Two Canadian archers pull out of Commonwealth Games

Ottawa : The list of pull outs from the Commonwealth Games continued increasing after two Canadian archers pulled out of the Oct 3-14 Games citing safety and health concerns.

This comes after on Wednesday Canada told some of its athletes to delay proceeding to the Commonwealth Games because of “unliveable” conditions at the athletes’ village.

Archers Kevin Tataryn and Dietmar Trillus said they will not be going to New Delhi any more. Canada’s heavyweight boxing champion Samir El-Mais also hinted that he too might pull out of the event.

The boxer, who is to leave for India with six other pugilists on Saturday, said he was scared of going to Delhi after hearing about conditions in the sports village.

“It’s kind of scared me. Will I feel safe, probably not, but we are guests there, they have to take care of us,” the boxer was quoted as saying.

Earlier in the day, Commonwealth Games Canada told some of its athletes to delay their journey to Commonwealth Games beginning Oct 3, saying a decision will be taken once it is confident their sportspersons are “safe and healthy.”