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CWG 2022: Women’s T20 leading cricket’s charge for Olympic inclusionSubscriber Only

August 03, 2022 21:43 IST

Cricket is again on the cusp of something big – with Los Angeles 2028 Games inviting presentations from the sport, and 2032 Brisbane not likely to be averse to a sport that is taking its first ‘Games’ strides in Birmingham.

Thu, Aug 04, 2022

CWG 2022: ‘Srikanth anna was distraught… It was painful to see him cry’, Satwik after final loss vs MalaysiaSubscriber Only

August 03, 2022 07:27 IST

Perhaps the greatest takeaway from this silver would be how India's highly fancied shuttlers viewed this as a failure rather than shrugging off the poor day, and accepting the silver.

Wed, Aug 03, 2022

CWG 2022: When Axl Rose and Arjit Singh lovers combined to give India TT GoldSubscriber Only

August 03, 2022 00:49 IST

Sharath Kamal & Co. make light of the age differential to successfully defend men’s team title.

Wed, Aug 03, 2022

Lawn bowls: Birmingham Games committee picks slapstick show ‘Come Bowl With Me’, a takedown of an idiosyncrasySubscriber Only

August 02, 2022 22:47 IST

While India revels in first-ever lawn bowls gold, the hosts revel in ridiculing their own peculiar pastime.

Wed, Aug 03, 2022

CWG 2022: Shushila, a wounded heroSubscriber Only

August 02, 2022 01:08 IST

Undeterred by a troublesome foot, Indian judoka fights bravely but has to settle for 48kg silver.

Tue, Aug 02, 2022

CWG lawn bowl final: Assam Police constable, DPS PE teacher bag gold medal for IndiaSubscriber Only

August 01, 2022 18:26 IST

A sports district officer Rupa Rani Tirkey's critical last ball sealed the semifinal win for India against New Zealand in lawn bowls at the Commonwealth Games.

Tue, Aug 02, 2022

CWG 2022: Family time @ the cricketSubscriber Only

August 01, 2022 00:15 IST

India-Pak women’s match brings Asian women out of homes to watch Harmanpreet’s team prevailing easily.

Mon, Aug 01, 2022

China-born Canadian Mac Neil is a breath of fresh air in white-dominated swimmingSubscriber Only

July 31, 2022 22:41 IST

The 100m butterfly Olympic swimming champion was adopted by Canadians as girls were given away because of China's one-child policy.

Mon, Aug 01, 2022

Mirabai Chanu drives fans into hysteria like Mary Kom and Vijender once didSubscriber Only

July 31, 2022 00:42 IST

The Olympic silver medallist lifts a total of 201kg (88kg + 113kg ) to stamp her authority and register a Commonwealth Games record.

Sun, Jul 31, 2022

The big gold dream to end small town crime: Why Sanket Sargar desperately wanted gold at Commonwealth GamesSubscriber Only

July 30, 2022 18:59 IST

He wanted gold to leave behind the notoriety of his town but a silver at CWG will give his hometown something more: a golden goal to aspire for.

Sun, Jul 31, 2022

Compulsive videomaker Yogeshwar Singh hopes to cut memorable frames in All-Around gymnastics final at Commonwealth GamesSubscriber Only

July 30, 2022 16:50 IST

The 24-year old is known for some of the most precise execution of the hardest elements in gymnastics.

Sun, Jul 31, 2022

Spurred by late father’s gift of a baseball cap, Srihari Nataraj ready for 100m backstroke final at Commonwealth GamesSubscriber Only

July 30, 2022 15:00 IST

Swimmer says he has waited for this day all his life and will push for a historic medal in his pet event on Saturday.

Sat, Jul 30, 2022

Aboriginal star Gardner, funky-socks lover Grace Harris help Australia win a thriller despite Harmanpreet and Renuka’s heroicsSubscriber Only

July 29, 2022 23:46 IST

Harmanpreet bossed with the bat, Renuka Thakur did with the ball but Australia, who bat deep, had enough ammunition to get past the line.

Sat, Jul 30, 2022

CWG opening ceremony: Indian women deserved better than the unisex attire. Call it a post-Black Panther-swag, the African nations sparkled in their jewellerySubscriber Only

July 29, 2022 15:24 IST

From Bermudas to Chevron skirts, each nation’s choice revealed their national identity and mood at the CWG opening ceremony.

Sat, Jul 30, 2022

From Charlie Chaplin to Duran Duran, Birmingham parades its best at Commonwealth Games opening ceremonySubscriber Only

July 29, 2022 07:13 IST

CWG opening ceremony reflects on real-world issues while alluding to the chequered history of the host city

Fri, Jul 29, 2022

From training under a tin roof to churning out champion lifters, coach Sharma carries weight on his shouldersSubscriber Only

July 28, 2022 16:04 IST

Coach Vijay Sharma has sacrificed family life to produce champions like Mirabai Chanu, as he targets a dozen medals at CWG.

Fri, Jul 29, 2022

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CWG 2022: Why Harmanpreet Kaur swings a golf club in warmups?Subscriber Only

July 28, 2022 00:51 IST

It’s to facilitate big hitting from the first ball in T20s, and not get injured, she says. The trainer Anand Date says it helps in hip-shoulder dissociation.

Thu, Jul 28, 2022

The Indian hand behind ‘English’ weightlifter: Once homeless and suicidal, an asylum seeker becomes England’s medal hopeSubscriber Only

July 27, 2022 23:31 IST

Cyrille Tchatchet came to Glasgow Commonwealth Games as a weightlifter from Cameroon. He never returned home, lived rough, and found Gyan Cheema, the Indian weightlifting coach, to turn his life around. He is now a mental health nurse and a medal hope in the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

Thu, Jul 28, 2022

CWG buzz & a Lankan voice: ‘Winning tough, surviving tougher’Subscriber Only

July 27, 2022 04:40 IST

So as Birmingham gamely plods along with its pre-committed hosting duties, the next two weeks will throw up their fair share of “aww” moments, lending themselves to wholesome GIFs and fluttering pink emoji hearts on digital screens.

Wed, Jul 27, 2022