15 Quotes by Mike Hooper

It's the only multi-sport event other than the Olympics encompassing all the regions of the world.

It's good to see the number of positive cases diminishing. Clearly the message seems to be getting through.

Being candid, we did not know there was this anomaly on eligibility until it came up recently concerning several athletes who have dual nationality. The anomaly had to be tidied up and we have done that; we have refined the rules. So, in the case of Sonia O'Sullivan, we wish her well in Melbourne but that loophole is now closed.

The change will take place immediately after the closing ceremony. In the future we are 100 percent committed to delivering what is expected from a high level competition.

The change will take place immediately after the closing ceremony.

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) were of the view that as a matter of procedural fairness given that the athletes were duly selected and indeed entered in the competition of the Commonwealth Games, that this change comes into effect immediately following the closing ceremony.