Commonwealth Games 2018

CWG 2018: Swimmers Khade, Nataraj crash out

Indian swimmers Virdhawal Khade and Srihari Nataraj crashed out of their respective events at the 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG) here on Monday.

Apr 09, 2018, 12:14 PM IST

Commonwealth Games 2018, Day 5 medals tally: India clinches 10th gold, stays on 3rd spot

On Day 5 of Commonwealth Games 2018, India is at the third sport on country list.

Apr 09, 2018, 11:55 AM IST

CWG 2018: Poovamma finishes 5th in women's 400m heats

India`s Poovamma Raju finished fifth in Heat 1 of the women`s 400-metre event at the 21 Commonwealth Games here on Sunday.

Apr 09, 2018, 11:14 AM IST

Commonwealth Games 2018: For teen starlet Mehuli Ghosh, life was no bed of roses

The 17-year-old has been in terrific form since winning eight gold medals at the 61st National Shooting Championship Competitions in New Delhi in December 2017.

Apr 09, 2018, 11:02 AM IST

Jalandhar-based Pardeep Singh's weightlifting journey started in government school

Twenty-three-year-old Pardeep Singh's weightlifting career began in a government school in Jalandhar's Manki village. After being advised to train with a teacher, Singh slowly picked up the ropes of the sport. 

Apr 09, 2018, 09:15 AM IST

Jitu Rai: Indian Army soldier is a shooting ace who was born in Nepal

This is the second CWG gold for Jitu Rai, the first one also a gold at the last CWG in 2014.

Apr 09, 2018, 08:45 AM IST

Commonwealth Games 2018: Indian weightlifter Pardeep Singh wins silver after a close contest

On Day 5 of Commonwealth Games, Indian weightlifter Pardeep Singh won India's first medal – a silver in the men's 105 kg event. In a close contest with Samoa's Sanele Mao, Singh almost got the gold but settled for the silver.

Apr 09, 2018, 08:28 AM IST

Commonwealth Games 2018: PM Modi hails women`s table tennis team, weightlifters and shooters on winning medals

The women`s table tennis team clinched a maiden gold in CWG 2018 on Sunday.

Apr 08, 2018, 22:34 PM IST

Commonwealth Games 2018: Indian gymnast Pranati Nayak fails to qualify in Women's Vault final

Indian gymnast Pranati Nayak failed to qualify for the women's vault finals on Sunday.

Apr 08, 2018, 20:54 PM IST

Commonwealth Games 2018: India's campaign in basketball ends on a dismal note

India's disappointing campaign in the basketball event ended following the men's team's third successive loss in the preliminary round Pool B in the 21st Commonwealth Games on Sunday.

Apr 08, 2018, 20:45 PM IST

Men's hockey: India scrape past Wales 4-3 in Commonwealth Games 2018

SV Sunil's oodles of experience came in handy as his 59th-minute strike enabled India to pip a gritty Wales 4-3.

Apr 08, 2018, 20:29 PM IST

Commonwealth Games 2018: India's schedule on Day 5 in Gold Coast

India had a great fourth day at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on Sunday. India won three gold, one silver and two bronze to take their overall medal tally to 12.

Apr 08, 2018, 19:06 PM IST

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Apr 08, 2018, 18:25 PM IST

Commonwealth Games 2018: India's medal winners on Day 4

In the 10m air pistol woemn's event, India's teen sensation Manu Bhaker shot gold while the experinced senior Heena Sindhu took the silver.

Apr 08, 2018, 18:03 PM IST

Usain Bolt to be in stands for Yohan Blake in CWG 100m final on Monday

Blake hopes to claim the title as a stepping stone to restoring Jamaica`s primacy in the event following last year`s retirement of Usain Bolt.

Apr 08, 2018, 15:00 PM IST

CWG 2018: With Saina Nehwal at her ruthless best, India enter badminton mixed team finals

Saina Nehwal was at her ruthless best but top seeds India were tested more than usual before entering the badminton mixed team event finals with a 3-1 win over Singapore in the Commonwealth Games semifinals here today. It was sweet revenge for India, who had lost 2-3 to Singapore in the bronze medal playoff at the 2014 Glasgow CWG.

Apr 08, 2018, 13:12 PM IST

CWG 2018: Saniya Sheikh narrowly misses bronze in women's skeet

India`s Saniya Sheikh narrowly missed a bronze medal after finishing fourth in women`s skeet competition at the 21st Commonwealth Games here on Sunday. A double miss on the 39th and 40th targets out of a maximum of 60 in the finals cost Saniya the medal, as she agonizingly missed out by a margin of one.

Apr 08, 2018, 12:59 PM IST

CWG 2018: 16-year-old Manu Bhaker 'very, very happy' after winning gold for India in 10m air pistol

Immediately after letting her pistol do all the talking one more time, Manu Bhaker spoke little but enough to express her pleasure at winning the 10m air pistol gold at the Commonwealth Games with such consummate ease. The seasoned Heena Sidhu staged a remarkable comeback to bag silver at the Belmont Shooting Centre.

Apr 08, 2018, 12:34 PM IST

Commonwealth Games 2018: India's Vikas Thakur wins Bronze in Men's 94-kg weightlifting

Vikas failed twice in 200kg Clean and Jerk attempts but finished with a combined lift of 351kg taking which won him the bronze medal.

Apr 08, 2018, 12:16 PM IST

Manu Bhaker never returned empty-handed from a competition, says proud father

He added that he had always encouraged the youngster to enjoy her game and play freely without bothering about the outcome. 

Apr 08, 2018, 11:39 AM IST