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Express View on Commonwealth Games: A struggle to stay relevant

July 20, 2023 12:35 am

The erstwhile Empire Games, with 71 countries that don't include China, the US, Russia and most of sporting Europe, are struggling to shrug off the label of being outdated

Looking to break 90kg mark in snatch, Mirabai Chanu leads Indian contingent at Asian Weightlifting Championships

May 03, 2023 7:14 am

The competition, which kick off on Wednesday, will be one of six remaining international events used for Olympic Qualifying Ranking (OQR).

Bindyarani finishes 25th in World Weightlifting Championships

December 09, 2022 10:53 am

Bindyarani competed in Group D based on her entry weight. The lifters who register the highest entry weight are placed in group A, followed by B and so on.

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

Priyanka on a mission to explain her Walk of life

August 30, 2022 8:27 pm

The CWG silver medallist, India's first, wants Indians to get to know about her little-comprehended sport, beyond simply celebrating a medal.

Commonwealth Games: Mann felicitates all 23 from Punjab

August 28, 2022 1:28 am

Nineteen, of the 23, players who received felicitations and cash prizes on Saturday had won three silvers and five bronze medals at the event in Birmingham.

How a 15-year old Tejaswin Shankar’s teary letter melted the cancer-stricken father into allowing him to pursue athletics

August 16, 2022 7:28 am

The high jumper Tejaswin’s father would die a month later but would set in motion that would eventually result now in a bronze medal at CWG.

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

CWG medallists at their relaxed best

August 15, 2022 7:07 am

Jeremy’s swag, Sable’s wit & a jumper’s oversized outfit – some of the takeaways from IOA felicitation of CWG heroes.

Let’s cry after mixed doubles match: How Sharath Kamal comforted Sreeja after her heartbreaking loss

August 14, 2022 7:22 pm

"Don't cry now, cry after the mixed doubles match," Sharath Kamal told Sreeja after she missed out on an individual bronze. The light-hearted comment brought a smile to her face. Hours later the duo won a gold.

COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2022 PHOTOS

PM Modi hosts India’s Commonwealth Games contingent

August 13, 2022 4:39 pm

The golden period of Indian sports is knocking on the doors, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday as he hailed the gutsy show of the Indian contingent which returned with 61 medals from the Commonwealth Games.

CWG gets taste of Indo-Pak rivalry, Mizoram teen Jeremy gets the gold

July 31, 2022 11:24 pm

The India-Pakistan fixture of the Commonwealth Games lived up to the hype. Young weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga smashed two Games records on his way to a sensational gold medal.