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Commonwealth Games 2022 - Complete Coverage

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.