Published>Wed, Sep 29 10 01:07 PM
Sydney, Sep 29 (ANI): Amid the Australian swimmers concerns over security and health at the Delhi Commonwealth Games, World champion Brenton Rickard has said the majority of the swimming team will board its flight to Delhi later today.
The 100m-breaststroke world champion said he was keen but cautious as he looked to claim his first Commonwealth Games gold medal.
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs has released a fresh alert saying there is a "high risk of terrorist attack" at the Games, which are scheduled to start from October 3.
The department issued this alert after the media reported that leaked top secret police documents reveal two extremist groups are planning to attack the Commonwealth Games.
Australian athletes, who have so far arrived in Delhi, have generally been impressed with facilities and arrangements at the Games village, but questions remain about the participation of the swimming team.
Rickard was optimistic most of his teammates would travel on to Delhi, despite admitting there could still be some last-minute withdrawals, The Sydney Morning Herald reports.
"I'm pretty confident you'll see definitely the majority of the team," Rickard said from Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.
"I haven't heard of too many swimmers that are considering not going, there's always the chance of one or two or maybe more pulling out, but everyone I've spoken to is very keen to go and race and experience India.
"So I would not be too concerned about not seeing too much of the team there," Rickard said. (ANI)
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