Moneycontrol.com Politics No InfluencerSunday LeaderThe Government has made a bid for Hambantota, President Mahinda Rajapaksa's “hometown” and the political stronghold of the Rajapaksa family, to host the 2018 Games in that southern coastal city. Ms. Louise Martin, who heads the Commonwealth Games' …Commonwealth Games officials impressed by Hambantota bidLanka NewspapersHambantota... 

Rich Bath: The exit of Glasgow Commonwealth Games chief raises questions for …ScotsmanBack in 2007, winning the Commonwealth Games 2014 for Glasgow was a triumph which chimed with Salmond's mantra of a more confident Scotland; now the political storm clouds have coalesced around a Games in danger of becoming a proxy battleground. … and more »  Read More →

BBC News 20 questions for 2014 Games team … but not many answersGlasgow Evening TimesBosses of Glasgow's 2014 Commonwealth Games organising committee have dodged questions relating to its shamed former chief executive and the gift he accepted that caused his resignation. The Evening Times submitted 20 questions to Glasgow 2014 Ltd, …BBC to Broadcast Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth GamesNews... 

Indian Express Dope shame: Mandeep, Juana plead innocenceIBNLive.comMandeep, who was part of the 4×400m relay team that won gold in last year's Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, tested positive for methandienone and stanozolol, while Juana consumed banned drug methandienone. The two athletes came here to receive the …Banned & shamedHindustan Times5 more athletes flunk dope... 

Moneycontrol.com Commonwealth Games officials impressed by Hambantota bidLanka NewspapersThe members of the Evaluation Commission of the Commonwealth Games expressed that they were impressed by Sri Lanka s initial preparations and plans to host the games 21st edition after a four-day evaluation visit, which concluded yesterday. …Hambantota impresses Commonwealth Games CommitteeThe Official... 

BBC News India's golden girls go from fame to shameIBNLive.comThe two athletes were part of the famed quartet that won gold in the 4×400m relay in both the Delhi Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games in China. But with both of them having tested positive for using anabolic steroids, the reputation of Indian …Doping hits Indian Olympic track medal hopesAFPNow, four more athletes... 

Indian Express IOA fumes at SAI, refuse to be sympathatic to athletesTimes of IndiaMalhotra said the country had to pay huge amount to the IOC to get the ban lifted on the weightlifters on the eve of Commonwealth Games but said it will not be the case anymore. "If some sports persons and officials think that is the precedent, …IOA orders probe into doping incidentsMSN IndiaIOA demands... 

India Today CWG scam: PM ignored Aiyar's lettersIndia TodayDuring his recent interaction with the media, an editor asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh about the letters written by former sports minister Mani Shankar Aiyar exposing glaring financial irregularities in the run up to the Commonwealth Games (CWG). …Aiyar's objection to CWG was ideological: ManmohanThe Hindu all 2 news...