Lewis: England Will Compete In Delhi 2010
In an exclusive interview with Sportindustry.biz, Duncan Lewis, the strategic marketing and commercial lead for Commonwealth Games England, has categorically confirmed that England will compete at the Games in Delhi, despite security concerns.
‘There have been one or two articles to the contrary but there is absolutely no substance in them whatsoever,’ said Lewis, ‘We have sought all the advice we should and spoken to all the experts we should be speaking to, we will carry on doing that, but there is no doubt that we will be there.’
Security has been a big concern ahead of the Games after terrorist attacks in India but Lewis insists that England will take its ‘largest ever team overseas’.
However, he has admitted that the security concern hasn’t helped with the build up to the Games: ‘I guess that any uncertainty around an event can’t be helpful but I think that people are realistic about the world we live in at the moment and security is going to be an issue for any sporting event anywhere in the world.’
Read how Commonwealth Games England aims to promote the team in the full interview with Duncan Lewis here.
