Delhi event hailed a success

Commonwealth Games chief Mike Fennell of Jamaica hailed Delhi 2010 a success despite the event getting off to a troubled start.



The Games overcame concerns on security and infrastructure to end with a lively closing ceremony, as the hosts' mantle was officially passed to Glasgow 2014.



Fennell says Delhi has performed, the competition went well and the venues were of a high standard.



Fennell conceded that the decision to award the Games to Delhi had been questioned in many quarters as preparations fell behind schedule.



There were serious problems with the athletes' village and certain venues, while other setbacks included a collapsed pedestrian footbridge, ticketing confusion, poor crowds and big-name withdrawals.



Fennell maintained that Delhi deserved the chance to stage its first multi-sport event since the 1982 Asian Games and insisted it had proved a worthy host.