8 Oct 2010

England gets assurances about Delhi pool water

5:43 am on 8 October 2010

The England team at the Commonwealth Games says it's received assurances from organisers about the quality of the water in the Delhi swimming pool after reports of swimmers falling sick.

Games Federation chief Michael Fennell earlier ordered an immediate investigation into media reports that a significant number of English swimmers had been hit by "Delhi Belly".

England's chef de mission Craig Hunter had said in his morning briefing that the team were seeking assurances about the quality of the water and have now received those assurances from the organising committee.

Swimmers at the venue have largely dismissed the idea that the pool was causing the stomach complaints.