Commonwealth Games

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Our athletes’ national marks are beginning to look good enough for winning medals in international events

23 Aug 2022 10:16 PM

Jwala Gutta shares a light moment with boxer Vijender Singh and wrestler Sushil Kumar at the launch of the Jwala Gutta Academy Of Excellence in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: BIPLAB BANERJEE)

Jwala Gutta launches academy in Hyderabad

The two-time Olympian announced the launch of Jwala Gutta Academy Of Excellence in outskirts of Hyderabad on Tuesday.

11 Dec 2019 1:53 AM

Former India opening batsman Virender Sehwag on Thursday made a bold statement that multi-sport events like the Olympics and the Commonwealth Games are bigger than cricket events. (Photo: AFP)

'Cricket isn't bigger than 'Olympics, Commonwealth Games': Virender Sehwag

Sehwag launched a book titled 'Umeed India', brought out by EPIC channel and Rupa Publications.

29 Aug 2019 7:30 PM

Enforcement DirectorateAlmost nine years after the Commonwealth Games (CWG) were held in India, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday said it has attached assets worth Rs 94.24 lakh of a company, which was involved in the renovation of two stadiums in Delhi, under a money laundering law.

ED attaches Rs 94.24 lakh assets of firm involved in 2010 Games

The ED said the company and its director Raja Aederi and executive director Uday Shankar Bhat have been found guilty by a trial court.

04 Jul 2019 3:17 AM

Of the nine candidates the Congress named on Monday, six are from Rajasthan, two from Maharashtra and one from Gujarat. (Photo:Facebook)

Olympian Krishna Poonia fielded by Congress from Jaipur rural seat

The Congress on Monday fielded Olympian discus thrower Krishna Poonia from the Jaipur Rural constituency.

02 Apr 2019 9:24 AM

Chanu's sample, taken out-of-competition in the United States before the World Championships in November 2017, had tested positive for an anabolic steroid. (Photo: PTI)

Sanjita Chanu's suspension revoked by International Weightlifting Federation

International Weightlifting Federation revoked the provisional suspension of Sanjita Chanu who faced a four-year ban for a failed dope test.

23 Jan 2019 3:30 PM

Not informed of ITO skywalk opening, says Satyendar Jain

The skywalk at the busy ITO intersection was conceived in 2006-07 as part of preparations for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, but the plan was shelved.

14 Oct 2018 2:29 AM

Manu Bhaker is strong Olympic medal hope, says Jaspal Rana

Though we all want to win but you can’t win everyday. You will rise one day, you will fall another. That’s how it is.

11 Oct 2018 1:46 AM

Gymnastics: Dipa Karmakar out of action for two weeks, says coach

It was her first event after undergoing an anterior curiae ligament surgery in Mumbai, last year in July.

31 Aug 2018 1:45 AM

The amount of cash incentive for gold medal winners in Asian Games (ASIAD) and Para-Asian Games has been increased from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 1 crore. (Representational image)

Increase in cash incentives to outstanding athletes

During the last three-four years, sportspersons of Delhi have excelled in many games.

29 Aug 2018 5:23 AM

P.V. Sindhu in action against Vu Thi Trang of Vietnam in the women’s singles match in Jakarta on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

PV Sindhu stretched

“I was playing her for the first time but I never thought it will be an easy match. She did well.”

24 Aug 2018 6:48 AM

Gold medallist Rahi Sarnobat (left) of India is ecstatic as bronze medal winner Kim Minjung of Korea raises her hand after the women’s 25m pistol event at Palembang on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Rahi way!

The talented Manu Bhaker, however, cracked under pressure to finish sixth in the finals.

23 Aug 2018 7:06 AM

Ready for tough challenge at asian games, says Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy

Sairaj and Chirag Shetty claimed sliver in men’s doubles at the Commonwealth Games.

16 Aug 2018 1:08 AM

Vikas Krishnan, the 2010 Games gold medal winner, was upbeat about his chances in the 75 kg class.

‘Asiad Games will test boxers’ mettle’

Indian boxers had fetched five medals — a gold and four bronze — at the 2014 Asiad.

15 Aug 2018 2:27 AM

(L-R) K Maneesha, Lakshya Sen, Ruthvika Shivani, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Rituparna Das and Chirag Shetty are all smiles as they pose with their medals from the International Badminton Series in Hydebarad in 2016.

State producing doubles players a positive sign

Goregoan shuttler Chirag Shetty who missed the final semester exam in April due to CWG will appear again in October to complete his graduation.

11 Aug 2018 1:04 AM

Divya Deshpande, paddling against the tide

Playing for PSPB in the finals, she beat Archana Kamath 11-8, 11-6, 7-11, 3-11, 13-11, 5-11, 11-5 to win her first-ever inter-institutional title.

09 Aug 2018 2:23 AM

There were 15 German Shephe-rds in the squad during the Commonwealth Games in 2010.

Dog squad to get 10 German Shepherd pups

w At present, the dog squad has 65 trained sniffer and explosive detection canines.

07 Aug 2018 5:28 AM

No one told me to lose weight: Rahul Aware

Wrestler Rahul Aware to stay in the 61 kg category only for the World Championshipsas WFI says 61 kg not valid in many competitions.

03 Aug 2018 12:46 AM

Kidambi Srikanth en route to his 21-15, 12-21, 21-14 win over Pablo Abian of Spain in their BWF World Championships second round match in Nanjing, China, on Wednesday.(Photo: AP )

Indian trio advance

It also turned out to be a disastrous day for the Indian doubles pairs as all of them lost their matches.

02 Aug 2018 6:23 AM

‘Boxers primed for best Asiad medal haul’

At the 2014 Asiad in Incheon, India claimed five medals (1gold and four bronze).

30 Jul 2018 1:11 AM

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