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Athletes quit Commonwealth Games as criticism mounts Tweet This Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Related News Bridge collapse adds to India's Commonwealth Games woe Tue, Sep 21 2010 UPDATE 1-Athletics-British trio pull out of Commonwealth Games Tue, Sep 21 2010 Australia, U.S. warn citizens as India probes shooting Mon, Sep 20 2010 Two wounded after gunmen attack tourist bus in Delhi Sun, Sep 19 2010 India PM warns China wants foothold in South Asia Tue, Sep 7 2010 Analysis & Opinion Commonwealth Games besieged – now diseased? Related Topics World » China » China Labor Unrest » Australia » Related Video Delhi Games preps down to wire Mon, Sep 20 2010 1 / 6 Cranes work at the site of a pedestrian bridge that collapsed outside the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi September 21, 2010. A footbridge being built for the Commonwealth Games in India collapsed on Tuesday, injuring 27 people and highlighting the raft of problems that have so far blighted the event, meant to showcase the emerging global power. Credit: Reuters/Adnan Abidi By Alistair Scrutton NEW DELHI | Wed Sep 22, 2010 3:29am EDT NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Several big name athletes have pulled out of the Commonwealth Games citing security and health worries, adding to woes of an event meant to showcase India's ability to stand up with the likes of China on the world stage. Some countries have effectively given Delhi a few days to clean up the Games village or face the prospect of national withdrawals from an event that has so far only showcased Indian traveler-tale cliches of filth, chaos and corruption. "National Shame" was the headline of one Indian newspaper after the collapse on Tuesday of a footbridge by the main stadium, injuring 27 workers, highlighted problems facing organizers as they race to complete work. Commonwealth Games Federation president Michael Fennell said on Tuesday the two-week event, starting October 3, was seriously compromised by filthy conditions at the Games village that have shocked delegations. There have been reports of stray dogs, stagnant water and human faeces being found at the unfinished Games village where the athletes will live. Stagnant pools of water, breeding grounds for Dengue mosquitoes, lie around. Some four or five accommodation towers at the Games village are still unfinished, lacking facilities such as wireless Internet, fitted toilets and plumbing. Rubble, unused masonry and discarded bricks litter the unfinished gardens. World discus champion Dani Samuels of Australia pulled out of the Games because of security and health concerns, as did England's world triple jump champion Phillips Idowu. Four other champions have quit due to various reasons, including injuries, in the last 24 hours. "Sorry people, but I have children to think about. My safety is more important to them than a medal," Idowu wrote on his Twitter feed. Triple Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt of Jamaica is the highest profile athlete to skip the event. DENGUE EPIDEMIC An epidemic of Dengue, in part blamed on stagnant water around unfinished construction sites, has hit Delhi and hundreds of people have been hospitalized. Many residents are fleeing Delhi during the Games, worried about security and traffic chaos. Only days after two foreign visitors were shot and wounded by unknown assailants in Delhi, Australian TV broadcast how a reporter bought bomb making devices to smuggle through security points. Indian police denied he ever crossed a checkpoint. Highlighting how the Games has quickly become a political minefield for a government already reeling under high inflation, officials from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's office toured the village. "It's no state secret, we're concerned," said an official at the prime minister's office, who declined to be named. So far Singh, who took charge of monitoring the preparations a month ago after criticism of missed deadlines, has remained silent on the mounting criticism of the state of the Games, underscoring what critics say is his out-of-touch leadership. Sporting power Australia backed the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday and many venues, including the main Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, have been praised as world-class. 1 2 Next World China China Labor Unrest Australia Comments See All Comments (1) | Post Comment Sep 21, 2010 11:22pm EDT this really is a sad storey if they don’t get this done right after blowing 6 billion dollars. even i feel for them i visted ounce and the people are nice but they dont seem to care. its sad people are pulling out and i just feel empty inside that they let this happen canadian08 Report As Abusive See All Comments (1) Add a Comment *We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language or appear to be spam and review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. 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