Commonwealth Games 2018: India's medal winners on Day 1 in Gold Coast
India began its 2018 Commonwealth Games (CWG) campaign on Thursday with a gold and silver medal provided by its fancied weightlifters, while the shuttlers swept Pakistan and Sri Lanka 5-0 each to enter the quarterfinals of the badminton team event as the other highlight of the day.
Apr 05, 2018, 18:10 PM IST
CWG 2018, Day 1: Record-smashing Chanu, Gururaja win India's first gold and silver
Chanu's gold and Gururaja's silver in the weightlifting arena gave India a rousing start in Gold Coast, while badminton players also showed their class in mixed team event; however, the women's hockey team suffered a shock defeat to Wales.
Apr 05, 2018, 17:58 PM IST
CWG 2018, Gold Coast: PM Narendra Modi congratulates Chanu, Gururaja for winning medals
Through a series of tweets, PM Modi congratulated weightlifters Chanu and Gururaja for winning medals for the country.
Apr 05, 2018, 15:04 PM IST
Commonwealth Games 2018, Gold Coast: Record-breaking Mirabai Chanu claims India's first gold
World champion weightlifter Mirabai Chanu smashed the Commonwealth and the Games record in a snatch, pulling off clean lifts in all her three attempts (80kg, 84kg and 86kg).
Apr 05, 2018, 12:06 PM IST
Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu in focus as shuttlers, boxers open India's campaign at Commonwealth Games
Competing in the 48kg category, Chanu, who claimed a silver at the 2014 CWG, is being considered a sure shot medal prospect for India as her personal best of 194kg stands over 10kg more than her nearest rival in the competition.
Apr 04, 2018, 11:44 AM IST
Commonwealth Games 2018: Where all can India find gold in Gold Coast
The trend for India from four years ago at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) may continue at Gold Coast 2018, with wrestling and shooting expected to be the chief source of gold in India's medals tally.
Mar 31, 2018, 12:50 PM IST
CWG 2018: With less competition, weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has a 'golden' chance
Mirabai had won a silver in the last Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, having finished behind compatriot Sanjita Chanu, but in the four years since then, the 23-year-old Manipuri has made rapid strides
Mar 25, 2018, 16:56 PM IST
South Asian Games: India set for rich medal haul on Saturday
The host country is expected to clinch most of the gold medals on offer in wrestling and weightlifting competitions.
Feb 05, 2016, 18:36 PM IST
