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Imperious Bolt leads Jamaica to relay gold at CWG

Imperious Bolt leads Jamaica to relay gold at CWG

Rediff.com3 Aug 2014

Six-times Olympic champion Usain Bolt anchored Jamaica to the 4x100 metres relay gold with an emphatic finish to win his first Commonwealth Games medal on Saturday.

CWG: Gagan Narang settles for silver in 50m Rifle Prone

CWG: Gagan Narang settles for silver in 50m Rifle Prone

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

The London Olympics bronze medal winning shooter Gagan Narang won a silver in the Men's 50m Rifle Prone finals at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Monday.

Wrestler Babita's new picture is breaking the internet

Wrestler Babita's new picture is breaking the internet

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

Wrestler Babita Phogat recently shared a stunning picture.

Three attempts and 13 years later, Sindhu tastes gold at CWG

Three attempts and 13 years later, Sindhu tastes gold at CWG

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Sindhu had won a gold in the mixed team event at the CWG in 2018, but a medal in singles has eluded her since her Games debut.

2014 CWG: QBR goes to Qutub Minar, India leg ends

2014 CWG: QBR goes to Qutub Minar, India leg ends

Rediff.com13 Oct 2013

The Queen's Baton of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games was showcashed at the historic Qutub Minar as the QBR's India leg ended on the second day of its stop in New Delhi on Sunday.

Sanjita Chanu gives India second weightlifting gold

Sanjita Chanu gives India second weightlifting gold

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

Sanjita Chanu gave India its second gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, winning the women's 53 kg weightlifting event, at Gold Coast, on Friday morning.

Gymnast Yogeshwar finishes 14th in all-round event

Gymnast Yogeshwar finishes 14th in all-round event

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

Indian gymnast Yogeshwar Singh finished 14th among 18 competitors in the men's individual all round event final in the Commonwealth Games on Saturday.

CWG: Prakash Nanjappa wins air pistol silver

CWG: Prakash Nanjappa wins air pistol silver

Rediff.com26 Jul 2014

Indian shooter Prakash Nanjappa was a class above the rest but had to settle for a silver medal in the 10m air pistol at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Saturday.

CWG champion Sanjita handed 4-year doping ban

CWG champion Sanjita handed 4-year doping ban

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

Sanjita Chanu had tested positive for an anabolic steroid during an in-competition testing at the National Games in Gujarat in September-October last year.

CWG: Australia hammer India 4-0 to clinch hockey gold

CWG: Australia hammer India 4-0 to clinch hockey gold

Rediff.com3 Aug 2014

Chris Ciriello struck a hat-trick as Australia humiliated India 4-0 to clinch the gold medal of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games at Glasgow National Hockey Centre on Sunday.

Asian Games: Boxers may not participate under Indian flag

Asian Games: Boxers may not participate under Indian flag

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

With the country's boxing administration in a shambles, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said on Wednesday that the top pugilists may not be able to compete in the upcoming Asian Games under the national flag if the elections are not held as per schedule next month.

CWG PHOTOS: Glamorous athlete of the Day!

CWG PHOTOS: Glamorous athlete of the Day!

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

There would be interest in the glamorous female athletes of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

How many medals will these Indians win at the CWG?

How many medals will these Indians win at the CWG?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

India has huge expectations from these champions. Rediff.com's Laxmi Negi and Norma Godinho glance at their chances at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Ultra-marathon runner disqualified for 'using vehicle'

Ultra-marathon runner disqualified for 'using vehicle'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

The BBC quoted a running friend of Zakrzewski as saying she had felt sick and wanted to drop out after arriving from Australia the night before the race.

BIG BLOW! Dipa Karmakar ruled out of CWG

BIG BLOW! Dipa Karmakar ruled out of CWG

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

Dipa Karmakar has been forced out of the upcoming Commonwealth Games owing to the career-threatening knee injury

Asian Games: Gowda wins discus throw silver

Asian Games: Gowda wins discus throw silver

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

India's ace discus thrower Vikas Gowda won the silver medal in the men's discuss throw event, during the 17th Asian Games in Incheon on Tuesday.

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.

PHOTOS: Gold medal winners on Day 5 of the CWG

PHOTOS: Gold medal winners on Day 5 of the CWG

Rediff.com29 Jul 2014

Indian shooters continued their dominance at the Barry Buddon Shooting Range with Jitu Rai and Gurpal Singh bagging a gold and silver respectively in the men's 50m pistol event in Glasgow on Monday.

CWG: Jitu Rai wins gold, Gurpal bags silver in 50m Pistol

CWG: Jitu Rai wins gold, Gurpal bags silver in 50m Pistol

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Indian shooters Jitu Rai won gold while Gurpal Singh bagged silver in men's 50m Pistol at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Monday.

PHOTOS: Gold medal winners on Day 2 of the CWG

PHOTOS: Gold medal winners on Day 2 of the CWG

Rediff.com26 Jul 2014

Beijing Olympics champion Abhinav Bindra was a distinct class above the rest of the field as he won his first individual gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Friday.

Bindra wins air rifle gold; 16-year-old Goel air pistol silver

Bindra wins air rifle gold; 16-year-old Goel air pistol silver

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

Beijing Olympics champion Abhinav Bindra was a distinct class above the rest of the field as he won his first individual gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Friday. Unheralded 16-year-old Malaika Goel gave India its first shooting medal, winning a silver in the women's 10m Air Pistol event.

This Kiribati weightlifter adopts unique style to spread a message at Rio Games

This Kiribati weightlifter adopts unique style to spread a message at Rio Games

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Pacific islander dances to raise climate change awareness

Why this para-athlete is threatening to commit suicide

Why this para-athlete is threatening to commit suicide

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

Sakina Khatun, who has not been included in the Indian contingent to represent the country at Commonwealth Games 2018 in the Gold Coast

Meet India's medallists at Birmingham CWG

Meet India's medallists at Birmingham CWG

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Rediff.com introduces you to the athletes who have brought India glory in Birmingham.

India at CWG: Shooters Jitu Rai, Narang shine on Day 5

India at CWG: Shooters Jitu Rai, Narang shine on Day 5

Rediff.com29 Jul 2014

Indian boxer L Devendro Singh (49kg) advanced to the quarter-finals with a hard-fought victory but reigning Asian champion Shiva Thapa was sent packing in the 56kg category, at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Asian Games: Tintu Luka's best only good for 800m silver

Asian Games: Tintu Luka's best only good for 800m silver

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Indian athletics' great PT Usha's prodigy Tintu Lukka was leading the pack in women's 800m final at Incheon on Wednesday but had to settle for silver.

Tejaswini wins 50m Rifle 3 Positions gold, Moudgil silver

Tejaswini wins 50m Rifle 3 Positions gold, Moudgil silver

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

India Tejaswini Sawant won her first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, emerging tops in the 50 metres Rifle 3 Positions event, on Friday. Anjum Moudgil took the silver in the event.

'Produnova queen' Dipa Karmakar announces retirement

'Produnova queen' Dipa Karmakar announces retirement

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

Dipa Karmakar is one of only five women in gymnastics history to have successfully executed the Produnova -- called the 'vault of death'.

Asian Games: Gold for shooter Jitu Rai in 50m Pistol

Asian Games: Gold for shooter Jitu Rai in 50m Pistol

Rediff.com20 Sep 2014

Ace Indian shooter Jitu Rai clinched a historic gold in the 50m Pistol event on the opening day of the 17th Asian Games at the Ongnyeon International Shooting Range, in Incheon on Saturday.

BIG BLOW! Star boxer Vijender pulls out of National Games

BIG BLOW! Star boxer Vijender pulls out of National Games

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Vijender Singh has pulled out of the 35th National Games starting on Saturday

Punam Yadav gives India another weightlifting gold

Punam Yadav gives India another weightlifting gold

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

India's weightlifting juggernaut continued to roll at the Commonwealth Games, with Punam Yadav adding a fifth gold medal to the tally after winning the 69 kg category for women on Sunday.

CWG: Weightlifter Thakur strikes silver in men's 96kg

CWG: Weightlifter Thakur strikes silver in men's 96kg

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

Samoa's Don Opeloge 381kg (171kg+210kg) bettered his 2018 silver by clinching gold with a record-breaking performance.

Scotland's Murdoch wins shock gold in the pool

Scotland's Murdoch wins shock gold in the pool

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

Scotland's Ross Murdoch upset the odds by swimming a Commonwealth Games record time to beat favourite Michael Jamieson and secure an unexpected gold in the 200 metres breaststroke in Glasgow on Thursday.

Saina dumps Gopichand, to train under Vimal Kumar for Asian Games

Saina dumps Gopichand, to train under Vimal Kumar for Asian Games

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

India's top shuttler Saina Nehwal has split with National coach Pullela Gopichand and sought the help of former chief coach Vimal Kumar to prepare for the prestigious Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.

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.

PHOTOS: Wrestler Vinesh bags historic GOLD at Asian Games

PHOTOS: Wrestler Vinesh bags historic GOLD at Asian Games

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

Vinesh Phogat created history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to win a gold medal at the Asian Games, brushing aside her rivals with remarkable ease in the 50kg category.

Olympics: Challenging draw for Indian Judoka Sushila Devi

Olympics: Challenging draw for Indian Judoka Sushila Devi

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Sushila to face former Olympic medallist Eva in opening round.

Spotted! Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at CWG Opening Ceremony!

Spotted! Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at CWG Opening Ceremony!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was at the opening of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

CWG 2014: Vijender storms into semis; assured of a medal

CWG 2014: Vijender storms into semis; assured of a medal

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

India's boxing ace Vijender Singh outclassed Trinidad and Tobago's Aaron Prince in the men's 75kg category to reach the semi-finals and assure himself of a medal at 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

CWG Boxing: Thapa beats Pakistan's Baloch to advance

CWG Boxing: Thapa beats Pakistan's Baloch to advance

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

Ace Indian boxer Shiva Thapa began his Commonwealth Games campaign on a rousing note by defeating Pakistan's Suleman Baloch in the first round of the 63.5kg category, in Birmingham, on Friday.