India’s Chanu Saikhom Mirabai won gold in the women’s 48-kg weight-lifting, setting a new Commonwealth Games record in the process with a total lift of 196-kg. Mauritius’ Marie Hanitra Roilya Ranaivosoa took silver while Sri Lanka’s Dinusha Gomes claimed bronze. Chanu smashed the Games records in 48-kg category snatch, clean and jerk and overall en…
CWG 2018 Opening Ceremony: Sindhu leads Indian Contingent
April 5, 2018Star shuttler P.V Sindhu led the Indian contingent at a glittering opening ceremony which launched the 21st edition of the Commonwealth Games here on Wednesday. The Rio Olympics silver medallist carried the Tri-colour at the head of the Indian contingent which also included fellow badminton stars H.S. Pranoy and Kidambi Srikanth. Star shooter Gagan Narang,…
Commonwealth Games-2018: Saina Nehwal father’s name cut from Officials’ list
April 3, 2018Sania Nehwal claimed that her father Harvir’s name was removed from the Indian team’s officials list for the 2018 Commonwealth Games (CWG) and vented her anger in a series of tweets. Removal of the name meant that he would not be allowed entry to the Games village or see any of her matches. The Sports…
Indian Boxers cleared of doping charges
April 3, 2018In a huge relief for India’s CWG contingent, its boxers were cleared of any doping violation, but they remained under the scanner for breaching the Games’ strict ‘no needle’ policy. The concerned CWG Association has been summoned for a hearing on Tuesday, said the CGF, but clarified that there was no doping offence involved in…
Commonwealth Games – 2018: Indian athletes face investigation after syringes are found
April 1, 2018Gold Coast: Indian athletes were facing investigations on Saturday after the discovery of syringes in their accommodation at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Australia. A cleaner at the athletes’ village tipped off authorities about the syringes, which will now be analysed, Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Chief Executive David Grevemberg said. He added that the CWG…
Badminton Star P.V. Sindhu to be India’s flag-bearer
March 27, 2018P.V. Sindhu, silver medallist at the Rio Olympics, was on Saturday chosen as the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent for the opening ceremony of the 2018 Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Gold Coast, Australia. Sindhu will lead Indian badminton’s charge in the quest for glory at the 2018 CWG. The Indian badminton star and World No.3…
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