Commonwealth Games 2018

Commonwealth Games 2018: 5 Indians in boxing finals, 3 settle for bronze

Asian Games medallists Vikas Krishan (75kg) and Satish Kumar (+91kg) were among the five Indian boxers who entered the finals today, while three others settled for bronze medals in what is turning out to be India's best ever performance inside the ring at the Commonwealth Games.

Apr 13, 2018, 19:13 PM IST

Commonwealth Games 2018: India out of gold race after defeat against New Zealand

Not only the poor conversion but defensive lapses too played a huge rule in India's defeat, which means the silver medallists from the last two editions will now fight in the bronze medal play-off. 

Apr 13, 2018, 18:31 PM IST

Commonwealth Games 2018: India's medal winners on Day 9

The gold rush began with a couple of gold early in the morning from the shooting ranges where Tejaswini Sawant grabbed the gold in the 50m rifle. Compatriot Anjum Moudgil took the silver in the same event. Later, India's Anish Bhanwala became the youngest shooter to win a gold in the 25m rapid fire pistol.

Apr 13, 2018, 18:18 PM IST

Commonwealth Games 2018, Gold Coast: Shuttler Saina Nehwal sails into women's singles semis

Saina Nehwal started her domination right from the start, easily pocketing the first game 21-8 in mere 14 minutes.

Apr 13, 2018, 13:08 PM IST

Commonwealth Games 2018, Gold Coast: Neeraj Chopra enters men's javelin final

Indian athletes Neeraj Chopra, Vipin Kashana and Jinson Johnson entered the finals of their respective events at the 21st Commonwealth Games in Australia's Gold Coast on Friday.

Apr 13, 2018, 12:02 PM IST

Commonwealth Games 2018, Gold Coast: Ashwini Ponnappa-N Sikki Reddy reach badminton women's doubles semis

India's Ashwini Ponnappa and N.Sikki Reddy entered the semi-finals of badminton women's doubles at the 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast here on Friday.

Apr 13, 2018, 11:56 AM IST

Commonwealth Games 2018, Gold Coast: Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Mausam Khatri reach finals

Indian wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Mausam Khatri entered the finals of their respective freestyle categories at the 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Gold Coast on Friday.

Apr 13, 2018, 11:50 AM IST

Commonwealth Games 2018, Gold Coast: Boxer Amit Panghal enters finals of men's light flyweight 49kilogram category

Indian boxer Amit Panghal entered the final of the men's light flyweight (49-kilogram) category at the 21st Commonwealth Games in Australia's Gold Coast on Friday.

Apr 13, 2018, 11:41 AM IST

Commonwealth Games 2018, Gold Coast: IOA to appeal against removal of two athletes from Games Village in the needle fiasco

The IOA has questioned the decision of the Commonwealth Games Federation to bar the two Indian athletes from participating in the Games over alleged violation of rules.

Apr 13, 2018, 10:55 AM IST

Commonwealth Games 2018, Gold Coast: 15-year-old Anish Bhanala shoots gold, becomes India's youngest ever medal winner at CWG

Indian shooter Anish set a new record to win Gold in Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol competition at the 21st CWG in Australia's Gold Coast on Friday.

Apr 13, 2018, 10:20 AM IST

Commonwealth Games 2018, Gold Coast: Shooter Tejaswini Sawant wins Gold, Anjum Moudgil bags Silver in women's 50m Rifle 3

Indian shooters Tejaswini Sawant and Anjum Moudgil on Friday bagged a Gold and Silver respectively in women's 50m Rifle 3 final at the 21st Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

Apr 13, 2018, 09:14 AM IST

Commonwealth Games 2018, Gold Coast: Two Indian athletes sent home over doping suspicion after needle found in room

Athletes Rakesh Babu and Irfan Thodi have been barred from participating in 21st Commonwealth Games in Australia's Gold Coast for alleged violation of rules. 

Apr 13, 2018, 08:45 AM IST

Commonwealth Games 2018, Day 9 Medals Tally, Gold Coast – live updates

Here is the current medal count from the 21st edition of the 2018 CWG in Australia's Gold Coast.  

Apr 13, 2018, 06:11 AM IST

Manipuri girls shine at Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018

On the first day of one of the world's most prestigious tournaments, the new weight-lifting queen, 23-year-old Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, set a new record in the 48kg category and bagged the first gold for India during the 21st Commonwealth Games 2018 at Gold Coast, Queensland in Australia.

Apr 12, 2018, 20:42 PM IST

Commonwealth Games 2018, Hockey: India got what they wanted in an English spine-chiller

Both teams were already through to the semi-finals. But to say that it left nothing at stake would be like somebody caught napping at work.​

Apr 12, 2018, 19:50 PM IST

Commonwealth Games 2018: India women go down fighting against Australia in hockey semifinal

Desperate to neutralise Grace Stewart's strike in the third quarter, India's coach Harendra Singh recalled goalkeeper Savita Punia when only four minutes were left in the match but his players could not cash in on the chances that came their way.

Apr 12, 2018, 18:47 PM IST

Commonwealth Games 2018: New Zealand mountain biker criticises team mate, apologises

Sam Gaze criticised Anton Gaze for poor sportsmanship. 

Apr 12, 2018, 17:50 PM IST

Commonwealth Games 2018: Usain Bolt returns as commentator, says he's very busy after retirement

Bolt retired last year, but is at CWG 2018... as a commentator.

Apr 12, 2018, 17:40 PM IST

Commonwealth Games 2018, Gold Coast: Indian paddlers reach men's singles TT quarters

Sharath outplayed Australia's Heming Hu 4-1 (11-8, 12-10, 8-11, 11-6, 11-5) and will now clash against England's Liam Pitchford in the quarters on Friday.

Apr 12, 2018, 14:44 PM IST

Commonwealth Games 2018, Gold Coast: Sushil Kumar wins Gold in men’s freestyle 74kg wrestling

Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar on Thursday clinched the 14th Gold Medal for India.

Apr 12, 2018, 14:24 PM IST