It was ‘all is well that ends well’ and a clean bill of health for New Delhi 2010, as Commonwealth Games Federation boss Mike Fennell awarded a pass mark to host country, India.

Mr. Fennell in his final press conference said that “Delhi has performed” despite the negative publicity that ushered in the Games.

“Overall image of the Games has been extremely positive. Leading up to the Games, people were not sure whether to go to India or not after all those reports came out.

“When I was going to India on September 23, I was even asked when  I would announce the cancellation of the Games.
“I said our job is to fix the problems and not to give up.

“I had said in a press conference at that time (before the Games) when asked whether there was Plan B and I said Plan B is Delhi. It was always Delhi and Delhi has performed,” Fennell said.

Fennell said the feedbacks from the athletes have been good while some of the competition venues and the Games Village were “exceptional”.

“The athletes competed very well and they are comfortable.  Apart from one or two incidents, it was a very satisfactory experience. Some of the competition venues were exceptional. Some are of high standard. They provided high quality of competition,” he said.