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When and where to watch Commonwealth Games 2022

When and where to watch Commonwealth Games 2022

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

The CWG 2022 opening ceremony will take place on July 28 at the Alexander Stadium from 11:30 PM IST.

NADA to conduct doping tests for CWG

NADA to conduct doping tests for CWG

Rediff.com27 Sep 2009

National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) will conduct all tests for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) to be held in October next year.

Modi gives success mantra to India's CWG contingent

Modi gives success mantra to India's CWG contingent

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

A contingent of 215 athletes will represent India in 141 events across 19 sporting disciplines.

Renew contracts with foreign coaches: CWG OC

Renew contracts with foreign coaches: CWG OC

Rediff.com26 Oct 2009

The 2010 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee has asked all the National Sports Federations to renew their contracts with foreign coaches well in time so that there is no discontinuity.

CWG scam: CBI questions Kalmadi for second time

CWG scam: CBI questions Kalmadi for second time

Rediff.com15 Mar 2011

Officials investigating Commonwealth Games (CWG) scam have indicated that they have found enough evidence against Suresh Kalmadi, ex-chairman of CWG Organising Committee, in various cases that are being investigated against him.

CWG chit chat: Bolt brands Glasgow Games as 'bit s***'

CWG chit chat: Bolt brands Glasgow Games as 'bit s***'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt has reportedly branded the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as a 'bit s***' and said that the Olympics were 'better'.

PHOTOS: Gold medal winners on Day 4 of the CWG

PHOTOS: Gold medal winners on Day 4 of the CWG

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Indian weightlifter Sathish Sivalingam broke a Commonwealth Games record in his debut Games, en route to a gold medal in the men's 77kg event in Glasgow on Sunday.

CWG scam: No bail for Kalmadi aide Bhanot

CWG scam: No bail for Kalmadi aide Bhanot

Rediff.com5 Jul 2011

The Delhi high court on Tuesday dismissed the bail plea of former Commomwealth Games Organising Committee Secretary General Lalit Bhanot, accused of favouring a Swiss firm in a contract that led to a loss of over Rs 90 crore to the exchequer.

Glasgow CWG to incorporate best practices of Delhi Games

Glasgow CWG to incorporate best practices of Delhi Games

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

Organisers of next year's Glasgow Commonwealth Games are introducing some of the "best practices" of the 2010 New Delhi Games, Senator Hugh Segal, Canada's Special envoy for CWG renewal, said.

PHOTOS: Gold medal winners on Day 6 of the CWG

PHOTOS: Gold medal winners on Day 6 of the CWG

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

India's wrestlers stole the limelight with a stunning show on the mat, winning three gold medals on Tuesday, the sixth day of competition at the 20th Commonwealth Games.

'No Aus athlete in CWG squad tested positive'

'No Aus athlete in CWG squad tested positive'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2010

Australian Commonwealth Games Association Chief Executive Perry Crosswhite has ruled out any participant in the recently-concluded Delhi CWG being among the nine athletes, who flunked dope tests.

CWG official wants OC members to be honoured!

CWG official wants OC members to be honoured!

Rediff.com6 Feb 2011

Commonwealth Games Media Committee chairman Tarlochan Singh has demanded Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to honour Organising Committee members in recognition of hosting the CWG last October.

PHOTOS: Gold medal winners on Day 1 of the CWG

PHOTOS: Gold medal winners on Day 1 of the CWG

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

India ran away with opening day honours in the weightlifting competition of the 20th Commonwealth Games with Sukhen Dey and K Sanjita Chanu winning the gold medal in their respective events in Glasgow.

Ignored for CWG, cyclists allege bias in selection

Ignored for CWG, cyclists allege bias in selection

Rediff.com17 Sep 2010

In yet another controversy ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, a group of Indian cyclists has alleged that the selection trial for the event was not transparent and some worthy riders were ignored.

CWG scam: Bhanot, Verma likely to face arrest

CWG scam: Bhanot, Verma likely to face arrest

Rediff.com2 Dec 2010

Commonwealth Games (CWG) OC secretary general Lalit Bhanot and director general V K Verma face arrest after the duo is reportedly not co-operating with the CBI during investigations.

CWG scam: CBI allowed to quiz Bhanot, Verma

CWG scam: CBI allowed to quiz Bhanot, Verma

Rediff.com24 Feb 2011

The Central Bureau of Investigation was allowed by a Delhi court to quiz two former top officials of CWG Organising Committee, Lalit Bhanot and V K Verma, in custody for five days in connection with alleged irregularities in the Rs 107- crore deal with a Swiss firm for supply of timing, scoring and result (TSR) systems.

CWG 2010: Queen's Baton Relay arrives in India

CWG 2010: Queen's Baton Relay arrives in India

Rediff.com25 Jun 2010

Starting the 100-day countdown to this year's Commonwealth Games, the Queen's Baton Relay arrived in India from Pakistan through the historic Wagah Border in Amristar, on Friday. Chairman of the CWG Organising Committee Suresh Kalmadi, received the baton from Pakistan Olympic Association president Lt Gen Syed Arif Hassan at the international border, where the Commonwealth Games Federation chief Mike Fennell was also present.

80 pc chance of terror striking Delhi CWG!

80 pc chance of terror striking Delhi CWG!

Rediff.com19 Sep 2010

Sunday's attack on tourists in Delhi just days ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi has put a question mark on the security preparedness of the city.

DD slashes CWG ad revenue target by half

DD slashes CWG ad revenue target by half

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

The official broadcaster for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, Doordarshan, is understood to have cut its advertising revenue target by half to Rs 100 crore from the 12-day long event due to poor response from advertisers.

World heptathlon champ pulls out of Delhi CWG

World heptathlon champ pulls out of Delhi CWG

Rediff.com16 Aug 2010

England's world heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis and 800m world championship bronze-medallist Jenny Meadows have joined the growing list of star athletes pulling out from the controversy-ridden Delhi Commonwealth Games.

Hard to digest: Harmanpreet on India's CWG final loss

Hard to digest: Harmanpreet on India's CWG final loss

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

India suffered an embarrassing 0-7 drubbing at the hands of defending champions Australia to settle for a silver medal

CWG OC official gets 11 days' judicial custody

CWG OC official gets 11 days' judicial custody

Rediff.com27 Nov 2010

A Delhi court on Saturday sent former CWG Organising Committee official M Jayachandran to 11 days' judicial custody in the case related to alleged financial bungling in conduct of the Queen's Baton Relay (QBR) in London last year.

CWG 2022: How India fared on Monday, August 8

CWG 2022: How India fared on Monday, August 8

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

A summary of Indian athletes' showing on the concluding day of the Commonwealth Games.

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on August 8

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on August 8

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

India's schedule on Monday, August 8, Day 11 of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

CWG 2022: How India fared on Sunday, August 7

CWG 2022: How India fared on Sunday, August 7

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

A summary of Indian athletes' performances on Sunday, August 7, Day 10 of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

Squash at CWG: Dipika-Saurav bag mixed doubles bronze

Squash at CWG: Dipika-Saurav bag mixed doubles bronze

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Ghosal and Pallikal hardly broke a sweat as they prevailed 11-8, 11-4 over the Australians

CWG Cricket: India edge England, meet Australia in final

CWG Cricket: India edge England, meet Australia in final

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

All-rounder Sneh Rana showed nerves of steel by choking runs in the death overs as the India women's cricket team pipped hosts England by four runs to enter the final of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Saturday.

CWG 2022: How India fared on Saturday, August 6

CWG 2022: How India fared on Saturday, August 6

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

Indian athletes' performance on Day 9 of the Commonwealth Games.

CWG: India win silver in men's fours lawn bowls

CWG: India win silver in men's fours lawn bowls

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

The Indian team defeated hosts England by a close 13-12 margin in the semi-final to assure the country of at least a silver medal.

CWG 2022: How India fared on Friday, August 5

CWG 2022: How India fared on Friday, August 5

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

A summary of Indian athletes showing on Friday, Day 8 of the Commonwealth Games.

CWG 2022: Check India's schedule on Friday, August 5

CWG 2022: Check India's schedule on Friday, August 5

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

India's schedule on Friday, August 5, Day 8 of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

CWG critics failed to judge new India: Nasheed

CWG critics failed to judge new India: Nasheed

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed, who witnessed opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games, hailed the arrangements for the sporting event and dismissed the criticism that preceded it as creation of "old and established" media, which failed to judge "new" India.

CWG 2022: How India fared on Thursday, August 4

CWG 2022: How India fared on Thursday, August 4

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

A summary of Indian athletes' performance on Day 7 of the Games.

Dhoni keen to track India's performance at CWG

Dhoni keen to track India's performance at CWG

Rediff.com30 Sep 2010

They are bracing up for a tough Test series against Australia but India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Thursday said he and his teammates will keenly follow the progress of their compatriots at the Commonwealth Games.

CWG Hockey: Harmanpreet's hat-trick powers India to victory

CWG Hockey: Harmanpreet's hat-trick powers India to victory

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

Vice-captain Harmanpreet Singh slammed a hat-trick as the Indian men's hockey team beat Wales 4-1 in its final Pool B match to qualify for the semi-finals of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Thursday.

CWG champion Sushil doesn't want to 'hold on to grudges'

CWG champion Sushil doesn't want to 'hold on to grudges'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

That was a phase, this is also a phase -- was philosophical Sushil Kumar's first reaction as he celebrated his third successive gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, the build-up to which was marred by a selection controversy and questions over his fitness.

CWG 2022: How India fared on Wednesday, August 3

CWG 2022: How India fared on Wednesday, August 3

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

A summary of Indian athletes' performance on Wednesday, Day 6 of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

CWG yet to get terror cover for athletes

CWG yet to get terror cover for athletes

Rediff.com21 Sep 2010

Australian captain Ricky Ponting said cricket has taken a "battering" after spot-fixing allegations against Pakistan team came to light and the ICC should get to the bottom of the allegations quickly.

CWG 2022: India women's hockey team qualifies for semis

CWG 2022: India women's hockey team qualifies for semis

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Indian women register 3-2 win over Canada, enter semifinals

CWG Squash: Joshna-Harinder advance; Sunayna wins plate final

CWG Squash: Joshna-Harinder advance; Sunayna wins plate final

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

The mixed doubles pair of veteran Joshna Chinappa and Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu progressed to the pre-quarterfinals of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Wednesday.