PV Sindhu survives injury scare before 2018 CWG
The 22-year-old Indian suffered a sprain in her right ankle while practising at the Gopichand Academy in Hyderabad under the watchful eyes of India chief coach Gopichand and assistant coach Mohd. Siyadutallah.
Mar 27, 2018, 19:02 PM ISTIndia at CWG: Dipika Pallikal focused on defending CWG gold despite coach's exit
The acrimonious exit of foreign coach Achraf El Karargui days before the CWG has affected the team's preparations but medal hopefuls Pallikal, Chinappa and Saurav Ghosal remain optimistic of their chances in all three events -- singles, doubles and mixed doubles.
Mar 26, 2018, 13:35 PM ISTIndia at CWG: Confident Kidambi Srikanth eyes 2018 Commonwealth Games gold
Weeks before he was to make his debut at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Srikanth was battling for life in an Intensive Care Unit. He was found unconscious on the bathroom floor of the Gopichand Academy and later diagnosed with brain fever.
Mar 23, 2018, 13:14 PM ISTRape-accused Soumyajit Ghosh likely to miss CWG, may be suspended: TTFI Secretary
A complaint has been lodged at the Barasat women's police station in North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, where the 24-year-old Arjuna awardee has been booked under the IPC sections for rape, criminal conspiracy, causing miscarriage without the woman's consent and cheating, the police said.
Mar 22, 2018, 16:33 PM ISTIndia at CWG: With improved defence, Sakshi Malik eyeing top honours
The Rio bronze-winner has tweaked her leg defence on the insistence of her coach Kuldeep Singh Malik, something that has already got her a gold in the Commonwealth Championships in December last year.
Mar 22, 2018, 13:57 PM ISTIndia at CWG: Eyeing triumph over tragedy, Sathiyan wants nothing less than gold
The 25-year-old, who shot to fame by becoming the second Indian to win an ITTF event -- the Belgium Open in 2016, is a strong medal hope in the Gold Coast Games starting April 4. He has also won a gold in the ITTF Challenge - Spanish Open last year in the men's singles category.
Mar 22, 2018, 13:44 PM ISTThere is still a lot to achieve: Sushil Kumar
A two-time defending champion at the Commonwealth Games, the 34-year-old, who has an Olympic bronze and silver to his credit, feels competing in Gold Coast would prolong his career.
Mar 20, 2018, 14:50 PM ISTAnother set of athletes leave for Australia before Commonwealth Games
With four athletes, including star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, having left for Australia yesterday, the total number of Indians from track and field to reach Australia well in advance of the CWG has risen to 16.
Mar 15, 2018, 19:26 PM ISTPR Sreejesh returns but Sardar Singh dropped from India's CWG hockey squad
The Indian team are in Pool B along with Pakistan, Malaysia, Wales, England and will begin their campaign on April 7 against Pakistan.
Mar 13, 2018, 12:27 PM ISTNaman Tanwar stuns Sumit Sangwan in 91kg trial to strengthen case for CWG selection
Tanwar, who took to boxing for weight management, got the better of his decorated rival in the trial held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.
Mar 01, 2018, 17:08 PM ISTShiva Thapa, Gaurav Bhiduri out as Vikas Krishan makes cut in India's Commonwealth Games boxing squad
Three-time Asian medallist and 2015 world championship bronze-winner Shiva made way for national champion and India Open gold-medallist Manish Kaushik in the lightweight 60kg category.
Feb 28, 2018, 19:10 PM ISTNicholas Bett boost for Kenya in CWG as former world champion makes an impressive comeback
Kenya's 25-year-old sprinter, who was also the first athlete from the country to win a sprint gold in 2015 Beijing world championships, announced his return to full fitness with a magnificent run at the national trials clocking 49.14 seconds.
Feb 18, 2018, 09:59 AM ISTCWG 2018 hosts Gold Coast gear up to welcome large number of Indians
The Indian tourism market is worth A$18 million (Rs.920 million) a year to Gold Coast. The city`s 52 kilometres of accessible sandy beaches to swim, surf and snorkel are a huge draw for families and honeymooners. As many as 29,600 Indians visited the Gold Coast in the year ending June 2017.
Oct 04, 2017, 13:26 PM ISTAfter missing Rio Olympics, fit-again Parupalli Kashyap racing against time for CWG qualification
The 30-year-old recovered from the knee injury and made a comeback late last year only to hurt his shoulder at the Premier Badminton League in January.
May 09, 2017, 12:39 PM ISTFlame of reconciliation to burn brightly at 2018 Commonwealth Games
Meares, the most decorated female track cyclist of all time, started the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games torch relay.
Mar 31, 2017, 13:31 PM IST