Wavering wi-fi, annoying security but all is well for Guernsey

New Delhi, Oct 1 (India Report)
An island all of 25 square miles, Guernsey was one of the nations to raise concerns about the quality of accommodation at the Commonwealth Games Village but now that their contingent is here, they are glad not to have gone by media reports and heresay.
The team has been in the Indian capital for the last three days and even though there are some things which could have been better, overall they are very satisfied with what the village has to offer to athletes.
"There were so many issues before we left for Delhi but coming here we have realised that nothing is what it seems at times and we were quite surprised at the facilities and arrangements here,"says badminton team manager John Struat.
"Of course there are things which are not working like the Internet connection which has been a problem. It wavers now and then and the athletes are not able to keep in touch with family.
"There are a few things broken too but it&aposs OK. You have to look at the effort that people of India have put in to host the Games. The village is good, the venues are beautiful. I have been to all of them and it is great,"he adds.
However, John feels the lawn bowl venue could have been better as it lacks a proper shade for the athletes to rest.
"You know, there should have been a proper shade for the athletes as after playing under the sun for so long, you get exhausted and someone has to hold the umbrella for you,"he pointed out.
John, a former badminton player, himself, also feels the security at times too tight for comfort.
"There is too much security. Well, I can understand that it is for your own safety. But you know it becomes difficult at times. It needs to be a Little flexible so that the athletes don&apost feel frustrated,"he said.
John, who is also the coach of the Guernsey badminton team, said for his wards, it is an opportunity to rub shoulders with the Indian and Malaysian shuttlers.
"We are a small island where population will be around 65,000. It&aposs like a tiny part of Delhi. So considering that, we have around eight wooden courts for the athletes,"he said.
"But our players will never be able to represent their country. They will represent England. If one is a Scot, he or she goes on to play for Scotland, but if one is a Guernsey born, it is unlikely.
"The players play for England county like Middlesex and if they are good, they go on to play for the England team,"he said.