[ad_1] New Commonwealth Games champion weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga said even though he could not achieve the total he targeted, he was delighted to land a gold medal. The 19-year-old, who claimed the men’s 67kg title with a total of 300kg, tried for 305kg — which he did in December to win the Commonwealth championship — […]
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[ad_1] Experienced boxer Mohammad Hussamuddin showed his class to post a convincing win over young South African Amzolele Dyeyi 5-0 in a men’s 57kg first round bout and begin his quest for his second successive medal in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Saturday. Hussamuddin, a 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games bronze medallist in 56kg, […]
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[ad_1] The boxing contingent, comprising 12 boxers, was initially allocated four officials as per the prescribed 33 percent support staff. Later, the number was increased to eight. The boxing contingent, comprising 12 boxers, was initially allocated four officials as per the prescribed 33 percent support staff. Later, the number was increased to eight. The Indian […]
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[ad_1] ‘These wins are very important, particularly ahead of such a big event like the Commonwealth Games’ ‘These wins are very important, particularly ahead of such a big event like the Commonwealth Games’ “I always had great belief in myself. It was only a question of time before I rediscovered the winning touch. I am […]
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[ad_1] Promising Satyajit Mondal could be the proverbial ‘dark horse’ in the gymnastics arena of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. For Satyajit, gymnastics runs in the blood. His father Haripada performed the sport at a local level and his uncle Partha became an international gymnast and competed in the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Now, Satyajit — hailing […]
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[ad_1] Two Commonwealth Games-bound athletes, sprinter S. Dhanalakshmi and triple jumper Aishwarya Babu, have returned positive for banned drugs, as dope shame struck Indian athletics just a few days ahead of the multi-sport event. Both have been ruled out of the upcoming July 28 to August 8 Birmingham Games and have been handed provisional suspensions. […]
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[ad_1] It has been a memorable journey for 22-year-old Y. Jyothi, who will be representing India for the first time in the Commonwealth Games this month-end in Birmingham. “I am slightly nervous and at the same time excited about the Games,” said Jyothi, the Visakhapatnam-born 100mH national record-holder with a timing of 13.04s. “I am more […]
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[ad_1] The teenager admits the selection controversy unsettled her; looking forward to pairing with Manika and meeting Sindhu The teenager admits the selection controversy unsettled her; looking forward to pairing with Manika and meeting Sindhu Diya Chitale, a teenager from western Mumbai, has been dominating the domestic table tennis circuit for almost a decade. But […]
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[ad_1] Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa sounded upbeat about India’s chances at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, to be held later this month. Saurav, World No. 15, said Indian teams can win three to four medals, but with preparations for the Games just starting, it would all boil down to sharpening of skills at the camp. […]
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[ad_1] Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammad Shami were in the middle at the lunch break with India reaching 229 for seven in 73 overs Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammad Shami were in the middle at the lunch break with India reaching 229 for seven in 73 overs India gifted easy wickets to England but Rishabh Pant’s half-century […]
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