Finally, New Zealand decide to attend Games
September 24th, 2010 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANSWellington, Sep 24 (IANS) The New Zealand contingent will participate in the Delhi Commonwealth Games after the country’s Olympic Committee gave a green to signal Friday, ending days of speculation following concerns of hygiene and security.
The decision to attend the Oct 3-14 Games was announced Friday by New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) president Mike Stanley and secretary-general Barry Maister.
–Indo–Asian News Service
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