News for '-commonwealth-games'

CWG: Discus throwers Seema Punia, Navjeet falter

CWG: Discus throwers Seema Punia, Navjeet falter

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Dhillon, who has a season's best of 58.03m, could only come up with 53.51m in her sixth and final attempt to end her campaign on a disappointment. She had won a bronze in the last edition in Gold Coast in 2018.

Lifter Punam Yadav falters, finishes last in 76kg

Lifter Punam Yadav falters, finishes last in 76kg

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

Punam was in the silver medal winning position after snatch where she lifted 98kg in her third attempt.

Lawn Bowls: India women ensure historic first CWG medal

Lawn Bowls: India women ensure historic first CWG medal

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

India's lawn bowls team assured itself a historic first-ever Commonwealth Games medal after defeating New Zealand 16-13 in the semi-final of the women's fours event, in Birmingham, on Monday.

PIX: Thompson-Herah, Kiplimo complete CWG golden double

PIX: Thompson-Herah, Kiplimo complete CWG golden double

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

Jamaican sprint queen Elaine Thompson-Herah romped to victory in the 200 metres and Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo held on to win the men's 5,000m to complete contrasting Commonwealth Games golden doubles at Alexander Stadium on Saturday.

Sharath-Akula win C'wealth Games mixed doubles TT gold

Sharath-Akula win C'wealth Games mixed doubles TT gold

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Sharath Kamal and Gnanasekaran Sathiyan was outsmarted by familiar foes Paul Drinkhall and Liam Pitchford of England in the men's doubles final at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Sunday.

My last CWG, but not retiring yet: Seema Punia

My last CWG, but not retiring yet: Seema Punia

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Veteran discus thrower Seema Punia on Wednesday admitted that the Birmingham edition will be her last CWG but insisted that her career is not yet over.

CWG medallist Pooja Sihag's husband dies from drug overdose

CWG medallist Pooja Sihag's husband dies from drug overdose

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

CWG bronze medallist Pooja Sihag's husband Ajay Nandal of Garhi Bohar village was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Rohtak

Stadium named after hockey star Rani Rampal

Stadium named after hockey star Rani Rampal

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

India's star hockey player Rani Rampal has become the first woman in the sport to have a stadium named after her, in Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh.

India unmoved in ODI and T20I rankings after annual update

India unmoved in ODI and T20I rankings after annual update

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

In T20Is, Australia are on 299 rating points, stretching their lead over second-placed England from 14 to 18 rating points.

SEE: Indian Flag hoisted at CWG Village in Birmingham

SEE: Indian Flag hoisted at CWG Village in Birmingham

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

Several athletes, including the hockey men's and women's teams of India, took part in the flag-hoisting ceremony at the CWG Village on Thursday.

Asian Games: 'Focus will be on executing my finishing skills to the T'

Asian Games: 'Focus will be on executing my finishing skills to the T'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Having made the cut for the 18-member squad for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, the Indian men's hockey team forward Gurjant Singh is looking to make an impact with his skills.

CWG Squash: India aim to break singles jinx in Birmingham

CWG Squash: India aim to break singles jinx in Birmingham

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

Aiming for that elusive singles Commonwealth Games medal Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa will make one last-ditch effort to break the jinx in Birmingham.

Para TT at CWG: Bhavina wins gold, bronze for Sonalben

Para TT at CWG: Bhavina wins gold, bronze for Sonalben

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

Bhavina Patel wins gold in women's singles classes 3-5 category

Asian Athletics C'ship: Jyothi scripts history as India bag three gold medals

Asian Athletics C'ship: Jyothi scripts history as India bag three gold medals

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

Jyothi Yarraji opened India's gold medal account in the Asian Athletics Championships

Satwik-Chirag withdraw from India Open due to injury

Satwik-Chirag withdraw from India Open due to injury

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Earlier, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) had said in an update that Satwik had suffered a groin injury.

South African Fulton new India men's hockey coach

South African Fulton new India men's hockey coach

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

India named South Africa's Craig Fulton as the new chief coach of the men's hockey team, who finished a disappointing ninth in the World Cup at home.

When Nikhat Danced With Salman

When Nikhat Danced With Salman

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

Don't be surprised of Bollywood projects come her way once she bids adieu to the boxing ring.

CWG: Weightlifter Usha Bannur finishes sixth in 87kg

CWG: Weightlifter Usha Bannur finishes sixth in 87kg

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

She began the clean and jerk with a confident 110kg lift, leading the Indian coaches to increase her second attempt by six kilograms.

Will Mirabai's 90kg dream come true in Asian Games?

Will Mirabai's 90kg dream come true in Asian Games?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Chanu had confessed that the 90kg lift had become somewhat of a mental block last year, ahead of the CWG.

Squash at CWG: Ghosal enters semis, Chinappa loses

Squash at CWG: Ghosal enters semis, Chinappa loses

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

Ghosal recovered from a defeat in the second set to see off Scotland's Greg Lobbon 11-5, 8-11,11-7 11-3

Another TT player moves Delhi HC over CWG squad exclusion

Another TT player moves Delhi HC over CWG squad exclusion

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

Diya Chitale and Manush Shah had also sought the HC's intervention in the matter.

CWG: Weightlifter Gururaja wins bronze in 61kg category

CWG: Weightlifter Gururaja wins bronze in 61kg category

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Malaysia's Aznil Bin Bidin Muhamad grabbed the gold medal with a Games record lift of 285kg (127+158). Morea Baru of Papua New Guinea bagged the silver with a total lift of 273kg (121+152).

Misleading video claiming CWG medal for Hima Das goes viral

Misleading video claiming CWG medal for Hima Das goes viral

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Sehwag mistakenly retweeted the video, only to delete it after the goof-up was brought to his notice.

England's Yee wins first gold medal of CWG 2022

England's Yee wins first gold medal of CWG 2022

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

Alex Yee gave England a golden start to the Birmingham Commonwealth Games on Friday, staging a dramatic late charge to win the men's sprint triathlon.

'It's an honour to play in the CWG'

'It's an honour to play in the CWG'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

Australia start favourites against India but Radha doesn't see it that way.

Alana King performs first 'trick' in women's Hundred

Alana King performs first 'trick' in women's Hundred

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

Australia's Alana King claimed the first hat-trick in the history of women's competition at The Hundred on Saturday, a fortnight after the feat narrowly eluded her in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

It's official! Cricket will be played at the 2028 LA Olympic Games!

It's official! Cricket will be played at the 2028 LA Olympic Games!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

'Baseball/softball, cricket (T20), flag football, lacrosse (sixes) and squash will be in the programme at LA28.'

How Can Congress Defeat Modi?

How Can Congress Defeat Modi?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

The most important lesson is that you have to build your political proposition, and sell it yourself. You can't leave it to the courts, media, NGOs and civil society and expect them to play the role of the Opposition. That's precisely what Mr Modi's challengers have been doing and we know the results, notes Shekhar Gupta.

The Moment Neeraj Chopra Won Gold

The Moment Neeraj Chopra Won Gold

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

Neeraj Chopra is only the third javelin thrower in history to simultaneously hold the Olympics and World Championships titles.

Manpreet to lead strong Indian squad at CWG

Manpreet to lead strong Indian squad at CWG

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

However, with the Asian Games now postponed to next year owing to the COVID-19 situation in China, HI decided to pick a strong team for the prestigious event, scheduled to begin from July 28.

It was my dream to win gold at World championships: Neeraj

It was my dream to win gold at World championships: Neeraj

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian to win a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships.

Discus thrower Dhillon banned for using prohibited substance

Discus thrower Dhillon banned for using prohibited substance

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

Navjeet Dhillon, a Commonwealth Games bronze medallist from 2018, had tested positive for a metabolite of the anabolic steroid Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone (DHCMT).

Chanu to compete in new weight category in 2022 CWG

Chanu to compete in new weight category in 2022 CWG

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

Olympic silver medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu will compete in a new weight class -- 55kg -- at the Commonwealth Games later this year to help maximise India's chances of winning more gold medals in the multi-sport event in Birmingham.

Zareen, Kamal India's flagbearers for CWG closing ceremony

Zareen, Kamal India's flagbearers for CWG closing ceremony

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Star paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal and World champion boxer Nikhat Zareen have been named India's flagbearers for the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Monday.

Satwik-Chirag claim maiden India Open title

Satwik-Chirag claim maiden India Open title

Rediff.com16 Jan 2022

Top doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty scripted a stunning straight-game win over three-time world champions Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan of Indonesia to become the first men's team from the country to win the Yonex-Sunrise India Open in New Delhi on Sunday.

CWG 2022: How India fared on Saturday, July 30

CWG 2022: How India fared on Saturday, July 30

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

A look at how India's athletes fared on Day 2 at the 2022 Commonwealth Games:

Satwik-Chirag, Saina pull out of Thailand Open

Satwik-Chirag, Saina pull out of Thailand Open

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

The top seeded Indian duo, who reached the semi-finals of the season-opening Malaysia Open super 1000, was scheduled to face Chinese Taipei's Su Ching Heng and Ye Hong Wei in the opening round.

CWG: 3 cyclists taken to hospital after serious crash

CWG: 3 cyclists taken to hospital after serious crash

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

Three cyclists were taken to hospital after a serious crash during the second heat of the men's scratch race at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Sunday.

Commonwealth Games venues to miss Aug 31 deadline

Commonwealth Games venues to miss Aug 31 deadline

Rediff.com27 Aug 2010

Another deadline for completion of projects at the venues for Commonwealth Games will be missed with Union Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy saying there will be delay by a "couple" of days beyond August 31.

Nepotism affected Indian sport in the past: PM

Nepotism affected Indian sport in the past: PM

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India has come a long way on the front of transparency in national selection of athletes and that has been key to country's success at the multi-sporting events.