We go to CWG as clear favourites in badminton, says Aparna Popat
India have one of the strongest teams with shuttlers such as Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth among others.
Mar 29, 2018, 19:08 PM IST
Be excited for hockey at CWG: Sjoerd Marijne's India could turn out unstoppable
The Dutchman says he sees all the right signs for a successful CWG in Gold Coast, Australia.
Mar 29, 2018, 12:07 PM IST
India at CWG: Sharath Kamal wants to break CWG jinx against England
India had won five medals in table tennis - comprising one gold, one silver and the rest bronze - in the Delhi Games.
Mar 28, 2018, 20:06 PM IST
India at CWG: Saina Nehwal eyes best-ever finish for India at Gold Coast Games
Eight summers ago, a 20-year-old Saina stood on the podium with the gold medal around her neck on the final day to not only become the first Indian woman to achieve the feat but also take the country to the second position ahead of England with a gold count of 38 in the overall medal's tally.
Mar 28, 2018, 15:35 PM IST
HIL confidence can help India break the Australia code in CWG: Zafar Iqbal
India were hammered 0-8 by Australia in the 2010 CWG finals, and lost 0-4 to them in the 2014 Glasgow Games summit clash. India are a strong medal contender at Gold Coast where the Games will begin on April 4.
Mar 27, 2018, 19:23 PM 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
Commonwealth Games: Neeraj Chopra eyes podium
The 20-year-old has already reached Gold Coast and is excited about taking part in the biggest multi-discipline event of his career so far.
Mar 27, 2018, 15:55 PM IST
Ministry clears 221 athletes and 104 officials for Commonwealth Games, including PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal's parents
The Sports Ministry on Monday cleared a 325-member Indian contingent, including 221 athletes, for the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast next month but dropped two contingent staff named by the Indian Olympic Association.
Mar 26, 2018, 20:18 PM IST
India at CWG: Dipika Pallikal focused on defending CWG gold despite coach's exit
The acrimonious exit of foreign coach Achraf El Karargui days before the CWG has affected the team's preparations but medal hopefuls Pallikal, Chinappa and Saurav Ghosal remain optimistic of their chances in all three events -- singles, doubles and mixed doubles.
Mar 26, 2018, 13:35 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
PV Sindhu to be India's flagbearer at Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
Star shuttler PV Sindhu has been named the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast next month.
Mar 24, 2018, 17:49 PM IST
Don't hold ball for too long: Manpreet Singh reveals Sjoerd Marijne's plans ahead of Commonwealth Games
Swift dribbles have been the Indian hockey team's calling card since time immemorial but new national coach Sjoerd Marijne wants his men not to keep the ball for too long in a bid to attack with more gusto.
Mar 24, 2018, 17:36 PM IST
India at CWG: Confident Kidambi Srikanth eyes 2018 Commonwealth Games gold
Weeks before he was to make his debut at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Srikanth was battling for life in an Intensive Care Unit. He was found unconscious on the bathroom floor of the Gopichand Academy and later diagnosed with brain fever.
Mar 23, 2018, 13:14 PM IST
India at CWG: With improved defence, Sakshi Malik eyeing top honours
The Rio bronze-winner has tweaked her leg defence on the insistence of her coach Kuldeep Singh Malik, something that has already got her a gold in the Commonwealth Championships in December last year.
Mar 22, 2018, 13:57 PM IST
India at CWG: Eyeing triumph over tragedy, Sathiyan wants nothing less than gold
The 25-year-old, who shot to fame by becoming the second Indian to win an ITTF event -- the Belgium Open in 2016, is a strong medal hope in the Gold Coast Games starting April 4. He has also won a gold in the ITTF Challenge - Spanish Open last year in the men's singles category.
Mar 22, 2018, 13:44 PM IST
To watch Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, your Facebook data could be mined
The local Gold Coast council is offering a service up to 10 times normal speed after laying new fibre cables to coincide with the multi-sport event next month, which is contested between nations that are members of the Commonwealth.
Mar 22, 2018, 10:46 AM 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
