August 5th, 2010 by admin
Security systems top the list of any event essentials, especially those events that are expecting millions of attendees. Organizers give top priority to such precaution because you never know when will accidents and crimes happen.
A good example of such event is the upcoming Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi, India. Organized every four years, this is the third largest multi-sports event in the world. Members of the Commonwealth Nation send their best athletes to compete in Olympic sports such as gymnastics, aquatics and boxing and games that are usually played in Commonwealth countries like lawn bowls, rugby seven and net balls.
According to reports, Delhi government is now preparing for various security systems that they could use. This is so far the biggest international sporting event that they will host since 1982.
Those 17 games that will be featuring will be held at six clusters and five stand-alone standia in the middle of the metropolis of 17 million people. Officials are making sure that they have enough security systems in the area to avoid all possible crimes and accidents. People across the globe are expected to attend the much-anticipated event. Ticket sales are predicted to be sold out even before the games begin.
Organizers are finalizing all the details as the games will going to take place this coming October 3-14. Traffic and crowd control are also taken into considerations. Various agencies, especially those who have expertise in the field of security systems and large event planning, are also being tapped to spearhead this project.
Delhi’s internal security department has ensured all the Commonwealth Nation countries that they are doing their best to make the event safe and secure.
“Security systems such as metal detectors, surveillance cameras and baggage X-ray machines will be installed,” a Delhi officer shares.
July 28th, 2010 by admin
The tour of France is over for another year with the 27 year old Spaniard Alberto Contador winning his third Tour de France but many still feel that Lance Armstrong is still the champion .The man who fought back from cancer to were the yellow jersey for 7 years and become a hero to millions of people around the world had risked it all once again for the sport he loves.
Lance Armstrong
Armstrong finished the tour de France 39 minutes behind Contador in 23rd position after a series of crashes on the 21st stage left him out of contention for the podium.
Armstrong’s race finished in controversy as his team RadioShack wore new jersey’s on the final stage in honour of the 28 million people worldwide dealing with cancer but officials halted proceedings when they noticed the unauthorised jerseys and made them put the officials jerseys back on.
Controversy is nothing new with Armstrong’s career as allegations of doping have always dogged him for years but he has always denied these allegations strongly. Through his lawyers , Armstrong has always denied these possible fraud and doping violations but today federal prosecutors investigating cheating in professional cycling have subpoenaed documents from a 2004 case in which a Texas company tried to prove that Lance Armstrong used performance enhancing drugs
The records include depositions from former Tour de France winner Greg LeMond, former Armstrong teammate Frankie Andreu and his wife, and testimony from Armstrong and his business associates.
According to his lawyer, Bryan D Daly, a criminal defence lawyer and former federal prosecutor based in Los Angeles.
“Truthfully, I don’t have any idea how Lance Armstrong fits into this whole thing,” Daly said. “Lance Armstrong doesn’t want to be stuck in the middle of a celebrity investigation.”
The cyclist never has failed a drug test and has strongly denied all allegations and has never been charged with any wrongdoing.
July 28th, 2010 by admin
The multinational event the Commonwealth Games which features the greatest athletes from the Commonwealth nations competing in a multi-sport competition is back after four years since the sports event was held in Melbourne and will be now held in Deli in October.
Organised every four years similar to the Olympics and is also the third largest multi sport event in the world has drawn some controversy after MP Mani Shankar Aiyar has the criticised the upcoming games in Deli.
Speaking at an event the MP caused a stir by telling reporters he would ‘unhappy’ if the sports event was a success and wondered why 150 condom vending machines are being installed at the Games venue ,asking :
What Games are these people coming to play?’
‘What is the priority – holding an international mega sporting event or providing better sport facilities? It is distorted priority,’ Aiyar said, on the sidelines of a press conference.
‘The hype over the Commonwealth Games is sickening,’ he added.
He also went on and severely criticised installation of condom vending machines in the Games village and across Deli for October 3 – 14 event.
Aiyar asked:
‘According to media reports, nearly 150 condom vending machines are to be installed, about one lakh condoms would be sold through those machines in the Commonwealth Games village alone for a few thousand athletes and officials.’
‘Most of those would come without their spouses. Don’t know what games these people are coming here to play,’ he added.
Senior congress leaders have distanced them from Aiyar comments and said the World will see hugely successful Commonwealth Games 2010.
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July 8th, 2010 by admin
Puyol nets the winner
Carles Puyol secured Spain passage into their first World Cup final with a thunderous second-half header to beat Germany after an fascinating match in Durban.The Euro 2008 winners dominated possession but initially struggled to create clear openings against Joachim Low’s impressive young side yet it was far from a classic Spain performance.
The game was predictable from the offset as Spain dominated possession, Xavi and Iniesta attempting to pierce their opponents’ defence with vision and incisive close passing, while Germany looked to hit back on the counter-attack with their powerful attacks.
However the winning goal came from Puyol where he showed great determination and agility by heading home Xavi’s corner with 17 minutes remaining.
Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque hailed his “extraordinary” players after they booked a place in the World Cup final.
Del Bosque said: “All of our players were extraordinary – but we still have a match to play. We know Dutch football and it will be very tough in the final.”
He added: “From defence through to attack I think we played a great game.
“We’ve got another game in front of us, let’s see if we are able to control the ball. We’re in good shape physically, so let’s see if we can win.”
Spain will now play Holland in the World Cup final at Soccer City on Sunday. The final could be a classic as both teams will compete to create history as a new champion will enter the record books. It really will be a tight affair as both teams have different strengths. The Spain team is full of world class players such as Villa, Xavi and Iniesta who have quality, technique and bring entertainment with their slick passing game. The Holland team are united team with team of hard workers such as Dirk Kuyt with his endless running and also have the world class ability of Robben who can win a match on his own.
It really is a tough match to call but I think the quality of the Spanish team will be too much for the Dutch. I am going for Spain to win 3 – 1.
July 7th, 2010 by admin
The Dutch Celebrate the Win
The World Cup is nearly over and last night we seen the 1st semi-final played and ended in delight for the ‘Oranje’ fans as Holland beat Uruguay 3 – 2. Goals from Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben ensured the Dutch booked their place in Sunday’s showpiece Final.
van Bronckhorst put his side ahead with a spectacular opener which will be a candidate for goal of the tournament. Uruguay’s goal machine Diego Forlan equalised as the Dutch goalkeeper failed to deal with a long range shot but Sneijder and Robben again made the difference with two goals in three second half minutes that killed of the South American World Cup challenge until Maxi Pereira’s injury-time reply left Dutch side with a frantic finale to hold on. However, the Dutch held firm to make sure of their progress.
Holland manager Bert van Marwijk has described securing a place in the World Cup final as “unbelievable”
Van Marwijk said: “It’s amazing that we have managed to do this. It’s been 32 years. It is unbelievable. We can be very proud for such a small country.”
And goalscorer Sneijder scored his fifth goal of the tournament to draw level with Spain’s David Villa in the race for the Golden Boot.
Sneijder said:”It was a hard match, but all that is forgotten now and we are in the final,” said the world class midfielder.
“The most important thing now is to win. We are so close. There is nothing bigger than the World Cup. This is tremendous, fantastic.”
Holland are awaiting the result of the 2nd semi – final between Germany and Spain, hoping it be third time lucky in the game’s biggest stage following defeats in 1974 and 1978.
July 7th, 2010 by admin
The aptly named Shoot Out was recently awarded the Group 1 David Jones AJC Australian Derby held in Randwick. The three year old gelding took the first place from Descarado, Monaco Consul, and Zabrasive who finished second, third, and fourth, respectively in the AJC Australian Derby held mid-April this year. Incidentally, Shoot Out also won the Group One Randwick Guineas last March. It is believed that the three-year old gelding will be ridden by jockey Stathi Katsidis this spring. On a related note, Katsidis says that Shoot Out is a champion in the making. With the positive media attention about Shoot Out’s stellar performance, the horse is one of the blessings that owners, Linda and Graham Huddy, have received.
It can be noted that Shoot Out was bought for only $15,000. Shoot Out was then just a yearling when the Huddy’s acquired bought the horse. Stats now show that Shoot Out has reaped $1.36 million worth of cash prize.
Another thing, Shoot Out is a fine addition to John Wallace’s training experience. The 3-year old was trained by Wallace in New Zealand. In addition, it is said that Wallace has never saddled a runner for the Cox Plate — that is until Shoot Out came along. On the other hand, however, John Wallace has trained Oompala who placed third in the Melbourne Cup held in 1994.
The stable (and John Wallace) has already laid out their (training) plans for Shoot Out. The three year old is scheduled to participate in the following: Liston Stakes, Yalumba Stakes, Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes before he zooms into the Cox Plate and the Melbourne Cup. John Wallace also shares that Shoot Out is being trained the Victorian Way. This is in preparation for the Bletchingly Stakes to be held in Caulfield on the 31st of July. The race will also signal Shoot Out’s last race as a three-year old.
June 30th, 2010 by admin
Jimmy Douglass (Rocket Reject Jockey) & Ian Wilson (Trainer) at the Carnival of Cups Racing Series Presentation
Horse racing has been around for ages… An example of which is the chariot racing events that the Romans enthusiastically participated in long before we were born.
Racing, however, started in the early years of settlement in Australia. The sport has since then become a favorite pastime. Incidentally, Phar Lap, a New Zealand bred was considered to be the most famous racehorse in the 1920′s. Meanwhile, Paleface Adios made a name duing the 70′s in harness racing. Another racehorse worthy of note is Maybe Diva, a mare bred in the United Kingdom. She was the only racehorse awarded the Melbourne Cup for three consecutive years.
Incidentally, Rockets Reject seems to be well on his way to making a mark in the world of horse racing. Just recently, the 5 year old son of Klingdon Hanover made quite a spectacular win over Captain Joy at Melton. In addition, he has beaten other great horses like Deadsetlucky and Rohan Home at Menangle.
A number of people may have been surprised by Rockets Reject’s dashing performance, but his trainer Ian Wilson, admittedly, is not. According to Wilson, due to Rockets Reject’s competence, the gelding is being eyed to go up against Australia’s best steeds. In addition, Rockets Reject may well be on his way to the best races in the upcoming year if he proves at par with Australia’s best. Incidentally, it seems that a break is in store for the 5-year old gelding. According to his trainer, the break will greatly benefit Rockets Reject. Wilson intends to discuss this matter with Henno, the owner.
On another note, Ian Wilson shares that he sees the potential in stable driver Jimmy Douglas. After all, Douglas just needs 12 more wins for the milestone of driving 100 winners. In addition, their stable it seems is handling more or less 25 horses and most of them are racing. Hence, there are plenty of opportunities for Douglas to meet the 100 winners mark.
