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India plays host this year to the Commonwealth Games. It’s not going well. Reports of unsanitary conditions, an outbreak of dengue fever, and more have caused athletes to pull out of the Games. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with BBC’s Mark Dummett.
India plays host this year to the Commonwealth Games, a competition for members of the former British empire. So far, it’s not going well. Reports of unsanitary conditions, an outbreak of dengue fever, a caved-in stadium ceiling, and more have caused athletes from around the world to pull out of the Games just days before they get under way. Anchor Lisa Mullins gets more on the story from the BBC’s Mark Dummett.