D-day for Scots over Delhi games

dirty toilet and sink in athletes' villageThe conditions of facilities in the athletes’ village has been criticised

The Scottish Commonwealth Games team will confirm later whether their athletes are to fly out as planned to Delhi.

The first group, who had been due there this week, were told not to travel because of concerns about hygiene and security at the athletes’ village.

The sporting showpiece will begin on 3 October and run for two weeks.

A Scotland team delegation will inspect the athletes’ facilities and decide whether they are fit to be used.

Scottish representative Jon Doig had said he was heartened by the progress of the Indian authorities.

Sports Minister Shona Robison also told parliament on Thursday that she was confident that further inspections would lead to the go-ahead for athletes to fly to the event.

Wales has announced its athletes will travel to the games as planned, while English athletes who have arrived will not stay in the athletes village, but in a holding camp.

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