Shooting included in 2026 CWG but wrestling and archery miss out

Shooting included in 2026 CWG but wrestling and archery miss out

Shooting has been India’s strongest sport in the Commonwealth Games with 135 medals Shooting has been India’s strongest sport in the Commonwealth Games with 135 medals Shooting will return to the Commonwealth Games roster in the 2026 edition in Victoria, Australia, while wrestling has been dropped in a bitter-sweet turn of events for India. The […]

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Ajith rewrites Achinta’s clean and jerk record in the National Games weightlifting

Ajith rewrites Achinta’s clean and jerk record in the National Games weightlifting

N. Ajith broke Achinta Sheuli’s clean and jerk national record and upset the Commonwealth Games champion to win the men’s 73kg crown at the weightlifting arena of the National Games here on Saturday. Ajith improved upon his National title winning performance of 297kg in March to total 315kg and beat an off-colour Achinta by 20kg. […]

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Nikhat disappointed at missing chance to complete a rare treble

Nikhat disappointed at missing chance to complete a rare treble

She was aiming to complete a hat-trick of gold medals at the now postponed Asian Games after her winning performances at the World Championships and Commonwealth Games She was aiming to complete a hat-trick of gold medals at the now postponed Asian Games after her winning performances at the World Championships and Commonwealth Games Nikhat […]

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Nikhat gifts PM Modi boxing gloves, Hima gives traditional gamocha

Nikhat gifts PM Modi boxing gloves, Hima gives traditional gamocha

PM deModi, on Saturday, hosted the Indian contingent at his residence to felicitate the players. PM deModi, on Saturday, hosted the Indian contingent at his residence to felicitate the players. Indian athletes expressed their elation at being honoured by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their superlative showing at Birmingham Commonwealth Games with Nikhat Zareen gifting […]

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IOA gives away cash awards to CWG medal winners

IOA gives away cash awards to CWG medal winners

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) kept its promise and promptly presented the cash awards for the Commonwealth Games medallists at a felicitation function here on Saturday. The acting president of IOA, Anil Khanna, congratulated the Indian contingent for finishing fourth in the medals table with 23 gold, 16 silver and 23 bronze. The gold winners […]

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IOA felicitates CWG medal winners with cash awards

IOA felicitates CWG medal winners with cash awards

Khanna lauded the performance of the Indian athletes, who bagged a rich haul of 61 medals. Khanna lauded the performance of the Indian athletes, who bagged a rich haul of 61 medals. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Saturday felicitated the Birmingham Commonwealth Games medallists and presented them with cash awards at a function here. […]

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PM Modi hosts India’s Commonwealth Games contingent

PM Modi hosts India’s Commonwealth Games contingent

The Indian athletes produced a sensational show in Birmingham, claiming 61 medals, including 22 gold, 16 silver and 23 bronze. The Indian athletes produced a sensational show in Birmingham, claiming 61 medals, including 22 gold, 16 silver and 23 bronze. The golden period of Indian sports is knocking on the doors, said Prime Minister Narendra […]

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CWG 2022 — I need to forget the 3000m steeplechase silver first, says Avinash Sable

CWG 2022 — I need to forget the 3000m steeplechase silver first, says Avinash Sable

‘I have to restart training as if I have not achieved anything. I do feel happy. But the main focus is to be better and not think that I have done something extraordinary.’ ‘I have to restart training as if I have not achieved anything. I do feel happy. But the main focus is to […]

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Sable, Eldhose, Aboobacker return to a rousing welcome at the SAI South Centre

Sable, Eldhose, Aboobacker return to a rousing welcome at the SAI South Centre

  When Avinash Sable, Eldhose Paul and Abdulla Aboobacker departed for the twin — World Athletics Championship and Commonwealth Games — events, each went with a different target and a different dream. For triple-jumpers Eldhose and Aboobacker, it was all about getting a personal best at what would be their debuts on the international stage. […]

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CWG 2022 | Sable soars, Paul leaps, Sharath sizzles to script India’s success story

CWG 2022 | Sable soars, Paul leaps, Sharath sizzles to script India’s success story

India finished a commendable fourth place at the just-concluded Commonwealth Games India finished a commendable fourth place at the just-concluded Commonwealth Games Slipping out of the usual top-five was seen as a real possibility in absence of shooting but phenomenal success in athletics and lawn bowls propelled India to a commendable fourth place finish at […]

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