After having faced flak from several quarters for its shambolic state in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games, the Athletes Village today drew effusive praise from the head of the Games Federation who described it as the best-ever he has seen.

u00a0"The atmosphere in Games Village is extremely positive. Representatives are relishing the facilities there, esecially the training and practice facilities...the best facilities I have seen anywhere at any Games I have been to so far," Fennel said at his morning media conference.