According to the Press Association, England’s chef de mission said conditions at the Athletes’ Village are still “far from perfect” and what had the potential to be a five-star accommodation was “about three-start at the moment”.
Jon Doig, head of Team Scotland, said some of the apartments in the Scotland tower were still “a long way from being ready”, which was “just not good enough for people who have had seven years to prepare”.
Responding to criticism from his own country’s Olympic committee, CGF chief executive officer Mike Hooper told New Zealand media that his organisation could not be held responsible for the failure of the Games organising committee and the local government agencies to meet deadlines.
However, following the reaction in India, Hooper retracted his comments telling local newspaper Times Now that the CGF has “the responsibility just like any stakeholder [of the Games].”
The Chief Minister of Delhi, Sheila Dixit, said the village will be ready on Wednesday.
