News for 'Commonwealth Games Federation'

Unpaid fine could keep Indian lifters out of CWG

Unpaid fine could keep Indian lifters out of CWG

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

Indian weightlifters remain unsure of their participation at the Delhi Commonwealth Games in October as the country's federation struggles to cover an unpaid fine for repeated doping offences.

AIFF gets go ahead to use Jawaharlal Nehru stadium

AIFF gets go ahead to use Jawaharlal Nehru stadium

Rediff.com5 Oct 2011

The All India Football Federation has received permission from the Sports Ministry to use the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium for 40 days a year.

AITA recommends Somdev for Khel Ratna

AITA recommends Somdev for Khel Ratna

Rediff.com2 May 2013

Somdev Devvarman may have led a players' rebellion against the national tennis federation, but AITA has recommended him for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award for 2013.

Will boxing great M C Mary Kom turn pro next year?

Will boxing great M C Mary Kom turn pro next year?

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

M C Mary Kom has not given up hope of returning to the ring and said she still has at least three-four years in which she can make a pro career.

This cricketer counselled Sardar, advised him to forget criticism

This cricketer counselled Sardar, advised him to forget criticism

Rediff.com15 Sep 2018

Sachin Tendulkar inspired me to make comeback after CWG snub, says Sardar

Asian Champions Trophy Hockey: 'Pakistan will surprise India'

Asian Champions Trophy Hockey: 'Pakistan will surprise India'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

Pakistan head coach Muhammad Saqlain admitted that India are ahead of his side in terms of preparations.

Dope offenders face life ban

Dope offenders face life ban

Rediff.com24 Mar 2006

Tejinder Singh and Edwin Raju, found guilty of doping at the Commonwealth Games, face life bans, the Indian Weightlifting Federation said.

Three more Indian weightlifters test positive

Three more Indian weightlifters test positive

Rediff.com15 Oct 2009

Three more Indian weightlifters have tested positive for doping, taking the latest positive tests to five, and the national body is now facing another suspension. Male lifters Harbhajan Singh and Rajesh Kumar and female Bijaya Devi were caught in World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) tests at a training camp for the Commonwealth championships.

Sports Ministry recognizes 'Yoga' as a sports discipline

Sports Ministry recognizes 'Yoga' as a sports discipline

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

The Sports Ministry decided to recognize 'Yoga' as a sports discipline and place it in the 'priority' category.

Lifters Ravi Kumar, Soniya Chanu for Olympics

Lifters Ravi Kumar, Soniya Chanu for Olympics

Rediff.com3 May 2012

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Katulu Ravi Kumar and N Soniya Chanu will represent India in the weightlifting competition at the London Olympics.

CWG champ Panghal fails to make cut for Boxing Worlds

CWG champ Panghal fails to make cut for Boxing Worlds

Rediff.com8 Apr 2023

Tokyo Olympian and 2019 Asian Championships silver medallist Ashish Chaudhary will also be representing the country for the second time and would be keen to add another major medal to his name.

WFI Elections: Bajrang, Vinesh making last-ditch effort to prevent Singh from becoming chief

WFI Elections: Bajrang, Vinesh making last-ditch effort to prevent Singh from becoming chief

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

India's top grapplers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik are reportedly making a last-ditch effort to ensure Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's close aide, Sanjay Singh, does not become the Wrestling Federation of India chief.

Maha petrol pumps not to go on strike

Maha petrol pumps not to go on strike

Rediff.com17 Sep 2010

The decision was taken at a FAMPEDA meeting held in Mumbai on Friday, comprising of all district level functionaries of the Federation.

Should India have bilateral hockey series with Pakistan?

Should India have bilateral hockey series with Pakistan?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

The Pakistan Hockey Federation said it has resumed talks with the Indian hockey authorities to have a bilateral series as soon as possible.

From zero to hero: World champion Chanu's amazing comeback!

From zero to hero: World champion Chanu's amazing comeback!

Rediff.com9 Dec 2017

Newly-crowned weightlifting world champion Saikhom Mirabai Chanu says she thought of quitting the sport after receiving flak for her failure to win a medal at the Rio Olympics.

Supreme Court verdict not a setback; protest will continue: Wrestlers

Supreme Court verdict not a setback; protest will continue: Wrestlers

Rediff.com4 May 2023

The wrestlers have been sitting on protest since April 23, demanding the arrest of WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh alleging that he has sexually harassed seven female grapplers, including one minor.

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.

Asian Games: Archer Deepika qualifies for elimination round

Asian Games: Archer Deepika qualifies for elimination round

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Deepika Kumari, India's best bet in women's archery, showed good form to finish eighth in the ranking round of the women's individual recurve event at the Gyeyang Asiad Archery Field in Incheon on Wednesday.

AFI to include high jumper Tejaswin in CWG contingent

AFI to include high jumper Tejaswin in CWG contingent

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

Last three weeks have been sleepless roller coaster: Tejaswin after CWG inclusion

Unhappy WFI to review women wrestlers' show at CWG

Unhappy WFI to review women wrestlers' show at CWG

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

The 76kg category had eight wrestlers while the 68kg class featured nine wrestlers, where minnows like Bangladesh, Mauritius, Cameroon, Tonga and New Zealand were part of the field.

CWG 2014: India's athletics squad pruned down; TT hopes rest on Sharath

CWG 2014: India's athletics squad pruned down; TT hopes rest on Sharath

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

Athletics Federation of India (AFI) pruned down the number of track and field participants in the upcoming Glasgow Commonwealth Games from the original 41 to 33, leaving out controversial triple jumper Renjith Maheswary and the six-member men's 4x100m relay team.

One-year ban on Indian lifters

One-year ban on Indian lifters

Rediff.com22 Jul 2006

The ban prevents India from taking part in the weightlifting competition at December's Asian Games.

Not selected for CWG, swimmer moves HC

Not selected for CWG, swimmer moves HC

Rediff.com1 Sep 2010

A national-level swimmer has moved the Bombay high court after her name did not figure in the Indian squad for next month's Commonwealth Games. According to Mumbai-based Anoushka Merchant, the Swimming Federation of India had said it would select eight probables, but later it named three girls without informing the other aspirants.

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.

Tainted Bhanot elected Asian Athletics Association vice-President

Tainted Bhanot elected Asian Athletics Association vice-President

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

Recommended by the Athletics Federation of India, Bhanot fought through a 14-strong challenge in the elections to be picked as one of the five vice-Presidents during the AAA council on the eve of the Asian Championships in Wuhan.

Sarita, Pinki return to amateur boxing after apologizing

Sarita, Pinki return to amateur boxing after apologizing

Rediff.com28 May 2017

The two boxers, who had signed up with the Indian Boxing Council (IBC), will be re-joining the national camp after submitting letters of apology to the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) for abruptly leaving the amateur circuit.

Chain of events: What led to WFI's suspension?

Chain of events: What led to WFI's suspension?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

The following is the timeline of the chain of events that led to the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India by UWW, the sport's global governing body.

Phogat sisters dropped from Asiad camp for 'serious indiscipline'

Phogat sisters dropped from Asiad camp for 'serious indiscipline'

Rediff.com17 May 2018

Phogat sisters will have to explain their absence for any chance of a comeback, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) said

After Asian Games exit, Sushil down but not out

After Asian Games exit, Sushil down but not out

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

"We can't be overwhelmed by defeats or victories. It won't lead you anywhere," Sushil added.

These wrestlers are in race for Khel Ratna award after 'golden' 2018

These wrestlers are in race for Khel Ratna award after 'golden' 2018

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat are in contention for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award

Reid quits as India men's hockey coach after World Cup flop

Reid quits as India men's hockey coach after World Cup flop

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

Reid submitted his resignation to Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey, a day after the conclusion of the World Cup in Bhubaneswar

IWF faces ban after third lifter tests positive

IWF faces ban after third lifter tests positive

Rediff.com13 Oct 2009

Indian weightlifters' participation in next year's Commonwealth Games is in jeopardy as the national federation is facing the prospect of a one-year ban after a third positive dope test.

Heena Sidhu knocks on NRAI's door, told to come tomorrow

Heena Sidhu knocks on NRAI's door, told to come tomorrow

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

Heena has been ignored for the Asian Games mixed team air pistol -- an event where she has excelled since its introduction last year.

Neeraj to lead 37-member athletics team in CWG 2022

Neeraj to lead 37-member athletics team in CWG 2022

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Thursday named a 37-member Indian athletics team, to be led by Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, for the upcoming Commonwealth Games.

Protesting wrestlers to have one-bout trials for Asiad, Worlds

Protesting wrestlers to have one-bout trials for Asiad, Worlds

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

By conducting the initial trials, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will be able to send wrestlers' names to Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) within the July 15 deadline but it can later replace the entries if protesting wrestlers end up beating the winners of the initial trials.

Indian athletes lose doping case, get two-year ban

Indian athletes lose doping case, get two-year ban

Rediff.com18 Jul 2012

Indian athletics' biggest doping scandal involving six top women runners, including three Asian and Commonwealth Games gold medallists, ended with the Switzerland-based Court of Arbitration for Sports handing them an enhanced ban of two years.

Athletics coach supports Kalmadi's trip to Olympics

Athletics coach supports Kalmadi's trip to Olympics

Rediff.com14 Jul 2012

Suresh Kalmadi's planned trip to the London Olympics might have triggered a furore but national athletics coach Bahadur Singh feels the tainted administrator's presence would 'encourage' the athletes.

Celebrated discus thrower Vikas Gowda retires

Celebrated discus thrower Vikas Gowda retires

Rediff.com30 May 2018

India's top discus thrower Vikas Gowda has retired, the Athletics Federation of India confirmed on Wednesday.

Wrestler Bajrang threatens to move court after Khel Ratna snub

Wrestler Bajrang threatens to move court after Khel Ratna snub

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

Bajrang Punia was nominated for the Khel Ratna by the Wrestling Federation of India following his twin gold medals at this year's Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and Jakarta Asian Games.

Kalmadi to chair Asian Athletics Association meeting

Kalmadi to chair Asian Athletics Association meeting

Rediff.com25 Jan 2013

Commonwealth Games scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi is all set to chair a crucial meeting of the Asian Athletics Association in New Delhi, which will take stock of the continental championships which is scheduled to be held in Chennai in July.