Commonwealth Games - Delhi pool linked to gastro outbreak

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Delhi pool linked to gastro outbreak

By Jano Gibson in Delhi
Updated October 7, 2010 18:21:00

There is speculation the Commonwealth Games aquatics centre in Delhi may be contaminated after more than a dozen Australian swimmers and several international stars have fallen ill.

Australian swimmers Andrew Lauterstein and Hayden Stoeckel pulled out of their respective heats this morning because of stomach problems.
Stoeckel was forced out of the 100 metres backstroke, an event in which he was considered a gold medal contender, after winning silver in the 50m but missing the final in the 200m a day later.

Lauterstein could not get up for last night's 50m butterfly final and did not race in his 100m heat this morning.

Distance swimmer Robert Hurley has also returned home.

Australian chef de mission Steve Moneghetti today said more than 12
Australian swimmers out of the squad of about 50 had complained of stomach troubles.

Over five other Australian athletes from other sports have the symptoms, including three with gastroenteritis.

England chef de mission Craig Hunter also said toilets at the aquatics centre were not functioning properly, potentially adding to the problems.
Australian team medical director Peter Harcourt believes the over representation of swimmers indicates the source of the problem is not food-related, Moneghetti said.

"Obviously we are all eating in the dining hall, we are all eating the casual dining, we are all eating the same food," Moneghetti said.
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Delhi belly for swimmers, most say it is food

STAFF WRITER 20:23 HRS IST
New Delhi, Oct 7 (PTI) Delhi belly might have become the latest buzzword at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Acquatics Complex but swimmers and officials today gave a thumbs up to the Commonwealth Games swimming venue at Talkatora.

Having won the gruelling 800 metres freestyle today, British double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington hinted that food might have been the culprit behind the gastro problem that has hit hard several foreign swimmers.

India's top swimmer Virdhawal Khade on the other hand dismissed the media reports saying it's all nonsense, while swimming competition manager Kamlesh Nanavati said there was no problem with the water which was suspected to be contaminated, another possible reason for the widespread stomach bug.

After holding off South African Wendy Trott to add Commonwealth gold in the 800 metres freestyle to her Olympic title, the Adlington said she had light food to avoid any stomach upset.
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Games-Thousands of condoms clog Games village drains-reports

NEW DELHI | Thu Oct 7, 2010 2:43pm IST


NEW DELHI Oct 7 (Reuters) - Thousands of flushed condoms threaten to choke the Commonwealth Games village's drainage system, media reports said, in the latest problem to hit the venue from hidden snakes to outbreaks of dengue.

Games organisers, who won a race against time to ready the village, are now battling to clear clogged drains after thousands of non-biodegradeable contraceptives were flushed down toilets in the first week of the event.

"If that is happening, it shows that there is use of condoms and I think that is a very positive story. Athletes are being responsible," Commonwealth Games Federation President Mike Fennell told a news conference on Thursday.

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