Letter: No fun at games

Having seen your picture of the children in Delhi working on the main games venue (your report, 23 September), I can't help but be dismayed by the sight of the overseer supervising these young boys with a stick in his right hand.

If I were one of the officials of the Scottish team, I would be pushing for a boycott of the games due to the use of child labour with what appears to be draconian methods.

Elizabeth M Girdwood

Academy Place

Bathgate, West Lothian

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In your report on conditions at the athletes' village in Delhi (24 September), one competitor is quoted as saying: "We're not expecting five-star accommodation and we're not going for a holiday."

Of course, she is absolutely right, but it is interesting to note that, in the same report, a coach to the hammer team tells us that he IS staying in a five-star hotel.

As well as lifting the odd hammer, I hope he is up to lifting what could be his own hefty hotel bill.

James L Shearer

Cargilfield View

Edinburgh