After Twitter rap, Saina Nehwal thanks IOA as father granted CWG Village access
6 years, 11 months ago

After Twitter rap, Saina Nehwal thanks IOA as father granted CWG Village access

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A day after Saina Nehwal complained about her father Harvir Singh Nehwal's name being missing from the team official category short-listed for accommodation in the 2018 Commonwealth Games Village, the Indian star shuttler could finally breathe a sigh of relief. Thank u so much @ioaindia for the support and help sorting out my father’s accreditation card in such short notice.Hopefully it will b great for the matches ahead.and I m sorry for all the trouble 🙏🙏#CommonwealthGames2018 pic.twitter.com/fWCvrLk4YV — Saina Nehwal April 3, 2018 Earlier, Olympic medallist Saina wrote on Twitter that her father, who was confirmed as part of the Indian contingent travelling to Australia for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, was denied entry in the Gold Coast Games Village. — Saina Nehwal April 2, 2018 Saina tagged the Commonwealth Games Federation to express her concern. that he can’t enter anywhere #CommonwealthGames2018 — Saina Nehwal April 2, 2018 In reply to Saina's tweet, the IOA had explained why the badminton star's father did not get access to the Games Village.

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Saina Nehwal decides to skip selection trials for CWG, Asian Games
2 years, 11 months ago

Saina Nehwal decides to skip selection trials for CWG, Asian Games

The Hindu  

Saina Nehwal's chances of defending her title at the Commonwealth Games looks bleak as she has decided to skip the selection trials for the upcoming multi-sport events. The 32-year-old Saina, a two-time CWG gold medallist and 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist, has informed the Badminton Association of India about her decision to skip the trials. The national governing body will …

Jwala Gutta takes a dig at Saina Nehwal's IOA outburst over father's accommodation
6 years, 11 months ago

Jwala Gutta takes a dig at Saina Nehwal's IOA outburst over father's accommodation

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Saina Nehwal has been in headlines since Monday following her series of tweet, slamming the Commonwealth Games Federation for denying access to her father Harvir Singh Nehwal at the Gold Coast Games Village. — Saina Nehwal April 2, 2018 "He can't c my matches and he can't enter the village nor he can meet me in anyway. @thecgf …

Saina Nehwal threatens
6 years, 11 months ago

Saina Nehwal threatens

Deccan Chronicle  

On Monday, Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal took to Twitter to vent out her anger against the officials at Commonwealth Games, who denied her father Harvir Singh Nehwal access to the Games Village. In her letter to the IOA, Saina Nehwal wrote, “I msgd u and tried to call u but u didn’t pick up the call but there is …

Commonwealth Games 2018: Saina Nehwal faces flak for pullout threat
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: Saina Nehwal faces flak for pullout threat

Hindustan Times  

Saina Nehwal’s threat of pulling out from the Commonwealth Games 2018 if her father was not accommodated as a team official and given official accreditation has not gone down well with her fellow sportspersons. Saina Nehwal had threatened to pull out from the Commonwealth Games 2018 if her father Harvir SIngh was not accommodated as a team official. “Funny.how such …

Commonwealth Games 2018: Saina Nehwal's father gets clearance to Games Village
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: Saina Nehwal's father gets clearance to Games Village

Deccan Chronicle  

Gold Coast: The Indian Olympic Association was on Tuesday forced to get an official accreditation for Saina Nehwal's father Harvir Singh after the star shuttler in an angry missive had threatened to pull out of the Commonwealth Games. The 2010 Commonwealth Games gold medallist wrote a letter to a senior IOA office-bearer currently in Gold Coast where she had said …

Saina Nehwal’s father gets accreditation for CWG after her pull-out threat
6 years, 11 months ago

Saina Nehwal’s father gets accreditation for CWG after her pull-out threat

Live Mint  

Gold Coast: The Indian Olympic Association was on Tuesday forced to get an official accreditation for Saina Nehwal’s father Harvir Singh after the star shuttler in an angry missive had threatened to pull out of the Commonwealth Games. The 2010 Commonwealth Games gold medallist wrote a letter to a senior IOA office-bearer currently in Gold Coast where she had said …

Male athletes to watch out for at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018
6 years, 11 months ago

Male athletes to watch out for at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018

Hindustan Times  

More than 6,600 athletes and officials from across the world will converge on the Gold Coast for the 21st edition of the Commonwealth Games, the multi-sports event for 71 countries and territories of the British Commonwealth held every four years. Yohan Blake is just one of several male athletes to watch out for in the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018. …

Saina Nehwal's father denied access to games village; shuttler lambastes CWG
6 years, 11 months ago

Saina Nehwal's father denied access to games village; shuttler lambastes CWG

India TV News  

Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal's father's name was cut from the official list for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, which meant that the family member would not be allowed entry to the games village or witness any of the matches the shuttler would play. The Sports Ministry had earlier cleared the names of Nehwal's father and Sindhu's mother …

Angry Saina Nehwal slams CWG on Twitter as her father denied access at games village
6 years, 11 months ago

Angry Saina Nehwal slams CWG on Twitter as her father denied access at games village

Deccan Chronicle  

Gold Coast: Olympic bronze medallist shuttler Saina Nehwal has claimed that her father Harvir's name has been removed from the Indian team official's list for the Commonwealth Games, leaving her frustrated just before the start of the mega event. — Saina Nehwal April 2, 2018 A frustrated Saina said that her father's support is crucial for her during matches and …

Commonwealth Games 2018: All eyes on Neeraj Chopra to set field ablaze
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: All eyes on Neeraj Chopra to set field ablaze

Hindustan Times  

Indian athletes’ performance in the recently concluded Federation Cup in Patiala from March 5-8 has given the Athletics Federation of India hope of at least six medals at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. A look at how India have fared over the years ◼ Did not take part in CWG | ◼ No representation in athletics | ◼ Took part …

Commonwealth Games: Saina Nehwal fumes as dad’s name axed from Indian contingent
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Saina Nehwal fumes as dad’s name axed from Indian contingent

Hindustan Times  

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal was surprised to find her father Harvir Singh’s name missing from the official list at the Games Village. The sports ministry had cleared his name as an ‘extra official’ with the badminton squad for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Saina Nehwal’s father Harvir Singh has not been allowed to enter Commonwealth Games 2018 village in Gold …

Commonwealth Games 2018: Indian contingent arrives in Gold Coast for tournament
7 years ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: Indian contingent arrives in Gold Coast for tournament

Firstpost  

About 200 members of the Indian contingent and officials participating in the Commonwealth Games beginning next week arrived in Gold Coast on Wednesday. Gold Coast: About 200 members of the Indian contingent and officials participating in the Commonwealth Games beginning next week arrived in Gold Coast on Wednesday. The chef-de-mission, Vikram Singh Sisodia along with team mangers Namdev, Ajay Narang …

Saina Nehwal wants best-ever finish at Gold Coast
7 years ago

Saina Nehwal wants best-ever finish at Gold Coast

The Hindu  

Memories of a path-breaking 2010 Commonwealth Games gold are still fresh in her mind as Saina Nehwal embarks on a quest to regain the title at the Gold Coast next month. 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 …

Commonwealth Games 2018 visa row: IOA needs to be more proactive, our athletes deserve much better
7 years ago

Commonwealth Games 2018 visa row: IOA needs to be more proactive, our athletes deserve much better

Firstpost  

The sooner IOA shed its “Post Office” approach to its functions and starts playing a more proactive role in the nation’s sport, especially in the run up to such multi-discipline events, the better it will be for India’s athletes. Commonwealth Games Federation president Louise Martin said they were worried about athletes pulling out because the visa and accreditation system had …

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