NEW DELHI � An emergency meeting called by the Indian prime minister to take stock of preparations for the Commonwealth Games has ended with no comment from officials.
Manmohan Singh called the meeting as a growing number of competitors delayed their arrival for the games planned for Oct. 3-14. They fear that organizers are not prepared.
The games are meant to showcase India's emergence as a regional powerhouse, but they have run into trouble on several fronts.
Athletes are wary of taking part because of security concerns, an outbreak of dengue fever, the collapse of a footbridge leading to the main stadium, and a filthy games village.
The meeting was attended by India's urban development minister, the sports minister and Delhi's chief minister.
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NEW DELHI (AP) � An emergency meeting called by the Indian prime minister to take stock of preparations for the Commonwealth Games has ended with no comment from officials.
Manmohan Singh called the meeting as a growing number of competitors delayed their arrival for the games planned for Oct. 3-14. They fear that organizers are not prepared.
The games are meant to showcase India's emergence as a regional powerhouse, but they have run into trouble on several fronts.
Athletes are wary of taking part because of security concerns, an outbreak of dengue fever, the collapse of a footbridge leading to the main stadium, and a filthy games village.
The meeting was attended by India's urban development minister, the sports minister and Delhi's chief minister.
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