Pressure is growing on India to deal urgently with problems concerning its hosting of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, amid increasing criticism and concerns over hygiene and security.
Commonwealth Games Canada's president told the BBC that Indian officials had been "indifferent bordering on intransigent" in tackling the issues.
New Zealand has now delayed the arrival of its athletes for the event.
India insists next month's Games will be one of the most successful.
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Several participating countries have delegates in the capital urgently checking the facilities at the athletes' village and the arrangements for security.
The president of the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC), Mike Stanley, said the arrival of its athletes should be delayed until at least 28 September because of problems with accommodation and other issues. The Games start on 3 October.
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