India at CWG 2018: Gymnast Rakesh Patra eyes medal for better life
The 26-year-old artistic gymnast was included in India's squad after he filed a writ petition in the Delhi HC when his name was initially omitted owing to a tussle between the gymnastics federation and the IOA.
Mar 21, 2018, 16:21 PM IST
Seema Punia eyes a perfect end to CWG career
Seema has been the most decorated Indian track and field athlete in the Commonwealth Games history, delivering a medal each time she has represented the country in the quadrennial event.
Mar 21, 2018, 13:09 PM IST
There 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 IST
Table Tennis: Achanta Sharath Kamal seeks another double CWG gold in Australia
Two of Achanta Sharath Kamal's three gold medals at the Commonwealth Games were won in Australia and it is this little statistic which is driving India's finest table tennis player to go for another double in the Gold Coast edition next month.
Mar 19, 2018, 14:35 PM IST
India at CWG 2018: Nervous energy helps, feels boxing coach Santiago Nieva
Confidence becomes the buzzword before any major sporting event but Indian boxing's High-Performance Manager Santiago Nieva prefers a bit of nervous energy heading into next month's Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Australia because "that's what gets the best out of everyone".
Mar 19, 2018, 14:26 PM IST
India squash coach Achraf El Karargui flies back home, leaving Commonwealth Games squad in lurch
India's foreign coach Achraf El Karargui has flown back home in mysterious circumstances, raising doubts over his return with less than a month to go for the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.
Mar 04, 2018, 18:13 PM IST
India's CWG-bound athletes to get Rs 50 lakh insurance cover
All the 227 Indian athletes who will take part in the coming Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, will get a Rs 50 lakh insurance cover, it was announced on Monday.
Feb 26, 2018, 21:50 PM IST
We can beat any team any day, says hockey ace Manpreet Singh
Ace midfielder Manpreet Singh asserted that the Indian men's hockey team is capable of beating any top side in the world and promised to deliver at least a medal, if not gold, at the coming Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Gold Coast, Australia.
Feb 26, 2018, 18:55 PM IST
Australia great Mark Knowles to quit international hockey after CWG 2018
Australia's talismanic captain Mark Knowles on Friday announced that he will retire from international hockey after the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast this April.
Feb 23, 2018, 17:21 PM IST
India to send 225 athletes for Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018
The 225 athletes will participate in a total number of 15 sports disciplines in the tournament, as compared to the total number of 215 participants four years ago.
Feb 17, 2018, 18:54 PM IST
IOA names Vikram Sisodia as India's Chef-de-Mission for CWG 2018
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Tuesday appointed its joint secretary Vikram Singh Sisodia as the Chef-de-Mission for the coming Commonwealth Games (CWG) to be held in Gold Coast, Australia. The IOA also appointed three team managers to accompany Sisodia and help him in the day-to-day duties during the Games.
Jan 31, 2018, 15:19 PM IST
India name 27-member shooting squad for 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
Top Indian shooters Jitu Rai, Gagan Narang and Apurvi Chandela were on Tuesday named in the country's 27-member squad for the coming Commonwealth Games to be held in Gold Coast, Australia.
Jan 30, 2018, 17:32 PM IST
Wales name 11-year-old Anna Hursey in Commonwealth Games squad
Last year, aged 10, Hursey became the youngest player to represent Wales’ senior table tennis team when she helped her country beat Kosovo in the European Championship qualifier.
Jan 24, 2018, 17:29 PM IST
Sakshi, Babita named in Indian women wrestling team for 2018 Commonwealth Games
Apart from Sakshi (62kg) and Babita (54kg), other wrestlers who booked their berths are Vinesh Phogat (50kg), Pooja Dhanda (57kg), Divya Karan (68 kg) and Kiran (76kg).
Dec 30, 2017, 18:58 PM IST
Commonwealth Shooting: Anish Bhanwala wins silver in 25m rapid fire pistol
With two medals on Sunday, India's tally from rifle and pistol events took to 16, including four gold.
Nov 05, 2017, 20:28 PM IST
Commonwealth shooting: Prakash Nanjappa wins gold in 50m pistol, India make clean sweep
Prakash Nanjappa won the gold medal, ahead of compatriots Amanpreet Singh and Jitu Rai today. Prakash shot a total score of 222.4, while Amanpreet and Jitu settled for silver and bronze medals respectively.
Nov 03, 2017, 12:11 PM IST
Gagan Narang wins silver in Commonwealth Shooting Championships
Narang finished second in the men's 50m rifle prone event, with his compatriot Swapnil Suresh Kusale settling for bronze and Dane Sampson of Australia winning gold.
Nov 02, 2017, 12:29 PM IST
CWG 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 IST
Sudirman Cup: South Korea upset defending champions China to win first world mixed teams title in 14 years
South Korea on Sunday won badminton's Sudirman Cup for the first time in 14 years with an emotional 3-2 victory over 10-time champions China at Australia's Gold Coast.
May 29, 2017, 00:11 AM IST
Sudirman Cup: Defending champions China play South Korea in final
South Korea, who beat China for their last Sudirman Cup title in Eindhoven in 2003, won their semi-final 3-1 over Thailand.
May 27, 2017, 21:20 PM IST
