CWG gold medallist Manika Batra hopes to be the Saina-Sindhu of table tennis
Manika Batra, who has become the toast of the nation after her sensational run at the Gold Coast Games, is hoping that she has done enough to spark a table tennis revolution in India like Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu did for badminton.
Apr 17, 2018, 17:26 PM IST
CWG 2018: Now IOA says it supports Vikram Sisodia appealing against CGF reprimand
Days after saying that triple jumper Rakesh Babu and race walker KT Irfan will be liable to sanctions for breaching CWG's 'no needle policy', the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Tuesday said it supports officials who had appealed against the CGF Court decision to oust the two athletes from the Games Village in Gold Coast.
Apr 17, 2018, 16:54 PM IST
Ready to roar again, says ace shuttler PV Sindhu
On the back of her gruelling women's singles final at the recently concluded 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Gold Coast, ace shuttler PV Sindhu says no defeat can stop her from believing in herself, and she is once again ready to roar.
Apr 17, 2018, 12:41 PM IST
CWG 2018: Squash stars Dipika Pallikal and Joshna Chinappa happy with a podium finish but rue refereeing standards
India's leading squash players, Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal, returned to a warm welcome here late on Monday night after winning silver medals at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Gold Coast.
Apr 17, 2018, 11:20 AM IST
India on the right path to become a sporting powerhouse, says IOA chief Narinder Batra
After the Indian contingent finished third in the medals tally at the just concluded 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG), an elated Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Chief Narinder Dhruv Batra on Monday said the nation is on the right path to become a sporting powerhouse.
Apr 16, 2018, 15:32 PM IST
Tamil Nadu government announces cash awards for CWG 2018 medal winners
The Tamil Nadu government on Monday lauded sportspersons from the state who had won medals at the just concluded 21st Commonwealth Games in Australia, and announced rich cash incentives for their feats.
Apr 16, 2018, 15:00 PM IST
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018: Athletes blocked from Closing Ceremony broadcast, organisers apologise
The organisers' decision to have athletes enter the Carrara Stadium before the ceremony began meant television viewers saw little of the people the closing was meant to celebrate.
Apr 16, 2018, 10:09 AM IST
Life after Usain Bolt: New-look Jamaica fail Commonwealth Games test
As sprint legend Usain Bolt partied into the early hours and hung out with movie stars at the Commonwealth Games, it wasn't so much fun for the Jamaica track team he left behind.
Apr 16, 2018, 09:53 AM IST
CWG 2018 gold medallist Punam Yadav attacked in Varanasi
Weightlifter Punam Yadav, who won India a gold medal in the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Australia's Gold Coast was attacked with bricks and stones by unidentified assailants here on Saturday when she was visiting a relative, police said.
Apr 15, 2018, 21:01 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hails India's success at 2018 Commonwealth Games
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Indian contingent's success in the 2018 Commonwealth Games (CWG) made every Indian proud and hoped it would motivate the young to pursue sports as well as create awareness on the importance of fitness.
Apr 15, 2018, 19:04 PM IST
Gold Coast bids memorable farewell to CWG 2018 athletes
If the opening was about history and traditions, the signing off was all about celebration as Gold Coast threw a big party to mark the end of the 21st Commonwealth Games with the legendary boxer MC Mary Kom carrying the flag for India at the closing ceremony.
Apr 15, 2018, 18:21 PM IST
CWG 2018: India's gold medallist Sumit Malik admits to biting opponent Korey Jarvis
Indian wrestler Sumit Malik won Commonwealth Games gold in the men`s 125kg freestyle class on Saturday but caused a stew by biting an opponent.
Apr 15, 2018, 17:30 PM IST
Commonwealth Games 2018 Closing Ceremony Live updates, Gold Coast
Mary Kom led the Indian contingent holding the tricolour. India finished third on the medals tally with 26 gold, 20 silver and 20 bronze.
Apr 15, 2018, 15:39 PM IST
Commonwealth Games 2018: We could have won more badminton medals with favourable scheduling, says Pullela Gopichand
A historic gold medal in the team event was the highlight of India's outstanding show at the 2018 Commonwealth Games (CWG), says the chief badminton coach Pullela Gopichand but was critical of scheduling, which he feels prevented them from winning more medals.
Apr 15, 2018, 15:30 PM IST
Commonwealth Games 2018: Haryana government to reward gold medal winners from the state with Rs 1.5 crore each
Haryana athletes won 22 medals, including 9 gold, 6 silver and 7 bronze. Every silver medallist will get Rs 75 lakh while the bronze medal winners will be given a cash award of Rs 50 lakh.
Apr 15, 2018, 15:11 PM IST
Commonwealth Games 2018, Gold Coast: Full list of Indian medal winners
On the last day of the 21st edition of the CWG on Sunday, India won six medals, including one Gold, two Bronze, 3 Silver.
Apr 15, 2018, 12:56 PM IST
Commonwealth Games 2018: India's medal winners on Day 11 in Gold Coast
Besides PV Sindhu, who lost her final against Saina Nehwal, World No 1 Indian Kidambi Srikanth also took silver after losing the final 1-2 against Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei.
Apr 15, 2018, 11:59 AM IST
With rich haul at Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018, India cross the 500-medal milestone at CWG
In the 2010 edition, the home contingent bagged the second spot winning 101 medals which included 38 gold, 27 silver, and 36 bronze.
Apr 15, 2018, 11:33 AM IST
Commonwealth games 2018: Mary Kom to be India's flagbearer at closing ceremony
The five-time Asian champion has claimed three gold medals in the last five months, starting with the Asian Championships in Vietnam.
Apr 15, 2018, 11:15 AM IST
