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2 more Australians pull out of troubled Games
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September 27, 2010, Monday
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CYCLIST Travis Meyer and table tennis player Stephanie Sang withdrew from Australian team yesterday citing security and health concerns.
Meyer and Sang are the second and third Australians to pull out of games following discus world champion Dani Samuels' withdrawal last week.
Australian Commonwealth Games chief Perry Crosswhite said he was disappointed in the withdrawals, but respected the athletes' decisions.
"I am disappointed on the basis that these games will be a good experience, particularly for all the athletes who come to it, and of course we wouldn't be here if we didn't think the security wasn't being organized well and at the level it should be," Crosswhite said.
Crosswhite said the recently-married Sang pulled out because of security fears, and a replacement for her on the team was being sought. Meyer, who is in Switzerland with the Australian cycling team, was more concerned about health issues and had opted to miss the event and compete with his professional team instead.
Meyer's brother Cameron will remain on the Australian cycling team for the games.
Meanwhile, Indian organizers faced more embarrassment yesterday as a boxer's bed collapsed when he sat on it after moving into his accommodation at the athletes' village.
Akhil Kumar, who won gold for India in the 54-kilogram division at the 2006 Games in Melbourne, said he was disappointed with his accommodations. "When I sat down on my bed to take a rest, it collapsed," Kumar told the Times of India newspaper.
Indian officials said they were doing their best to get things ready. "All efforts are being made to hold a successful games," said Sheila Dikshit, New Delhi chief minister.
Meyer and Sang are the second and third Australians to pull out of games following discus world champion Dani Samuels' withdrawal last week.
Australian Commonwealth Games chief Perry Crosswhite said he was disappointed in the withdrawals, but respected the athletes' decisions.
"I am disappointed on the basis that these games will be a good experience, particularly for all the athletes who come to it, and of course we wouldn't be here if we didn't think the security wasn't being organized well and at the level it should be," Crosswhite said.
Crosswhite said the recently-married Sang pulled out because of security fears, and a replacement for her on the team was being sought. Meyer, who is in Switzerland with the Australian cycling team, was more concerned about health issues and had opted to miss the event and compete with his professional team instead.
Meyer's brother Cameron will remain on the Australian cycling team for the games.
Meanwhile, Indian organizers faced more embarrassment yesterday as a boxer's bed collapsed when he sat on it after moving into his accommodation at the athletes' village.
Akhil Kumar, who won gold for India in the 54-kilogram division at the 2006 Games in Melbourne, said he was disappointed with his accommodations. "When I sat down on my bed to take a rest, it collapsed," Kumar told the Times of India newspaper.
Indian officials said they were doing their best to get things ready. "All efforts are being made to hold a successful games," said Sheila Dikshit, New Delhi chief minister.
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