President and Secretary General Arrive in Delhi

President and Secretary General Arrive in Delhi

21 September 10

The New Zealand Olympic Committee President and Secretary General have touched down in Delhi this morning ahead of briefings and a first-hand assessment of the athletes’ village today.

Mike Stanley and Barry Maister left New Zealand yesterday morning after Indian organizers struggled to prepare the village ahead of New Zealand athletes arriving on the 25th.

Chef de Mission Dave Currie will brief the pair this morning and conduct a tour of the village from approximately 4.30pm (NZT) today.

Meanwhile scheduled security checks are taking place in the New Zealand towers.

“We’ll be back in our part of the village tomorrow,” said Currie. “There is still a list of maintenance issues to be addressed. It’s now up to the Commonwealth Games Federation and the Organising Committee to show us they can ready the village in time.

“We’re working hard on behalf of our athletes.”

The New Zealand Olympic Committee board meets Friday to assess developments in Delhi as October 3 and the opening of the games approaches.

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