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India to tussle with Canada, Nigeria and two more countries to host Commonwealth Games 2030

April 16, 2025 2:09 pm

The future of the Commonwealth Games has looked uncertain over the past few years. Recently, Australia’s Victoria had pulled out of hosting the Commonwealth Games next year

'I am his father, mother and protector’: Super grandmom Mariyamma on raising CWG triple jump champion Eldhose Paul

September 19, 2022 10:27 am

Battling poverty and her son’s mental struggles, Mariyamma single-handedly raised Eldhose from the age of 4 after his mother’s death.

CWG medal winner para sportsperson under dope scanner after morphine found in sample

September 06, 2022 10:39 pm

The para sportsperson had taken a painkiller and declared this in the form submitted before giving the dope sample. The morphine which was allegedly found could have been in his system due to the painkiller.

Disappointing to miss out on major event like CWG: Navjot Kaur

September 02, 2022 4:04 pm

"I haven't missed out on any major tournament ever before, so I was dealing with this situation for the first time in my career," Kaur said.

India’s long road to Olympics 2024

September 01, 2022 9:39 am

Shivani Naik writes: Commonwealth Games successes are merely halfway markers to the big event, the Olympic Games

Idea Exchange: Tejaswin Shankar and Murali Sreeshankar on their friendship, CWG medals

August 16, 2022 7:29 am

Two of the country’s brightest young track and field stars, long jumper Murali Sreeshankar and high jumper Tejaswin Shankar, on their friendship, CWG medals lessening the weight of expectations, and how Neeraj Chopra’s Olympic gold inspired Indian athletes to think big and break mental barriers. The conversation was moderated by Principal Correspondent Andrew Amsan

Bhavani Devi wins gold, defends Commonwealth Fencing Championship title

August 10, 2022 5:43 pm

Since becoming the first Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics, the Chennai-born Bhavani has had a steady rise in her sport.

Bronze medallist Jaismine's passion: Fuelled by legend of Asian Games champ Hawa Singh, boxing uncles, a spartan academy

August 09, 2022 8:05 pm

Despite boxing tradition in the family, a patriarchal mindset meant it took time for 20-year-old CWG boxing medalist Jaismine to get the go ahead to enter the ring.

CWG 2022: Lakshya Sen throws his racquet in crowd, Ozzy Osbourne-Tony Iommi reunite to play Black Sabbath classics & Apache Indian's power-packed performance

August 09, 2022 8:56 am

Here are some memorable visuals from the final day (Day 11) of the Commonwealth Games, which will be etched in our collective conscience for years to come.

Weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga gets hero's welcome on return from CWG

August 08, 2022 9:53 pm

Jeremy Lalrinnunga is the first person from Mizoram to win a gold medal at the CWG 2022.

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CWG 2022, Day 9 | In Pics: India add 12 more medals to its tally

August 07, 2022 10:05 am

Indis win 12 medals on Day 9, including four golds, one silver and seven bronze medals at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

CWG 2022, Day 8 | In Pics: India add 6 more medals to its tally

August 06, 2022 2:45 pm

India’s medal rush continued on Friday after wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Deepak Punia, and Sakshi Malik won the gold medals, while Anshu Malik had to settle for the silver. Divya Kakran and Mohit Grewal bag bronze medals, respectively