215-member Indian squad for the Commonwealth Games
2 years, 6 months ago

215-member Indian squad for the Commonwealth Games

Hindustan Times  

A 215-member Indian squad will be heading to the Commonwealth Games, to be held in Birmingham from July 28 to August 8, comprising 108 male and 107 female athletes. Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur with Indian contingent during the kit unveiling and send-off ceremony for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, in New Delhi. “Rs.10 lakh will be awarded to silver winners while bronze winners will get Rs.7.5 lakh,” IOA secretary general Rajeev Mehta said in a send-off ceremony here on Thursday. The historic Thomas Cup win was one such occasion,” sports minister Anurag Thakur, who was the chief guest at the ceremony, said, adding that that he was extremely happy that the squad had attained gender balance.

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How a scaled down Commonwealth Games 2026 could affect India's medal count
3 months, 3 weeks ago

How a scaled down Commonwealth Games 2026 could affect India's medal count

Firstpost  

The 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham had 19 sports. Glasgow will host the scaled down 2026 Commonwealth Games with fewer venues and sports. AP After months of question marks over its future, Commonwealth Games 2026 will go ahead and be held in Glasgow, Scotland. Commonwealth Games Federation president Chris Jenkins welcomed the announcement, paving way for a fourth Games in …

‘It is time we start aiming for an Olympic medal’ — Murali Sreeshankar
1 year, 9 months ago

‘It is time we start aiming for an Olympic medal’ — Murali Sreeshankar

The Hindu  

For a teenager or a young adult who has grown up in an Indian household, there are things you learn to live with. India’s ace long jumper Murali Sreeshankar, who was at the Sportstar National Sports Conclave in New Delhi, brings a first-hand account of it. Following a silver medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games in 2022, and the subsequent …

From medal tally to reasons that made Commonwealth Games 2022 special: Recap of India's journey
2 years ago

From medal tally to reasons that made Commonwealth Games 2022 special: Recap of India's journey

India TV News  

India clinched a total number of 61 medals at the Commonwealth Games 2022 held in Birmingham, England. Hockey player Manpreet Singh and badminton star PV Sindhu became the flag bearers of the Indian contingent at the Commonwealth Games 2022 opening ceremony. Image Source : PTILawn Bowl winners Sharath Kamal was the most successful Indian player in the Commonwealth Games 2022. …

'We Desperately Wanted a Medal at CWG 2022 After World Cup Debacle': India Women Hockey Midfielder Salima Tete
2 years, 4 months ago

'We Desperately Wanted a Medal at CWG 2022 After World Cup Debacle': India Women Hockey Midfielder Salima Tete

News 18  

Talented Indian women’s hockey midfielder Salima Tete said the team desperately wanted to win a medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games after a disastrous World Cup campaign earlier this year. The Indian women’s team claimed a bronze medal in Birmingham after beating New Zealand 2-1 in a penalty shootout. “After we had a bad campaign at the FIH Hockey Women’s …

Commonwealth Games 2022: Five major upsets for India in Birmingham
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: Five major upsets for India in Birmingham

The Hindu  

India finished fourth in the Commonwealth Games medals tally with 61 medals in total including 22 gold, 16 silver, and 23 bronze, with the country’s athletes standing up to the occasion. However, there were some Indian medal hopeful athletes who faced disappointment- Manika Batra- Manika Batra had a lot to prove in this edition of the Commonwealth Games, having won …

Uttar Pradesh Government to Honour Commonwealth Games Medalists With Jobs & Other Benefits
2 years, 5 months ago

Uttar Pradesh Government to Honour Commonwealth Games Medalists With Jobs & Other Benefits

News 18  

The Uttar Pradesh government will honour eight sportspersons who have made the state and the country proud by winning medals at Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday. Under the new policy, a cash prize of Rs 1 crore would be given to the gold medalist, Rs 75 lakh to the silver medalist and Rs 50 …

Commonwealth Games 2022 | Indian badminton contingent returns home after stellar performance in Birmingham
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 | Indian badminton contingent returns home after stellar performance in Birmingham

India Today  

The Indian badminton contingent is back home after a stellar performance at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. HOW'S THE JOSH Indian Badminton contingent is back after a stellar performance at #CommonwealthGames2022, winning 6 medals Let's greet them with our wishes & continue to #Cheer4India Welcome back Champs! #India4CWG2022 1/1 pic.twitter.com/V27ZAbhgTt — SAI Media August 9, 2022 The two-time Olympic …

Commonwealth Games: India's overall performance at CWG has improved, says Anurag Thakur
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games: India's overall performance at CWG has improved, says Anurag Thakur

Firstpost  

Anurag Thakur said, “India is performing well in the Commonwealth Games. We have done well in weightlifting to athletics and our overall performance has improved and India has won 61 medals and we also dominated Kenya in running events.” Shimla: Union Youth Affairs & Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday said the country’s overall performance has improved in Commonwealth Games …

India's Overall Performance Improved in Commonwealth Games: Anurag Thakur
2 years, 5 months ago

India's Overall Performance Improved in Commonwealth Games: Anurag Thakur

News 18  

Union Youth Affairs & Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday said the country’s overall performance has improved in Commonwealth Games and “we are heading towards a new India." Thakur said this while interacting with the volunteers of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan and the National Service Scheme at Peterhoff here as a part of ‘Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan’. He also exchanged …

Commonwealth Games 2022: In which sports did India top the medal tally in Birmingham CWG?
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: In which sports did India top the medal tally in Birmingham CWG?

The Hindu  

India finished fourth in the overall medals tally in the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Medal winners in wrestling Gold -Vinesh Phogat - Women’s Freestyle 53kg Gold - Ravi Kumar Dahiya - Men’s Freestyle 57kg Gold - Naveen - Men’s Freestyle 74kg Gold - Bajrang Punia - Men’s Freestyle 65kg Gold - Sakshi Malik - Women’s Freestyle 62kg Gold - Deepak Punia …

Was 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham India’s best CWG performance without shooting?
2 years, 5 months ago

Was 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham India’s best CWG performance without shooting?

The Hindu  

India ended its Commonwealth Games 2022 campaign in Birmingham with 61 medals, which included 22 Gold, 16 Silver and 23 Bronze Medals. A CWG campaign to celebrate and remember for #TeamIndia🇮🇳 India finishes 4⃣th with 61 medals -- fifth-best CWG medal haul.#CWG22India | #CWG22pic.twitter.com/lVwHGQWC85 — Sportstar August 8, 2022 However, one event that was absent at the Games was shooting, …

CWG 2022: Full list of 61 medals won by India at Birmingham Commonwealth Games
2 years, 5 months ago

CWG 2022: Full list of 61 medals won by India at Birmingham Commonwealth Games

The Hindu  

India’s Commonwealth Games 2022 campaign ended on Monday with 61 medals, its fourth-best country in the standings in Birmingham. READ| Commonwealth Games: Was CWG 2022 India’s best performance without shooting? India won 22 gold, 16 silver and 23 bronze medals to record its fifth-best medal haul in CWG history. Here is a look at the full Indian medal winners list …

Commonwealth Games: Results of Indian athletes and sportspersons in Birmingham
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Results of Indian athletes and sportspersons in Birmingham

Firstpost  

Commonwealth Games Results: India’s results from the 2022 Birmingham Games with scores updated as and when events conclude. Badminton Women’s singles: PV Sindhu beats Singaporean Jia Min Yeo 21-19, 21-17 to reach the women’s singles gold medal match Men’s singles: Lakshya Sen beats Singapore’s Jia Heng Teh 21-10, 18-21, 21-16 to enter the men’s singles gold medal match Men’s singles: …

India at Commonwealth Games 2022: Wrestling performance review
2 years, 5 months ago

India at Commonwealth Games 2022: Wrestling performance review

The Hindu  

The increase in the gold medal count at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games should hearten the Indian wrestling contingent even though there were depleted fields in a few weight categories. While Olympic silver medallist Ravi Kumar Dahiya cruised to his maiden gold, Worlds and Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia overcame a lean patch to clinch his second successive gold. His final match …

CWG 2022 Day 11 Highlights: India finish fourth courtesy 22 gold medals
2 years, 5 months ago

CWG 2022 Day 11 Highlights: India finish fourth courtesy 22 gold medals

Business Standard  

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 11 Highlights The Indian contingent picked four out of the five gold medals up for grab on the last day and finished fourth on the overall medals table of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games in England. They edged out New Zealand with two gold medals and Scotland with 10 total medals to remain fourth on both …

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 11 HIGHLIGHTS: India ends CWG campaign with men’s hockey silver; Sharath, Satwik-Chirag, Lakshya, Sindhu win golds; finishes with 61 medals
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 11 HIGHLIGHTS: India ends CWG campaign with men’s hockey silver; Sharath, Satwik-Chirag, Lakshya, Sindhu win golds; finishes with 61 medals

The Hindu  

Thank you for tuning into Sportstar’s HIGHLIGHTS of Day 11 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Monday. India’s final medal tally at CWG 2022: Gold - PV Sindhu - Badminton Women’s Singles Gold - Lakshya Sen - Badminton Men’s Singles Gold - Nikhat Zareen - Boxing Women’s Light Flyweight Gold -Vinesh Phogat - Wrestling Women’s Freestyle 53kg Gold …

Commonwealth Games: Watch | India top moments from CWG Day 10 as medal tally rises to 55
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Watch | India top moments from CWG Day 10 as medal tally rises to 55

Firstpost  

So far, Indian athletes have won 55 medals — 18 gold, 15 silver and 22 bronze — at the Commonwealth Games 2022. Commonwealth Games: India schedule, Results, Medals tally Sandeep Kumar made it seven medals in Athletics with a bronze in the men’s 10k walk. The final surge for India began with PV Sindhu beating Singapore’s Jia Min Yeo 21-19, …

Commonwealth Games: 'Won millions of hearts', cricket Twitter cheers up India women's team after clinching silver
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games: 'Won millions of hearts', cricket Twitter cheers up India women's team after clinching silver

Firstpost  

The Indian cricket team led by Harmanpreet Kaur lost the CWG 2022 final to Australia Birmingham: The Indian women’s cricket team won the silver medal in the Commonwealth Games 2022. A tight finish in the end and Australia beat India by 9 runs in the final of the Commonwealth Games.#TeamIndia get the SILVER medal 🥈 pic.twitter.com/s7VezmPhLI — BCCI Women August …

Commonwealth Games 2022 | India puts on a remarkable show in wrestling
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 | India puts on a remarkable show in wrestling

The Hindu  

The increase in gold medal count at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games should be an encouragement for the Indian wrestling contingent even though there were depleted fields in a few weight categories. While Olympics silver medallist Ravi Kumar Dahiya cruised to his maiden gold, Worlds and Olympics medallist Bajrang Punia overcame a lean patch to showcase his aggressive game and clinch …

Commonwealth Games 2022, Day 10, Indians in action on August 7: Full schedule, events, streaming updates, timings in IST
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022, Day 10, Indians in action on August 7: Full schedule, events, streaming updates, timings in IST

The Hindu  

CWG 2022 DAY 10 LIVE UPDATES The Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham is taking place from July 29 to August 8 with Indian athletes competing in events across 15 sports. Here are all the events Indians will be participating on Day 10 in Birmingham. ATHLETICS 2:45PM Men’s triple jump- Abdulla Aboobacker, Eldhose Paul, Praveen Chithravel 3:50PM Men’s 10,000m race walk …

Commonwealth Games 2022: Priyanka Goswami, Avinash Sable Win Historic Silver In Athletics
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: Priyanka Goswami, Avinash Sable Win Historic Silver In Athletics

ABP News  

Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham: Indian players continue to win medals in the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. India's 3rd medal in athletics event at CWG Priyanka Goswami recorded a personal best timing to win a silver. Before Priyanka and Avinash, Tejaswin Shankar and M Sreeshankar won medals in athletics in the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022. India is currently …

Commonwealth Games 2022, Day 9, Indians in action on August 6: Full schedule, events, streaming updates, timings in IST
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022, Day 9, Indians in action on August 6: Full schedule, events, streaming updates, timings in IST

The Hindu  

The Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham is taking place from July 29 to August 8 with Indian athletes competing in events across 15 sports. Here are all the events Indians will be participating on Day 9 in Birmingham. Lawn Bowls 4:30 PM- Men’s Fours gold medal- India Athletics and para athletics- 2:50 PM Women’s F55 - 57 Shot Put Finals- …

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 8 Highlights: India’s Medal tally rises to 26, Bajrang, Sakshi, Deepak clinch Gold
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 8 Highlights: India’s Medal tally rises to 26, Bajrang, Sakshi, Deepak clinch Gold

The Hindu  

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s Highlights of Day 8 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Friday. Wrestling Medal Final matches Men’s Freestyle 86 kg - Deepak Punia - Gold Medal Match Women’s Freestyle 62 kg - Sakshi Malik- Gold Medal Match Men’s Freestyle 125 kg - Mohit Grewal- Bronze Medal Match Women’s Freestyle 68 kg - Divya Kakran- …

Commonwealth Games 2022: India's schedule for day 8
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: India's schedule for day 8

India TV News  

Birmingham| Team India is all geared up for the 8th day of the multi-national sporting event. Sakshi Mallik, who also happens to be an Olympic medallist will headline India's wrestling campaign alongside Bajrang Punia who is leading the men's wrestling team. With Bhavina Patel and Sonalben Patel playing each of the two semi-finals in Women’s Singles Classes 3-5, team India …

Commonwealth Games 2022, Day 8, Indians in action on August 5: Full schedule, events, streaming updates, timings in IST
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022, Day 8, Indians in action on August 5: Full schedule, events, streaming updates, timings in IST

The Hindu  

The Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham is taking place from July 29 to August 8 with Indian athletes competing in events across 15 sports. Here are all the events Indians will be participating on Day 8 in Birmingham. Lawn Bowls 1 PM Women’s Pairs Quarterfinals- India vs England 4:30 PM Men’s Fours Quarterfinals- India vs Canada Athletics 3:05 PM Women’s …

Commonwealth Games 2022 | Indians in action on August 5, 2022
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 | Indians in action on August 5, 2022

The Hindu  

With 18 medals — five gold, six silver and seven bronze — India are currently at the seventh spot. The Indian women’s hockey team would look to draw inspiration from its Tokyo Olympics success when it takes on mighty Australia in the second semifinal of the Commonwealth Games on Friday. Here is the list of events which will witness Indians …

Commonwealth Games 2022, Day 7, Indians in action on August 4: Full schedule, events, streaming updates, timings in IST
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022, Day 7, Indians in action on August 4: Full schedule, events, streaming updates, timings in IST

The Hindu  

The Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham is taking place from July 29 to August 8 with Indian athletes competing in events across 15 sports. Here are all the events Indians will be participating on Day 7 in Birmingham. CWG 2022 DAY 7 LIVE UPDATES ATHLETICS 2:30 pm: Women’s Hammer Throw Qualification - Manju Bala. Sarita Romit Singh 3:03 pm: Women’s …

Commonwealth Games 2022, Day 5, Indians in action on August 2: Full schedule, events, streaming updates, timings in IST
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022, Day 5, Indians in action on August 2: Full schedule, events, streaming updates, timings in IST

The Hindu  

The Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham take place from July 29 to August 8 with Indian athletes competing in events across 15 sports. Here are all the events Indians will be participating on Day 5 in Birmingham. AUGUST 2 1 PM Women’s Pairs- India vs New Zealand Women’s Triples- India vs New Zealand 2 PM Women’s 76kg- Punam Yadav 2:30 …

Commonwealth Games 2022 | Indians in action on August 2, 2022
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 | Indians in action on August 2, 2022

The Hindu  

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra’s withdrawal was a huge blow but the Indian athletics team for the Commonwealth Games still has multiple medal contenders who will vie for the top honours when the blue-riband track and field events begin in Birmingham on August 2, 2022 Here is the Indian schedule on Day 5 of the Commonwealth Games 2022 Swimming: Men 200m …

Commonwealth Games 2022 Indian Medal Winners
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 Indian Medal Winners

The Hindu  

Mirabai Chanu - GOLD Star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu went on a record-smashing spree, claiming four of them in a power-packed performance, to claim India’s first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on July 30, 2022. Deepak Punia - GOLD Deepak Punia contributed to swelling India’s medal tally by winning the men’s freestyle 86kg gold at the Commonwealth Games …

CWG 2022, Day 3 Wrap: Weightlifters Jeremy Lalrinnunga, Achinta Sheuli Win Gold as India Get Big Victories in Team Sports
2 years, 5 months ago

CWG 2022, Day 3 Wrap: Weightlifters Jeremy Lalrinnunga, Achinta Sheuli Win Gold as India Get Big Victories in Team Sports

News 18  

Reigning Youth Olympics champion Jeremy Lalrinnunga, all of 19, smashed two Games records en route winning India and his weightlifting squad their second gold of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games on Sunday. CWG 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | IN-DEPTH | INDIA FOCUS | OFF THE FIELD | IN PHOTOS | MEDAL TALLY Elsewhere India’s women’s cricket team picked up their …

Top news of the day: July 31, 2022
2 years, 5 months ago

Top news of the day: July 31, 2022

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut taken into custody by ED after day-long raids The Enforcement Directorate conducted a search at Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut’s residence in Mumbai in connection with a money laundering case and after nine hours of quizzing, the agency took the Shiv Sena MP and Uddhav Thackeray loyalist into custody, sources said. “The money is not mine.” …

Commonwealth Games 2022 | Jeremy Lalrinnunga claims second gold for India
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 | Jeremy Lalrinnunga claims second gold for India

The Hindu  

Young weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga smashed two Games records on his way to a sensational gold medal win at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games as he added a second yellow metal to India's tally on Sunday. Jeremy opened up a huge 10kg gap with the nearest rival Edidiong Joseph Umoafia when he lifted 140kg in a successful second attempt. #Cheer4Indiapic.twitter.com/4rW1DqYAbF — Anurag …

Commonwealth Games 2022: India women’s fours team men's pairs in Lawn Bowls quarters - opponents, match timing, where to watch and rules
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: India women’s fours team men's pairs in Lawn Bowls quarters - opponents, match timing, where to watch and rules

The Hindu  

The Indian women’s fours team and the men’s pairs teams have qualified for the quarterfinals of the Lawn Bowls event at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games on Sunday. While the women’s fours team will face Norfolk Island, the draw for the men’s pairs team put India against Northern Ireland. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The men’s pairs team beat England …

India Medal Tally Live Updates, Commonwealth Games 2022: India ends CWG 2022 campaign with 61 medals; Sindhu, Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag, Sharath Kamal win gold on final day
2 years, 5 months ago

India Medal Tally Live Updates, Commonwealth Games 2022: India ends CWG 2022 campaign with 61 medals; Sindhu, Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag, Sharath Kamal win gold on final day

The Hindu  

Here are all the medals that India has won so far at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. India’s final medal tally at CWG 2022: Gold - P.V. Sindhu - Badminton Women’s Singles Gold - Lakshya Sen - Badminton Men’s Singles Gold - Nikhat Zareen - Boxing Women’s Light Flyweight Gold - Vinesh Phogat - Wrestling Women’s Freestyle 53kg Gold …

CWG 2022, July 30: Check India's Updated Schedule For Day 2 in Birmingham
2 years, 5 months ago

CWG 2022, July 30: Check India's Updated Schedule For Day 2 in Birmingham

News 18  

CWG 2022, July 30: Check India's Updated Schedule For Day 2 in Birmingham Curated By : Last Updated: July 30, 2022, 11:29 IST CWG 2022 India Full Schedule, Day 2 : Here's the complete list of Indian athletes in action on the second day of the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham India shuttlers will be in action against Sri Lanka …

CWG 2022 India vs Ghana Women's Hockey Highlights: Gurjit Brace Helps Get 5-0 Win
2 years, 5 months ago

CWG 2022 India vs Ghana Women's Hockey Highlights: Gurjit Brace Helps Get 5-0 Win

News 18  

CWG 2022, Women’s Hockey Team India vs Ghana Highlights: Gurjit Kaur scored for the Indian Women’s Hockey Team in the 2nd and 39th minute as Neha added another in the 30th and Sangita Kumari in the 36th and Salima Tete in the 56th against Ghana in their first game in Pool A as they kick off their 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth …

Commonwealth Games 2022 HIGHLIGHTS, Day 1: Srihari Nataraj qualifies for 100m backstroke final; Anahat Singh shines on CWG debut
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 HIGHLIGHTS, Day 1: Srihari Nataraj qualifies for 100m backstroke final; Anahat Singh shines on CWG debut

The Hindu  

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s Live Commonwealth Games 2022 coverage. Indians in action next Men’s table tennis team event: India vs Singapore - 11PM IST Squash: Anahat Singh vs Jada Ross, women’s singles, Round of 64 - 11PM IST Squash: Abhay Singh vs Joe Chapman, men’s singles, Round of 64 - 11:45PM IST Swimming: Men’s 100m backstroke semifinal - Srihari …

Commonwealth Games Birmingham 2022 Day 1, Indians in action on July 29: Schedule, events, fixtures, timings in IST
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games Birmingham 2022 Day 1, Indians in action on July 29: Schedule, events, fixtures, timings in IST

The Hindu  

The 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham will take place from July 29 to August 8 with Indian athletes competing in events across 15 sports. JULY 29 Lawn Bowls and Para Lawn Bowls, Victoria Park Women’s Singles Sectional Play - Round 1 Men’s Triples Sectional Play - Round 1 Women’s Singles Sectional Play - Round 2 Men’s Triples Sectional Play - …

CWG 2022: PM Modi Sends Wishes to Indian Contingent at Birmingham
2 years, 5 months ago

CWG 2022: PM Modi Sends Wishes to Indian Contingent at Birmingham

News 18  

Honourable Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi conveyed his best wishes to the Indian athletes in Birmingham for the Commonwealth Games. PM Modi posted on his Twitter handle a message to the athletes chosen to represent India at the Friendly Games in England Best wishes to the Indian contingent at the start of the 2022 CWG in Birmingham. I …

Commonwealth Games 2022: India’s Full Schedule At the Multi-Nation Event
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: India’s Full Schedule At the Multi-Nation Event

News 18  

The Commonwealth Games 2022 are about to kickstart from July 28 with the grand opening ceremony at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. Since Shooting has not been included in this edition of the Commonwealth Games, India’s medal hopes will rest on Olympic medallists PV Sindhu, Mirabai Chanu, Lovlina Borgohain, Bajrang Punia and the Indian men’s hockey team. India Women’s Cricket Team …

Commonwealth Games 2022: Indian Flag Hoisted At Birmingham's CWG Village
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: Indian Flag Hoisted At Birmingham's CWG Village

ABP News  

The Indian contingent took part in the flag hoisting ceremony at the Commonwealth Games Village, Birmingham, the English city hosting the 23rd edition of the Commonwealth Games. Indian Olympic Association Acting President Anil Khanna, IOA Treasurer Anandeshwar Panday, Anil Dhupar, the Deputy Chef de Mission for the Games, and Team India's Chef de Mission, Rajesh Bhandari were also present at …

Commonwealth Games 2022: Full list of India’s 181 gold medals at CWG 2022 - event and state-wise breakdown
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: Full list of India’s 181 gold medals at CWG 2022 - event and state-wise breakdown

The Hindu  

ANDHRA PRADESH Shailaja Pujari, 1. Men’s 65kg -- 2014 Harpreet Singh, Men’s 25m Centre-Fire Individual – 2010 Krishna Poonia, Women’s Discus Throw – 2010 Mandeep Kaur, Women’s 4x400m Relay – 2010 Manoj Kumar, Men’s Light Welterweight – 2010 Paramjeet Samota, Men’s Super Heavyweight – 2010 Amit Kumar, Men’s 57kg – 2014 Vinesh Phogat, Women’s 48kg – 2014, Women’s Freestyle 50kg …

CWG 2022: PV Sindhu And Manpreet Singh to be India's Flagbearers For The Opening Ceremony
2 years, 5 months ago

CWG 2022: PV Sindhu And Manpreet Singh to be India's Flagbearers For The Opening Ceremony

News 18  

Double Olympic medallist badminton ace PV Sindhu and Indian men’s hockey team captain Manpreet Singh were on Wednesday named the country’s flagbearer for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games to be held in Birmingham on Thursday. “The decision to name Mr Singh as the second Flagbearer for the said occasion was arrived at after the IOA was intimated by …

In search of relevance: The Hindu Editorial on the 2022 Commonwealth Games
2 years, 5 months ago

In search of relevance: The Hindu Editorial on the 2022 Commonwealth Games

The Hindu  

The 2022 Commonwealth Games organisers will feel fortunate that the third largest multi-sport event is all set to take off in Birmingham without being affected by the pandemic, on Thursday. But the Commonwealth Games Federation has asserted that the Games — with its diversity that includes India with 1.3 billion people and Niue with a population of around 2,000 – …

Commonwealth Games 2022: Muhammed Anas replaces Rajesh Ramesh in Indian athletics contingent
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: Muhammed Anas replaces Rajesh Ramesh in Indian athletics contingent

The Hindu  

Noah Nirmal Tom did not run the men’s 4x400m relay at the recent World Championships and there was no official explanation for that but the quartermiler finds a place in the Indian athletics team for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games which begin on Thursday. The men’s relay quartet fared poorly at the Worlds, clocking 3:07.29s and finishing 12 th out of …

India at Commonwealth Games 2022: Athletes ready to shine in Birmingham
2 years, 5 months ago

India at Commonwealth Games 2022: Athletes ready to shine in Birmingham

The Hindu  

Back in 2019, a cloud of uncertainty loomed over India’s participation in the Commonwealth Games. As many as 46 ambitious new artistic commissions and over 50 alignment projects have been planned for Commonwealth Games 2022. Shooting’s absence and Olympic javelin throw champion Neeraj Chopra dropping out of the CWG with an injury will have a bearing on India’s medal tally. …

Commonwealth Games 2022: How absence of shooting affects India in Birmingham
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: How absence of shooting affects India in Birmingham

The Hindu  

Out of India’s 181 gold medals won across 17 editions of the Commonwealth Games, 63 have come in the sport of shooting. Shooting was initially excluded from the roster for Birmingham Games due to “logistical issues.” Indian Olympic Association threatened to boycott the event in July 2019 but following a visit by CGF president Louise Martin and CEO David Grevemberg …

Commonwealth Games: How Indian boxers are training to win
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games: How Indian boxers are training to win

Live Mint  

The Indian Boxing contingent comprising 12 boxers: four women and eight men arrived at Birmingham, England, to compete in Commonwealth Games 2022. Indian boxers from Amit Panghal, Ashish Kumar Chaudhary, Sanjeet, Mohammad Hussamuddin were seen doing shadow boxing and then were trained by one of the boxing coach Dharmendra Singh Yadav who was helping them do pad work. Just before …

Commonwealth Games 2022: Will this be India’s big year?
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: Will this be India’s big year?

Live Mint  

Neeraj Chopra was back on the podium, this time at the World Athletics Championships, the first Indian man to do so. With any close competition missing, weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who opened India’s medal tally in Tokyo, is looking to push past her personal best, and break some mental blocks in the process, in Birmingham. Of the nine events that took …

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