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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.

Singapore Open: Treesa-Gayatri's dream run ends in semis

Singapore Open: Treesa-Gayatri's dream run ends in semis

Rediff.com1 Jun 2024

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand went down to World No 4. pair Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida in the semi-finals 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.

Neeraj Conquers The World! Congratulate The Champion

Neeraj Conquers The World! Congratulate The Champion

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

Salute The Champion!

Chirag-Satwik fall, Sindhu retains No 10 spot

Chirag-Satwik fall, Sindhu retains No 10 spot

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

The Chirag-Satwik pair won the Thailand Open in May to reclaim the No.1 ranking but suffered loss of form and made a first-round exit from the Singapore Open last month.

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.

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'

Sindhu, Lakshya storm into Syed Modi International final

Sindhu, Lakshya storm into Syed Modi International final

Rediff.com30 Nov 2024

PV Sindhu cruised into the women's singles final with a dominating straight-game win over fellow Indian Unnati Hooda in the semis.

World Indoors: Bathroom break helps Kerr win high jump gold

World Indoors: Bathroom break helps Kerr win high jump gold

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

'I did go to the bathroom a few times to just sit there and do a bit of breathing work and bring myself back to the present.'

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.

Manu Bhaker's coach Jung asked to vacate home in 2 days!

Manu Bhaker's coach Jung asked to vacate home in 2 days!

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

National pistol coach Jung faces eviction from home within hours of returning from Olympics

Satwik-Chirag, Lakshya win; Ponnappa-Crasto lose

Satwik-Chirag, Lakshya win; Ponnappa-Crasto lose

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

India's Lakshya Sen got off the a rousing start at the Olympics, beating Guatemala's Kevin Cordon 21-8, 22-20 in the men's singles badminton competition on Saturday.

China Open: Malvika stuns Paris Olympics medallist Tunjung

China Open: Malvika stuns Paris Olympics medallist Tunjung

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

Malvika Bansod pulled off a sensational straight-game victory over Paris Olympics bronze medallist Gregoria Mariska Tanjong of Indonesia in the women's singles opening round.

Antim's goal: To outdo Vinesh Phogat's wrestling feats

Antim's goal: To outdo Vinesh Phogat's wrestling feats

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Panghal defended her 53kg crown at the U20 World Championships in Amman, Jordan.

Even late at night at 1 AM, people were watching you

"Even late at night at 1 AM, people were watching you"

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Olympic and World Championships gold medalist Neeraj Chopra following his silver medal win at the ongoing Paris Olympics

Veteran Ghosal calls time from professional squash

Veteran Ghosal calls time from professional squash

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

Will continue to play for India in multi disciplinary events

In a first, Indian women in uniform at Olympics!

In a first, Indian women in uniform at Olympics!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

The presence of the two women athletes in the contingent, marks the maiden participation of female service athletes at the Olympics.

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.

'My last Olympics': Ponnappa, after women's doubles low

'My last Olympics': Ponnappa, after women's doubles low

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

Indian badminton stalwart Ashwini Ponnappa broke down in tears, announcing she has played her last Olympics after she and her partner Tanisha Crasto suffered their third straight defeat in the women's doubles competition of the Paris Games.

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.

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.

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.

JLN stadium reduced to a litter-filled mess after Diljit's concert

JLN stadium reduced to a litter-filled mess after Diljit's concert

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

The stadium hosted the 'Dil-Luminati' concert on Saturday and Sunday and drew nearly 40,000 fans each night.

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.

Will Mirabai's 90kg dream come true in Asian Games?

Will Mirabai's 90kg dream come true in Asian Games?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Chanu had confessed that the 90kg lift had become somewhat of a mental block last year, ahead of the CWG.

I'm not done yet: PV Sindhu eyes LA 2028 Olympics

I'm not done yet: PV Sindhu eyes LA 2028 Olympics

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

PV Sindhu says if she remains injury-free and in peak physical condition, she will aim for a third medal.

'HIL will revive Indian hockey's golden era'

'HIL will revive Indian hockey's golden era'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

'The HIL will be bigger and better this time around.'

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.

Anju eyeing Commonwealth glory

Anju eyeing Commonwealth glory

Rediff.com3 Mar 2006

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.

Pallikal-Ghosal pair in CWG squash semis

Pallikal-Ghosal pair in CWG squash semis

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

Dipika Pallikal-Karthik and Saurav Ghosal progressed to the semi-finals of mixed doubles squash competition at the Commonwealth Games on Friday, beating Rachael Grinham-Zac Alexander of Australia 11-9, 11-5 in the quarter-finals.

'Not all victories look alike':Bindra praises Vinesh

'Not all victories look alike':Bindra praises Vinesh

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Abhinav Bindra on Thursday paid glowing tributes to wrestler Vinesh Phogat

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

CWG gold medallist Nwokocha suspended for doping

CWG gold medallist Nwokocha suspended for doping

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

Nigerian sprinter Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha, who won gold in the 4x100m relay at this year's Commonwealth Games, has been provisionally suspended for the use of banned substances, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Saturday.

The CHAMPIONS have arrived!

The CHAMPIONS have arrived!

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

India's champion athletes returned to a rousing reception when they landed home on Tuesday after their spectacular showing at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Indian athletes to stay at five different 'Villages' during CWG

Indian athletes to stay at five different 'Villages' during CWG

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

In an official communication to concerned national sports federations, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has informed them about about the staying arrangements and the need to undergo an RT-PCR test for COVID-19 72 hours prior to their arrival in the UK.

Grappling with emotional, mental burnout, Anshu takes short break

Grappling with emotional, mental burnout, Anshu takes short break

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

Anshu secured a Paris Games quota from the Asian Olympic Qualifiers in April this year. Two months later, she won a silver medal at the Budapest Ranking Series.

Paris Olympics: Chirag-Satwik unfazed by pressure!

Paris Olympics: Chirag-Satwik unfazed by pressure!

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

A medal prospect at the upcoming Paris Olympics, the men's doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty say they are well equipped to handle the pressure of expectations.