Report: Snake found in athlete’s room as woes persist 1 week before Commonwealth Games opens

Report: Snake in room adds to C’wealth Games woes

NEW DELHI – Two more Australian athletes withdrew Sunday and a South African competitor reportedly found a snake in his room as complaints over cleanliness, security and construction continued to dog the troubled Commonwealth Games a week before the sporting event opens in New Delhi.
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Snake found in athlete’s room at Games Village, says South African High Commissioner

NEW DELHI – South African High Commissioner to India Harris Mbulelo Mejeke expressed his serious concern on Sunday stating that a snake was found in one of the rooms allotted to his country’s contingent at the Games Village.

“Yesterday we found a snake…….., I don’t know if it is an Indian snake, it was inside one … Read more >>>.

Monkey business: Indian officials used langur monkeys to help security at Commonwealth Games

Plan of the apes: Security officials use langurs

NEW DELHI – Security officials at the Commonwealth Games aren’t monkeying around anymore, deploying langurs at several venues in New Delhi to keep the smaller simians from causing any trouble.
Langurs are a common type of monkey in south Asia, and because they are large and fierce they are … Read more >>>.