT - Commonwealth Games Federation

SPORT COMPETITIONS
Immaculate Execution
T
he sport competitions were immaculately
managed, starting and finishing on time,
without a single untoward incident or
disruption, as is evident from this comment from
an athlete: “Our buses were always on time, the
competitions always started on time. On the track,
that’s actually unheard of, to be as on time as we
were!” by Canadian flag-bearer Tara Whitten, winner
of one Gold and three Bronze in Cycling.
on the way to a well-deserved second-place finish
– the hosts’ best showing at any Commonwealth
Games so far. It wasn’t just the established stars who
did well, as the success of several young sportsmen
and women showed that India was ready to take on
the world in a variety of disciplines!
The triumph of human spirit has never been so
beautifully represented as in top-level sport and we
were privileged to witness records being broken, see
new stars emerge, and watch the Friendly Games
bring athletes, officials, and spectators from 71
nations and territories together in a celebration
that transcended all man-made boundaries. The
competitions were also made memorable by
the host nation’s excellent showing on the field.
Indian athletes, backed by unprecedented levels of
governmental support and funding, found top form
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