News for 'Commonwealth Games'

Olympics: Harmeet knocked out in second round

Olympics: Harmeet knocked out in second round

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

India's campaign in the Table Tennis men's singles event ends with Harmeet's exit

Olympics Badminton: Sen beats Prannoy to enter quarters

Olympics Badminton: Sen beats Prannoy to enter quarters

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Lakshya Sen is only the third Indian men's badminton player to reach the quarter-finals at the Olympic Games.

Singapore Open: Treesa-Gayatri enter semis after upset win

Singapore Open: Treesa-Gayatri enter semis after upset win

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Treesa and Gayatri will be up against fourth-seeded Japanese pair of Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida in the semi-finals on Saturday.

Asian Games: Sutirtha-Ayhika script history; stun world champs China

Asian Games: Sutirtha-Ayhika script history; stun world champs China

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee shocked world champion Chinese pair Chen Meng and Yidi Wang to enter the women's doubles semifinals

President, PM congratulate badminton team

President, PM congratulate badminton team

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday congratulated the Indian badminton mixed team for clinching silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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.

Olympics-bound Indian boxers to train in Germany

Olympics-bound Indian boxers to train in Germany

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

Five Indian boxers, aiming for glory at the upcoming Paris Olympics, will embark on a month-long training camp in Germany.

Olympic gold medallist Hoy to miss C'Wealth Games

Olympic gold medallist Hoy to miss C'Wealth Games

Rediff.com16 Jul 2010

Quadruple Olympic gold medallist Chris Hoy has withdrawn from this year's Commonwealth Games because of a clash with the European championships, which carry Olympic qualification points, organisers said on Friday.

Powerlifter Sudhir wins CWG Para heavyweight gold

Powerlifter Sudhir wins CWG Para heavyweight gold

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

Sudhir lifted 208kg in his first attempt before increasing the weight to 212kg in his second to gather 134.5 points and break the Games record.

Neeraj Chopra's Gold Rush: A Year of Triumphs

Neeraj Chopra's Gold Rush: A Year of Triumphs

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

His unwavering consistency and relentless pursuit of gold set an unparalleled example in the realm of athletics.

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 4

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 4

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

A look at how India's athletes fared on Day 4, Tuesday, July 30, 2024:

Gold-chasing India will stick to their mantra at Paris Games

Gold-chasing India will stick to their mantra at Paris Games

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

'Right now hockey is totally changed and anyone can beat anyone depending on the day. It depends on how many chances you create.'

We can better Tokyo Games medal haul in Paris: AFI boss

We can better Tokyo Games medal haul in Paris: AFI boss

Rediff.com15 May 2024

Sumariwalla also said that the AFI is expecting at least 35 track and field athletes to take part in the Paris Olympics.

Gymnastics at CWG: Pranati Nayak finishes fifth in vault final

Gymnastics at CWG: Pranati Nayak finishes fifth in vault final

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

Pranati scored 13.633 in her first vault attempt and 11.766 in her second go for an average of 12.699 at the Arena Birmingham.

FIH 'sorry' for clock howler during India women's semis defeat

FIH 'sorry' for clock howler during India women's semis defeat

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

The Indians eventually lost the semi-final 0-3 in the shootout after both teams were tied 1-1 at the end of regulation time as the crowd booed the technical officials for the decision.

India women to take on Aus in 2022 CWG cricket opener

India women to take on Aus in 2022 CWG cricket opener

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

Cricket will mark its return to the Commonwealth Games after a gap of 24 years with India taking on Australia on July 29 in the 2022 Birmingham edition.

Transition of Kapil Mishra: From BJP, Modi critic to Delhi minister

Transition of Kapil Mishra: From BJP, Modi critic to Delhi minister

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

Kapil Mishra, a former AAP member and a vocal critic of the BJP, RSS, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has undergone a complete political transformation, becoming a controversial figure often regarded as the "posterboy of Hindutva." He has now been inducted as a minister in the newly formed Delhi government, marking a significant shift in his political allegiance and raising questions about his role in shaping the city's future.

China Open: Satwik-Chirag suffer shock exit

China Open: Satwik-Chirag suffer shock exit

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Indian challenge ends after Satwik-Chirag bow out in opening round of China Open

Khel Ratna is just the beginning: Harmanpreet

Khel Ratna is just the beginning: Harmanpreet

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

Indian men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh said the honour is a recognition of his "fascinating" journey in which he still has plenty more to achieve.

Shuttler Kashyap knocked out of Canada Open

Shuttler Kashyap knocked out of Canada Open

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, Commonwealth Games gold medallist Lakshya Sen, Tokyo Olympic B Sai Praneeth and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde will be in action later on Wednesdat.

Final Olympics for These Great Athletes

Final Olympics for These Great Athletes

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

The big names who will be bidding for a podium finish before bidding farewell...

Sindhu announces break after heartbreaking Olympic exit

Sindhu announces break after heartbreaking Olympic exit

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

I will continue, albeit after a small break: PV Sindhu

Our Yuva Shakti is creating history: Modi reacts after Jeremy wins CWG gold

Our Yuva Shakti is creating history: Modi reacts after Jeremy wins CWG gold

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

'At a young age he's brought immense pride and glory'

Hockey icon Sreejesh to retire after Paris Olympics

Hockey icon Sreejesh to retire after Paris Olympics

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

The 36-year-old goalkeeper, a veteran of 328 international matches, took to social media to announce his decision.

Diamond League: Sable breaks own national steeplechase record

Diamond League: Sable breaks own national steeplechase record

Rediff.com7 Jul 2024

Avinash Sable broke his own 3000m steeplechase national record while finishing sixth at the Diamond League meet in Paris.

India submits 'Letter of Intent' to host 2036 Olympics

India submits 'Letter of Intent' to host 2036 Olympics

Rediff.com5 Nov 2024

India face competition from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey, who are positioning themselves as strong contenders to host the 2036 Olympics.

Amit Panghal, Jaismine punch tickets to Paris Olympics

Amit Panghal, Jaismine punch tickets to Paris Olympics

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

World Championships silver medallist Amit Panghal qualified for the Paris Olympic after defeating China's Chuang Liu in the 51kg quarter-finals of the second World Qualification Tournament in Bangkok on Sunday.

PIX! Mirabai & Co. return home to hero's welcome

PIX! Mirabai & Co. return home to hero's welcome

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

Fresh from her historic feat Mirabai touched down in the country to a rousing welcome, on Saturday.

CWG 2022: How India fared on Monday, August 8

CWG 2022: How India fared on Monday, August 8

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

A summary of Indian athletes' showing on the concluding day of the Commonwealth Games.

Singapore para-athlete barred after failing pre-Games doping test

Singapore para-athlete barred after failing pre-Games doping test

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

Singaporean para-athlete Mohammad Khairi Bin Ishak has been barred from competing at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games after failing a doping test prior to the multi-sports event beginning, the Singapore team said on Saturday.

Scotland's Miller, 75, is oldest CWG medallist

Scotland's Miller, 75, is oldest CWG medallist

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

George Miller, 75 years and eights months old, on Friday became the oldest player to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games when he bagged the mixed pairs gold in lawn bowls for Scotland.

Problem resolved! Saina Nehwal's father gets access into Games village

Problem resolved! Saina Nehwal's father gets access into Games village

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Saina Nehwal can heave a sigh of relief after her father Harvir Singh's accreditation issue was resolved

Neeraj Conquers The World! Congratulate The Champion

Neeraj Conquers The World! Congratulate The Champion

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

Salute The Champion!

Sisterhood put aside as India thump Pakistan at C'wealth Games

Sisterhood put aside as India thump Pakistan at C'wealth Games

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

While the India and Pakistan rivalry is centred around men's cricket, the women fully understand its significance and their increasing role in it.

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.

Commonwealth Express to be flagged off tomorrow

Commonwealth Express to be flagged off tomorrow

Rediff.com23 Jun 2010

The Commonwealth Express comprising 11 coaches will leave for Amritsar to coincide with the arrival of Queen's Baton in the country from Pakistan on June 25.

What Mahavir Phogat said on Vinesh joining politics

What Mahavir Phogat said on Vinesh joining politics

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

'It was my wish that she focus on her game and win a gold medal in the 2028 Olympics'

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.

Mizoram teen Jeremy rewrites two Games record on way to sensational CWG gold

Mizoram teen Jeremy rewrites two Games record on way to sensational CWG gold

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

Jeremy Lalrinnunga smashed two Games records on his way to a sensational gold medal win

PM congratulates Bindyarani Devi on CWG silver win

PM congratulates Bindyarani Devi on CWG silver win

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

Bindyarani Devi raised her performance to secure a silver in the women's 55kg competition, providing India a fourth weightlifting medal at the Games.