The Commonwealth Games Federation confirmed the list of 17 sports for New Delhi with tennis and archery replacing triathlon and basketball.
Triathlon attracted large crowds in both Manchester – where it made its Commonwealth Games debut – and Melbourne, but one of the problems with staging the sport in New Delhi was apparently finding a swimming course safe enough for competitors to use.
The chief executive of Triathlon New Zealand, Dave Beeche, said the International Triathlon Union advised national bodies last year it was unlikely the sport would be on the New Delhi programme.
"They were doing everything they could to get it into the programme but they just couldn't find anywhere for the swim. The conditions of the road might have been a challenge too.
"We've been speaking to the ITU about trying to find an alternative event to keep the sport in the public's mind, but haven't seen anything firm yet.
"It's disappointing not to have triathlon on the programme after doing so well last year. We will have to work hard to make sure the sport's profile stays up there."
From: http://www.stuff.co.nz/3941502a1823.html
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