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CWG 2018

Upbeat Indian squash team leaves for Commonwealth Games

A nine-member Indian squash team, led by Saurav Ghosal and Dipika Pallikal Karthik, left for Gold Coast on Saturday to participate in the Commonwealth Games to be held from April 4-15.

Mar 31, 2018, 11:20 AM IST

Australia look up to Commonwealth Games to restore country's 'tampered' sports reputation

Bullish hosts Australia said the Commonwealth Games will restore the country`s battered sporting reputation on Saturday after a cricket ball-tampering scandal which drew criticism from around the world.

Mar 31, 2018, 10:59 AM IST

CWG 2018: Asia conquered, Indian hockey sets sights on world stage

Both men and women team reclaimed the Asia Cup last year and have the momentum to end the Commonwealth Games gold jinx in Gold Coast.

Mar 31, 2018, 10:45 AM IST

Next stop CWG: India's women hockey ready to showcase its transformation

The team is gung-ho about ending its 12-year medal wait at the Commonwealth Games, and there's a lot that went into fueling the searing desire to be at the podium in Gold Coast.

Mar 27, 2018, 17:42 PM IST

Appendicitis ends long-jumper Sreeshankar's Commonwealth Games dreams

Sreeshankar, who had won gold in men's long jump with an effort of 7.99m at the Federation Cup National Championships in Patiala, is set to be operated in his hometown of Palakkad in Kerala.

Mar 25, 2018, 20:42 PM IST

CWG 2018: Shuttler HS Prannoy wary of lesser-known opponents

Set to make his CWG debut, Prannoy said he is in good shape but would not take any player lightly, especially the lesser-known ones.

Mar 25, 2018, 17:02 PM IST

CWG 2018: With less competition, weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has a 'golden' chance

Mirabai had won a silver in the last Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, having finished behind compatriot Sanjita Chanu, but in the four years since then, the 23-year-old Manipuri has made rapid strides

Mar 25, 2018, 16:56 PM IST

Sports Minister assures IOA of clearing 'extra officials' in CWG contingent

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Thursday said that Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has assured it to have a re-look at government's policy of not clearing 'extra officials' for the coming Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Gold Coast.

Mar 22, 2018, 21:13 PM IST

Jitu Rai does not want 2022 CWG boycott on shooting issue

Star marksman Jitu Rai on Thursday said the imminent dropping of shooting from the 2022 Commonwealth Games would be a huge loss to the country but felt that India should not resort to a boycott of the quadrennial multi-sporting event due to the issue.

Mar 22, 2018, 19:17 PM IST

Paddler Soumyajit Ghosh denies rape allegations, says was blackmailed

The paddler, who is currently training in Germany, claimed that the girl was blackmailing him for money and the allegations were a ploy to ruin his career.

Mar 22, 2018, 17:41 PM IST

IOA, Sports Ministry at loggerheads over officials for Commonwealth Games

Less than two weeks before the Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Gold Coast, Australia, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the Sports Ministry are at loggerheads over approving names of officials in the Indian contingent.

Mar 22, 2018, 16:38 PM IST

India at CWG: Participation of two track and field athletes uncertain

The participation of track and field athletes S Sreeshankar and Siddharth Yadav at the coming Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Australia remains doubtful as their names were sent after the deadline even as the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has requested the organisers to allow the duo to compete.

Mar 21, 2018, 19:21 PM IST

India's CWG contingent: No free rides as Sports Ministry reviews officials on IOA list

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has forwarded a list of 222 athletes and 106 officials, including 57 coaches, 19 managers and 41 others, for the Gold Coast event.

Mar 21, 2018, 18:44 PM IST

Badminton: Satwik, Chirag eye history and medal on CWG debut

At 17 and 20 respectively, Satwik and Chirag form a formidable pair that has proved its mettle in international badminton, often punching above their weight, only to fall short of podium finishes.

Mar 21, 2018, 16:34 PM IST

India at CWG 2018: Gymnast Rakesh Patra eyes medal for better life

The 26-year-old artistic gymnast was included in India's squad after he filed a writ petition in the Delhi HC when his name was initially omitted owing to a tussle between the gymnastics federation and the IOA.

Mar 21, 2018, 16:21 PM IST

Table Tennis: Achanta Sharath Kamal seeks another double CWG gold in Australia

Two of Achanta Sharath Kamal's three gold medals at the Commonwealth Games were won in Australia and it is this little statistic which is driving India's finest table tennis player to go for another double in the Gold Coast edition next month.

Mar 19, 2018, 14:35 PM IST

India at CWG 2018: Nervous energy helps, feels boxing coach Santiago Nieva

Confidence becomes the buzzword before any major sporting event but Indian boxing's High-Performance Manager Santiago Nieva prefers a bit of nervous energy heading into next month's Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Australia because "that's what gets the best out of everyone".

Mar 19, 2018, 14:26 PM IST