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AFI names 31-member athletics team for Gold Coast CWG

AFI names 31-member athletics team for Gold Coast CWG

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

Four 20km race walkers -- two men and two women -- have already been named from the separate national championships held in New Delhi in February.

CWG PHOTOS: Female athlete lifts Sushil Kumar!

CWG PHOTOS: Female athlete lifts Sushil Kumar!

Rediff.com2 Aug 2014

Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar spearheaded a sparkling show as Indian grapplers dominated the wrestling arena with five gold medals.

NDA moves privilege notices for debate on CWG row

NDA moves privilege notices for debate on CWG row

Rediff.com8 Aug 2011

The National Democratic Alliance on Monday gave separate privilege notices in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha against Sports Minister Ajay Maken's statement on the Commonwealth Games.

Yogeshwar questions favouritism in wrestling trials

Yogeshwar questions favouritism in wrestling trials

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Yogeshwar questions 'unfair' trial exemption given to 6 wrestlers by IOA ad-hoc panel

CWG scam: Kalmadi arrested by CBI, suspended by Congress

CWG scam: Kalmadi arrested by CBI, suspended by Congress

Rediff.com25 Apr 2011

Suresh Kalmadi was on Monday arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation soon after he came in for interrogation at the agency's headquarters in New Delhi over alleged irregularities in the conduct of Queen's Baton Relay (QBR) held in London in 2009.

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.

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.

CWG gold medallist Sanjita Chanu fails dope test

CWG gold medallist Sanjita Chanu fails dope test

Rediff.com31 May 2018

Commonwealth Games gold medallist weightlifter Sanjita Chanu has failed a dope test, the international federation said on Thursday.

Mary Kom needs just one win to clinch CWG medal

Mary Kom needs just one win to clinch CWG medal

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

The celebrated MC Mary Kom needs to win just one bout to secure herself a medal, while Vikas Krishan got a bye into the men's pre-quarterfinals as Indian boxers were handed reasonably good draws in the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on Tuesday.

Haryana govt cancels award function for CWG medallists

Haryana govt cancels award function for CWG medallists

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

Vij said that sportspersons' objection to the government plan is not justified.

Hockey Year Ender 2022: Indian women steal limelight

Hockey Year Ender 2022: Indian women steal limelight

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

India women claim hockey CWG medal after 16 years

A tale of Indian embarrassment in Glasgow CWG...

A tale of Indian embarrassment in Glasgow CWG...

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

Charges of drunken driving against Indian Olympic Association (IOA) secretary-general Rajeev Mehta and sexual assault on wrestling referee Virender Malik during the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow have been dropped due to lack of evidence.

CWG officials slapped with fraud charges

CWG officials slapped with fraud charges

Rediff.com15 Mar 2011

Former CWG Organising Committee top officials Lalit Bhanot and VK Verma, held for allegedly resorting to irregularities in awarding lucrative logistic provisioning contracts to a Swiss firm for the mega sporting event, was slapped with three more charges of fraud, forgery and cheating.

CWG: Chanu carries India's hopes on Day 1

CWG: Chanu carries India's hopes on Day 1

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Also seen in action for India will be the shuttlers, boxers, the women's hockey team and the table tennis players among others.

CWG: Javelin thrower Annu Rani wins bronze

CWG: Javelin thrower Annu Rani wins bronze

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

Before Rani, Kashinath Naik and Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra had won a bronze and a gold in men's javelin throw in the 2010 and 2018 editions respectively.

CWG 2022: Another lawn bowls medal assured

CWG 2022: Another lawn bowls medal assured

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

India beat England to enter final of men's fours

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.

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.

CWG Badminton: Sindhu, Srikanth advance in singles

CWG Badminton: Sindhu, Srikanth advance in singles

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

Ace Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth sailed into the pre-quarterfinals of their respective singles events after scoring comfortable victories at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Thursday.

CWG: India's schedule on Thursday, August 4

CWG: India's schedule on Thursday, August 4

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

Indian athletes' schedule for Thursday, August 4, at the Commonwealth Games.

CWG: India's schedule on Wednesday, August 3

CWG: India's schedule on Wednesday, August 3

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Following is India's schedule on the sixth day at the Commonwealth Games. All timings in Indian Standard Time.

CWG: Discus throwers Seema Punia, Navjeet falter

CWG: Discus throwers Seema Punia, Navjeet falter

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Dhillon, who has a season's best of 58.03m, could only come up with 53.51m in her sixth and final attempt to end her campaign on a disappointment. She had won a bronze in the last edition in Gold Coast in 2018.

CWG 2022: How luck favoured weightlifter Harjinder

CWG 2022: How luck favoured weightlifter Harjinder

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

Was hoping against hope something would happen and it did: Harjinder Kaur

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.

CWG Hockey: India women rout minnows Ghana

CWG Hockey: India women rout minnows Ghana

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The Indian women's hockey team defeated a lowly Ghana 5-0 to start its Commonwealth Games campaign on a winning note in Birmingham on Friday.

Australia wants to encash CWG platform

Australia wants to encash CWG platform

Rediff.com28 Sep 2010

Australia has raised concerns on security and infrastructure preparedness.

CWG OC treasurer Anil Khanna resigns

CWG OC treasurer Anil Khanna resigns

Rediff.com5 Aug 2010

Already engulfed in a series of corruption charges, the CWG Organising Committee faced more problems with its treasurer Anil Khanna resigning in the wake of allegations that his son's firm secured the contract for laying synthetic courts at the tennis stadium. OC sources said Khanna, also the All India Tennis Association secretary, put in his papers on moral grounds in view of the allegations.

Bengal helped power Delhi's CWG glory

Bengal helped power Delhi's CWG glory

Rediff.com6 Oct 2010

A rightful share of the praise heaped on the Organising Committee of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) for a spectacular inaugural function including the laser show should also go to West Bengal, for the much-required electricity for the Games is being supplied by the state.

CWG: India's most watched sporting event

CWG: India's most watched sporting event

Rediff.com5 Oct 2010

The opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2010 has saved the day for Suresh Kalmadi and company. A record 29 million viewers tuned in to watch the telecast on Doordarshan on Sunday.

'Ulterior motive behind criticism of CWG'

'Ulterior motive behind criticism of CWG'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2010

Australian Commonwealth Games Association chief executive Perry Crosswhite, who was a strong critic of India's preparedness for the CWG for a long time before changing stance, says he suspects constant criticism of the Games' organisers a part of a concerted campaign to stop or relocate the event from Delhi.

PHOTOS: India beat Wales in CWG hockey opener

PHOTOS: India beat Wales in CWG hockey opener

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

India got off to a winning start in the Commonwealth Games' men's hockey tournament, beating lowly Wales 3-1 on Friday.

'Athletes may catch dengue during CWG'

'Athletes may catch dengue during CWG'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2010

The medical director of the Australia's CWG team Dr Peter Harcourt says at least a couple of athletes would catch the dengue fever during the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.

PM, Sonia convinced countries for CWG

PM, Sonia convinced countries for CWG

Rediff.com25 Sep 2010

Highly placed sources in New Delhi said that both the prime minister and Sonia Gandhi worked the telephone wires with international dignitaries and heads of government to ensure that their sports teams participation make sure that the CWG does not flop.

AR Rahman's CWG theme song tweaked

AR Rahman's CWG theme song tweaked

Rediff.com17 Sep 2010

Amid criticism that it failed to meet the expectations of the people, the theme song of the Commonwealth Games composed by A R Rahman has been tweaked a bit to make it peppier like the popular Bollywood number 'Chak de'.

India will deliver good CWG: Khade

India will deliver good CWG: Khade

Rediff.com26 Sep 2010

India's biggest hope in swimming, Virdhawal Khade feels the country will deliver a good Commonwealth Games despite the controversy-marred build-up to the event.

Tennis, archery for 2010 CWG

Tennis, archery for 2010 CWG

Rediff.com18 Nov 2006

The two sports were included among the disciplines for the 2010 Commonwealth Games to be held in New Delhi.

Diamond League: Neeraj participation subject to fitness

Diamond League: Neeraj participation subject to fitness

Rediff.com21 Aug 2022

Chopra had missed the Birmingham CWG due to a "minor" groin strain he suffered while winning a historic silver in the World Championships in Eugene, USA last month. He was advised one-month rest.

India at CWG: With less competition on offer, Mirabai set to win gold

India at CWG: With less competition on offer, Mirabai set to win gold

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu will start as overwhelming favourite to clinch the top prize in women's 48kg category at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast next month.

Sindhu, Prannoy gain a spot in latest BWF rankings

Sindhu, Prannoy gain a spot in latest BWF rankings

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

A former world no. 2, Sindhu has regained her place in the top 5 after three years. The former world champion from Hyderabad resumed her training on Monday after recovering from the injury.

'No security guarantee for CWG athletes'

'No security guarantee for CWG athletes'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2009

Casting a security shadow over the Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Delhi in October next year, the Commonwealth Games chief of Australia Perry Crosswhite on Thursday, said that he could not guarantee the safety of his country's athletes.