NZ confirms its participation for Commonwealth Games

Australian athletes may be having second thoughts about touring India for the Commonwealth Games but New Zealand will participate in this year's event after all it's athletes were assured of their security.

The security in the India during the October 3-14 Games has been a major concern for many participating nations and still there are countries who have not confirmed their visit for the event.

However, the head of New Zealand Olympic Committee Mike Stanley said he has been given assurances about the safety of New Zealand athletes.

''We understand that the measures that will in place for Delhi will be adequate to make sure that our team is safe and if we weren't of that view, then we would review our participation, but currently we have no new information and are planning to be in Delhi,'' Stanley was quoted as saying by The New Zealand Herald.

Stanley claimed that his sources of information are reliable so there was little hessitation in taking the decision.

International security consultant Lloyd Bromfield, who has worked at the Sydney, Athens and Beijing Olympic Games and will work at the London Olympics in 2012, said he was alarmed by New Delhi's lack of preparation for this year's Commonwealth Games and has asked Australia to reconsider sending its athletes unless security is dramatically improved.