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Commonwealth Games 2018

Thu, Oct 24, 2024
'Disappointing' : PT Usha comments on CWG 2026 debacle

Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha feels the axing of...

Wed, Oct 23, 2024
'All the sports in which India does well removed'

Former World No 1 doubles shuttler Chirag Shetty termed the exclusion of...

Tue, Oct 22, 2024
India threatens CWG boycott over shocking exclusion

Gopichand, who is often credited with creating a pipeline of top badminton...

'A huge setback for Indian sports'

India's medal prospects took a hit with the exclusion of hockey, shooting,...

Cricket, hockey, shooting, badminton dropped from CWG

In a body blow to India's medal prospects in the Commonwealth Games, key...

Mon, Oct 21, 2024
Major blow! Hockey could be dropped from 2026 CWG

Hockey has featured in each CWG since making its debut in 1998, but according...

Mon, Sep 16, 2024
CWG 2026 finds new host...

The Scottish capital of Glasgow is set to be announced as the host city of a...

Sat, Mar 9, 2024
Olympic Boxing Qualifier: Hussamuddin bows out

World Championship bronze medallist Mohammed Hussamuddin went down 0-4...

Thu, Jul 20, 2023
Gold Coast offers to host 2026 Commonwealth Games

Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate said on Thursday the city could step in to host the...

Tue, Jul 18, 2023
CWG 2026: What's next after host Victoria pulled out?

Australia's state of Victoria has withdrawn as host of the 2026 Commonwealth...

Victoria pulls out of 2026 CWG: Here's why

Australia's state of Victoria will not host the 2026 Commonwealth Games due...

Sat, Apr 8, 2023
CWG champ Panghal fails to make cut for Boxing Worlds

Tokyo Olympian and 2019 Asian Championships silver medallist Ashish Chaudhary...

Tue, Apr 4, 2023
CWG champion Sanjita handed 4-year doping ban

Sanjita Chanu had tested positive for an anabolic steroid during an...

Wed, Oct 5, 2022
2026 C'wealth Games to have shooting; wrestling axed

The return of shooting, which was controversially dropped from the Birmingham...

Tue, Oct 4, 2022
CWG medallist's husband dies mysteriously

CWG bronze medallist Pooja Sihag's husband Ajay Nandal of Garhi Bohar village...

Tue, Sep 20, 2022
Sreeshankar has Asiad, Paris podium in sights

Sreeshankar said featuring consistently at top international events, like the...

Sun, Sep 4, 2022
CWG gold medallist Nwokocha suspended for doping

Nigerian sprinter Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha, who won gold in the 4x100m relay...

Sun, Aug 14, 2022
IOA felicitates CWG medal winners with cash awards

The Indian Olympic Association presented cash rewards worth Rs 20 lakh, 10...

Sat, Aug 13, 2022
What CWG gold medallist Mirabai said after meeting PM

'We feel empowered to perform for India'

Fri, Aug 12, 2022
Unhappy WFI to review women wrestlers' show at CWG

The 76kg category had eight wrestlers while the 68kg class featured nine...

Thu, Aug 11, 2022
CWG: Who Won 4 Gold, 1 Silver, 3 Bronze?

'It is indeed a commendable feat that out of 18 participants from the Indian...

Two Pakistani boxers missing in Birmingham after CWG

He said the team management has informed the Pakistan High Commission in the...

Wed, Aug 10, 2022
SEE: Lakshya Sen's dance at airport goes viral

Sen expressed happiness about the welcome he received at the airport.

Hard to digest: Harmanpreet on India's CWG final loss

India suffered an embarrassing 0-7 drubbing at the hands of defending...

Tue, Aug 9, 2022
CWG Rewind: Sable soars, Paul leaps, Sharath sizzles

Slipping out of the usual top-five was seen as a real possibility in absence...

PICS: Birmingham gives CWG a rousing send off

From UB40 to Punjabi MC to Apache Indian, the musicians gave the spectators...

CWG 2022: How India fared on Monday, August 8

A summary of Indian athletes' showing on the concluding day of the...

Aches and tight scheds, but Sharath unstoppable at 40!

His greatness is undisputed but probably has not been appreciated enough over...

Three attempts and 13 years on, Sindhu tastes CWG gold

Sindhu had won a gold in the mixed team event at the CWG in 2018, but a medal...

Mon, Aug 8, 2022
CWG: Shuttlers, paddlers end on high, India finish 4th

India thus finished a fantastic badminton campaign with three gold, one...

Meet India's medallists at Birmingham CWG

Rediff.com introduces you to the athletes who have brought India glory in...

We lacked energy, application in final, says coach

There was no let up as the Aussies kept pressing hard from the start, while...

CWG Hockey: India thumped by Aus in final, bag silver

Australia scored the first goal of the game in the first quarter, having...

CWG: Sharath Kamal wins singles TT gold

With Monday's sensational gold, Sharath has taken his overall medal tally to...

CWG Badminton: Chirag-Satwik win men's doubles gold

The Indian duo won 21-15, 21-13.

Zareen, Kamal India's flagbearers for CWG closing

Star paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal and World champion boxer Nikhat Zareen...

PM, President hail 'champion of champions' Sindhu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded P V Sindhu as 'champion of champions'...

PIX: Sindhu, Sen win CWG badminton singles gold

Pusarla V Sindhu proved too good for Canada's Michelle Li in the women's...

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on August 8

India's schedule on Monday, August 8, Day 11 of the Birmingham Commonwealth...

CWG 2022: How India fared on Sunday, August 7

A summary of Indian athletes' performances on Sunday, August 7, Day 10 of the...

This CWG gold medallist now wants to enjoy ice cream

It's ice-cream time for Nikhat

Sun, Aug 7, 2022
Sharath-Akula win CWG mixed doubles TT gold

Sharath Kamal and Gnanasekaran Sathiyan was outsmarted by familiar foes Paul...

Boxers Nikhat, Amit, Nitu grab maiden CWG golds

India's boxers Nitu Ghanghas won the women's 48kg Commonwealth Games title...

Squash at CWG: Dipika-Saurav bag mixed doubles bronze

Ghosal and Pallikal hardly broke a sweat as they prevailed 11-8, 11-4 over...

CWG Badminton: Srikanth, Gayatri-Treesa win bronze

Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu stayed on course for an elusive gold...

CWG: India wins gold-silver in men's triple jump

Eldhose Paul led India's historic 1-2 finish in men's triple jump at the...

People know us now: Javelin thrower Annu Rani

'Family members asked me not to come empty-handed, I am sure they'd be happy'

Australia stand in between men's hockey and CWG gold

Australia has by far been the most dominant team in CWG, winning all six...

Father takes unpaid leave to fuel Nitu's boxing dreams

Bhagwan has been on unpaid leave for the last three years to train Nitu, a...

What India women's hockey coach said after semis loss

The Indians were undone by a horrendous stopwatch faux pas by technical...

When walking would suffice, Sable ran...

At Birmingham, Avinash Sable became the first non-Kenyan to win a medal since...

CWG: Javelin thrower Annu Rani wins bronze

Before Rani, Kashinath Naik and Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra had won a...

Aspiring pilot misses entrance exam but bags silver

Navneet would like to believe the medal was worth the sacrifice.

CWG: The man who helped Sable challenge Kenyans...

Coaches may come and go but late Nikolai Snesarev will have a special place...

PIX: India women beat N Zealand for CWG hockey bronze

India held their nerves in the shootout to emerge winners.

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on August 7

India's schedule on Sunday, August 7, Day 10 of the Birmingham Commonwealth...

PIX: CWG golden double by Thompson-Herah, Kiplimo

Jamaican sprint queen Elaine Thompson-Herah romped to victory in the 200...

CWG 2022: How India fared on Saturday, August 6

Indian athletes' performance on Day 9 of the Commonwealth Games.

Para TT at CWG: Bhavina wins gold, bronze for Sonalben

Bhavina Patel wins gold in women's singles classes 3-5 category

CWG Hockey: India men edge South Africa to enter final

Olympic bronze medallist India eked out a hardfought 3-2 win over South...

Sat, Aug 6, 2022
PIX: Boxers Nikhat, Panghal, Sagar romp into finals

India's boxer Amit Panghal (51kg) displayed his class as he reached his...

CWG: Sen sails into semis; Sindhu, Srikanth advance

Lakshya Sen recorded another comfortable win but double Olympic medallist P V...

CWG Wrestling: Vinesh, Ravi, Naveen win golds

An intimidating Vinesh Phogat pounced on her rivals to complete a hat-trick...

CWG: Sharath assures India of 2 more medals in TT

Star paddler Sharath Kamal continued his sensational run to reach the finals...

CWG: Dipika-Saurav go down in squash semis, to play for bronze

The Indian duo lost 7-11, 4-11 to King and Coll and missed out on a spot in...

CWG: India win silver in men's fours lawn bowls

The Indian team defeated hosts England by a close 13-12 margin in the...

CWG: Sable, Priyanka add silver to India's kitty

The other Indian in the fray, Bhawna Jat finished eighth and last with a...

PIX: How Bajrang and Deepak Punia's family celebrated

'We will give him a grand welcome on his return'

FIH 'sorry' for clock howler in India women's SF loss

The Indians eventually lost the semi-final 0-3 in the shootout after both...

CWG 2022: How India fared on Friday, August 5

A summary of Indian athletes showing on Friday, Day 8 of the Commonwealth Games.

Pallikal-Ghosal pair in CWG squash semis

Dipika Pallikal-Karthik and Saurav Ghosal progressed to the semi-finals of...

PIX: India women lose to Australia in CWG hockey SF

It was heartbreak for India's women's hockey team as it lost 0-3 in the...

CWG: Hima fails to qualify for women's 200m final

The 22-year-old from Assam finished third in semifinal 2 with a timing of...

CWG 2022: Another lawn bowls medal assured

India beat England to enter final of men's fours

Fri, Aug 5, 2022
CWG 2022: India's schedule on Saturday, August 6

India's schedule on Saturday, August 6, Day 8 of the Birmingham Commonwealth...

CWG TT: Triple delight for Sharath; Batra loses

Batra will now take on Singapore's Jian Zeng in the last eight-clash later...

Badminton at CWG: Sindhu, Sen sail into quarters

Sindhu expectedly faced no resistance from Uganda's Husina Kobugabe, winning...

CWG: Bajrang defends title; Sakshi, Deepak win gold

Such was Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang's dominance in the 65kg...

Scotland's Miller, 75, is oldest CWG medallist

George Miller, 75 years and eights months old, on Friday became the oldest...

CWG: Indian men's 4x400m relay team in final

India finished sixth overall across the two heats with Botswana 3:05.11s...

Hockey: Chance for India men to return to CWG podium

India would look to put up a disciplined effort and avoid unnecessary cards,...

Lovlina targets bigger goals, says CWG 'not important'

'CWG was not that important to me as my main target is Paris'

Audio equipment falls inside CWG arena...chaos follows

The morning session was halted for more than two hours.

After CWG silver, Sreeshankar eyes Paris Olympics

He may have missed out on a gold medal by the thinnest of margins, but the...

CWG 2022: Check India's schedule on Friday, August 5

India's schedule on Friday, August 5, Day 8 of the Birmingham Commonwealth...

Sreeshankar 'bit disappointed' he could not win gold

Murali Sreeshankar was "very happy' to win the silver medal in the men's long...

CWG 2022: How India fared on Thursday, August 4

A summary of Indian athletes' performance on Day 7 of the Games.

Powerlifter Sudhir wins CWG Para heavyweight gold

Sudhir lifted 208kg in his first attempt before increasing the weight to...

PIX: Sreeshankar wins silver in long jump at CWG

Murali Sreeshankar clinched a historic silver in men's long jump to give...

Thu, Aug 4, 2022
CWG 2022: Boxers ensure seven medals for India

Sagar Ahlawat continued India's medal rush in boxing, joining Amit Panghal...

CWG: This Pakistani champion lifter is a Mirabai fan

As soon as Nooh Dastagir Butt won Pakistan's first gold medal at the...

CWG Hockey: Harmanpreet's hat-trick lifts India to win

Vice-captain Harmanpreet Singh slammed a hat-trick as the Indian men's hockey...

I will compete in decathlon in Asian Games: Tejaswin

India's high jumper Tejaswin Shankar on Thursday said he has not been able to...

CWG Badminton: Sindhu, Srikanth advance in singles

Ace Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth sailed into the...

CWG: Hima wins heat to qualify for 200m semis

Star Indian sprinter Hima Das qualified for the women's 200m semi-finals...

CWG: India's schedule on Thursday, August 4

Indian athletes' schedule for Thursday, August 4, at the Commonwealth Games.

PHOTOS: Thompson-Herah, Omanyala win CWG 100m run

Elaine Thompson-Herah, the only one of Jamaica's "Big Three" women to show up...

CWG 2022: How India fared on Wednesday, August 3

A summary of Indian athletes' performance on Wednesday, Day 6 of the...

PICS: Tejaswin wins CWG bronze in men's high jump

Tejaswin Shankar opened Indian athletics team's medal account with a bronze...

CWG: Weightlifter Gurdeep bags bronze in 109+kg

Gurdeep Singh rounded off India's weightlifting campaign with a bronze medal...

Wed, Aug 3, 2022
CWG: Nikhat, Nitu, Hussamuddin in semis; Lovlina out

Three Indian pugilists, including Nikhat Zareen, advanced to the semi-finals...

CWG: Tulika wins silver in women's 78kg judo event

India's judoka Tulika Maan gave her all but came up short against Scotland's...

CWG Squash: Ghosal wins historic bronze in singles

Saurav Ghosal created history on Wednesday as he won India's first-ever...

CWG: Para discus thrower Pillai tests positive

Para discus thrower Aneesh Kumar Pillai on Wednesday tested positive for...

CWG Hockey: India men rout Canada 8-0; top Pool B

Harmanpreet Singh and Akashdeep Singh scored a brace each as the Indian men's...

My last CWG, but not retiring yet: Seema Punia

Veteran discus thrower Seema Punia on Wednesday admitted that the Birmingham...

CWG: India women's hockey team qualifies for semis

Indian women register 3-2 win over Canada, enter semifinals

Weightlifter Lovepreet claims bronze on CWG debut

Lovepreet, including a new national record of 192 kg in clean and jerk, to...

CWG Squash: Joshna-Harinder advance

The mixed doubles pair of veteran Joshna Chinappa and Harinder Pal Singh...

CWG: India's schedule on Wednesday, August 3

Following is India's schedule on the sixth day at the Commonwealth Games. All...

President, PM congratulate badminton team

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday congratulated the Indian badminton...

Sindhu reflects on India's defeat in Mixed Team final

'A bit sad that missed gold, but they tried hard'

CWG 2022: How India fared on Tuesday, August 2

India held on to sixth place in the medals tally

Kiplimo extends Uganda's domination of CWG 10,000m

Jacob Kiplimo used a devastating late kick to win the Commonwealth Games...

CWG: India sign off with silver in mixed team b'minton

Sindhu ended a rally with a forehand smash on Goh's left to make it 21-20...

CWG: Discus throwers Seema Punia, Navjeet falter

Dhillon, who has a season's best of 58.03m, could only come up with 53.51m in...

CWG: Weightlifter Usha Bannur finishes sixth in 87kg

She began the clean and jerk with a confident 110kg lift, leading the Indian...

CWG: Thakur pays tribute to slain Sidhu Moose Wala

On winning his third CWG medal on Tuesday, Vikas Thakur paid tribute to his...

CWG: Boxer Rohit Tokas advances to 67kg quarter-finals

Tokas is now just one win away from ensuring India a medal.

CWG: Ghosal loses squash semis, to fight for bronze

Ghosal, ranked 15th in the world, will play the loser of the second...

Tue, Aug 2, 2022
PIX: India slay Singapore for CWG men's TT team gold

In the first singles, Sharath went down 7-11, 14-12, 3-11,9-11 against Clarence.

CWG: Sreeshankar, Yahiya in long jump final; Dutee out

However, top Indian sprinter Dutee Chand crashed out of the CWG after...

CWG: Weightlifter Thakur strikes silver in men's 96kg

Samoa's Don Opeloge 381kg (171kg+210kg) bettered his 2018 silver by clinching...

CWG: India win historic GOLD in women's four lawn bowl

The Indian quartet of Lovely Choubey (lead), Pinki (second), Nayanmoni Saikia...

CWG Swimming: Page, Rawat enter 1500m freestyle final

The top eight swimmers from the two heats made it to the final.

Did Punam compete in CWG with injury?

Clearly disappointed with her show, the national federation chief said that...

Lifter Punam Yadav falters, finishes last in 76kg

Punam was in the silver medal winning position after snatch where she lifted...

CWG 2022: How luck favoured weightlifter Harjinder

Was hoping against hope something would happen and it did: Harjinder Kaur

Punjab government announces cash award for Harjinder

Harjinder totalled 212kgs (93 in snatch and 119 in clean and jerk) to finish...

CWG 2022: India's schedule on Tuesday, August 2

India's schedule on Tuesday, Day 5 of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

Aussie 'Love Triangle' creates ripples at CWG

Australian swimmers have swept the podium, broken world records, set...

PHOTOS: Sharath leads India to CWG TT team semis

Sharath Kamal led India's charge into the men's team table tennis final,...

CWG: Cyclist Meenakshi crashes, run over by opponent

Cyclist Meenakshi suffered a crash and was run over by one of her opponents...

CWG 2022: How India fared on Monday, August 1

Here's a look at Indian athletes' performance on Monday, Day 4 of the Games.

Defending champs India waltz into CWG badminton final

Lakshya Sen outsmarted reigning World champion Loh Kean Yew as India...

CWG: Lifter Harjinder bags bronze in 71kg

England's Sarah Davies won the gold medal with a total of 229 kgs, while...

CWG Hockey: India held to draw by England

While India were on the offensive, England were content on defending deep.

Mon, Aug 1, 2022
Panghal, Hussamudin, Ashish cruise into CWG boxing QF

Amit Panghal, a World Championships silver medallist, out-punched Namri Berri...

Judoka Shushila wins silver, Vijay gets bronze

Shushila fought hard before losing the final via 'Waza-Ari' in 4.25 minutes.

Squash at CWG: Ghosal enters semis, Chinappa loses

Ghosal recovered from a defeat in the second set to see off Scotland's Greg...

Gymnastics at CWG: Pranati finishes 5th in vault final

Pranati scored 13.633 in her first vault attempt and 11.766 in her second go...

'Everyone knows Dhoni, hope people know about us too'

Recognition in their own country will be enough for the players who fund...

CWG: Lifter Ajay Singh misses medal by whisker

Singh's event was off to a dodgy start as he initially struggled to gain...

Lifter Sargar to stay back in UK for UCL treatment

The 21-year-old from Maharashtra lifted a total of 248kg (113 snatch, 135...

Lawn Bowls: India women ensure historic 1st CWG medal

India's lawn bowls team assured itself a historic first-ever Commonwealth...

CWG row as India men's TT coach assists in women's tie

The designated women's coach of the Indian team, Anindita Chakraborty, was...

CWG 2022: India's track & field medal quest begins

Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar, steeplechaser Avinash Sable, veteran discus...

Vishavjeet unhurt after horrific cycling crash at CWG

Indian cyclist Vishavjeet Singh, who qualified for the final in the men's...

Swimmers McKeon, Le Clos make C'wealth Games history

Swimmer Emma McKeon became the most successful Commonwealth Games athlete of...

CWG 2022: How India fared on Sunday, July 31

Jeremy stamps class on CWG debut, India climb to sixth in medal table

CWG 2022: Lifter Sheuli clinches India's third gold

Achinta Sheuli ended up adding the sixth medal to India's tally by capturing...

Badminton at CWG: Defending champs India enter semis

India cruised to a 3-0 win over minnows South Africa to progress to the...

Sun, Jul 31, 2022
CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on August 1

India's schedule on Day 4 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on...

Boxing at CWG: Nikhat, Sagar storm into quarters

Zareen was no match for her young opponent as she dominated the bout from...

CWG: Srihari Natraj finishes 7th in 100m backstroke

Ace Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj finished seventh in the men's 100 metres...

Squash at CWG: Ghosal, Joshna enter singles quarters

Joshna kept her calm to recover from a mid-game slump to prevail 11-8, 9-11,...

Hockey at CWG: India thrash Ghana 11-0

Indians were relentless in their attacks and completely controlled the...

CWG: 3 cyclists taken to hospital after serious crash

Three cyclists were taken to hospital after a serious crash during the second...

CWG done, time for Jeremy to set sights on Olympics

'Yes, that's (Olympics medal) the target, but it will be a long and tough...

The secret behind golden boy Jeremy's tattoo...

Jeremy shared an interesting story behind the tattoo he wears on his left arm.

Jeremy rewrites two records on way to CWG gold

Jeremy Lalrinnunga smashed two Games records on his way to a sensational gold...

CWG: Nataraj qualifies for men's 50m backstroke semis

Nataraj clocked 25.52 seconds to qualify for his second consecutive...

CWG: Indian men's table tennis team marches into semis

The men's team had outclassed Barbados, Singapore and Northern Ireland by...

Our Yuva Shakti is creating history: Modi reacts

'At a young age he's brought immense pride and glory'

How CWG medallist's family prepared for big night

Her father, who is also into farming, had to shut his grocery shop for the day.

PM congratulates Bindyarani Devi on CWG silver win

Bindyarani Devi raised her performance to secure a silver in the women's 55kg...

CWG 2022: How India fared on Saturday, July 30

A look at how India's athletes fared on Day 2 at the 2022 Commonwealth Games:

CWG: Lovlina punches her way into quarter-finals

Lovlina, who was knocked out in the first round in Gold Coast edition,...

Bindyarani adds silver to India's weightlifting haul

Bindyarani Devi produced a tremendous effort to secure a silver in the...

CWG: Boxer Sanjeet stunned

After attacking in the first round, which he won by an unanimous decision,...

CWG Hockey: Vandana helps India beat Wales for 2nd win

The Indians attacked the Wales citadel continuously from the word go but they...

Sat, Jul 30, 2022
CWG Badminton: India outclass Australia 4-1

Already through to the quarter-finals, defending champions India continued...

CWG TT: India women knocked out of team event

Both the teams registered identical 3-0 victories in their respective matches.

CWG: Mirabai lifts India to gold in Birmingham

The former world champion ended with a total lift of 201kg (88kg+113kg),...

Kiplangat takes wrong turn on way to CWG marathon gold

Uganda's Victor Kiplangat took a wrong turn but still found his way to...

Allow LGBT+ athletes live without fear: Dutee Chand

Condemning homophobia, India's first openly gay athlete Dutee Chand has...

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on July 31

India's schedule on Day 3 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on...

CWG: Lifter Gururaja wins bronze in 61kg category

Malaysia's Aznil Bin Bidin Muhamad grabbed the gold medal with a Games record...

'I dedicate this medal to my wife'

'I cannot describe it in words. It was my dream.'

IOA warns India's lifting manager for rude behaviour

Khanna on his part was quick to issue a reprimand to the weightlifting team...

Misleading CWG video on Hima Das goes viral

Sehwag mistakenly retweeted the video, only to delete it after the goof-up...

Lifter Sargar wins India's first medal at CWG 2022

Weightlifter Sanket Sargar won India's first medal at the 2022 Commonwealth...

Hockey player Navjot tests positive; to return home

India midfielder Navjot Kaur's campaign at the 2022 Commonwealth Games came...

CWG: Ghanaian Boxer suspended over failed drug test

Ghanaian boxer Shakul Samed has been suspended from the Commonwealth Games...

Boss Baby! Anahat, 14, makes winning start at CWG

14-year-old squash player Anahat Singh was too good for Jada Ross of St...

Sindhu focusing on CWG, but ultimate goal is Olympics

Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu hopes the Commonwealth Games will serve...

PIX: Aus splash on opening night of CWG swimming

Ariarne Titmus and Elijah Winnington led podium sweeps as Australia got the...

Fri, Jul 29, 2022
Commonwealth Games 2022: Medals Table

The medals table of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on July 30

India's schedule on Day 2 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on...

CWG swimming: Nataraj in men's 100m backstroke final

India's swimmer Srihari Nataraj clocked 54.68s to qualify for the semi-finals...

CWG 2022: How India fared on Friday, July 29

How India's athletes fared on Day 1 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

CWG Badminton: India blank Pakistan 5-0 in opener

India's fancied shuttlers didn't break a sweat on way to completing a 5-0...

CWG Hockey: India women rout minnows Ghana

The Indian women's hockey team defeated a lowly Ghana 5-0 to start its...

CWG Boxing: Thapa beats Pakistan's Baloch to advance

Ace Indian boxer Shiva Thapa began his Commonwealth Games campaign on a...

CWG TT: India men blank Barbados; women crush SA

The India's men and women table tennis teams had easy starts to their...

England's Yee wins first gold medal of CWG 2022

Alex Yee gave England a golden start to the Birmingham Commonwealth Games on...

IN PIX: The BEST of CWG Opening Ceremony

The Birmingham Games will break new ground with more medals awarded to women...

Dazzling India At CWG Opening

The Indian contingent showcased traditional flavour in their dapper blue...

PICS: Commonwealth Games kick-off with slick show

The opening ceremony has been created by British screenwriter Steven Knight,...

CWG: Of 'Gay Village', bhindi masala and more...

Bhindi Masala, quintessential 'Ghar Ka Khaana'

Thu, Jul 28, 2022
CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on July 29

A look at India's schedule on Day 1 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in...

CWG 2022: IOA chief on Lovlina coach row

The needs of Indian athletes during multi-sporting events are a tad more hard...

CWG Boxing: Nikhat, Lovlina get easy opening draws

In the lightweight (57-60kg) division, Jasmine will feature straight in the...

Hockey at CWG: Indian women look to bury WC ghosts

The Indian women are clubbed in Pool A alongside hosts England, Canada, Wales...

SEE: Indian Flag hoisted at CWG Village in Birmingham

Several athletes, including the hockey men's and women's teams of India, took...

Wed, Jul 27, 2022
CWG: Sindhu, Manpreet India's flagbearers for opening

A former world champion, Sindhu is one of the favourites to win the women's...

CWG: Anas included in men's 4x400m relay team

Delhi High Court clears Indian judoka Jasleen to compete at CWG

National coach, team doctor move out of Games Village

Make way for boxer Lovlina's personal coach.

When and where to watch Commonwealth Games 2022

The CWG 2022 opening ceremony will take place on July 28 at the Alexander...

CWG 2022 Preview: India hopes to make surprise gains

India's top-five finish not a given this time

India lobbies for shooting and wrestling at CWG 2026

The IOA was ready to make a presentation to the 2026 organisers to explain to...

Neeraj: Hurt about not being flag bearer at CWG

Neeraj was all set to defend his title in Birmingham, but pulled out of the...

PIX: Indian athletes in Commonwealth Games Village

Nikhat Zareen was seen in a relaxed mood with Olympic bronze madellist...

CWG 2022: Buzz missing in Birmingham

The smile vanishes before you can spell 'B-I-R-M-I-N-G-H-A-M'.

Tue, Jul 26, 2022
Sreejesh ready for memorable CWG swansong

Sreejesh believes goalkeepers are like vintage wine, which gets better with age

CWG: Lovlina's coach Sandhya receives accreditation

Lovlina Borgohain's personal coach Sandhya Gurung on Tuesday received her...

Neeraj to miss Commonwealth Games due to groin strain

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has pulled out of the Commonwealth Games...

CWG Squash: India aim to break singles jinx

Aiming for that elusive singles Commonwealth Games medal Saurav Ghosal and...

PIX: Indian boxers gear up for CWG 2022

The Indian boxing team, which landed in Birmingham on Monday, wasted no time...

Mon, Jul 25, 2022
TT: Can India match Gold Coast high in Birmingham?

India had exceeded expectations at 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia by...

Sports Ministry intervenes to help boxer Lovlina

Sports Ministry asks IOA to allow Lovlina's coach into CWG Village: Sources

'Politics may make me lose a CWG medal'

Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain slammed the Boxing...

Another CWG-bound athlete fails dope test

No official is willing to confirm the name of the dope offender

Sun, Jul 24, 2022
Sindhu offers prayers at Mahankali temple ahead of CWG

Ace shuttler PV Sindhu on Sunday offered prayers at Mahankali temple in the...

Boxers Amit Panghal, Lovlina seek redemption at CWG

Amit Panghal will be eager to exorcise the ghosts of disappointing Tokyo Games

Sat, Jul 23, 2022
CWG: Neeraj-led athletics team primed for best show

India would be looking for at least half a dozen medals in the July 28 to...

Fri, Jul 22, 2022
Tejaswin Shankar cleared to compete at CWG

IOA has now got confirmation from the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and...

Queen Elizabeth not due to attend CWG in Birmingham

Charles will be accompanied by his wife, Camilla, to represent the queen at...

Thu, Jul 21, 2022
Will Sindhu end long wait for Commonwealth Games gold?

Star shuttlers, including P V Sindhu, will chase individual gold medals but...

Wed, Jul 20, 2022
CWG: Watch out for 14-year-old squash star Anahat!

14-year-old squash sensation Anahat Singh, among the youngest to represent...

Unfinished business: Lakshya ready to dazzle in CWG

Sen, a product of the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy, has been in the...

CWG-bound athletes fail dope test

CWG-bound sprinter Dhanalakshmi and triple jumper Aishwarya Babu fail dope test

CWG: Opportunity for Vinesh, Sakshi to regain form

The CWG will be important not only for Vinesh and Sakshi but also for Bajrang...

Modi gives success mantra to India's CWG contingent

A contingent of 215 athletes will represent India in 141 events across 19...

Tue, Jul 19, 2022
CWG: A happy hunting ground for Indian weightlifters

India have finished as the best-performing nation in the sport in the 1990,...

Mon, Jul 18, 2022
CWG Hockey: India aim to end Australia's dominance

Since hockey's introduction at Commonwealth Games 24 years ago, World No.1...

Sun, Jul 17, 2022
PIX: Sindhu outwits Zhi Yi for Singapore Open crown

In a hard-fought title round, the Indian double Olympics medallist stayed...

Sat, Jul 16, 2022
India to send 322-strong contingent for CWG

Team India will compete in 15 sporting disciplines as well as four...

Fri, Jul 15, 2022
CWG: Indians to stay at five different 'Villages'

In an official communication to concerned national sports federations, the...

Ahead of CWG, hockey team working on problem areas

'Our preparations for the Commonwealth Games are going on very well. We are...

Tue, Jul 12, 2022
14-year-old Anahat in India's squash squad for CWG

14-year-old Anahat Singh was on Tuesday included in India's squash squad for...

Thu, Jul 7, 2022
India names 215-member athlete contingent for 2022 CWG

Indian Olympic Association's acting president Anil Khanna called it a...

India hockey players ready for Australia at CWG

India, on the other hand, finished runners-up twice in 2010 and 2014 editions.

AFI to include high jumper Tejaswin in CWG contingent

Last three weeks have been sleepless roller coaster: Tejaswin after CWG...

Sat, Jul 2, 2022
Gopichand hopes for historic high in CWG

The Birmingham showpiece will be held from July 28 to August 8.

Sun, Jun 26, 2022
I will compete with myself at CWG: Mirabai Chanu

Mirabai Chanu will enter Birmingham, as title favourite.

Thu, Jun 23, 2022
Rani misses out again as India name team for CWG

'We have chosen an experienced side for the Commonwealth Games and the...

Wed, Jun 22, 2022
High Court orders AFI to consider Tejaswin for CWG

Shankar's non-participation in the interstate championship shall not be the...

Tue, Jun 21, 2022
CWG selection: Delhi HC dismisses TT players' petition

World C'ships: Sajan Prakash finishes 25th, fails to progress to final

Mon, Jun 20, 2022
Manpreet to lead strong Indian squad at CWG

However, with the Asian Games now postponed to next year owing to the...

Thu, Jun 16, 2022
Neeraj to lead 37-member athletics team in CWG 2022

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Thursday named a 37-member Indian...

Sat, Jun 11, 2022
Zareen, Borgohain seal C'wealth Games berths easily

Nitu (48kg) and Jasmine (60kg) were the others boxers who sealed spots for...

Fri, Jun 10, 2022
Mary Kom ruled out of CWG after sustaining leg injury

Nikhat, Lovlina on course for CWG berth

Thu, Jun 9, 2022
Another paddler moves court over CWG squad exclusion

Diya Chitale and Manush Shah had also sought the HC's intervention in the...

Mon, Jun 6, 2022
CWG medallist Gurusaidutt retires from badminton

Gurusaidutt will be stepping on a new journey as a coach.

Thu, Jun 2, 2022
Amit, Shiva secure place in Indian team for CWG

The CWG is set to be held in Birmingham from July 28 to August 8.

Tue, May 31, 2022
After Thomas Cup triumph, Chirag eyes CWG gold

India had won the mixed team gold at 2018 CWG for the first time and Chirag...

Mon, May 23, 2022
Why Manu Bhaker wants India to boycott CWG 2022

Talking about the Junior World Cup, Bhaker said this tournament was very...

Mon, May 16, 2022
Vinesh, Sakshi book CWG berths

Manisha had ousted Sangeeta Phogat, wife of Bajrang Punia, 7-5 in the...

Thu, Apr 14, 2022
IOA claims 'grave injustice' in CWG 2026 programme

The exclusion of shooting, wrestling and archery from the initial programme...

Tue, Apr 12, 2022
Saina to skip selection trials for CWG, Asian Games

Saina Nehwal's chances of defending her title at the Commonwealth Games looks...

Sun, Apr 10, 2022
SEE: Neeraj preps for Worlds, Asiad, CWG

Here's hoping he brings more glory for India!

Fri, Feb 25, 2022
Chanu wins gold in Singapore, qualifies for CWG

The 27-year-old has also qualified for the CWG in the 49kg weight category on...

Thu, Feb 24, 2022
Athletes free to protest at Birmingham CWG

The principles are a departure from Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter that...

Wed, Feb 23, 2022
Manika Batra eyeing history at 2022 CWG, Asiad

Manika Batra wants to break the top-30 barrier in the near future

Tue, Feb 22, 2022
Trials galore in boxing for CWG, Asiad

World championship trials would be held from March 7 to 9, followed by the...

Tue, Feb 15, 2022
Chanu to compete in new weight category in 2022 CWG

Olympic silver medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu will compete in a new...

Tue, Feb 8, 2022
Mahabharat's 'Bheem' Sobti made Indian sports history

Playing the character of Bheem in the blockbuster TV series Mahabharat made...

Mon, Jan 10, 2022
Sindhu eyes missing CWG, Asian Games titles in 2022

India's top shuttler P V Sindhu is targetting peak form during the...

Sat, Dec 4, 2021
Indian hockey teams to compete in 2022 CWG

India has reversed its decision to pull out its hockey teams from next year's...

Fri, Nov 12, 2021
2022 CWG: India vs Australia to open cricket campaign

India women will play Pakistan women on July 31.

Sun, Oct 10, 2021
'Hockey India can't unilaterally pull out of CWG'

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday came hard on Hockey India for...

Tue, Oct 5, 2021
India opts out of CWG hockey; cites COVID concerns

Hockey India reasoned that there is only a 32-day window available between...

Fri, Sep 3, 2021
Indian hockey teams likely to skip 2022 CWG: Batra

'Hockey India will not like its hockey athletes to peak 35 days...

Wed, Aug 12, 2020
COVID-19: Birmingham CWG scraps athletes' village plan

The original project, part of the regeneration of the Perry Barr area of the...

Fri, Jun 12, 2020
Athletes to be allowed to protest at CWG

Grevemberg said athlete protests have long been a part of the Commonwealth...

Thu, Jun 11, 2020
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games delayed

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Executive Board has approved the...

Wed, Mar 25, 2020
Will Olympics pushback affect 2022 CWG?

Commonwealth Games: CGF seeking to avoid fixture clashes with Birmingham 2022

Mon, Dec 30, 2019
India withdraws boycott calls for 2022 CWG

The Indian Olympic Association on Monday said it will bid for either the 2026...

Sat, Nov 23, 2019
'Medals at parallel event should be counted at CWG'

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Thu, Nov 14, 2019
IOA says 2022 CWG boycott proposal still stands

CGF has maintained that shooting has never been a compulsory sport in the Games.

Fri, Nov 8, 2019
Shorts: CGF boss to meet IOA over CWG boycott threat

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

Fri, Sep 27, 2019
CWG responds to Batra's 'waste of time' remark

The IOA chief had earlier called for an Indian boycott of the 2022 CWG in...

Wed, Sep 25, 2019
Athletes say Batra's CWG pullout call heartbreaking

A top official from the national federation of a prominent Olympic sport...

Sports Ministry evade queries on Batra's CWG comment

Batra felt that the level of competition at the CWG is not high and Indian...

CWG a waste of time and money: India Olympic chief

'I'm not in favour of the boycott. In sports, you never use the word boycott....

Mon, Sep 23, 2019
IOA and CGF chiefs to discuss shooting at CWG

The CGF chief is also expected to meet Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju.

Sat, Sep 7, 2019
Shooters still hopeful of sport's inclusion in CWG 2022

Shooting has been excluded from the 2022 Birmingham Games roster due to...

Wed, Sep 4, 2019
Rijiju writes to UK sport official over CWG shooting

'I am writing to seek your personal intervention to get the sport of shooting...

Tue, Aug 27, 2019
Boycotting 2022 CWG not the solution: Sports Minister

The Indian Olympic Association suggested a boycott of the 2022 Birmingham...

Wed, Aug 14, 2019
UK seeks to assuage India over CWG shooting row

Indian shooters accounted for 16 of the country's 66 medals at last year's...

Tue, Aug 13, 2019
CWG Fed firm on shooting exclusion

'Shooting has never been a compulsory sport. We have to work through it but...

Wed, Jul 31, 2019
India's CWG 2022 boycott: 'Other athletes will suffer'

Wrestler Sushil Kumar opined that athletes will suffer if India boycotts...

Tue, Jul 30, 2019
'Dropping shooting wrong but let's not boycott CWG'

Olympic medal-winning wrestler Sakshi Malik does not endorse the Indian...

Mon, Jul 29, 2019
CGF hopes to talk India out of 2022 CWG boycott

The IOA have decided to boycott the CGF General Assembly in Rwanda, also...

Sun, Jul 28, 2019
Bindra, Heena react to pulling out of 2022 CWG

Abhinav Bindra said he is not in favour of boycotting the 2022 Commonwealth...

India firms up Commonwealth Games boycott threats

Media reports have cited a lack of suitable facilities as the reason behind...

Sat, Jul 27, 2019
Why India may boycott 2022 Commonwealth Games

The Indian Olympic Association proposed boycott of the 2022 Birmingham...

Tue, Jul 23, 2019
Sports Shorts: CWG champ Bhaker to pursue pol science

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Mon, Jul 22, 2019
CWG TT: India complete golden sweep

The domination of home paddlers could be gauged from the fact that all finals...

Fri, Jul 19, 2019
CWG TT: Indian men defend crown, women win maiden title

Men could extend their reign for the second successive time after annexing...

Tue, Jun 25, 2019
'IOA must seek Govt. nod for 2022 CWG boycott'

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju says the Indian Olympic Association cannot take...

Mon, Jun 24, 2019
Why shooters are disappointed...

Shooters Suma Shirur and Deepali Deshpande are unhappy over the sport being...

Fri, Jun 21, 2019
Blow to India! Shooting not included in 2022 CWG

Last year, the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) president Raninder...

Sat, Mar 9, 2019
Sports Shorts: Sailor Upamanyu Dutta clinches bronze in Asian regatta

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Wed, Sep 19, 2018
China Open: Ashwini-Satwik stun CWG silver medallists, Srikanth too wins

Indian mixed doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponnappa...

Sat, Aug 25, 2018
After CWG high, teenage prodigy Bhanwala disappoints at Asiad

Bhanwala, who had made history by winning a gold at the CWG in Gold Coast...

Fri, Aug 17, 2018
Tell us! Can India repeat their CWG success at Asian Games?

Asian Games will be a reality check for India's athletes after the...

Mon, Jul 30, 2018
Sports Shorts: Delhi government yet to honour CWG star Manika with cash reward

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday.

Thu, May 31, 2018
CWG gold medallist Sanjita Chanu fails dope test

Commonwealth Games gold medallist weightlifter Sanjita Chanu has failed a...

Thu, May 17, 2018
CWG champ Sikki realistic about India's chances at Asiad

'Need a couple of upsets to win medal at Asian Games'

Wed, May 16, 2018
'Indian paddlers' CWG showing has even forced China to take notice'

It was largely made possible by Manika Batra, who ended up winning four...

Wed, Apr 25, 2018
Haryana govt cancels award function for CWG medallists

Vij said that sportspersons' objection to the government plan is not justified.

Sat, Apr 21, 2018
PHOTOS: Telangana CM felicitates CWG medal winners Nehwal, Sindhu

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, on Saturday, felicitated 2018...

Fri, Apr 20, 2018
CWG star Manika Batra recommended for Arjuna

Batra created history in Gold Coast, single-handedly taking India to a maiden...

Dropping shooting from 2022 CWG huge setback for India: Bindra

Dropping shooting from the 2022 Commonwealth Games will be a huge setback for...

Thu, Apr 19, 2018
Should India boycott 2022 CWG over exclusion of shooting event?

The Birmingham Organising Committee has decided to exclude shooting from the...

Wed, Apr 18, 2018
Dropping shooting from 2022 CWG will affect young shooters: Rai

Impressed with the performance of the Indian shooting contingent in Gold...

PIX: Army felicitates CWG medal winners

Gold medal-winning javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was the undisputed star as...

Should India boycott Birmingham Commonwealth Games?

India's shooting federation chief wants the country to boycott the Birmingham...

Tue, Apr 17, 2018
Mary Kom says won't retire anytime soon; eyes Olympic gold

Thoughts of retirement, even at 35, are like a pack of lies for champion...

TT ace Manika hopes to emulate Saina, Sindhu

Manika Batra, who has become toast of the nation after her sensational run at...

Here's what our badminton heroes are up to post CWG

Sindhu pens thoughts, Saina enjoys evening at beach

PIX: India welcomes home CWG heroes

The boxers say they are seeing a focus on the players and their needs for the...

What went wrong for Sindhu against Saina in CWG final

PV Sindhu appears 'vulnerable' on the counter-attack and that is a big factor...

Mon, Apr 16, 2018
FRAMED: Stunning Photos from the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games: The event Photographs

CWG: TN Govt announces incentives for medal winners at CWG

According to the Chief Minister, Pallikal will receive a government 'high...

PHOTOS: The BEST moments of India's eventful CWG campaign

The sheer diversity of medal winners was a heartwarming aspect of the Games...

Sun, Apr 15, 2018
Haryana's CWG medal winners set for big bonanza!

The 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medal winners, hailing from Haryana, will...

Manika to the 'four'; India emerge as top TT nation for first time

Manika Batra's sensational run at the Commonwealth Games culminated with a...

Spectacular IMAGES from the closing ceremony of CWG

Spectacular IMAGES from the closing ceremony

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Last Day of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

CWG are well-captured and here we document all the action from the LAST DAY,...

'CWG restored Australia's reputation after ball-tampering low'

The Gold Coast Commonwealth Games have restored Australia's global sporting...

India ends CWG campaign with 66 medals

With Saina Nehwal's gold medal women's badminton singles India finished third...

Hawkins collapse overshadows CWG men's marathon

The final day of the Commonwealth Games was marred when Scottish athlete...

How Saina fought off pressure to clinch CWG gold...

Saina Nehwal said she has no regrets about 'standing up for her father' in...

Satwik-Chirag win historic men's badminton doubles silver at CWG

Satwik Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty claimed India's first ever medal in men's...

Chong Wei stuns Srikanth for men's singles gold

Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei staged a magnificent recovery to beat world No 1...

Aggressive Saina clinches women's singles gold in CWG

Saina Nehwal's aggression and intensity quite literally wilted P V sindhu as...

Sat, Apr 14, 2018
India Shining at CWG, 8 gold medals claimed on bumper day

From the boxing ring to the shooting range to the athletics arena, it was...

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 10 of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

Games are well-captured and here we document all the action from Day 10, in...

Gaurav, Vikas claim gold; boxers fetch best ever medal haul at CWG

Men joined the gold quest through Gaurav Solanki (52kg) and Vikas Krishan...

CWG: Men's hockey team to return empty-handed

Indian men's hockey team finished a disappointing fourth at the Commonwealth...

CWG: NZ's Nyika, women's hockey team crash hosts' party

Heavyweight boxer David Nyika did more than just win his second Commonwealth...

Vinesh, Sumit claim gold; Sakshi settles for bronze on last day of CWG wrestling

There was no stopping the gold rush in wrestling as two more were added to...

Mary Kom to be India's flagbearer at CWG closing ceremony

Indian boxing legend M C Mary Kom, who claimed a gold medal on debut at the...

CWG Squash: Ghosal-Pallikal settle for silver in mixed doubles

Saurav Ghosal and Dipika Pallikal settled for silver medal in the mixed...

Sensational Manika Batra wins historic singles gold in TT

Manika Batra, on Saturday, won a first ever women's singles table tennis gold...

The secret of boxing icon Mary Kom's success...

Almost every medal that is there to be taken is in her kitty but M C Mary Kom...

Neeraj wins historic javelin throw gold at CWG, heartbreak in other events

Neeraj Chopra, on Saturday, became the first Indian javelin thrower to claim...

It's Saina vs Sindhu final; Srikanth to meet Wei

London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal and newly-crowned world No 1...

England maul India for women's hockey bronze

Indian hockey fans Down Under were in for a rude surprise on Saturday. They...

Singapore para-athlete barred after failing pre-Games doping test

Singaporean para-athlete Mohammad Khairi Bin Ishak has been barred from...

Magnificent Mary claims gold on CWG debut

The legend of M C Mary Kom (48kg) grew larger as she added the Commonwealth...

Fri, Apr 13, 2018
CWG: Fame and shame On Day 9 as needle pricks India amidst medal rush

There was ecstasy and agony in equal measure for the Indian contingent on...

Neeraj Chopra qualifies for javelin final with first attempt

ndia's young javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra qualified for the final of his...

CWG: AFI constitutes inquiry committee to probe athletes' ouster

The names of AFI's Chief Mefical Officer Arun Mendiratta and national chief...

5 Indians in boxing finals, 3 settle for bronze

Asian Games medallists Vikas Krishan (75kg) and Satish Kumar (+91kg) were...

Indian badminton juggernaut continues at CWG

Indian shuttlers continued their impressive show with top stars P V Sindhu,...

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 9 of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

Things are heating up at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast

India lose to New Zealand in men's hockey semis

Two early goals put paid to India's hopes of making the final in men's hockey...

Manika Batra-Mouma Das win maiden women's doubles silver for India

Manika Batra and Mouma Das fought hard before going down against defending...

CWG Updates: Manika Batra-Mouma Das take home silver

India's Manika Batra and Mouma Das lost 3-0 to Tianwei Feng and Mengyu Yu of...

Routine shooting gold in bag, Anish worries about maths exam

Inside the shooting range, his confidence rivals a seasoned campaigner but...

Bajrang leads Indian wrestlers' charge; silver for Khatri, Dhanda

A dominant Bajrang Punia overpowered his opponents with remarkable ease to...

CWG squash: Pallikal-Ghosal cruise into finals

The Indian duo of Dipika Pallikal and Saurav Ghosal stormed to the final of...

Tejaswini wins 50m Rifle 3 Positions gold, Moudgil silver

India Tejaswini Sawant won her first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games,...

Lifter Vikas cleared after being told to give dope test before heading home

Vikas Thakur, who claimed a bronze medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games,...

At 15, Anish Bhanwala is India's youngest C'wealth Games gold medallist

Anish Bhanwala made history on Friday, becoming the country's youngest gold...

India to appeal against CGF decision to ban two athletes

The Indian contingent at the Commonwealth Games will appeal against the...

Indian athletes Babu, Thodi banned for breach of 'no-needles' policy

Indian triple jumper Rakesh Babu and race walker Irfan Kolothum Thodi have...

Golden boy Rahul brings joy for drought-prone Beed

The Commonwealth Games gold medallist wrestler's journey started in 2005 from...

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 9

Check out India's schedule on Day 9 of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold...

Thu, Apr 12, 2018
CWG: Sushil, Aware lead India's medal surge on Day 8

Manika Batra cruised to the semi-finals of the women's singles even as...

Punia wins silver, Dhillon bronze in discus throw

Discus throwers Seema Punia and Navjeet Kaur Dhillon opened India's medal...

CWG: Shuttlers Sindhu, Saina, Srikanth ease into quarters

On the eighth day of CWG 2018, the 22-year-old from Hyderabad made everything...

India go down to Australia in women's hockey semis

Grace Stewart's goal in the third quarter was enough to take the home side...

CWG champion Sushil doesn't want to 'hold on to grudges'

That was a phase, this is also a phase -- was philosophical Sushil Kumar's...

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 8 of 2018 CWG

India had a golden on Day 8 of the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Dangal repeat as Mahavir Phogat misses daughter's medal bout

There was no disgruntled coach to lock him out as shown in the Bollywood...

CWG squash: Pallikal-Ghosal advance to semis, Chinappa-Sandhu crash out

The fifth seeded pair, who had a shaky pre-quarterfinal match against a...

Gold Coast Diary: Bolt happy to spur on others by his example

A relay gold medallist at the 2014 Commonwealths in Glasgow, the Jamaican...

CWG: Grapplers Sushil, Aware strike gold, Babita takes silver

Sushil took a minute and 20 seconds to defeat Johannes Botha of South Africa...

Wed, Apr 11, 2018
Indians dominate on another good day at CWG

India dominated the range and the ring as Shreyasi Singh's double trap gold...

'Starc Contrast': Cricket is not high-jumper Brandon's sport

The 24-year-old, younger brother of Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc,...

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 8

Check out India's schedule on Day 8 of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast,...

India down England in 7-goal thriller, take top spot in pool

India staged a grand recovery to defeat England 4-3 and take the top spot in...

Mary Kom in final; 3 men in semis as boxers continue march at CWG

Five-time world champion M C Mary Kom entered the final in the 48 kg classs...

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 7 of 2018 CWG

Check out the BEST Images from Day 7 of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold...

It's the milestone medal of my career: Shreyasi

Shooter Shreyasi Singh entered the 2010 Commonwealth Games shattered and with...

Shreyasi claims GOLD to swell India's medals tally

Shreyasi Singh held her nerve and produced some excellent shooting to win the...

Gold Coast Diary: Athletes urged to respect visas

Organisers have urged athletes in Australia for the Commonwealth Games to...

Gold Rush expected as wrestlers begin campaign on CWG Day 8

The wrestlers will be in action at the same venue, where the weightlifters...

Mittal bags bronze as shooters continue good run

Ankur Mittal added to the Indian shooting contingent's medal rush by winning...

Boxer Vikas Krishan to turn professional

One of India's most decorated amateur boxers, Vikas Krishan revealed on...

CWG: Australians win synchro diving gold amid technical issues

Georgia Sheehan and Esther Qin jumped from fourth to first with their final...

Mitharval wins 50m Pistol bronze; Jitu fails

Om Prakash Mitharval won his second medal at the Commonwealth Games, settling...

Tue, Apr 10, 2018
CWG: Indian women's hockey team enters semis; Hima in 400m final

Captain Rani Rampal's clinical strike helped India beat South Africa 1-0 to...

Para-powerlifter Chaudhary wins bronze at CWG

Para-powerlifter Sachin Chaudhary won India's first medal in Para-sports at...

Semenya glides to 1,500m Commonwealth gold

South African flag-bearer Caster Semenya powered to the 1,500 metres title at...

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 6 of 2018 Commonwealth Games

The events on Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4 and Day 5 of the Games were well...

5 Indians in boxing semis, assured of medals at debut CWG

Veteran Manoj Kumar (69kg) assured himself the second Commonwealth Games...

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 7

Check out India's schedule on Day 7 of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast,...

Here's how Campbell gamble paid off

Bronte Campbell repaid the faith in her by Australia's selectors as she...

Gold Coast Diary: Night in 'Sin City' sees boxer banned from bars

Northern Ireland boxer Sean McComb has been fined and banned from the Gold...

Sidhu smashes CWG record for India's third shooting gold

Heena Sidhu gave India its third gold medal in shooting at the ongoing...

The secret of Indian lifters' golden run is out...

Over 500 dope tests every year in the last four years, specialised diet and...

CWG: Bond marks successful transition from boat to bike

Double Olympic rowing champion Hamish Bond has reinforced his successful...

Narang, Chain flop in 50m rifle prone

India's leading marksmen Gagan Narang and Chain Singh failed to live up to...

India down Malaysia to enter men's hockey semis

India defeated Malaysia 2-1 in the men's hockey Pool A match to make the...

Mon, Apr 9, 2018
Sindhu fit for singles competition at CWG, says Gopichand

Top shuttler P V Sindhu has recovered to be fit for the singles event of the...

CWG: Le Clos, Van der Burgh lead South Africa's golden haul

Chad le Clos completed a sweep of butterfly titles at the Gold Coast...

CWG updates: Shuttlers, paddlers add to India's gold rush

Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth won their respective singles matches, while...

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 6

Check out India's schedule on Day 6 of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast,...

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 5 of 2018 Commonwealth Games

The events on Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 and Day 4 of the Games were well captured...

How India fared on Day 5 of CWG 2018

A summary of India's results on Day 5 of 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.

Simbine upsets Blake to win 100 metres gold

With a packed crowd at Carrara Stadium roaring, Simbine blazed down the...

India claim maiden CWG badminton mixed team gold

The Indian mixed badminton team claimed its maiden Commonwealth Games gold...

India seal second table tennis gold

India have won the men's table tennis gold beating Nigeria 3-0 in the final

CWG: Australia's Titmus wins women's 800m freestyle

Ariarne Titmus assumed the mantle as the best long-distance freestyle swimmer...

I had unflinching belief in my ability to fight back: Jitu Rai

Jitu Rai says he believed unflinchingly, unquestionably in his ability to...

CWG: Transgender weightlifter Hubbard pulls out with injury

Laurel Hubbard withdrew midway through the Commonwealth Games tournament

Mehuli wins silver in 10m air rifle; Chandela bronze

Young Mehuli Ghosh settled for the silver medal after forcing a shoot-off in...

Kaushik, Solanki in boxing quarters of CWG

The debutant duo of Gaurav Solanki (52kg) and Manish Kaushik (60kg) advanced...

CWG Hockey: Eyes on semi-final spot, Indian take on Malaysia

Indian men's hockey team would be eager to ensure that its...

Jitu Rai wins 10m Air Pistol gold, Mitharval bronze

Mitharwal, Jitu Rai qualify for 10m Air Pistol final

Weightlifter Pardeep misses gold after gallant fight

Pardeep Singh came agonizingly close to winning gold, but eventually settled...

Sun, Apr 8, 2018
CWG: Gymnasts Pranati, Rakesh disappoint

India's gymnast Pranati Nayak failed to qualify for the women's vault finals...

CWG PHOTOS: Punam, Manu and Manika lead India's golden charge

Women formed the core of India's stupendous day four at the 21st Commonwealth...

CWG Hockey: Sunil's late strike helps India edge past Wales

SV Sunil's oodles of experience came in handy as his 59th minute strike...

Manika Batra leads India to historic table tennis gold at CWG

Manika Batra inspired India to a historic gold medal with her stunning...

CWG Athletics: Tejinder in shot put final; Anas makes 400m semis

Earlier in the morning, race walkers Khushbir Kaur and Manish Singh finished...

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 5

Check out India's schedule on Day 5 of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast,...

CWG Updates: Indian women seal historic table tennis gold!

The Indian women's table tennis team won gold

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 3 of 2018 Commonwealth Games

Things are heating up at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast as the...

England basketballers' engagement a slam dunk

It was a good day for England's basketballers at the Commonwealth Games on...

With best wishes from Bolt, Blake qualifies fastest for 100 final

Jamaica's former world champion Yohan Blake sailed into the final of the 100...

'Happy I won with a qualification record also'

After letting her pistol do all the talking, Manu Bhaker spoke little, but...

Vikas Thakur adds bronze to CWG weightlifting haul

Vikas Thakur added a shade of bronze to Indian weightlifters' golden run at...

India's shuttlers in Mixed Team final

India's shuttlers suffered a mild hiccup before making it to the Mixed Team...

Mary Kom assured of medal, Vikas enters quarters at CWG

Five-time world champion M C Mary Kom (48kg) assured herself of a medal on...

Ravi Kumar bags bronze in men's 10m air rifle

Indian shooter Ravi Kumar won the bronze medal in the men's 10m air rifle...

Women's hockey team stuns Olympic champs England

The Indian women's hockey team rallied from a goal down to script a stunning...

16-year-old Manu Bhaker wins 10m pistol

India's 16-year-old shooting sensation Manu Bhaker comfortably won gold in...

Punam Yadav gives India another weightlifting gold

India's weightlifting juggernaut continued to roll at the Commonwealth Games,...

Rawat, Irfan disappoint in men's 20 km walk

Australia's Dane Bird-Smith won the gold with a Games' record time of 1.19.34...

Sat, Apr 7, 2018
India at CWG: Lifters add two more gold, lackluster hockey team draws

A summary of Indian athletes' showing at the Commonwealth Games on Day 3.

PIX: EXCITING Moments from Day 3 of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

The events on Day 1 and Day 2 of the Games were well captured and here we...

Boxers continue unbeaten run at CWG

L Sarita Devi (60kg) and Manoj Kumar (59kg) advanced to the quarterfinals...

Indian lifters overcame pain to lord the CWG arena

Indian weightlifters remained leaps ahead of their Commonwealth Games...

RV Rahul adds 4th gold to India's weightlifting haul at CWG

Venkat Rahul Ragala became the fourth Indian weightlifter to claim a gold...

On Day 4 at CWG, shooters set to take centre stage

The focus is firmly trained on teen sensation Manu Bhaker as the fancied...

Winners at CWG: Peaty defends 100m breaststroke title

Peaty had swum a Commonwealth Games record 58.59 on Friday but appeared to be...

I didn't recognise my team today, says disappointed hockey coach

Sjoerd Marijne said he found it hard to recognise the team he has been...

Etoundi grabs painful bronze, four years after 'Glasgow kiss'

The Australian weightlifter said his bicep had fallen down to his elbow only...

CWG: Srikanth leads India to badminton team event semis

India's shuttlers made it to the mixed team semi-finals after a resounding...

Hockey: India surrender two-goal lead, held by Pakistan

India frittered away the advantage of a two-goal lead and were held 2-2 by...

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 4

Check out India's schedule on Day 4 of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast,...

CWG: World champion Glaetzer eliminated after 'nightmare' blunder

World champion Matthew Glaetzer, favourite to win the men's sprint gold at...

Indian paddlers sail into the semi-finals at CWG

Indian paddlers continued their impressive run as they outshone Malaysia to...

Gymnast Yogeshwar finishes 14th in all-round event

Indian gymnast Yogeshwar Singh finished 14th among 18 competitors in the...

How Sivalingam battled pain to snatch another C'wealth gold

Defending champion Sathish Sivalingam (77kg) claimed India's third gold medal...

Sivalingam gives India third weightlifting gold

Sathish Kumar Sivalingam gave India its third gold medal from weightlifting,...

Fri, Apr 6, 2018
PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 2 of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

Here are some highlights -- in pictures -- from Day 2 of the events at Gold...

India at CWG: Lifters' medal haul continues; shuttlers, boxers unbeaten

The Indian weightlifting juggernaut continued at the Commonwealth Games, with...

CWG: Le Clos bid for medal record falls short, this time

Le Clos, however, was only able to clinch gold in the 50m butterfly in the...

Gymnasts at CWG: Reddy fails but two others qualify for final round

Aruna Reddy failed to qualify for the final round but a 'lucky' Pranati Nayak...

This swimmer won 200m freestyle after heart surgery

Kyle Chalmers capped a remarkable return from heart surgery to lead home an...

Indo-Pak rivalry set to light up CWG hockey competition

Overall, the record stands 1-1 between the two sides as Pakistan had the last...

Probably, god was not with me today: Sanjita Chanu

Weightlifter Sanjita Chanu expressed missed emotions after winning her second...

CWG PIX, Day 2: Sanjita's gold, Lather's bronze ensure great outing for India

Indian weightlifting had two contrasting medallists to celebrate on Day 2 of...

Lather youngest Indian weightlifter to win medal at CWG

Teenager Deepak Lather, on Friday, became the youngest Indian weightlifter to...

Tanwar, Phangal in CWG boxing quarters

The Indian boxer defeated Tanzania's Haruna Mhando by a unanimous verdict.

PM Modi hails weightlifters Sanjita Chanu, Lather

Narendra Modi on Friday heaped praises on weightlifters Sanjita Chanu and...

India blank Scotland to enter mixed team quarters in badminton

India blanked Scotland 5-0 to enter the quarterfinals of the badminton mixed...

Chinappa advances to quarters as Pallikal, Malhotra exit

Joshna Chinappa beat Australia's Tamika Saxby in straight sets in squash

CWG Hockey: India women trounce Malaysia

Defender Gurjit Kaur struck twice as India's women's hockey team got its...

Sanjita Chanu gives India second weightlifting gold

Sanjita Chanu gave India its second gold medal at the Commonwealth Games,...

Thu, Apr 5, 2018
CWG Medals Tally: India finish 3rd with 26 golds; Australia top

Medals tally of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 3

Check out India's schedule on Day 3 of Commonwealth Games.

CWG: Chanu, Gururaja give India a dream start on Day 1

A record-smashing Mirabai Chanu and a perseverant P Gururaja claimed gold and...

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 1 of the Commonwealth Games

Day 1 witnessed a lot of action across events at Gold Coast. Here are some...

CWG: Horton ends Australia's long wait for 400 freestyle champion

The 21-year-old had to chase down James Guy and Jack McLoughlin to win the...

CWG: Indian paddlers have it easy on Day 1

The men's team got the better of Northern Ireland and Trinidad and Tobago...

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 2

Check out India's schedule on Day 2 of Commonwealth Games.

India whip Sri Lanka, Pakistan in badminton team event

India's shuttlers, as expected, made a good start at the Commonwealth Games....

'Gutted' Pearson withdraws in blow to CWG 2018

A Commonwealth Games already blighted by high-profile withdrawals suffered a...

No physio, no problem for Indian lifters!

India's weightlifters delivered the medals on Thursday, but the system seems...

Record-breaking Chanu wins India's first gold medal at CWG

World champion weightlifter Mirabai Chanu won India's first gold medal on Day...

Son of a truck driver, Gururaja recalls tough journey to medal

Weightlifter Gururaja Poojary said he hasn't done too badly for himself as he...

PHOTOS: Lifter Gururaja wins India's first medal at CWG 2018

Weightlifter Gururaja Poojary opened India's medal tally on the first day of...

Indian women lose to Wales in CWG hockey opener

India's women's hockey team had a disastrous opening at the Commonwealth...

Wed, Apr 4, 2018
India at CWG: Badminton, hockey, squash players take field on Day 1

India badminton team have been accorded the top seed this time and are...

CWG: Sexual assault complaint casts pall over Mauritius team

The Mauritian sports ministry confirmed on Wednesday that chef de mission...

PHOTOS: Protestors, delays and rain backdrop as CWG opened

Aborigines inhabited Australia more than 50,000 years before the First Fleet...

CWG Opening Ceremony PIX: PV Sindhu leads Indian contingent

Here are some photographs from the Opening Ceremony:

First medal of CWG goes to Aussie boxer without a punch thrown

Australian boxer Taylah Robertson has secured the first medal of the Gold...

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 1

Check out India's schedule on Day 1 of Commonwealth Games.

CWG: Chanu carries India's hopes on Day 1

Also seen in action for India will be the shuttlers, boxers, the women's...

How many medals will these Indians win at the CWG?

India has huge expectations from these champions.Rediff.com's Laxmi Negi and...

Tue, Apr 3, 2018
Ball tampering scandal casts a shadow on CWG

Australian cricket's ball-tampering scandal is a massive talking point at the...

Problem resolved! Saina Nehwal's father gets access into Games village

Saina Nehwal can heave a sigh of relief after her father Harvir Singh's...

Mary Kom needs just one win to clinch CWG medal

The celebrated MC Mary Kom needs to win just one bout to secure herself a...

Sindhu, Srikanth get top seeding at CWG

P V Sindhu and K Srikanth have been given the top billing in the respective...

India hope to shift spotlight on medals at humdrum CWG

Indian contingent would be aiming to make it all good with strong...

Needle controversy: Doctor escapes with reprimand, India breathes easy at CWG

In a massive reprieve to the Indian Commonwealth Games contingent, the doctor...

Indian shuttlers have a reason to cheer at CWG

Badminton's new service rule won't be used at CWG

Watch out for these Indians at the Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com's Norma Godinho and Laxmi Negi glance at the athletes and...

Mon, Apr 2, 2018
Her father denied access into Games village, Saina hits out

Saina Nehwal has claimed that her father Harvir's name has been removed from...

Indian boxers cleared of doping charges at CWG

In a huge relief for India's Commonwealth Games contingent, its boxers were...

Controversy aside, exuberant flag hoisting at CWG village by India

The Indian athletes seemed unruffled by the syringe controversy that has cast...

All you must know about Gold Coast CWG

Facts on the Commonwealth Games to be held in Australia's Gold Coast:

Watch out for these athletes at Commonwealth Games!

Athletes to watch at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games:

Sun, Apr 1, 2018
Sindhu hopes to be fit in time for CWG

P V Sindhu hoped to regain peak fitness before the start of individual...

Sat, Mar 31, 2018
CWG: India deny any wrongdoing after syringes found in compound

India vehemently denied any wrongdoing after syringes were found near their...

Fri, Mar 30, 2018
Gymnast Pranati looks to emulate Dipa at CWG

Turning 23 on the day of the preliminary round, Pranati will look to make the...

Wed, Mar 28, 2018
CWG 2018: Indian contingent arrives in Gold Coast

About 200 members of the Indian contingent and officials participating in the...

Fit-again Saina hopes to repeat 2010 CWG success at Gold Coast

Memories of a path-breaking gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games are...

Tue, Mar 27, 2018
Sindhu suffers injury scare ahead of CWG

P V Sindhu, on Tuesday, suffered an injury scare but there is no immediate...

'Why the obsession with foreign coaches?'

Indian boxing's national observer Akhil Kumar sees nothing wrong in leaving...

Mon, Mar 26, 2018
Pallikal expects to defend CWG squash doubles gold despite no coach

The acrimonious exit of foreign coach Achraf El Karargui days before the...

India at CWG: It's shooting and nothing else for Heena Sidhu

Least affected by the recent controversies around her, India's pistol ace...

What Indian shuttlers need to worry about at CWG

It is the surprise element of the unheralded shutters, who could pose a...

India at CWG: With less competition on offer, Mirabai set to win gold

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu will start as overwhelming favourite to clinch the top...

Sat, Mar 24, 2018
We have a chance to win TT team gold at CWG: Amalraj

The Chennai paddler feels that it's about time that he changes colour of the...

Sindhu named India's flag-bearer for Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

The opening ceremony will be held on April 4.

Soumyajit suspended over rape allegation; dropped from CWG squad

India's table tennis player Soumyajit Ghosh has been provisionally suspended...

Thu, Mar 22, 2018
India at CWG: IOA bats for parents of Sindhu, Saina to accompany them

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narendra Batra feels Sports...

Paddler claims innocence over rape charge, but CWG suspension likely

A complaint has been lodged at the Barasat women's police station in North 24...

Hungrier, stronger, paddler Sathiyan confident of gold at CWG

The 25-year-old, who shot to fame by becoming the second Indian to win an...

Facebook data concern at Commonwealth Games

According to AFP, the local Gold Coast council is offering a service up to 10...

Armed with changes in technique, Sakshi hopeful of CWG gold

The Rio bronze-winner has tweaked her leg defence on the insistence of her...

Wed, Mar 21, 2018
Satwik, Chirag eye history and medal at debut CWG

At 17 and 20 respectively, Satwik and Chirag form a formidable pair that has...

India at CWG: Gymnast Patra eyes medal for better life

The 26-year-old artistic gymnast was included in India's CWG squad after he...

Sports Shorts: CWG participation of two Indian jumpers uncertain

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday

Tainted but celebrated Seema eyes perfect end to CWG career

Seema Punia would once again be one of India's strongest bets for a medal...

Tue, Mar 20, 2018
For Sushil, CWG first step towards unfulfilled Olympic dream

India's most decorated wrestler Sushil Kumar, considers next month's...

Will Indian shooting's youth brigade shine at CWG?

The abundance of talent is complemented by a confident approach which the...

Wed, Mar 14, 2018
Rani to lead Indian women's hockey team at Commonwealth Games

Rani Rampal will captain an 18-strong Indian women's team, while experienced...

Tue, Mar 13, 2018
'Keeper Sreejesh returns for Commonwealth Games, Sardar dropped

The Indian team are in Pool B along with Pakistan, Malaysia, Wales, England,...

Sat, Mar 10, 2018
AFI names 31-member athletics team for Gold Coast CWG

Four 20km race walkers -- two men and two women -- have already been named...

Tue, Mar 6, 2018
Norovirus threat ahead of CWG. What is it?

Norovirus is known as the 'winter vomiting bug'.

Tue, Feb 13, 2018
BIG BLOW! Dipa Karmakar ruled out of CWG

Dipa Karmakar has been forced out of the upcoming Commonwealth Games owing to...

Sat, Dec 30, 2017
Sports Shorts: Sakshi Malik to headline India's challenge at 2018 CWG

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday

Fri, Dec 29, 2017
Sushil qualifies for CWG, but not without drama

Double Olympic-medallist Sushil Kumar and five other male wrestlers on Friday...

Thu, Dec 21, 2017
Confirmed! Birmingham to host 2022 Commonwealth Games

Birmingham has been chosen as the host venue for the 2022 Commonwealth Games,...

Thu, Dec 14, 2017
Sports Shorts: Sushil to make international return at CWG C'ship

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday