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Pregnant Jessica Ennis-Hill to skip Commonwealth Games

Pregnant Jessica Ennis-Hill to skip Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

Britain's Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis-Hill is pregnant and will miss the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in July, she said on Friday.

PHOTOS: 10 BEST celebrations at Glasgow CWG!

PHOTOS: 10 BEST celebrations at Glasgow CWG!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

Forget the medals, or the missed chances. Take a look at the best celebrations during the Glasgow Commonwealth Games here...

Indian Athletes Prepare for Inaugural National Indoor Championships

Indian Athletes Prepare for Inaugural National Indoor Championships

Rediff.com23 Mar 2026

Top Indian athletes, including Animesh Kujur and Praveen Chithravel, are set to compete in the inaugural National Indoor Championships in Bhubaneswar, viewing it as crucial preparation for the Asian Games.

IOA formally approves India's 2030 CWG bid

IOA formally approves India's 2030 CWG bid

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

The General Assembly of Commonwealth Sport will decide the host country in the last week of November in Glasgow.

Cabinet clears Ahmedabad as 'ideal host' for 2030 CWG

Cabinet clears Ahmedabad as 'ideal host' for 2030 CWG

Rediff.com27 Aug 2025

"Commonwealth Games in India would leave lasting impact by boosting tourism, and creating jobs, the Government said in a statement.

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.

India to vie with Canada, Nigeria for 2030 CWG hosting rights

India to vie with Canada, Nigeria for 2030 CWG hosting rights

Rediff.com16 Apr 2025

In all, seven countries have expressed interest in hosting future Commonwealth Games with five of those focused on staging the centenary edition.

2030 CWG: Vadodara could host cricket matches

2030 CWG: Vadodara could host cricket matches

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

Ahmedabad's neighbouring city of Vadodara could be in contention to co-host cricket matches during the 2030 Commonwealth Games.

India threatens CWG boycott over shocking exclusion

India threatens CWG boycott over shocking exclusion

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

Gopichand, who is often credited with creating a pipeline of top badminton players by identifying them at a young age, described the move by the games' organisers' as appalling.

PHOTOS: Glasgow revels in Bolt buzz and inspiring stories...

PHOTOS: Glasgow revels in Bolt buzz and inspiring stories...

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

The Glasgow Commonwealth Games proved to be much more than just 'Friendly' as Scottish culture, sport and six-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt combined to create a memorable 11-day event.

Weightlifting high: India bag 13 medals; Mehak, Lovepreet star

Weightlifting high: India bag 13 medals; Mehak, Lovepreet star

Rediff.com30 Aug 2025

India's Mehak Sharma won a silver medal in women's +86kg category while Lovepreet Singh settled for a bronze in men's +110kg on the concluding day of the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships

CWG chit chat: Kylie Minogue set to perform at closing ceremony

CWG chit chat: Kylie Minogue set to perform at closing ceremony

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

Kylie Minogue will perform at the closing ceremony of Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014 alongside Lulu, Deacon Blue and Dougie MacLean, it has been revealed.

'Disappointing': PT Usha comments on CWG 2026 debacle

'Disappointing': PT Usha comments on CWG 2026 debacle

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha feels the axing of medal-yielding sports such as wrestling, hockey and badminton from the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games programme is "disappointing" for the country but the approach to reduce cost would ensure that the event continues to find hosts in future.

Sushil, Yogeshwar spearhead India's campaign at Glasgow Games

Sushil, Yogeshwar spearhead India's campaign at Glasgow Games

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Spearheaded by Olympic medallists Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt, Indian wrestlers will once again look to dominate, but the scrapping of Greco-Roman category will certainly affect the country's medal count when the grapplers start their campaign at the Commonwealth Games, in Glasgow, on Tuesday.

Budget 2026: Sports goods sector gets Rs 500 cr boost; Rs 900 cr for Khelo India

Budget 2026: Sports goods sector gets Rs 500 cr boost; Rs 900 cr for Khelo India

Rediff.com1 Feb 2026

The government's flagship Khelo India programme received an allocation of Rs 924.35 crore.

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 chit-chat: Sardar reprimanded for 'inappropriate physical conduct'

CWG chit-chat: Sardar reprimanded for 'inappropriate physical conduct'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Indian men's hockey captain Sardar Singh was officially reprimanded for inappropriate physical conduct against an opposition player during his side's group match against Australia at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

PHOTOS: The thrifty Duchess of Cambridge strikes at CWG!

PHOTOS: The thrifty Duchess of Cambridge strikes at CWG!

Rediff.com29 Jul 2014

The Duchess of Cambridge, Catherine, turned up at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Monday.

'A huge setback for Indian sports'

'A huge setback for Indian sports'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

India's medal prospects took a hit with the exclusion of hockey, shooting, cricket, badminton and wrestling from the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

'We're ready': India gears up to host 2030 CWG

'We're ready': India gears up to host 2030 CWG

Rediff.com10 Apr 2025

India is confident of securing the hosting rights for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, despite Canada and Nigeria expressing interest in bidding for the event.

PHOTOS: Gold medal winners on Day 8 of the CWG

PHOTOS: Gold medal winners on Day 8 of the CWG

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

It was 'Terrific Thursday' for Indian athletes who clinched three gold medals on day eight of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

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.

Why Jwala Gutta is angry

Why Jwala Gutta is angry

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

Just hours after winning a silver in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, ace shuttler Jwala Gutta slammed discrimination of doubles game in India, saying that singles players were given more recognition in the country.

PHOTOS: Gold medal winners on Day 4 of the CWG

PHOTOS: Gold medal winners on Day 4 of the CWG

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Indian weightlifter Sathish Sivalingam broke a Commonwealth Games record in his debut Games, en route to a gold medal in the men's 77kg event in Glasgow on Sunday.

CWG chit chat: Bolt brands Glasgow Games as 'bit s***'

CWG chit chat: Bolt brands Glasgow Games as 'bit s***'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt has reportedly branded the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as a 'bit s***' and said that the Olympics were 'better'.

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.

Can India athletes finish in top-three at Glasgow CWG?

Can India athletes finish in top-three at Glasgow CWG?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

It will be a tough ask for Indian athletes to replicate their performance of the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games at this year's event in Glasgow.

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.

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.

Seema Punia wins Asian Games discus gold

Seema Punia wins Asian Games discus gold

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Seema Punia Antil ended India's gold medal drought in track and field on the third day of athletics competitions when she beat back a strong challenge from two Chinese athletes to win the women's discus throw at the Asian Games.

Indian Super Moms aiming for Asian Games glory

Indian Super Moms aiming for Asian Games glory

Rediff.com17 Sep 2023

Here are the Indian Super Moms' at the Hangzhou Asian Games beginning on September 23.

Heartbreak! Sindhu, Dhruv-Tanisha crash out of Worlds

Heartbreak! Sindhu, Dhruv-Tanisha crash out of Worlds

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

PV Sindhu's campaign at the BWF World Championships 2025 ended in the quarterfinals on Friday, as she went down to Indonesia's World No. 9 Putri Kusuma Wardani in Paris.

Glasgow CWG: Dwyer expects Indian hockey team to make semis

Glasgow CWG: Dwyer expects Indian hockey team to make semis

Rediff.com20 Jul 2014

India are a formidable hockey side in their own den but if the erstwhile giants of the game want to play in their second consecutive Commonwealth Games final they will need to overcome challenges away from home, feels Australia hockey legend Jamie Dwyer.

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.

Kinky boots: Kylie Minogue takes Glasgow by storm

Kinky boots: Kylie Minogue takes Glasgow by storm

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

The crowd were left mesmerized with Kylie Minogue performing at the closing ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games as they formally concluded with a spectacular ceremony at Hampden Park in Glasgow.

Etoundi grabs painful bronze, four years after 'Glasgow kiss'

Etoundi grabs painful bronze, four years after 'Glasgow kiss'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

The Australian weightlifter said his bicep had fallen down to his elbow only a week before the Gold Coast competition and he felt a 'click' when trying to lift 168kg on the clean and jerk.

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.

Glasgow plans to keep 2014 CWG athlete-centred

Glasgow plans to keep 2014 CWG athlete-centred

Rediff.com16 Oct 2010

The disastrous build-up that marred the Delhi Commonwealth Games has been a lesson for next host Glasgow, which plans to keep preparations "athlete-centred and sport-focused" to avoid any glitches.

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.

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.