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Monday, September 27, 2010

Security will fine in India: OZ swimmer

Melbourne, Sep 26 (India Report )
Australian swimmer Meagen Nay today posed faith in the security arrangements in India for the Commonwealth Games although she admitted she was scared and also mentally distracted due to the controversies around the event.
Australia&aposs top are in Malaysia for a training camp ahead of the Games, set to begin in six days.
Backstroker Meagen admits focussing on the training was becoming a bit difficult.
"Mentally there&aposs a lot of distractions heading in to the Commonwealth Games. It&aposs more about focusing on yourself and trying to do things that you&aposre used to, trying to stay relaxed and not get caught up in everything,"she said.
Meagen is also worried about her family.
"It&aposs pretty scary for me. I&aposm still only pretty young and a little bit worried about my parents and my sisters heading over.
"But everyone is kind-of in the same boat and I have faith in the security over there and the security of our swim team. Just hopefully they&aposre safe,"the 21-year-old swimmer was quoted as saying by Sydney Morning Herald.
Butterfly swimmer Geoff Huegill said he was determined to participate in the Games.
"I&aposm already 100 per cent satisfied. It would take a hell of a lot to swing my vote from this time in. Until the Commonwealth Games Association says I specifically cannot go then I am definitely going,"he said.
Many Australian athletes have pulled out of Games citing health and security reasons.

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