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India at big events in 2018: Records made, medals galore, new heroes emerge

December 22, 2018 10:31 am

India clinched 66 medals at Gold Coast Commonwealth Games with best gold medal count in their history. At the Asian Games, India took home 69 medals for best-ever final tally.

Delhi government yet to honour Commonwealth Games star Manika Batra with cash reward

July 30, 2018 3:26 pm

Manika Batra stands to get Rs 1.7 crore for her four medals (Rs 50 lakh each for gold, Rs 40 for silver and Rs 30 lakh for bronze).

IOA asks federations to pay for damages caused by Indian athletes during CWG 2018

July 26, 2018 9:53 pm

IOA asks national federations to cough up their respective share in a bill that IOA had to pay for the damages caused by athletes and officials at CWG.

Maharashtra announces rewards for Commonwealth Games medallists from state

June 28, 2018 7:46 pm

The Maharashtra government has approved hefty rewards for seven athletes from the state who won medals at the Commonwealth Games held in Australia in April this year.

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Rahul Aware, Commonwealth Games winner, gives Asian Games selection trials a miss

June 10, 2018 10:19 am

Rahul Aware, who won the 57kg freestyle gold at the Commonwealth Games 2018, didn’t show up at the event held in Sonepat on Saturday.

I am innocent, will challenge suspension, says Sanjita Chanu

June 01, 2018 4:29 pm

Sanjita Chanu was suspended by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) tested positive for testosterone.

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The Army Man: Alchemist Narender Rana stands tall among Indian boxing's 'Guru Cools'

May 20, 2018 4:49 pm

Narender Rana is among the backroom brains of Indian boxing -- the rarely talked about crucial cogs who only the boxers know and acknowledge.

Australia says some Commonwealth Games athletes seeking new visas

May 16, 2018 4:01 pm

The temporary visas which allowed accredited athletes and officials to travel to Australia for the April 4-15 event on the Gold Coast expired Tuesday at midnight.

Indian journalist held in Australia on people smuggling charges

May 11, 2018 5:40 pm

Sharma is described in court documentation as a journalist with a Hindi language newspaper. Prosecutors claim his accreditation was genuine but he "facilitated" the group's travel, the report said.

I will continue to shoot in juniors for next four years, says Manu Bhaker

May 09, 2018 9:43 pm

Manu Bhaker was in a league of her own as she shattered two records en route to adding the Commonwealth Games gold medal to the glowing list of achievements in her relatively nascent career.