CWG chit chat: Kylie Minogue set to perform at closing ceremony

Kylie Minogue will perform at the closing ceremony of Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014 alongside Lulu, Deacon Blue and Dougie MacLean, it has been revealed.

Kylie Minogue's performance will symbolise the Games' transfer to Australia's Gold Coast in 2018, the BBC reported.

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Glasgow 2014 chief executive David Grevemberg said that they were thrilled to reveal the glittering line-up of Scottish and international talent joining us in Hampden Park for the closing ceremony.

David Zolkwer, head of ceremonies and artistic director, said that it was been an absolutely amazing time but now they had reached the bitter-sweet moment when they brace themselves for the inevitable goodbyes and the farewells.

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In a huge jolt to Indian men's hockey team captain Sardar Singh has been suspended for the semi-final match against New Zealand on Saturday following his yellow card for a dangerous slide tackle in pool A match against South Africa at the Commonwealth Games.

- CWG chit-chat: Sardar reprimanded for 'inappropriate physical conduct'

The appeal jury held a hearing to consider Singh's latest disciplinary lapse, for which he was sent to the sin bin for 10 minutes.

He has already been reprimanded over an incident during India's match against Australia on Tuesday.

Sardar was deemed to have been guilty of "inappropriate physical conduct" after Australia's Eddie Ockenden was hit in the face.

Following a review by the appeal jury after India vs South Africa match on Thursday, the jury decided to suspend Sardar for two matches. That was later reduced to one game after India submitted a protest.

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Two security guards deployed at this year's 20th Commonwealth Games (CWG) have been sacked for taking a selfie with Jamaican Olympic sprinting star Usain Bolt.

According to the Daily Star, all volunteers at the Glasgow Games were warned by their supervisors not to approach athletes for pictures during the event.

The Evening Standard quoted one of the volunteers, as saying that everyone was taking photographs of him, but only two guys had been singled out for sacking orders.

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It is understood Bolt, who will take to the track on Friday night, played no part in the guards' dismissal.

The 27-year-old Jamaican, one of the most famous athletes on the planet, has been under the spotlight after reports emerged that he had described the Games as "a bit s***".

The Olympic champion angrily denied the accusations and later described the event as "awesome".

Bolt is due to run in the heats of 4x100m relay on Thursday night despite not having raced this season due to a foot injury.