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India's 2030 Commonwealth Games' hopes get a boost

India's 2030 Commonwealth Games' hopes get a boost

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

A team of officials from Commonwealth Sport, led by its Director of Games Darren Hall, will be in Ahmedabad for three days from Tuesday to inspect the venues.

India impress Commonwealth Games Federation

India impress Commonwealth Games Federation

Rediff.com12 Mar 2006

'It was a great response. We have our responsibilities in place, 'said IOA president Suresh Kalmadi after his presentation.

India submits bid to host 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad

India submits bid to host 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

Ahmedabad has been finalised to organise the 2030 Commonwealth Games should India win the bid.

CWG 2030 in India? 'Right step' to Olympic 2026

CWG 2030 in India? 'Right step' to Olympic 2026

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) CEO Katie Sadleir says hosting the 2030 CWG would be a step in the right direction for India as the country pursues the ambition of playing host to the 2036 Olympics.

India's creative plan for 2026 Commonwealth Games

India's creative plan for 2026 Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

India has proposed to conduct all those disciplines that were axed from the 2026 Commonwealth Games to ensure that the country's medal tally is not affected when the event is held in Glasgow.

PIX: PM Modi declares 38th National Games open!

PIX: PM Modi declares 38th National Games open!

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

'It is a beautiful portrait of Ek Bharat, Sreshth Bharat.'

Cricket, hockey, shooting, badminton dropped from CWG

Cricket, hockey, shooting, badminton dropped from CWG

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

In a body blow to India's medal prospects in the Commonwealth Games, key sports such as hockey, badminton, wrestling, cricket and shooting have been dropped from the 2026 edition by host city Glasgow, which unveiled a pruned roster of 10 disciplines to keep the event budget-friendly.

India's golden era in women's hockey is just beginning

India's golden era in women's hockey is just beginning

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

Rani Rampal believes the Asian Champions Trophy title was an important feat for the Indian women's hockey team as it kick started its preparation for the Los Angeles Olympics

Major blow! Hockey could be dropped from 2026 CWG

Major blow! Hockey could be dropped from 2026 CWG

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

Hockey has featured in each CWG since making its debut in 1998, but according to reports here, the Glasgow Games organisers want to drop it from the schedule along with net ball and road racing to ensure a trimmed programme that would be easy on the budget.

CWG 2026 finds new host...

CWG 2026 finds new host...

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

The Scottish capital of Glasgow is set to be announced as the host city of a "scaled down" Commonwealth Games in 2026, a year after Australian state Victoria pulled out due to ballooning costs, according to reports.

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.

2026 Commonwealth Games to have shooting; wrestling axed

2026 Commonwealth Games to have shooting; wrestling axed

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

The return of shooting, which was controversially dropped from the Birmingham CWG earlier this year, is a welcome development for India.

Victoria pulls out of 2026 CWG: 'Won't take money out of hospital, school fund'

Victoria pulls out of 2026 CWG: 'Won't take money out of hospital, school fund'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

Australia's state of Victoria will not host the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to projected cost overruns.

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'

Pak captain's daughter denied entry to CWG village

Pak captain's daughter denied entry to CWG village

Rediff.com14 May 2022

Pakistan women's cricket team captain Bismah Maroof's infant daughter, Fatima, has been denied accreditation to access the Commonwealth Games Village in Birmingham

CWG 2026: What's next after host Victoria pulled out?

CWG 2026: What's next after host Victoria pulled out?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

Australia's state of Victoria has withdrawn as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, placing the future of the quadrennial multi-sport event in doubt

PICS: Birmingham gives C'wealth Games a rousing send off

PICS: Birmingham gives C'wealth Games a rousing send off

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

From UB40 to Punjabi MC to Apache Indian, the musicians gave the spectators an evening to remember as athletes walked out for the closing.

Athletes free to protest about social injustice at Birmingham CWG

Athletes free to protest about social injustice at Birmingham CWG

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

The principles are a departure from Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter that stipulates "no kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or other areas".

Pakistan's Maroof to stay with daughter in CWG village

Pakistan's Maroof to stay with daughter in CWG village

Rediff.com31 May 2022

The Commonwealth Games Federation drew flak after media reports said Maroof's daughter had been denied accreditation

India to appeal against CGF decision to ban two athletes

India to appeal against CGF decision to ban two athletes

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

The Indian contingent at the Commonwealth Games will appeal against the Commonwealth Games Federation court's decision to oust two of the country's athletes for violating the no needle policy in the Gold Coast.

Birmingham Buzz: Of 'Gay Village', bhindi masala and more...

Birmingham Buzz: Of 'Gay Village', bhindi masala and more...

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

Bhindi Masala, quintessential 'Ghar Ka Khaana'

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'.

Tejaswin Shankar cleared to compete at Commonwealth Games

Tejaswin Shankar cleared to compete at Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

IOA has now got confirmation from the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and Birmingham CWG organisers about acceptance of his entry after a Delegate Registration Meeting (DRM).

PICS: Tejaswin wins CWG bronze in men's high jump

PICS: Tejaswin wins CWG bronze in men's high jump

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

Tejaswin Shankar opened Indian athletics team's medal account with a bronze in the men's high jump event in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Wednesday.

IOA claims 'grave injustice' in CWG 2026 programme

IOA claims 'grave injustice' in CWG 2026 programme

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

The exclusion of shooting, wrestling and archery from the initial programme of 2026 Commonwealth Games as "grave injustice" to the country

Indian athletes Babu, Thodi banned for breach of 'no-needles' policy

Indian athletes Babu, Thodi banned for breach of 'no-needles' policy

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

Indian triple jumper Rakesh Babu and race walker Irfan Kolothum Thodi have been banned from the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and ordered to return home after breaches of the 'no-needles' policy, the Commonwealth Games Federation said on Friday.

CGF hopes to talk India out of 2022 CWG boycott

CGF hopes to talk India out of 2022 CWG boycott

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

The IOA have decided to boycott the CGF General Assembly in Rwanda, also withdrawing candidatures of two of its officials from the September elections there.

Indian hockey teams to compete in 2022 Commonwealth Games

Indian hockey teams to compete in 2022 Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com4 Dec 2021

India has reversed its decision to pull out its hockey teams from next year's Birmingham Commonwealth Games and will compete in the multi-sport quadrennial event 'if they qualify', a Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) official said on Saturday.

Will Olympics pushback affect 2022 CWG?

Will Olympics pushback affect 2022 CWG?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

Commonwealth Games: CGF seeking to avoid fixture clashes with Birmingham 2022

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.

Delhi Games behind schedule: CWG

Delhi Games behind schedule: CWG

Rediff.com16 May 2007

The Commonwealth Games Federation said the organisers need to address some 'slippages' immediately.

CWG: Why Australia's McGrath played final despite COVID-19

CWG: Why Australia's McGrath played final despite COVID-19

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

There was a huge uproar in the Commonwealth Games gold medal match after Australia cricketer Tahlia McGrath was allowed to play the T20 final against India on Sunday despite testing positive for COVID-19.

COVID-19: Birmingham CWG 2022 scraps athletes' village plan

COVID-19: Birmingham CWG 2022 scraps athletes' village plan

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

The original project, part of the regeneration of the Perry Barr area of the city, will still be finished to a revised deadline to provide local housing.

In shooting's absence, India hopes to make 'surprise' gains in CWG 2022

In shooting's absence, India hopes to make 'surprise' gains in CWG 2022

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

India's top-five finish not a given this time

2021 World Athletics C'ships could be held in 2022

2021 World Athletics C'ships could be held in 2022

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

World Athletics announced the rescheduling after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Japanese officials said new dates for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be July 23-August 8, 2021.

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.

CWG Fed firm on shooting exclusion despite India threat

CWG Fed firm on shooting exclusion despite India threat

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

'Shooting has never been a compulsory sport. We have to work through it but shooting will not be in the Games'

Women's boxing to debut at Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Women's boxing to debut at Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com2 Oct 2012

Following a hugely popular debut at the London Olympics in August, women's boxing has been included in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the sports organisers said.

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.