News for 'Commonwealth Category'

Deepak Punia, two other wrestlers are COVID-19 positive

Deepak Punia, two other wrestlers are COVID-19 positive

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

They have been moved to a SAI empanelled hospital as a precautionary measure for further monitoring.

Mary Kom bows out in quarter-finals

Mary Kom bows out in quarter-finals

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

The 34-year-old, a five-time World champion and an Olympic bronze-medallist, struggled to connect clean punches against her taller rival and was even warned once for excessive bending.

WFI may meet on Tuesday to break Sushil-Narsingh deadlock

WFI may meet on Tuesday to break Sushil-Narsingh deadlock

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Caught in the middle of a controversy over arranging a selection trial to choose between Sushil Kumar and Narsingh Pancham Yadav for this year's Rio Olympics, the Wrestling Federation of India is likely to meet on Tuesday to break the deadlock, which is threatening to snowball into a massive furore.

India boxing trio win gold at South Asian Games

India boxing trio win gold at South Asian Games

Rediff.com8 Feb 2010

India's boxing trio of Chhote Lal, Suranjoy Singh and Amandeep Singh further swelled country's medal tally on the penultimate day when each of them clinched gold in their respective categories at the 11th South Asian Games in Dhaka, on Monday. Chhote Lal bagged gold in 57kg category, while Suranjoy and Amandeep won in 51kg and 48kg categories, respectively.

Tokyo Olympics: Important Moment for India

Tokyo Olympics: Important Moment for India

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

Tokyo should remain the benchmark and source of inspiration till at least Paris 2024. In the shorter run, India's preparations for the Asian and Commonwealth Games next year must begin based on lessons learnt now, asserts Raj Kishore Mishra, former joint secretary at the sports ministry.

Sports shorts: Two wins for Yuki in Tashkent Challenger

Sports shorts: Two wins for Yuki in Tashkent Challenger

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

Yuki Bhambri advanced to the singles second round of the ATP Tashkent Open and reached the doubles quarter-finals, partnering compatriot Divij Sharan, following an upset victory over the top seeds on Tuesday.

'Winning gold has boosted my confidence for Asiad'

'Winning gold has boosted my confidence for Asiad'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2010

He won the first gold in wrestling for India in the Commonwealth Games and Ravinder Singh said it will spur him up to repeat his performance at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China next month.

I let my coach down, says Chanu

I let my coach down, says Chanu

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

'I am happy to win the silver medal, but, at the same time, I feel very sad for my coach, Harnam Singh, who always believed that I would win the gold medal at the Delhi Games,' said weightlifter Soniya Chanu.

WFI to allow Sushil, Sakshi to skip Asiad trials

WFI to allow Sushil, Sakshi to skip Asiad trials

Rediff.com25 May 2018

'The WFI has taken a decision in principle to let these wrestlers prepare on their own and not disturb them. On their requests, we have decided to let them skip the trials as they are best bets in their weight categories and hardly face any competition'

Lifters Chanu, Sathish to miss World Championship

Lifters Chanu, Sathish to miss World Championship

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

The World Championship is one of the ten qualifying events for the 2020 Japan Olympics.

Devendro, Vikas in team for AIBA Olympic boxing qualifiers

Devendro, Vikas in team for AIBA Olympic boxing qualifiers

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Commonwealth Games silver-medallist L Devendro Singh (49kg) and Asian Games bronze-medallist Vikas Krishan (75kg) will spearhead a nine-strong Indian team at the AIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, starting June 16, in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Lifter Sivalingam out of medal contention

Lifter Sivalingam out of medal contention

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

India's weightlifting campaign at the Rio Olympics ended in disappointment, with Sathish Kumar Sivalingam finishing fourth in the men's 77kg Group B category on Wednesday.

Gold Coast Diary: Night in 'Sin City' sees boxer banned from bars

Gold Coast Diary: Night in 'Sin City' sees boxer banned from bars

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

Northern Ireland boxer Sean McComb has been fined and banned from the Gold Coast's nightclub districts for the rest of the Commonwealth Games after being involved in an altercation with bouncers at a local bar.

I had almost quit gymnastics: CWG medallist

I had almost quit gymnastics: CWG medallist

Rediff.com18 Oct 2010

Teenager Ashish Kumar, who fetched India its first medals in gymnastics, at the Commonwealth Games, had thought of quitting the sport at one stage.

'I could have won gold with better equipment'

'I could have won gold with better equipment'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2010

He became the first Indian to win a bronze and silver in different categories in gymnastics and Ashish Kumar on Saturday said he could have claimed a gold had the apparatus arrived on time for the Commonwealth Games.

Comeback tennis ace Nirupama gunning for gold

Comeback tennis ace Nirupama gunning for gold

Rediff.com3 Oct 2010

Nirupama Sanjeev was an unbeatable star of Indian tennis for over 10 years before she bid adieu in 2003. But after making a successful comeback last year, the former India No 1 is now eyeing nothing less than a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.

Asian Wrestling: Bajrang keeps calm to reclaim gold

Asian Wrestling: Bajrang keeps calm to reclaim gold

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

With this performance, Bajrang yet again sounded a warning to his opponents that he will be a strong medal contender at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Vijender, Devendro on fire as 4 Indian boxers enter CWG finals

Vijender, Devendro on fire as 4 Indian boxers enter CWG finals

Rediff.com2 Aug 2014

Led by Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh, Indian pugilists stole the limelight on the ninth day of the competitions with four of them storming into the finals of their respective weight categories at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, on Friday.

Sports Shorts: Gaurav, Ashish enter pre-quarters of Asian Olympic Qualifiers

Sports Shorts: Gaurav, Ashish enter pre-quarters of Asian Olympic Qualifiers

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday.

Cleared of doping, Chanu demands answers and compensation

Cleared of doping, Chanu demands answers and compensation

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

The International Weightlifting Federation dropped the doping charge against Indian weightlifter K Sanjita Chanu due to "non-conformities" in the handling of her sample but the Commonwealth Games gold-medallist has demanded an apology and compensation for the "trauma" she has endured. The IWF made the decision based on the recommendation of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The 26-year-old, who claimed innocence since the beginning, was informed about the final verdict via an e-mail, signed by IWF's legal counsel Lilla Sagi.

Olympians Akhil, Jitender start pro-careers with knock-outs

Olympians Akhil, Jitender start pro-careers with knock-outs

Rediff.com5 Aug 2017

Akhil Kumar made a perfect start to his professional career with a technical knock-out of Australia's Ty Gilchrist in the junior welterweight category at the 'Battleground Asia' in Mumbai on Saturday.

Olympic qualifier: Devendro in quarters, Manoj in last-16

Olympic qualifier: Devendro in quarters, Manoj in last-16

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

Commonwealth Games silver-medallist L Devendro Singh (49kg) stormed into the quarter-finals, while the experienced Manoj Kumar (64kg) entered the last-16 stage in the International Boxing Association's World Olympic Qualification tournament after notching comprehensive victories in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Asian Para Games: 11 medals for India, javelin thrower Sandeep smashes world record

Asian Para Games: 11 medals for India, javelin thrower Sandeep smashes world record

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Sandeep Chaudhary claimed the top honours with a best throw of 60.01m, which he managed in his third attempt.

India at CWG: Best show by Sushil-led wrestling team; shooters continue to dominate

India at CWG: Best show by Sushil-led wrestling team; shooters continue to dominate

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar spearheaded a sparkling show as Indian grapplers dominated the wrestling arena with three gold medals after the shooters ended their campaign on a rousing note with five more podium finishes on sixth day of competitions in the 20th Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Tuesday.

Ritu Phogat ready for tilt at MMA world title

Ritu Phogat ready for tilt at MMA world title

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

Phogat, who will make her MMA debut against South Korea's Kim Nam-hee at One Championship's Age of Dragons event in Beijing on Saturday,

Rohit, Vinesh, Manika, Thangavelu recommended for Khel Ratna

Rohit, Vinesh, Manika, Thangavelu recommended for Khel Ratna

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

India's limited-overs vice-captain Rohit Sharma, star wrestler Vinesh Phogat, TT player Manika Batra and Paralympic gold-winning high jumper Mariyappan Thangavelu were on Tuesday picked for this year's Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award by the sports ministry's selection committee.

India archers face tough task to qualify for Tokyo Games

India archers face tough task to qualify for Tokyo Games

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

After failing to secure the team quota at the World Championships in June last year, the Indian women's archery team will have their last shot to secure the full Olympics quota in Paris, as a separate tournament is planned ahead of the World Cup in June next year.

Lifter Geeta Rani fails to fire, finishes fourth

Lifter Geeta Rani fails to fire, finishes fourth

Rediff.com10 Oct 2010

Defending champion Geeta Rani failed to live up to expectations as he finished a disappointing fourth in the women's 75+kg category in the weightlifting event of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on Sunday.

Sports Shorts: 3 Indians to officiate hockey events at 2018 CWG

Sports Shorts: 3 Indians to officiate hockey events at 2018 CWG

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday

In-form Yogeshwar targets elusive World Championship gold

In-form Yogeshwar targets elusive World Championship gold

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Star grappler Yogeshwar Dutt heaved a sigh of relief after clinching a spot for the World Championships by beating Amit Kumar Dhankhar, who had gone to court last year against the Olympic medallist alleging favouritism.

Geeta Phogat readies for comeback, eyes Tokyo Olympics

Geeta Phogat readies for comeback, eyes Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com21 Mar 2021

Geeta has not competed much since she attempted to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games unsuccessfully.

Can Saina beat the odds and qualify for Tokyo Olympics?

Can Saina beat the odds and qualify for Tokyo Olympics?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal is currently in a tight spot in her bid for a Tokyo Olympics singles berth but a couple of good performances in the coming weeks can put her back in contention, her mentor Parupalli Kashyap said on Friday. Saina, a 2015 World Championship silver medallist and two-time Commonwealth Games champion, is racing against time to make the cut for her fourth successive Olympics.

India at the CWG: Vijender packs a punch; wrestlers swell medal tally

India at the CWG: Vijender packs a punch; wrestlers swell medal tally

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Star boxer Vijender Singh packed a punch while assuring himself of a medal in what proved to be a good outing for Indian pugilists on Day 7 of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Wednesday.

Gunasekaran, Shivpal swell India's gold tally at Military Games

Gunasekaran, Shivpal swell India's gold tally at Military Games

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

Para-athlete Anandan Gunasekaran clinched his third gold and javelin thrower Shivpal Singh added another for the country as India continued their fine showing at the ongoing 7th CISM World Military Games, in Wuhan, China, on Thursday.

Dipika Pallikal leaves painful past behind, awaits CWG debut

Dipika Pallikal leaves painful past behind, awaits CWG debut

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

Dipika Pallikal had long back taken the chill pill for the fever that forced her out of the home Commonwealth Games and fours years on, India's top squash player is looking ahead to the Games in Glasgow, where she is aiming for medals in all three categories.

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

Ace Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has become the first Indian to receive a nomination in the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards to be held, in Monaco, on February 18.

Need 2 National camps in a foreign country every year: Sakshi

Need 2 National camps in a foreign country every year: Sakshi

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

With her sights firmly set for the 2018 Commonwealth and Asian Games, Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik feels that quality preparation can only happen if there are at least two extended camps in foreign countries every year. "Before Olympics, we went to Spain for a training camp and we got to practise with a lot of quality wrestlers. I believe for better performances we need more foreign exposure where we compete with the top wrestlers from other countries," Sakshi, who is face of Delhi Sultans franchise in the Pro-Wrestling League (PWL) told PTI.

'Medals at parallel event should be counted at CWG'

'Medals at parallel event should be counted at CWG'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

World Badminton Rankings: Kashyap rises to No 10, Saina No 2

World Badminton Rankings: Kashyap rises to No 10, Saina No 2

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Parupalli Kashyap regained his place inside the top 10 in the latest BWF's world ranking, release on Thurday.

Boxing queen Mary Kom all set to return to action

Boxing queen Mary Kom all set to return to action

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Out of competitive action for over a year, five-time world champion M C Mary Kom will return to the ring in an invitational tournament to be held in Mongolia next month.