News for '-commonwealth-games'

India's 2030 CWG bid: 'Is it to really develop sports or...?'

India's 2030 CWG bid: 'Is it to really develop sports or...?'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2025

Edwin Moses questions India's intent to bid for 2030 CWG.

Tears to Triumph: Jemimah's Inspirational Story!

Tears to Triumph: Jemimah's Inspirational Story!

Rediff.com31 Oct 2025

Jemimah Rodrigues rose through the ranks in Mumbai to become one of the key batters for India, but the journey wasn't easy.

India to vie with Canada, Nigeria for 2030 CWG hosting rights

India to vie with Canada, Nigeria for 2030 CWG hosting rights

Rediff.com16 Apr 2025

In all, seven countries have expressed interest in hosting future Commonwealth Games with five of those focused on staging the centenary edition.

Boxing Worlds: Jaismine punches her way to quarters

Boxing Worlds: Jaismine punches her way to quarters

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

Jaismine reaches World Championships quarters, Sanamacha and Sakshi exit

'New Respect, New Prestige': How Sports Stars Wished Modi

'New Respect, New Prestige': How Sports Stars Wished Modi

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 75, wishes poured in from across the country, with sporting icons Gautam Gambhir, R Praggnanandhaa, and Olympic medallist shooter Manu Bhaker sending their heartfelt messages.

Boxing Worlds: Bartwal beats much-fancied Brazilian

Boxing Worlds: Bartwal beats much-fancied Brazilian

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

World Boxing Championships 2025: Pawan Bartwal registers hard-fought win over Trindade

Commonwealth Games bid hailed

Commonwealth Games bid hailed

Rediff.com14 Nov 2003

It's a victory for the Commonwealth movement, said IOA president Suresh Kalmadi.

Will Sindhu end long wait for Commonwealth Games gold?

Will Sindhu end long wait for Commonwealth Games gold?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Star shuttlers, including P V Sindhu, will chase individual gold medals but doubles would also under the spotlight as India would aim to retain the mixed team title and continue their consistent run at the Commonwealth Games.

'We're ready': India gears up to host 2030 CWG

'We're ready': India gears up to host 2030 CWG

Rediff.com10 Apr 2025

India is confident of securing the hosting rights for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, despite Canada and Nigeria expressing interest in bidding for the event.

Confirmed! Birmingham to host 2022 Commonwealth Games

Confirmed! Birmingham to host 2022 Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

Birmingham has been chosen as the host venue for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, organisers announced on Thursday with the Midlands city being the only bidder.

FRAMED: Stunning Photos from the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

FRAMED: Stunning Photos from the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Commonwealth Games: The event Photographs

Will we see cricket at 2022 Commonwealth Games?

Will we see cricket at 2022 Commonwealth Games?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

ICC bids for women's T20 in Birmingham Commonwealth Games 'If cricket were to be staged in these Games, we know every team competing would be guaranteed 'home' support. There's a ready-made audience and ready-made infrastructure in the local vicinity'

Why Harsh Sanghvi Is So Important For Gujarat BJP

Why Harsh Sanghvi Is So Important For Gujarat BJP

Rediff.com21 Oct 2025

'He is a man of action and goes to the ground and solves the problem.' 'Be it the Air India crash of Ahmedabad, Morbi bridge collapse, Deesa blast or Gambhira bridge collapse, he is on the spot.'

Should India boycott Birmingham Commonwealth Games?

Should India boycott Birmingham Commonwealth Games?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

India's shooting federation chief wants the country to boycott the Birmingham Commonwealth Games in the wake of organisers' decision to drop the discipline from the programme in 2022.

Images: Commonwealth Games Village unveiled

Images: Commonwealth Games Village unveiled

Rediff.com17 Sep 2010

First images from the Commonwealth Games.

Commonwealth Games images: Day 5

Commonwealth Games images: Day 5

Rediff.com9 Oct 2010

Images from Day 5 of the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games.

Clarke, Pearson Commonwealth Games fastest

Clarke, Pearson Commonwealth Games fastest

Rediff.com7 Oct 2010

Jamaican Leron Clarke emerged the fastest man of the Commonwealth Games, clocking the second quickest time of 10.12 seconds on Indian soil, while Australia's Sally Pearson won the women's 100m dash in 11.28 seconds on Thursday.

Why India may boycott 2022 Commonwealth Games

Why India may boycott 2022 Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

The Indian Olympic Association proposed boycott of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games for dropping shooting from the roster.

Charles at Commonwealth Games inaugural

Charles at Commonwealth Games inaugural

Rediff.com1 Apr 2010

Britain's Prince Charles will attend the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games to be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.

Women's cricket at 2022 Commonwealth Games?

Women's cricket at 2022 Commonwealth Games?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2016

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will apply for the inclusion of women's cricket at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Durban, South Africa, the governing body has said.

Bolt to skip Commonwealth Games

Bolt to skip Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com19 Jun 2010

Jamaican triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt will not compete in the New Delhi Commonwealth Games from Oct 3-14, coach Glen Mills told Reuters on Saturday.

Abdulla Aboobacker wins triple jump gold

Abdulla Aboobacker wins triple jump gold

Rediff.com3 Aug 2025

The 29-year-old Indian athlete finished ahead of South Korea's Yu Gyumin and Kim Jang-woo, both Asian Championships bronze medal winners.

Goalkeeper Suraj Karkera Gets Hitched!

Goalkeeper Suraj Karkera Gets Hitched!

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

National men's hockey team goalkeeper Suraj Karkera has started a new innings - this time off the field - as he tied the knot with Shifali Dubey

Historic for India! Jaismine, Minakshi crowned world champs

Historic for India! Jaismine, Minakshi crowned world champs

Rediff.com14 Sep 2025

Jaismine Lamboria (57kg) and Minakshi Hooda (48kg) carved their place in Indian boxing history by clinching titles with hard-fought wins at the World Championships in Liverpool.

India withdraws boycott calls for 2022 Commonwealth Games

India withdraws boycott calls for 2022 Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

The Indian Olympic Association on Monday said it will bid for either the 2026 or 2030 Commonwealth Games while also agreeing to withdraw its boycott call for the 2022 Birmingham edition over shooting's exclusion. The country hosted the 2010 edition in New Delhi.

Indian hockey teams to compete in 2022 Commonwealth Games

Indian hockey teams to compete in 2022 Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com4 Dec 2021

India has reversed its decision to pull out its hockey teams from next year's Birmingham Commonwealth Games and will compete in the multi-sport quadrennial event 'if they qualify', a Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) official said on Saturday.

PHOTOS: Glasgow Commonwealth Games' rousing closing ceremony

PHOTOS: Glasgow Commonwealth Games' rousing closing ceremony

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

Hailed as the best ever Commonwealth Games by Federation president Prince Tunku Imran, Glasgow 2014 celebrated the end of a memorable 20th edition with a colourful closing ceremony on Sunday.

Court accepts ED closure in CWG 'scam' case

Court accepts ED closure in CWG 'scam' case

Rediff.com28 Apr 2025

A Delhi court has accepted the Enforcement Directorate's closure report in a money laundering case against Suresh Kalmadi, the former head of the organising committee of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, and then secretary general Lalit Bhanot, bringing an end to the money laundering angle in the alleged scam. The court noted that the ED's investigation failed to find evidence of money laundering, and the CBI had already closed the corruption case based on which the ED launched its probe.

Jwala's Baby Takes First Look At Court!

Jwala's Baby Takes First Look At Court!

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

Jwala Gutta and her actor-husband Vishnu Vishal, who got married in 2021, welcomed their baby daughter on April 22.

Mirabai returns with record-breaking gold medal

Mirabai returns with record-breaking gold medal

Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

Mirabai Chanu produced a record-breaking performance to expectedly win the gold medal at the Commonwealth Championships in Ahmedabad on Monday.

Comeback King! Sreeshankar wins in Portugal

Comeback King! Sreeshankar wins in Portugal

Rediff.com20 Jul 2025

Sreeshankar wins long jump title in Portugal

'Focus on cricket': Gambhir tells Team India

'Focus on cricket': Gambhir tells Team India

Rediff.com13 Sep 2025

'I have no doubt the players share the compassion and feeling of the vast majority of the Indian public.'

Tough fixtures await Indians at BWF World C'ships

Tough fixtures await Indians at BWF World C'ships

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

Indian shuttlers handed tough draws, Lakshya Sen to face world No 1 Shi Yu Qi in opener

Special officer for Commonwealth Games

Special officer for Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com15 Mar 2007

In a bid to check expenditure for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, in New Delhi, the Union cabinet will appoint an officer of the rank of Principal Commissioner.

Boxing Worlds: India women create history, men draw blank

Boxing Worlds: India women create history, men draw blank

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

While the women scripted history, delivering India's best-ever overseas showing, the men endured a humbling low, returning without a single medal for the first time in 12 years.

Medals tally: 2014 Commonwealth Games

Medals tally: 2014 Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com3 Aug 2014

The medal table of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Back Into Good Books! IOC Restores Funding To India

Back Into Good Books! IOC Restores Funding To India

Rediff.com3 Sep 2025

IOC resumes funding to IOA after "corrective measures" to resolve disputes and governance issues

India to send 322-strong contingent for Commonwealth Games

India to send 322-strong contingent for Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

Team India will compete in 15 sporting disciplines as well as four disciplines in the para sports category.

CWG 2030 in India? 'Right step' to Olympic 2026

CWG 2030 in India? 'Right step' to Olympic 2026

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) CEO Katie Sadleir says hosting the 2030 CWG would be a step in the right direction for India as the country pursues the ambition of playing host to the 2036 Olympics.

Long wait ends! BFI set to elect new office-bearers

Long wait ends! BFI set to elect new office-bearers

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

Months of uncertainty due to governance issues, turf wars and internal power struggles are set to end when the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) holds its much-delayed elections on Thursday.