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CWG: Weightlifter Gurdeep bags bronze in 109+kg

CWG: Weightlifter Gurdeep bags bronze in 109+kg

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

Gurdeep Singh rounded off India's weightlifting campaign with a bronze medal in the 109+kg event at the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday.

CWG 2022: India's schedule on Tuesday, August 2

CWG 2022: India's schedule on Tuesday, August 2

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

India's schedule on Tuesday, Day 5 of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

Defending champs India waltz into CWG badminton final

Defending champs India waltz into CWG badminton final

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

Lakshya Sen outsmarted reigning World champion Loh Kean Yew as India displayed its might to blank Singapore 3-0 and enter the mixed team badminton final at the Commonwealth Games, in Birmingham, on Monday.

CWG: Lifter Harjinder bags bronze in 71kg

CWG: Lifter Harjinder bags bronze in 71kg

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

England's Sarah Davies won the gold medal with a total of 229 kgs, while Canada's Alexis Ashworth bagged the silver with 214.

CWG Hockey: India held to draw by England

CWG Hockey: India held to draw by England

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

While India were on the offensive, England were content on defending deep.

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

CWG: Lifter Ajay Singh misses medal by whisker

CWG: Lifter Ajay Singh misses medal by whisker

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

Singh's event was off to a dodgy start as he initially struggled to gain balance in his opening snatch lift. The Indian stopped just short of the end of the board with one out of the three judges giving him a red light but the 137kg lift was eventually deemed legit.

Vishavjeet unhurt after horrific cycling crash at CWG

Vishavjeet unhurt after horrific cycling crash at CWG

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

Indian cyclist Vishavjeet Singh, who qualified for the final in the men's 15km scratch race, had a narrow escape in horrific crash that grabbed the spotlight at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday.

Badminton at CWG: Defending champs India enter semis

Badminton at CWG: Defending champs India enter semis

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

India cruised to a 3-0 win over minnows South Africa to progress to the semifinals

Hockey at CWG: India thrash Ghana 11-0

Hockey at CWG: India thrash Ghana 11-0

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

Indians were relentless in their attacks and completely controlled the proceedings from start to finish.

India hope to shift spotlight on medals at humdrum CWG

India hope to shift spotlight on medals at humdrum CWG

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Indian contingent would be aiming to make it all good with strong medal-winning performances when the acutely-low-on-buzz Commonwealth Games start

'No security guarantee for CWG athletes'

'No security guarantee for CWG athletes'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2009

Casting a security shadow over the Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Delhi in October next year, the Commonwealth Games chief of Australia Perry Crosswhite on Thursday, said that he could not guarantee the safety of his country's athletes.

2026 Commonwealth Games to have shooting; wrestling axed

2026 Commonwealth Games to have shooting; wrestling axed

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

The return of shooting, which was controversially dropped from the Birmingham CWG earlier this year, is a welcome development for India.

Love@CWG: What Heena and Ronak's success taught us

Love@CWG: What Heena and Ronak's success taught us

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

Ronak Pandit has been the force behind the gold winner.

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.

Former CWG OC chairman Kalmadi granted bail

Former CWG OC chairman Kalmadi granted bail

Rediff.com19 Jan 2012

The Delhi High Court accepted the plea of former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi and granted him bail on health grounds.

Former CWG OC chairman Kalmadi granted bail

Former CWG OC chairman Kalmadi granted bail

Rediff.com19 Jan 2012

The Delhi High Court accepted the plea of former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi and granted him bail on health grounds.

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.

BIG BLOW! Dipa Karmakar ruled out of CWG

BIG BLOW! Dipa Karmakar ruled out of CWG

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

Dipa Karmakar has been forced out of the upcoming Commonwealth Games owing to the career-threatening knee injury

Sakshi Malik reveals: Threat calls, power struggles and her battle vs WFI

Sakshi Malik reveals: Threat calls, power struggles and her battle vs WFI

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Sakshi Malik revealed that her family is getting threats.

How many medals will these Indians win at the CWG?

How many medals will these Indians win at the CWG?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

India has huge expectations from these champions. Rediff.com's Laxmi Negi and Norma Godinho glance at their chances at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Vijay Kumar to be India's flag-bearer at CWG

Vijay Kumar to be India's flag-bearer at CWG

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

India's Olympic silver medalist pistol shooter, Vijay Kumar will be the flag-bearer for the country during the opening ceremony of 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Corruption in CWG: BJP demands JPC probe

Corruption in CWG: BJP demands JPC probe

Rediff.com7 Aug 2010

Terming the alleged large-scale corruption in the Commonwealth Games projects as a 'national shame,' the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday sought Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's intervention into the matter and demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe.

Produnova queen Dipa eyes Handspring 540 gold at 2018 CWG

Produnova queen Dipa eyes Handspring 540 gold at 2018 CWG

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

'She already knows two vaults and now I am teaching her a third one. She can perform any two but which two, that we have not decided. The basic training (for Handspring 540) has begun and after two months she will start performing'

India celebrates Kashyap's historic gold, finishes fifth at CWG

India celebrates Kashyap's historic gold, finishes fifth at CWG

Rediff.com3 Aug 2014

Parupalli Kashyap brought the curtains down on India's campaign in the 20th Commonwealth Games to a thunderous applause, winning a historic gold in the men's singles badminton on Sunday, as the country earned a fifth-place finish with 64 medals, including 15 yellow metals.

Mary Kom to be India's flagbearer at CWG closing ceremony

Mary Kom to be India's flagbearer at CWG closing ceremony

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

Indian boxing legend M C Mary Kom, who claimed a gold medal on debut at the Commonwealth Games, will be India's flagbearer at the event's closing ceremony, in Gold Coast, on Sunday.

CWG PIX, Day 2: Sanjita's gold, Lather's bronze ensure great outing for India

CWG PIX, Day 2: Sanjita's gold, Lather's bronze ensure great outing for India

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

Indian weightlifting had two contrasting medallists to celebrate on Day 2 of the Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast, on Friday.

CWG: Australian firms to sue Kalmadi & CO.

CWG: Australian firms to sue Kalmadi & CO.

Rediff.com20 Jan 2011

The controversy-marred Commonwealth Games, held in New Delhi last year, finds itself in yet another embarrassing situation with an Australian company deciding to sue event's organisers over the unpaid bills.

CWG scam: More CBI raids in Delhi

CWG scam: More CBI raids in Delhi

Rediff.com6 Jan 2011

The Central Bureau of Investigation raided a dozen premises across Delhi on Thursday in connection with the alleged scam in Commonwealth Games overlays contracts. It included an office under the Union Sports Ministry, as it registered a fourth FIR naming a top Games official, V K Verma, for the second time.

CWG champ Sikki realistic about India's chances at Asiad

CWG champ Sikki realistic about India's chances at Asiad

Rediff.com17 May 2018

'Need a couple of upsets to win medal at Asian Games'

Congress distances itself from Kalmadi, CWG probe

Congress distances itself from Kalmadi, CWG probe

Rediff.com2 Dec 2010

The Congress on Thursday made it clear that it has no intention of interfering in the ongoing investigations in the Commonwealth Games scam, even if the Central Bureau of Investigation wanted to question CWG Organising Committee Chairman and Congress leader Suresh Kalmadi."Our party's stance is clear; it will not interfere in any criminal investigations that is being conducted by the CBI or any other agency. The law will take its own course," said a Cong leader.

Why Sheila Dikshit was 'saddened' by CWG probe

Why Sheila Dikshit was 'saddened' by CWG probe

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

'An event that should have made India proud was being perceived entirely as a money-making enterprise, resting on malpractices and without any benefits whatsoever for the Capital and its people.'

CBI raids homes of former CWG officials

CBI raids homes of former CWG officials

Rediff.com15 Nov 2010

CBI on Monday registered two cases in connection with alleged irregularities during the Queen's Batons Relay in London and carried out searches at CWG Organising Committee's office and at residences of some of the Games' former officials.

Gadkari takes on Congress on CWG corruption

Gadkari takes on Congress on CWG corruption

Rediff.com9 Nov 2010

Nitin Gadkari, president of Bharatiya Janata Party, has charged the Manmohan Singh government of looking the other way while officials and others associated with organizing Commonwealth Games were making money.

Do the CWG organisers have national pride?

Do the CWG organisers have national pride?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2010

'The head of the Organising Committee and of the Delhi administration were both blue-eyed individuals of the ruling Congress party. For the Congress, they can do no wrong.'

WFI Elections: Bajrang, Vinesh stunned as Brij Bhushan's protege wins

WFI Elections: Bajrang, Vinesh stunned as Brij Bhushan's protege wins

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

Birj Bhushan loyalist Sanjay Singh becomes new WFI president

CWG: False ceiling at Nehru stadium collapses

CWG: False ceiling at Nehru stadium collapses

Rediff.com22 Sep 2010

Part of the ceiling of the weightlifting venue for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in New Delhi collapsed on Wednesday.

Rahman launches theme song for Delhi CWG

Rahman launches theme song for Delhi CWG

Rediff.com28 Aug 2010

Oscar winning music composer A R Rahman on Saturday launched the theme song of the Commonwealth Games with a rendering of "Oh yaaro, yeh India bula liya" at a glittering ceremony in Gurgaon.

CWG organisers asked to pay weightlifting fine

CWG organisers asked to pay weightlifting fine

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

The Sports Ministry on Tuesday directed the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) to immediately release Rs 1.75 crore interest-free loan to the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF) so that it can pay the doping fine of US$ 375,000 to the international parent body before the August 31 deadline.

Forced evictions for CWG: Lives thrown asunder

Forced evictions for CWG: Lives thrown asunder

Rediff.com8 Feb 2011

Zora, who is married and stays at her in-laws house, keeps coming back to what once used to be her paternal house in Indira Gandhi Camp II in Sewa Nagar in South Delhi, for she does not have parents, but has two younger sisters and a brother. Her two sisters live in a plastic tent, which is often targetted by miscreants at night.