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. READ | Badminton’s new service rule won’t be used at Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018 Fiji enters the games as winners of two tournaments on the current World Series, but is playing at the Commonwealth Games for the first time since 2006. Tom Daley, England - Diving Britain's Tom Daley poses after a training session at the Optus Aquatic Centre, ahead of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on April 3, 2018. Reigning road national champions Alexander Edmondson and Shannon Malseed, triple world championship medalist Katrin Garfoot and 2006 Commonwealth Games road race gold medalist Mathew Hayman are in in the road selections.

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The Commonwealth Games are scrambling to find a home. What are their options?
1 year, 8 months ago

The Commonwealth Games are scrambling to find a home. What are their options?

ABC  

When Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Tuesday that his state would no longer be hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2026, no cities were waiting in the wings to take the hosting duties. Tony Matthews is a senior lecturer in urban and environmental planning at Griffith University and says hosting a "mega-event" like the Commonwealth Games is a major strain …

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, 7 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 2022 Day 8 Highlights: India’s Medal tally rises to 26, Bajrang, Sakshi, Deepak clinch Gold
2 years, 7 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 | Indians in action on August 5, 2022
2 years, 7 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 …

CWG 2022 Highlights, Day 7: Murali Sreeshankar Wins Silver in Long Jump as Sudhir Wins Para Powerlifting Gold; Boxers Assured of Medals
2 years, 7 months ago

CWG 2022 Highlights, Day 7: Murali Sreeshankar Wins Silver in Long Jump as Sudhir Wins Para Powerlifting Gold; Boxers Assured of Medals

News 18  

CWG 2022 Highlights Day 7 India Latest Updates Online Results Watch Streaming: With the Indian weightlifting contingent ending their terrific campaign at the Games totalling ten medals, including three gold medals on Wednesday, the focus now shifts to other events, especially boxing with four boxers in line to assure a medal, adding to the medals Nitu Ghangas, Nikhat Zareen, Hussamuddin …

CWG 2022: Elaine Thompson-Herah Wins Commonwealth 100m, Ariarne Titmus Stars in Pool
2 years, 7 months ago

CWG 2022: Elaine Thompson-Herah Wins Commonwealth 100m, Ariarne Titmus Stars in Pool

News 18  

Olympic 100m champion Elaine Thompson-Herah cruised to Commonwealth gold on Wednesday as Australia’s Ariarne Titmus completed a stunning individual freestyle treble on the last night of swimming action. “It’s a year ago since I was giving my interviews and burst into tears because of a bad swim at the Olympics," said the world champion, who also won the 50m butterfly …

Commonwealth Games 2022, Best Moments from Day 5: India women win lawn bowls gold; men defend table tennis title
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022, Best Moments from Day 5: India women win lawn bowls gold; men defend table tennis title

The Hindu  

From the Indian Women’s Fours team winning a historic gold in lawn bowls to the Indian men’s table tennis team defending its title, here are the top 10 moments from Day 5 of the 2022 Games. | Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES Lovely Choubey, Pinki, Nayanmoni Saikia and Rupa Rani Tirkey secured India’s first-ever medal in lawn balls by winning the …

Commonwealth Games 2022: ‘We are more mature now’, says Sathiyan after table tennis men’s team defends gold
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: ‘We are more mature now’, says Sathiyan after table tennis men’s team defends gold

The Hindu  

The men’s team championship gold may have been India’s seventh table tennis gold in the Commonwealth Games history ever the sport was included in the Friendly Games in 2002. “Delighted with the aggressive brand of table tennis I played and I hope I can continue in the same mood for the remaining week.” Sathiyan admitted that Sharath “after creating a …

Commonwealth Games 2022: Table-tennis | India beats Singapore; retains men's team gold
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: Table-tennis | India beats Singapore; retains men's team gold

The Hindu  

India’s paddlers retained their men’s team championship title with a convincing 3-1 win over Singapore in the Commonwealth Games at Birmingham on Tuesday. 3⃣rd GOLD FOR MEN'S TEAM 🏓🏓 at #CommonwealthGames 🔥🔥🔥#TeamIndia🇮🇳 defeat Team Singapore 🇸🇬 3️⃣-1️⃣ in the FINAL, defending their 2018 CWG 🥇 Bringing home 1️⃣1️⃣th Medal for India at @birminghamcg22 Superb Champions! Mamata congratulates team West Bengal …

Commonwealth Games 2022, highlights and best moments from Day 4
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022, highlights and best moments from Day 4

The Hindu  

Here are the top moments from Day 4 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Monday. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Vijay Kumar Yadav clinched a bronze medal in the men’s 60kg category minutes after Sushila’s silver to add an eighth medal to India’s tally. | Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES Ellesse Andrews of New Zealand bagged her third gold medal …

Commonwealth Games 2022 | Indians in action on August 2, 2022
2 years, 7 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 Day 4 Highlights: India’s medal tally rises to nine, Shushila wins Judo Silver, Harjinder wins Bronze
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 4 Highlights: India’s medal tally rises to nine, Shushila wins Judo Silver, Harjinder wins Bronze

The Hindu  

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s Coverage of the Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 4. Table Tennis Men’s Semifinals - India into finals, confirms another medal Game 3: Men’s Singles: G, Sathiyan vs Olajide Omotayo, IND 3-0 NGR India wins the fourth set 11-8: In the fourth games, the players go level at six all, with Sathiyan earning a quick point then …

Commonwealth Games gold rush as Australia dominates in the pool on day one
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games gold rush as Australia dominates in the pool on day one

ABC  

Australia has dominated in the pool on day one of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, winning five out of a possible seven gold medals. Advance Australia Fair got plenty of airtime at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre as Elijah Winnington, Ariane Titmus, Tim Hodge, Zac Stubblety-Cook and the mixed 4x100m freestyle relay swimmers all stood atop the dais. Australia swept …

Commonwealth Games 2022 | Indian pugilists will look to start with a bang
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 | Indian pugilists will look to start with a bang

The Hindu  

Former World championships bronze medallist and five-time Asian medallist Shiva Thapa will begin India’s boxing campaign at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham with a fight against seven-time Pakistan National champion Suleman Baloch on Friday. While Thapa may face some spirited challenge from the boxer of the neighbouring country, Worlds silver medallist Amit Panghal, and women boxers Tokyo Olympics bronze …

Best moments of the Commonwealth Games
2 years, 7 months ago

Best moments of the Commonwealth Games

The Hindu  

The Flying Sikh: India’s Milkha Singh wins the 440 yards race at the 1958 British Empire Games in Cardiff in a record time of 46.6 seconds, which remained a National Record for 38 years till Paramjeet Singh broke it in 1998. Milkha’s feat, which put Indian athletics on the world map, also earned the country its first individual gold medal …

CWG 2022: After Tokyo high, India Men's Hockey Team Now 'Target' Historic CWG Gold
2 years, 8 months ago

CWG 2022: After Tokyo high, India Men's Hockey Team Now 'Target' Historic CWG Gold

News 18  

Indian men’s hockey team defender Surender Kumar on Wednesday said they are eyeing an unprecedented gold at the upcoming Commonwealth Games, which will put an end to Australia’s dominance in the sport at the multi-sport event. Australia won six successive gold medals in men’s hockey competitions since the sport was introduced at the CWG in 1998 in Kuala Lumpur. India …

2018 Commonwealth Games: Top 10 Indian performers
2 years, 8 months ago

2018 Commonwealth Games: Top 10 Indian performers

The Hindu  

India’s medal haul at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games amounted to 66, of which 26 were gold. India’s Mirabai Chanu with her gold medal at the women’s 48kg Weightlifting final during the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Mirabai Chanu, Weightlifting: Mirabai Chanu lived up to expectations as she won India’s first gold medal in the 48kg weightlifting event in the 2018 …

CWG 2022: Goal is winning gold, says men’s hockey team vice-captain Harmanpreet Singh
2 years, 8 months ago

CWG 2022: Goal is winning gold, says men’s hockey team vice-captain Harmanpreet Singh

The Hindu  

A confident Indian men's hockey team is looking to put brakes on Australia's golden run at the upcoming Commonwealth Games, vice-captain Harmanpreet Singh said on Friday. We will definitely try our level best to win gold at the Commonwealth Games 2022," he said. We are working on specific aspects of our game during our training sessions and we are focusing …

Commonwealth Games 2018: How rampant Indian paddlers created history and set new benchmark in Gold Coast
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: How rampant Indian paddlers created history and set new benchmark in Gold Coast

Firstpost  

While all the talk was about matching Delhi heroics, the Indian paddlers went one step ahead and set a new benchmark in Gold Coast. “I am quite sure and positive that we will match the 2010 Commonwealth Games tally.” Ahead of the 2018 Commonwealth Games, all the talk was centred around whether Indian paddlers can match the 2010 Delhi Games …

Commonwealth Games 2018: List of all Indian medal winners at Gold Coast
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: List of all Indian medal winners at Gold Coast

Firstpost  

India bagged a total of seven medals on the final day. India’s best performance till date came at home during the 2010 Delhi Games, which produced a tally of 101 medals — 38 gold, 27 silver and 36 bronze. Veteran table tennis star Achanta Sharath Kamal bagged the men’s singles bronze medal beating England’s Samuel Walker 11-7, 11-9, 9-11, 11-6, …

2018 Commonwealth Games: Gold Coast bids adieu with colourful ceremony
6 years, 11 months ago

2018 Commonwealth Games: Gold Coast bids adieu with colourful ceremony

Hindustan Times  

Usain Bolt dee-jayed and Yohan Blake pranced around the ground dressed like Borobi, the mascot, as the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast came to an end in a spectacular but long-drawn closing ceremony on Sunday. Gallery | 2018 Commonwealth Games: India finish with record haul as Gold Coast bids goodbye With lots of traditional music and dance, that showcased …

2018 Commonwealth Games: Organisers slam photo-snapping fans after marathon collapse
6 years, 11 months ago

2018 Commonwealth Games: Organisers slam photo-snapping fans after marathon collapse

Hindustan Times  

Commonwealth Games organisers slammed bystanders for taking pictures of stricken runner Callum Hawkins after his dramatic collapse while leading the marathon on Sunday. Scotland's Callum Hawkins lies on the ground as Australia's Michael Shelley runs past during the men's marathon final at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on Sunday. READ | 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medallist lifter Punam …

2018 Commonwealth Games: Sachin Tendulkar showers praise on Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu
6 years, 11 months ago

2018 Commonwealth Games: Sachin Tendulkar showers praise on Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu

Hindustan Times  

The concluding day of 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast provided India a win-win situation when two of the country’s most followed badminton stars, Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu clashed in women’s singles final. Women's singles gold medallist Saina Nehwal and silver medallist PV Sindhu during the medal ceremony at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia on Sunday. …

2018 Commonwealth Games: Young, old ‘shine bright like a diamond’ in India’s eventful campaign
6 years, 11 months ago

2018 Commonwealth Games: Young, old ‘shine bright like a diamond’ in India’s eventful campaign

Hindustan Times  

The exuberance of youth, the endurance of experience and a bit of usual drama that is signature Indian sports - the country’s Commonwealth Games campaign was all this and much more with a medal count that turned out to be the third best ever. India’s Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu after the women's singles badminton final at Carrara Sports Hall …

Commonwealth Games 2018: New Zealand men win rugby sevens gold
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: New Zealand men win rugby sevens gold

CNN  

Story highlights All Blacks reclaim gold with win over Fiji NZ have won five out of six Commonwealth Games tournaments Kiwis produced a defensive masterclass Fiji fortunate not to be red carded in hard hitting affair CNN — New Zealand cleaned up in the rugby sevens Sunday, with their men’s team defeating Fiji 14-0 in the Commonwealth Games’ final, after …

Commonwealth Games 2018: Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth enter finals of respective badminton singles events
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth enter finals of respective badminton singles events

Firstpost  

Nehwal, who had clinched the gold in 2010 Delhi Games but missed the 2014 Games due to injury, staved off a challenge from Scotland’s Kristy Gilmour, a silver medallist at Glasgow four years ago. Gold Coast: London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal and newly-crowned World No 1 Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the finals of the women’s and men’s singles events …

Highlights, Commonwealth Games 2018 at Gold Coast, results: Manika Batra, Vikas Krishan help India end day 10 with 59 medals
6 years, 11 months ago

Highlights, Commonwealth Games 2018 at Gold Coast, results: Manika Batra, Vikas Krishan help India end day 10 with 59 medals

Firstpost  

7:43 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter What a brilliant day for Indian athletes at the Commonwealth Games 2018! The Indian paddlers made history as Manika Batra became the first Indian woman shuttler to win a medal in the CWG 2018 when she won gold in the women’s singles. While Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu set up a mouth-watering singles clash in …

Commonwealth Games 2018: Rahul Aware wins gold in men's freestyle 57kg wrestling
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: Rahul Aware wins gold in men's freestyle 57kg wrestling

India TV News  

Commonwealth Games 2018: Rahul Aware wins gold in men's freestyle 57kg wrestling India's Rahul Aware on Thursday won the gold medal in Men's Freestyle 57kg wrestling by defeating Canada's Steven Takahashi in the final bout at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2018 in Gold Coast, Australia. India's Rahul Aware on Thursday won the gold medal in Men's Freestyle 57kg wrestling by …

Commonwealth Games 2018: Sushil Kumar, Babita Phogat and Rahul Aware through to wrestling finals
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: Sushil Kumar, Babita Phogat and Rahul Aware through to wrestling finals

Firstpost  

Sushil Kumar scored easy victories over Jevon Balfour and Muhammad Asad Butt by technical superiority before scoring a victory by fall over Connor Evans. Gold Coast: Double Olympic-medallist Sushil Kumar turned on the style with comprehensive victories as three Indians assured themselves of medals on the opening day of Commonwealth Games’ wrestling competition. Sushil, the defending champion, scored easy victories …

2018 Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast, highlights: Sushil Kumar, Rahul Aware win gold; India’s tally 31
6 years, 11 months ago

2018 Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast, highlights: Sushil Kumar, Rahul Aware win gold; India’s tally 31

Hindustan Times  

Sushil Kumar and Rahul Aware won gold medals in 74kg and 57 kg men’s freestyle wrestling categories respectively at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on Thursday.Three athletes Babita Kumari, Tejaswini Sawant and Seema Punia won silver. 10:09 hrs IST: India’s Sharath Achanta is taking on Australia’s Hu Heming in a table tennis round of 16 game. 09:06 hrs …

Commonwealth Games 2018: Full schedule of events of Indian athletes on Day 8
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: Full schedule of events of Indian athletes on Day 8

Firstpost  

Check out the schedule of Indian athletes in action on Day 8 of Commonwealth Games 2018. India dominated the range and the ring as Shreyasi Singh’s double trap gold shored up the medal tally while the entire men’s Indian boxing contingent made the semifinals to be assured of podium finishes in an unprecedented performance on day 7 of the Commonwealth …

Commonwealth Games 2018 Day 7 Highlights
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018 Day 7 Highlights

News 18  

It’s Day 7 of the Commonwealth Games 2018 being held in Australia’s Gold Coast and the first medal of the day comes from shooter Om Prakash Mitharwal who bagged the Bronze in 50m Pistol Men’s Finals. In another good news for the Indian contingent, boxer Mary Kom is through to the finals in the 45-48kg category and is now assured …

Commonwealth Games 2018: Full schedule of events of Indian athletes on Day 7
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: Full schedule of events of Indian athletes on Day 7

Firstpost  

Pistol shooter Heena Sidhu shone the brightest with a gold and a Games record, while para-powerlifter Sachin Chaudhary put behind a dope-tainted past to claim a surprise bronze as the Indian juggernaut slowed down a bit after five days of gold rush at the Commonwealth Games here. The ranges at Belmot Shooting Centre in Brisbane were expecting to boom with …

Commonwealth Games 2018: Shooters, shuttlers, paddlers join India's gold class party on Day 5
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: Shooters, shuttlers, paddlers join India's gold class party on Day 5

India TV News  

The ever-reliable Jitu Rai's pistol shot down a gold and a Games record, while the mixed badminton and men's table tennis sides also picked up milestone top finishes as India shone through in both the individual and team events on a splendid day 5 of the 21st Commonwealth Games. In the overall medals tally, India jumped to third spot with …

Commonwealth Games 2018 Day 5 in Gold Coast, Highlights: India Win Gold in Mixed Badminton, Men's TT Events
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018 Day 5 in Gold Coast, Highlights: India Win Gold in Mixed Badminton, Men's TT Events

News 18  

India have moved up the medals standings are placed third right currently on Day 5. Ace marksman Jitu Rai and Om Prakash Mitharval have added to the medals tally with Gold and Bronze in the men’s 10m Air Pistol event. CWG 2018: Day 4 Highlights: From weightlifting to boxing to table tennis to hockey, women formed the core of India’s …

Commonwealth Games 2018: Full schedule of events of Indian athletes on Day 5
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: Full schedule of events of Indian athletes on Day 5

Firstpost  

Check out the full schedule of Indian athletes who will be in action on day 5 of the Commonwealth Games 2018. From weightlifting to boxing to table tennis to hockey, women formed the core of India’s stupendous day four at the 21st Commonwealth Games where a 16-year-old Manu Bhaker delivered a record-shattering shooting gold medal and the table tennis team …

Commonwealth Games 2018 Day 4 in Gold Coast, Highlights: Indian Paddlers Beat Singapore to Take Gold
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018 Day 4 in Gold Coast, Highlights: Indian Paddlers Beat Singapore to Take Gold

News 18  

Welcome to the live blog of Day 4 of CWG 2018. After Punam Yadav, Manu Bhaker, Heena Sidhu, Ravi Kumar, Vikas Thakur and Mary Kom brought in the medals on the fourth day in the first half, it’s time for Mouma Das and co, in the women’s Table Tennis final to go for another Gold, India’s 7th at this point …

2018 Commonwealth Games: Indian women’s hockey team lose 3-2 to Wales in opener
6 years, 11 months ago

2018 Commonwealth Games: Indian women’s hockey team lose 3-2 to Wales in opener

Hindustan Times  

The Indian women’s hockey team’s campaign in the 2018 Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast got off to a disappointing start when they lost 2-3 to Wales in their opening Pool A match at the Gold Coast Hockey Centre on Thursday. Indian women’s hockey team lost 3-2 to Wales in their opening Pool A match to start their Gold Coast Commonwealth …

Commonwealth Games: Australia's swimmers desperate to dominate Gold Coast 2018 pool
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Australia's swimmers desperate to dominate Gold Coast 2018 pool

ABC  

If Australia is to top the overall medal tally at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games it will be the performances of its swimmers that will be the key. It has not been smooth sailing for Kyle Chalmers since his stunning victory at the Rio Olympics when he became the first Australian to win the men's 100m freestyle gold in 48 …

Commonwealth Games 2018: Full schedule of events of Indian athletes on Day 1
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: Full schedule of events of Indian athletes on Day 1

Firstpost  

The 2018 edition of the Commonwealth Games will take place between 4-15 April, with the first round of events taking place on Thursday, 5 April. The 21st edition of the Commonwealth Games, being hosted this time at Gold Coast, Australia, is already underway with a glittering opening ceremony taking place on Wednesday, and the events set to take place on …

2018 Commonwealth Games Gold Coast, highlights: Lifters Mirabai Chanu, Gururaja give IND glory
6 years, 11 months ago

2018 Commonwealth Games Gold Coast, highlights: Lifters Mirabai Chanu, Gururaja give IND glory

Hindustan Times  

Mirabai Chanu gave India their first gold medal in women’s 48 kg weightlifting. Up next is K Srikanth in men’s singles 15:10 hrs IST: The Indian Olympic Association has expressed happiness at the strong performance of the country’s contingent on the opening day of competitions in the Commonwealth Games and said that the medal count will only go up in …

Commonwealth Games 2018: Gold Coast opens with spectacular ceremony
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: Gold Coast opens with spectacular ceremony

Hindustan Times  

Nature has this habit of throwing a spanner into the best-laid plans. Flagbearer PV Sindhu leads the Indian contingent at Carrara Stadium during the opening ceremony of 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, on Wednesday. Organisers of the Commonwealth Games 2018 would have been reminded of nature’s supremacy as unseasonal showers threatened to disrupt the opening ceremony of the …

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 …

Commonwealth Games 2018: Complete schedule and timings of Indian athletes' events at Gold Coast
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: Complete schedule and timings of Indian athletes' events at Gold Coast

Firstpost  

Here is the schedule for all the Indian athletes who will be participating in the upcoming Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast, Australia From 4-15 April, 221 athletes from India will take part in the Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast, Australia. In the previous edition in Glasgow in 2014, India came fifth with a total medal tally of 64 medals. The …

Male athletes to watch at the 21st Commonwealth Games
6 years, 11 months ago

Male athletes to watch at the 21st Commonwealth Games

Associated Press  

GOLD COAST, Australia — 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. I don’t have a Commonwealth medal — that’s something that has to be in my cabinet.” …

10 Male Sportspersons to Watch at The 2018 Commonwealth Games
6 years, 11 months ago

10 Male Sportspersons to Watch at The 2018 Commonwealth Games

The Quint  

Yohan Blake - Track and Field Usain Bolt will be on the Gold Coast to watch. Blake will be here to win his first Commonwealth Games medal. Blake, the 2011 world champion whose personal-best 9.69 seconds over the 100 has only ever been topped by fellow Jamaican Bolt, is in Australia for the first time and shaping as the favorite …

Commonwealth Games 2018: Indian basketball aims for giant leap in Gold Coast
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: Indian basketball aims for giant leap in Gold Coast

Hindustan Times  

Basketball will be a part of the Commonwealth Games 2018 only for the second time at Gold Coast. Amritpal Singh will be an asset for the Indian basketball team in the Commonwealth Games 2018. READ | Commonwealth Games 2018: Gagan Narang, Heena Sidhu eye gold rush in shooting In 2006 Melbourne, the women finished third in Pool B. Solid men’s …

Male athletes to watch at the 21st Commonwealth Games
6 years, 11 months ago

Male athletes to watch at the 21st Commonwealth Games

Associated Press  

GOLD COAST, Australia — 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. I don’t have a Commonwealth medal — that’s something that has to be in my cabinet.” …

Commonwealth Games 2018: India's table tennis star Sharath Kamal says he wants to break tournament's jinx against England
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: India's table tennis star Sharath Kamal says he wants to break tournament's jinx against England

Firstpost  

Pointing to the lack of success against England in past Commonwealth Games, India’s most experienced paddler, Achanta Sharath Kamal, is hoping to break the jinx next month and cull the coveted gold medal in Gold Coast, Australia. Mumbai: Pointing to the lack of success against England in past Commonwealth Games, India’s most experienced paddler and eight-time national champion, Achanta Sharath …

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