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India Shining at CWG, 8 gold medals claimed on bumper day

India Shining at CWG, 8 gold medals claimed on bumper day

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

From the boxing ring to the shooting range to the athletics arena, it was India shining on the penultimate day of the 21st Commonwealth Games where the country claimed its biggest single-day haul of the ongoing edition, ensnaring eight gold medals across five disciplines.

CWG 2022: How India fared on Tuesday, August 2

CWG 2022: How India fared on Tuesday, August 2

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

India held on to sixth place in the medals tally

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.

CWG: Ghosal loses squash semis, to fight for bronze

CWG: Ghosal loses squash semis, to fight for bronze

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Ghosal, ranked 15th in the world, will play the loser of the second semi-final between James Willstrop of England and Wales' Joel Makin in the bronze play-off on Wednesday.

PHOTOS: Sharath leads India to CWG TT team semis

PHOTOS: Sharath leads India to CWG TT team semis

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

Sharath Kamal led India's charge into the men's team table tennis final, trouncing world No. 15 Aruna Quadri as the defending champions whipped Nigeria 3-0 at the Commonwealth Games, on Monday.

Cyclist Meenakshi crashes, run over by opponent at CWG

Cyclist Meenakshi crashes, run over by opponent at CWG

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

Cyclist Meenakshi suffered a crash and was run over by one of her opponents during the women's 10km scratch race at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Monday.

CWG 2022: How India fared on Monday, August 1

CWG 2022: How India fared on Monday, August 1

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

Here's a look at Indian athletes' performance on Monday, Day 4 of the Games.

'CWG theme song has fallen short of expectations'

'CWG theme song has fallen short of expectations'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2010

A R Rahman's Commonwealth Games theme song has failed to impress the CWG Organising Committee's executive board member V K Malhotra, who feels the composition has 'fallen short of expectations'.

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.

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on August 1

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on August 1

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

India's schedule on Day 4 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on August 1, Monday.

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.

CWG: Nataraj qualifies for men's 50m backstroke semis

CWG: Nataraj qualifies for men's 50m backstroke semis

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

Nataraj clocked 25.52 seconds to qualify for his second consecutive semifinals of the Games.

CWG: Indian men's table tennis team marches into semis

CWG: Indian men's table tennis team marches into semis

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

The men's team had outclassed Barbados, Singapore and Northern Ireland by identical 3-0 margin in the group stage to make the quarter-finals.

CWG Badminton: India beat Australia in final league match

CWG Badminton: India beat Australia in final league match

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

Already through to the quarter-finals, defending champions India continued their rampaging run as they beat Australia 4-1 in their final group A match of mixed team competition at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on July 31

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on July 31

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

India's schedule on Day 3 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on July 31, Sunday.

Weightlifter Sargar wins India's first medal at CWG 2022

Weightlifter Sargar wins India's first medal at CWG 2022

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Weightlifter Sanket Sargar won India's first medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games when he claimed the silver medal in the men's 55kg event in Birmingham on Saturday.

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on July 30

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on July 30

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

India's schedule on Day 2 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Saturday.

CWG: Ghanaian Boxer Samed suspended over failed drug test

CWG: Ghanaian Boxer Samed suspended over failed drug test

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Ghanaian boxer Shakul Samed has been suspended from the Commonwealth Games after testing positive for a banned substance at the competition in Birmingham, officials said on Friday.

CWG 2022: How India fared on Friday, July 29

CWG 2022: How India fared on Friday, July 29

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

How India's athletes fared on Day 1 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

PICS: Australia splash on opening night of CWG swimming

PICS: Australia splash on opening night of CWG swimming

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Ariarne Titmus and Elijah Winnington led podium sweeps as Australia got the Commonwealth Games swimming competition off to an explosive start on Friday, scooping 11 medals in total including five golds

CWG Badminton: India blank Pakistan 5-0 in opener

CWG Badminton: India blank Pakistan 5-0 in opener

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

India's fancied shuttlers didn't break a sweat on way to completing a 5-0 sweep of Pakistan in their mixed team campaign opener at the 22nd Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Friday.

CWG TT: India men blank Barbados; women crush SA

CWG TT: India men blank Barbados; women crush SA

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The India's men and women table tennis teams had easy starts to their respective campaigns with identical 3-0 victories over Barbados and South Africa in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Friday.

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.

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on July 29

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on July 29

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

A look at India's schedule on Day 1 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, on Friday, July 29, 2022.

Pak captain Maroof decides against skipping CWG games

Pak captain Maroof decides against skipping CWG games

Rediff.com14 May 2022

Pakistan women's cricket team captain Bismah Maroof has decided against skipping the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham despite the organisers denying accreditation to her infant daughter

Pak captain's daughter denied entry to CWG village

Pak captain's daughter denied entry to CWG village

Rediff.com14 May 2022

Pakistan women's cricket team captain Bismah Maroof's infant daughter, Fatima, has been denied accreditation to access the Commonwealth Games Village in Birmingham

CWG: Now a snake at the tennis stadium

CWG: Now a snake at the tennis stadium

Rediff.com27 Sep 2010

Legendary sprinter Milkha Singh, who was in the capital on Saturday and Sunday to see for himself Jawaharlal Nehru stadium came to the rescue of Suresh Kalmadi and company when he lashed out at the foreign media and athletes and CWG officials who have been crying foul from the roof tops by giving credit to the organizing comittee for the work.

Sindhu offers prayers at Mahankali temple ahead of CWG

Sindhu offers prayers at Mahankali temple ahead of CWG

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Ace shuttler PV Sindhu on Sunday offered prayers at Mahankali temple in the old city of Hyderabad.

PIX: Indian athletes in Commonwealth Games Village

PIX: Indian athletes in Commonwealth Games Village

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

Nikhat Zareen was seen in a relaxed mood with Olympic bronze madellist Lovlina Borgohain.

2022 Sports recap: Highs, lows and everything in between

2022 Sports recap: Highs, lows and everything in between

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

In hockey, the women's team continued its inspiring run with a silver medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

Tejaswin Shankar cleared to compete at Commonwealth Games

Tejaswin Shankar cleared to compete at Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

IOA has now got confirmation from the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and Birmingham CWG organisers about acceptance of his entry after a Delegate Registration Meeting (DRM).

CWG probe: ED asks Kalmadi to furnish bank details

CWG probe: ED asks Kalmadi to furnish bank details

Rediff.com22 Apr 2011

The Enforcement Directorate has asked sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi to give details about his bank accounts, investments and other property related information in connection with its probe into the multicrore CWG scam.

Australia to send largest contingent for Delhi CWG

Australia to send largest contingent for Delhi CWG

Rediff.com2 Oct 2009

Australia plans to send its largest ever contingent for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Delhi despite security apprehensions but has left it to the athletes to take a call on their participation in the multi-discipline event.

The big surprise in India women's team for CWG

The big surprise in India women's team for CWG

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Wicketkeeper Taniya Bhatia, who has an unimpressive strike rate of under 100 in the T20 format, was on Monday named in the Indian women's squad for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Tell us! Can India repeat their CWG success at Asian Games?

Tell us! Can India repeat their CWG success at Asian Games?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

Asian Games will be a reality check for India's athletes after the Commonwealth Games high

Commonwealth Games Hockey: India aim to end Australia's dominance

Commonwealth Games Hockey: India aim to end Australia's dominance

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Since hockey's introduction at Commonwealth Games 24 years ago, World No.1 Australia have been the most dominant force, having won all six gold medals till date.

India at CWG: Boxers assure 5 medals, Sharath-Amalraj win silver

India at CWG: Boxers assure 5 medals, Sharath-Amalraj win silver

Rediff.com2 Aug 2014

Led by Olympic bronze medalist Vijender Singh, Indian pugilists stole the limelight on the ninth day of the competitions with four of them assuring silver medals for India while paddlers Achanta Sharath Kamal and Anthony Amalraj bagged a silver in the men's doubles event of the 20th Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Friday.

CWG scam: CBI registers new case, carries out searches

CWG scam: CBI registers new case, carries out searches

Rediff.com14 Sep 2011

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday registered a fresh case in connection with alleged irregularities in construction of indoor courts at Sri Fort sports complex for Commonwealth Games and carried out searches in Delhi and Mumbai.

Sindhu pulls out of World Championships following stress fracture

Sindhu pulls out of World Championships following stress fracture

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

India's star shuttler P V Sindhu pulled out of the upcoming BWF World Championships on Saturday following a stress fracture on her left foot.

Kalmadi, Bhanot to be charged with forgery in CWG scam

Kalmadi, Bhanot to be charged with forgery in CWG scam

Rediff.com21 Dec 2012

A Delhi court has ordered framing of charges against former Commonwealth Games (CWG) organising committee (OC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi and others for forgery, cheating and conspiracy, in a Games-related graft case.