News for 'Commonwealth Category'

With dope charges dropped, Chanu in line for Arjuna?

With dope charges dropped, Chanu in line for Arjuna?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

On Wednesday, the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF) wrote to the sports ministry to comply with the High Court order.

Cyclist Ronaldo scripts history in Asian c'ships

Cyclist Ronaldo scripts history in Asian c'ships

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

Indian freestyle wrestlers claim Asian team title in U-17 category

India at CWG: With less competition on offer, Mirabai set to win gold

India at CWG: With less competition on offer, Mirabai set to win gold

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu will start as overwhelming favourite to clinch the top prize in women's 48kg category at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast next month.

Wrestler Satender assaults referee Jagbir; gets life ban

Wrestler Satender assaults referee Jagbir; gets life ban

Rediff.com18 May 2022

Services' wrestler Satender Malik launched a physical assault on referee Jagbir Singh after losing the 125kg final during the trials for the Commonwealth Games, prompting the national federation to impose a life ban on him, in New Delhi on Tuesday.

India at CWG: Lifters' medal haul continues; shuttlers, boxers unbeaten

India at CWG: Lifters' medal haul continues; shuttlers, boxers unbeaten

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

The Indian weightlifting juggernaut continued at the Commonwealth Games, with Sanjita Chanu and Deepak Lather adding a gold and bronze to the team's tally, and the shuttlers and boxers staying unbeaten on the second day, in Gold Coast, on Friday.

I did not take any stimulant but was on painkillers: Malik

I did not take any stimulant but was on painkillers: Malik

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Suspended Indian wrestler Sumit Malik on Tuesday said he has no idea how a banned stimulant entered his body but admitted that he was on painkillers during the recent Olympic Qualifiers and had informed the world body about that before taking the mat.

PHOTOS: Gold medal winners on Day 8 of the CWG

PHOTOS: Gold medal winners on Day 8 of the CWG

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

It was 'Terrific Thursday' for Indian athletes who clinched three gold medals on day eight of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Qatar International: Mirabai Chanu wins gold; Jeremy bags silver

Qatar International: Mirabai Chanu wins gold; Jeremy bags silver

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Mirabai Chanu's show was below her personal best.

Sushil, Yogeshwar spearhead India's campaign at Glasgow Games

Sushil, Yogeshwar spearhead India's campaign at Glasgow Games

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Spearheaded by Olympic medallists Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt, Indian wrestlers will once again look to dominate, but the scrapping of Greco-Roman category will certainly affect the country's medal count when the grapplers start their campaign at the Commonwealth Games, in Glasgow, on Tuesday.

Indian grappler Bajrang is on top of the World!

Indian grappler Bajrang is on top of the World!

Rediff.com10 Nov 2018

The wrestler became the World No 1 in the 65kg category

Gold medalist Arthi upset for not getting enough support

Gold medalist Arthi upset for not getting enough support

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Arthi said she even sent an email to the Centre and State government, requesting them for reward and appreciation.

Eight gold medals up for grabs on Day 1

Eight gold medals up for grabs on Day 1

Rediff.com3 Oct 2010

Eight gold medals are up for grabs on Monday, the first day of the Delhi Commonwealth Games, with swimming offering five, weightlifting two and gymnastics one. The first gold medal will be decided in the weightlifting women event in 48kg category, scheduled to begin at 1400 IST.

Bajrang, Vinesh emerge new superstars of Indian wrestling in 2018

Bajrang, Vinesh emerge new superstars of Indian wrestling in 2018

Rediff.com25 Dec 2018

2018 was largely forgettable for Sushil Kumar -- India's only double Olympic-medallist -- and Sakshi Malik -- the country's first and only woman wrestler to win a medal at the biggest stage.

Meet India's medal hopes at 2018 Asian Games

Meet India's medal hopes at 2018 Asian Games

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

India's 572 athletes hope to return home with an overflowing treasure chest of medals.

Sports Shorts: Road accident puts boxer Dinesh out of C'wealth Games

Sports Shorts: Road accident puts boxer Dinesh out of C'wealth Games

Rediff.com27 May 2014

Boxer Dinesh Kumar was ruled out of the Commonwealth Games after sustaining injuries in a road accident near Patiala. The 2010 Asian Games silver-medallist, who was selected in the 91kg category, has been hospitalised and will need at least a couple of months to recover from his injuries.

'You will see a new Indian Tigress'

'You will see a new Indian Tigress'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

'My father (Mahavir Singh Phogat, who Aamir Khan played in Dangal) has given me a few tips which you will get to see on the fight night.' 'I have given my 110 per cent for this fight.'

Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Mary Kom, Shiva get top seeding

Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Mary Kom, Shiva get top seeding

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

Olympic bronze-medallist M C Mary Kom (51kg) and World Championship bronze-winner Shiva Thapa (56kg) were given the top billing in the Asian Olympic Qualifying Tournament draw held in Qian'an, China on Friday.

Teary-eyed Mary Kom alleges regional bias in selection

Teary-eyed Mary Kom alleges regional bias in selection

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Olympic bronze medallist MC Mary Kom on Thursday broke down and accused the Indian selectors of regional bias during boxing selection and trails.

Lifter Vikas cleared after being told to give dope test before heading home

Lifter Vikas cleared after being told to give dope test before heading home

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

Vikas Thakur, who claimed a bronze medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games, was searched and dope-tested on the day of his departure from the event on unexplained suspicions.

Gold for Mary Kom, Manisha gets silver in Polish boxing tourney

Gold for Mary Kom, Manisha gets silver in Polish boxing tourney

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

Five-time world champion Mary Kom, returning to the ring after recovering from some niggles that kept her out of the Asian Games, prevailed 5-0 against Kazakhstan's Aigerim Kassanayeva to pick up India's lone senior category gold at the event on Saturday.

Bajrang, Vinesh nominated for Khel Ratna

Bajrang, Vinesh nominated for Khel Ratna

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

World No 1 Bajrang has recently stamped his authority at the Asian Championship in Xi'an, China by clinching a gold medal in the men's 65kg freestyle event.

At 23 deaths, Delhi sees highest single-day Covid toll since June 16

At 23 deaths, Delhi sees highest single-day Covid toll since June 16

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

Delhi logged 23 COVID-19 fatalities on Tuesday, the highest since June 16, and the positivity rate rose to 25.65 per cent with the government directing closure of all private offices, except those in exempted categories.

Vikas Thakur adds bronze to CWG weightlifting haul

Vikas Thakur adds bronze to CWG weightlifting haul

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

Vikas Thakur added a shade of bronze to Indian weightlifters' golden run at the Commonwealth Games, claiming the third position in the 94kg category by equalling his personal best in Gold Coast on Sunday.

Divya bags bronze in women's wrestling at Asian Games

Divya bags bronze in women's wrestling at Asian Games

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

Divya Kakran shrugged off a crushing quarter-final defeat to bag the bronze, ensuring that medals continued to come from the wrestling arena even as three other Indians crashed out early at the Asian Games.

Boxer Sarita Devi tests positive for COVID-19

Boxer Sarita Devi tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

Former world champion boxer L Sarita Devi, on Monday, tested positive for COVID-19 along with her husband Thoiba Singh but both of them are asymptomatic.

Olympics-bound Vinesh has medal on her mind

Olympics-bound Vinesh has medal on her mind

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

'After my injury in Rio I never thought I'd be able to go back to the Olympics. Somewhere in my mind I felt incomplete. That feeling always kept on driving me to do better. I am very stubborn, I motivated myself to do better and that is why I am going to the Olympics'

Boxers Amit Panghal, Lovlina seek redemption at CWG

Boxers Amit Panghal, Lovlina seek redemption at CWG

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

Amit Panghal will be eager to exorcise the ghosts of disappointing Tokyo Games

Chanu's golden touch in dope-free 2017 for Indian lifters

Chanu's golden touch in dope-free 2017 for Indian lifters

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

Mirabai Chanu was the historic success story of Indian weightlifting in a blemish-free 2017 in which the sport managed to stay clear of the dope scandals that have destroyed its credibility in the past.

'I will come back with an Olympic medal'

'I will come back with an Olympic medal'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

'I was determined to return with a medal from the World Championships.'

Shorts: F2 driver, India's Jehan finishes second in Baku

Shorts: F2 driver, India's Jehan finishes second in Baku

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

Anahat Singh seals berth for World Junior Squash C'ship after topping selection trials

PHOTOS: Lifter Gururaja wins India's first medal at CWG 2018

PHOTOS: Lifter Gururaja wins India's first medal at CWG 2018

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

Weightlifter Gururaja Poojary opened India's medal tally on the first day of competition at the 21st Commonwealth Games, claiming silver in the men's 56kg category, on Thursday.

Weightlifting Worlds: Youth Olympics gold medallist finishes tenth

Weightlifting Worlds: Youth Olympics gold medallist finishes tenth

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

This was Jeremy's fourth international competition in 67kg after the IWF added this weight category last year for the Olympic Games and other events.

Sushil, Yogeshwar make it a good year for Indian wrestling

Sushil, Yogeshwar make it a good year for Indian wrestling

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

A long sabbatical and a rejig in weight categories notwithstanding, Olympic heroes Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt reaffirmed their dominance on the world stage and ended a 28-year gold drought at the Asian Games in a successful 2014.

Amit, Vikas nominated for Khel Ratna

Amit, Vikas nominated for Khel Ratna

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

For the Dronacharya awards, the BFI has finalised the names of national women's coach Mohammed Ali Qamar and assistant coach Chhote Lal Yadav.

After Olympics, Chanu sets sights on Asian Games medal

After Olympics, Chanu sets sights on Asian Games medal

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu is focussing on an Asian Games gold medal, the only accolade missing from her showcase.

Congratulate Mary Kom!

Congratulate Mary Kom!

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

In front of her home crowd, legendary boxer Mary Kom scripted history by winning a historic sixth gold in the Women's World Championships after defeating Hanna Okhota of Ukraine.

Panghal creates history; first Indian in men's World Boxing final

Panghal creates history; first Indian in men's World Boxing final

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Asian champion Amit Panghal (52kg) became the first Indian to enter the finals of the men's AIBA World Boxing Championships while Manish Kaushik (63kg) signed off with a bronze medal after going down in the semi-finals

Ritu Malik in bronze contention; Sakshi, Ritu Phogat lose

Ritu Malik in bronze contention; Sakshi, Ritu Phogat lose

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

Young Ritu Malik kept India in medal contention by reaching the bronze play-off ,but there was no end to the woes of Sakshi Malik, who suffered a humiliating quarter-final defeat, and Ritu Phogat at the World Championship , in Budapest, on Wednesday.

CWG 2022: Opportunity for Vinesh, Sakshi to regain form

CWG 2022: Opportunity for Vinesh, Sakshi to regain form

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

The CWG will be important not only for Vinesh and Sakshi but also for Bajrang Punia, who has been a bit iffy about his attacking prowess

Tokyo Olympics usher in new dawn for Indian hockey in 2021

Tokyo Olympics usher in new dawn for Indian hockey in 2021

Rediff.com26 Dec 2021

A historic bronze-winning show by the men's team and an outstanding fourth place finish for the women's team infused fresh life into the game which was in danger of slipping into oblivion.