News for 'Gold Coast Commonwealth Games'

CWG wrestling champ Sushil Kumar meets Baba Ramdev on return from Gold Coast

CWG wrestling champ Sushil Kumar meets Baba Ramdev on return from Gold Coast

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Ramdev heaped praise on Sushil Kumar's CWG feat

PICS: Commonwealth Games 2022 kick-off with slick show

PICS: Commonwealth Games 2022 kick-off with slick show

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The opening ceremony has been created by British screenwriter Steven Knight, who had produced the famous crime drama 'Peaky Blinders'.

India lobbies for shooting and wrestling at Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games

India lobbies for shooting and wrestling at Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

The IOA was ready to make a presentation to the 2026 organisers to explain to them how including those two disciplines could 'increase the stature of the event'

Bolt confirms he won't return for 2018 Commonwealth Games

Bolt confirms he won't return for 2018 Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

Jamaican sprint great Usain Bolt has no plans to extend his career beyond this year's world championships in London and has ruled out a return to Australia for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

India firms up Commonwealth Games boycott threats over shooting exclusion

India firms up Commonwealth Games boycott threats over shooting exclusion

Rediff.com28 Jul 2019

Media reports have cited a lack of suitable facilities as the reason behind Birmingham's decision to axe shooting which has featured at every Games since 1966, with the exception of Edinburgh in 1970.

'Keeper Sreejesh returns for Commonwealth Games, Sardar dropped

'Keeper Sreejesh returns for Commonwealth Games, Sardar dropped

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

The Indian team are in Pool B along with Pakistan, Malaysia, Wales, England, and will begin their campaign on April 7 against Pakistan.

India to send 322-strong contingent for Commonwealth Games

India to send 322-strong contingent for Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

Team India will compete in 15 sporting disciplines as well as four disciplines in the para sports category.

Why India may boycott 2022 Commonwealth Games

Why India may boycott 2022 Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

The Indian Olympic Association proposed boycott of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games for dropping shooting from the roster.

Rani to lead Indian women's hockey team at Commonwealth Games

Rani to lead Indian women's hockey team at Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Rani Rampal will captain an 18-strong Indian women's team, while experienced goalkeeper Savita will shoulder the duties of vice-captain at next month's Commonwealth Games

Gold Coast Diary: Bolt happy to spur on others by his example

Gold Coast Diary: Bolt happy to spur on others by his example

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

A relay gold medallist at the 2014 Commonwealths in Glasgow, the Jamaican said he was busier than ever after last year's retirement and focused, in the sporting arena at least, entirely on his nascent career as a footballer.

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.

Gold Coast Diary: Athletes urged to respect visas as Cameroon competitors abscond

Gold Coast Diary: Athletes urged to respect visas as Cameroon competitors abscond

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

Organisers have urged athletes in Australia for the Commonwealth Games to respect the terms of their entry visas after Cameroon reported that a third of their team had gone missing on Wednesday.

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 6 of 2018 Commonwealth Games

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 6 of 2018 Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

The events on Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4 and Day 5 of the Games were well captured and here we document all the action from Day 6, in pictures...

Fit-again Saina hopes to repeat 2010 CWG success at Gold Coast

Fit-again Saina hopes to repeat 2010 CWG success at Gold Coast

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

Memories of a path-breaking gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games are still fresh in her mind as Saina Nehwal embarks on a quest to regain the title at the Gold Coast Games starting next week.

Injury-riddled Asiad winner Jinson Johnson hangs up his spikes

Injury-riddled Asiad winner Jinson Johnson hangs up his spikes

Rediff.com7 Jan 2026

During the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, Johnson broke Bahadur Prasad's 23-year-old 1500m national record with a time of 3 minute 37.86 seconds though he finished fifth in the final.

CWG 2026: 'All the sports in which India does well removed'

CWG 2026: 'All the sports in which India does well removed'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

Former World No 1 doubles shuttler Chirag Shetty termed the exclusion of badminton from the 2026 Commonwealth Games curriculum a wrong decision.

CWG star Manika Batra recommended for Arjuna

CWG star Manika Batra recommended for Arjuna

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

Batra created history in Gold Coast, single-handedly taking India to a maiden team gold before winning a singles gold, another first.

Sports Shorts: Lifter Pardeep books berth for 2018 Commonwealth Games

Sports Shorts: Lifter Pardeep books berth for 2018 Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

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

Winners at CWG: Peaty defends 100m breaststroke title

Winners at CWG: Peaty defends 100m breaststroke title

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

Peaty had swum a Commonwealth Games record 58.59 on Friday but appeared to be content to just win the race rather than challenge his own world record of 57.13 that he set at the Rio Olympics in 2016.

Congratulate Vinesh on her historic wrestling gold

Congratulate Vinesh on her historic wrestling gold

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

Vinesh Phogat created history, becoming the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in wrestling at the Asian Games in Jakarta.

'CWG restored Australia's reputation after ball-tampering low'

'CWG restored Australia's reputation after ball-tampering low'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

The Gold Coast Commonwealth Games have restored Australia's global sporting reputation that had taken a hit during the recent ball-tampering scandal, Games Organising Committee Chairman Peter Beattie said.

PIX: India welcomes home CWG heroes

PIX: India welcomes home CWG heroes

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

The boxers say they are seeing a focus on the players and their needs for the first time in years

Sharath-Akula win C'wealth Games mixed doubles TT gold

Sharath-Akula win C'wealth Games mixed doubles TT gold

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Sharath Kamal and Gnanasekaran Sathiyan was outsmarted by familiar foes Paul Drinkhall and Liam Pitchford of England in the men's doubles final at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Sunday.

Jamaica sprinters fail to fire as England rule Gold Coast relays

Jamaica sprinters fail to fire as England rule Gold Coast relays

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

Yohan Blake had to settle for a second bronze and Elaine Thompson a single silver as Jamaica's vaunted sprinters failed to fire in the relays on the final day of athletics at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday.

PM Modi wishes Indian contingent luck for CWG

PM Modi wishes Indian contingent luck for CWG

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Hit by a needle controversy but in high spirits nonetheless, the jumbo Indian contingent would be aiming to make it all good with strong medal-winning performances.

Why Aussie swimming queen retired at her peak?

Why Aussie swimming queen retired at her peak?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

Ariarne Titmus has retired from competitive swimming at the age of 25, ending a stellar career that featured one of the sport's great rivalries with American Katie Ledecky.

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.

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.

Manoj Kumar Retires from Boxing to Focus on Coaching

Manoj Kumar Retires from Boxing to Focus on Coaching

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

Former Commonwealth Games gold medalist boxer Manoj Kumar has announced his retirement from the sport to pursue a coaching career.

India slay Singapore to retain CWG men's TT team gold

India slay Singapore to retain CWG men's TT team gold

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

In the first singles, Sharath went down 7-11, 14-12, 3-11,9-11 against Clarence.

Will these teenage shooting sensations pass the Asiad test?

Will these teenage shooting sensations pass the Asiad test?

Rediff.com18 Aug 2018

Teenage prodigies Anish Bhanwala, Manu Bhaker and Elavenil Valarivan will carry India's medal hopes in shooting at the Asian Games, beginning in

Shooters, wrestlers lead India's medal hopes at Asian Games

Shooters, wrestlers lead India's medal hopes at Asian Games

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

India have done reasonably well in the quadrennial continental event, only twice finishing outside the top eight since hosting the first Asiad in 1951.

Satwik-Chirag claim maiden India Open title

Satwik-Chirag claim maiden India Open title

Rediff.com16 Jan 2022

Top doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty scripted a stunning straight-game win over three-time world champions Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan of Indonesia to become the first men's team from the country to win the Yonex-Sunrise India Open in New Delhi on Sunday.

Squash queen Joshna sizzles in a bikini

Squash queen Joshna sizzles in a bikini

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

Learn it from squash champion Joshna Chinappa.

PIX: Army felicitates CWG medal winners

PIX: Army felicitates CWG medal winners

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

Gold medal-winning javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was the undisputed star as the Indian track and field team returned from the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games to a warm reception in New Delhi.

New Zealand's Nyika bitten but not beaten on Games debut

New Zealand's Nyika bitten but not beaten on Games debut

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

New Zealand boxer David Nyika did not face many problems on his way to a 5-0 victory against Youness Baalla in his Olympic heavyweight debut on Tuesday other than an attempted bite from his Moroccan opponent.

Sensational Neeraj wins first javelin throw GOLD in Asian Games

Sensational Neeraj wins first javelin throw GOLD in Asian Games

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian javelin thrower to win an Asian Games gold medal as he shattered his own national record by clearing a distance of 88.06m, in Jakarta, on Monday.

Saina outclasses Sindhu to retain Nationals crown

Saina outclasses Sindhu to retain Nationals crown

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

Three-time champion Saina Nehwal registered a 21-18, 21-15 win against PV Sindhu, a two-time winner, in the summit clash.

Manika to play Britain's Hursey in Olympic TT opener

Manika to play Britain's Hursey in Olympic TT opener

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

Ace Indian paddler and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Manika Batra will take on Great Britain's Anna Hursey in the women's singles opening round

CWG: Sexual assault complaint casts pall over Mauritius team

CWG: Sexual assault complaint casts pall over Mauritius team

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

The Mauritian sports ministry confirmed on Wednesday that chef de mission Kaysee Teeroovengadum had stepped down from his role at the April 4-15 Games after it was alleged he had sexually assaulted women's javelin thrower Jessika Selma Rosun.