Are the Commonwealth Games inspiring Africa?

I don't take Commonwealth Games very seriously because of it does not include the king of all sports (Football),to be honest the local tv stations here doesnot air the competition live from India rather a repeated or recorded. Apart from the BBC worldservice on 92.5fm theres no other rado commentary in this part of the world,thats why every saturday almost all looks and corners of Calabar do turn their radio to listen to both saturday's and sunday's sportworld tonic.Well since nothing good can come out of naija am not expecting anything much from our athletes becos its always the same old stories as usual.Poor preparation and lack of fund will be the topic of discussion for their poor outing or performance. I wish them the very best of all.

I am in Liberia, and to the best of my knowledge, I have not heard any discussion on the lips of the many sports fans about what is going on in India. The reason is that my country is not represented. If there is a soccer component to the games maybe the discussion will start. For now there is nothing about the Delhi Games. [Personal details removed by Moderator]

It was a bright start for Nigeria but I don't expect much from them going forward. Sports management in the country does not provide any inspiration for most people to be optimistic about the games.
Africa represents a quarter of participating nations. Of the 18 (I think) African nations participating, only 2 have won any medals. The track and field events should provide more especially from the Kenyan long distance runners.
Generally, I don't expect a super performance from the African nations based on results from the build up to the games.

The games do not in any way create any exciting since publicity about the games in Ghana where i live was/is low. Unlike other games such us the world cup, the Africa cups, these games do not tickle me! There is no coverage of it on Either TV or radio.
For the young Nigerian winning and breaking a record (gold) is an inspiration to the other African contenders, and a present to her country for the Her 50th independence celebration.
If any Ghanaian wins a medal, I would be happy since that would bring honour to Ghana.

Inspiring. No.

Exciting: -- not quite. At least not in Kenya, where clashes between our athletes and Ethiopians are quite a treat! Since the action on track hasn't started yet, Jason Dunford's serving up quite the treat!

Media Coverage's limited. The Commonwealth Games do not elicit the same level of excitement as the Olympics or the World Cup. For the average Kenyan, the Commonwealth Games might as well be some sort of niche sport event, almost like the Rugby World Cup in 2011.

There are not many people in my country that are followng this event.If someone has a commoment its about out National Netball Team that got whacked by Jamaica first day and went on to slap India in the face on the second.The commonwealth this year appears to be the most unexciting event this time around.Watching those monkeys in the street is even an eyesore.Looks like theses games are taking place in an unprepared country!

I think the games will only achieve little of what they were intended to do.Very few kenyans are watching.The poor preparations were a real put off! I beleive Kenyans will not feel that they have lost if no kenyan athlete wins! It was a careless use of money to hold the games. As a matter of fact, i would advice the participating athletes to shun such games in future

Am in Zambia and generally little is being said about the games in Delhi. I only heard about the Zambian junior swimmer who qualified to the semi finals.. No live coverage or even recorded games.

The BBC world radio service and online is my only way to get information about what is happening in India.

The Common Wealth games are not as enticing as maybe the World Cup or Olympics or Premier League or even a UEFA Champions league final (Thats for me as a football fan, I dont know about Cricket or other sports)but they are worth some sympathetic excitment because of the vast sums of money invested in.
Ben in Khartoum

I live in the middle of Europe( Switzerland),and not even my neighbours know what the Commonwealth Games are; or,that they are at this moment taking place. On the other hand, the Commonwealth does not allow me to buy a film by Michael Palin as it is dangerous for my Cultural Development. Perhaps a little bit of Political Reality would not go amiss here. If you cannot inspire Europe,how are you going to inspire Africa?

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