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Bhavina Patel wins gold, Sonalben bags bronze in para TT at CWG
August 7, 2022 02:03 IST
Sonalben Manubhai Patel also gave India a medal, claiming a bronze in women's singles class 3-5.
Indian men beat South Africa 3-2 to enter CWG hockey final
August 7, 2022 01:54 IST
Abhishek (20th minute), Mandeep Singh (28th) and Jugraj Singh (58th) scored for India, while South Africa's goals came from the sticks of Ryan Julius (33rd) and Mustapha Cassiem (59th).
Priyanka Goswami leaves nothing to chance, races to 10k glorySubscriber Only
August 7, 2022 08:34 IST
On Saturday, Goswami survived on “bread-jam” - out of choice - though the athlete’s dining room was teeming with all sorts of food. “Medal se pet bharr gayaa,” she would say, after picking India’s first-ever CWG silver in the 10km race-walk.
CWG wrestling: After anxious moments off the mat to ‘make weight’, Ravi Dahiya shows swagger on it to win goldSubscriber Only
August 7, 2022 08:35 IST
On the mat, he picked eight points from the snaking phitle, and then finished a technical superiority reaching 10 points a few seconds later, all achieved without much fuss.
Intimidating Vinesh Phogat, formidable Ravi grab gold; Indian wrestlers sign off with 12 medals
August 7, 2022 01:19 IST
Tokyo Games silver medallist Ravi was also too good for the 57kg field. He won both his bouts -- against Suraj Singh of New Zealand and Pakistan's Asad Ali -- by technical superiority en route the final.
CWG Semifinal: Elegant Smriti, Brilliant Rana take India to final
August 6, 2022 20:38 IST
The match seemed to have decisively tilted in favour of England when Harmanpreet introduced Shafali Verma, whose friendly "donkey drops" in the 16th over fetching the home team 15 runs
Wanted to prove not just Kenyans and Ethiopians, an Indian can win in steeplechase too: Avinash Sable after historic silverSubscriber Only
August 7, 2022 08:32 IST
Kenyan runners had ensured a podium clean-sweep in 3,000m steeplechase in the last six editions of the CWG. Sable ended it with a breathtaking run in Saturday's final.
Priyanka Goswami clinches silver in women’s 10,000m race walk
August 6, 2022 22:49 IST
The other Indian in the fray, Bhawna Jat finished eighth and last with a personal best time of 47:14.13.
CWG 2022: Silver in men’s fours adds to India’s growing lawn bowls storySubscriber Only
August 7, 2022 08:36 IST
For a sport that is not even acknowledged as one by many, and played at the most by a few hundred in India, winning a Commonwealth gold and a silver in a country with centuries of tradition in lawn bowls can well feel like getting the crown jewels back.
Boxers Nikhat, Amit Panghal storm into finals; Jaismine bags bronze
August 6, 2022 21:11 IST
Trailing 2-3 after the opening round, Panghal, who looked to put behind the ghost of the Tokyo Olympics where he made a first-round exit, had to dig deep in his reservoir of experience. The Asian Games champion upped the ante, landing hooks and jabs at will to take the round.
Sable ends Kenyan steeplechase hegemony at CWG, wins silver medalSubscriber Only
August 7, 2022 08:33 IST
Runners from Kenya had ensured a podium clean-sweep in 3,000m steeplechase in the last six editions of the CWG. Sable ended it with a breathtaking run in Saturday's final.
Watch: CWG gold medallist Mirabai Chanu wishes for ‘Kadak Chai with Masala Dosa’ after returning to India
August 6, 2022 13:12 IST
Mirabai Chanu won India’s first gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 9 Highlights: India beat SA 3-2 to reach Men’s Hockey final, India wrestlers shine, Bhavina wins gold
August 7, 2022 02:25 IST
Commonwealth Games 2022 Birmingham, Day 9 Highlights: Indian wrestlers wrapped up their campaign with a rich haul of 12 medals, on Saturday.
CWG hockey: Tough as nails Vandana Katariya shines in loss against AustraliaSubscriber Only
August 6, 2022 10:27 IST
Having braved gender norms and casteism, the Haridwar player is unlikey to be bogged down by heart-breaking defeat.
CWG 2022 Day 9 Schedule: India vs England in women’s T20 semifinal, India vs South Africa in men’s hockey semis
August 6, 2022 09:32 IST
CWG 2022 Day 9 Schedule: Indian team led by Harmanpreet Kaur will face hosts England in the women's T20 semifinal. Indian men's hockey team would fancy its chances against South Africa. Wrestlers would hope to add more medals to India's tally.
Teen singing star, Justin Bieber’s mate, Miley Cyrus one-time boyfriend and now CWG swimming gold medalistSubscriber Only
August 6, 2022 09:18 IST
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While You Were Asleep: Hima fails to qualify for women’s 200m final, India beat England to enter final in men’s lawn bowls, Pallikal-Ghosal book semis berth
August 6, 2022 08:40 IST
Hima Das finished third in semifinal 2 with a timing of 23.42 seconds. India defeated hosts England by a close 13-12 margin in the semifinal to assure India of at least a silver medal. Dipika Pallikal and Saurav Ghosal progressed to the semifinals of mixed doubles.
CWG wrestling: With her signature double-leg attack, Sakshi Malik makes a golden comebackSubscriber Only
August 6, 2022 14:50 IST
Olympic medallist bounces back with her signature move to announce that she isn’t a spent force
CWG hockey: Clock controversy overshadows brave India comeback in a heartbreaking defeat to Australia
August 6, 2022 14:35 IST
Indian captain Savita Punia was denied a save off the first shot by Australian Rosie Malone as the umpire informed that the clock did not start with Indian striker Lalremsiami ready to take India's first shot.
Canada’s Amar Dhesi makes former India national champion father proud with Commonwealth Games wrestling medalSubscriber Only
August 7, 2022 01:04 IST
This is a medal for Canada as well for India, says Dhesi senior, who migrated in 1979
Milkman’s son Deepak Punia beats Pakistan’s Muhammad Inam to bring CWG goldSubscriber Only
August 6, 2022 13:34 IST
Punia had lost his mother after qualifying for Olympics in 2020 and with a medal opportunity missed in Olympics, it meant that the 23-year-old Haryana youngster was disappointed and dejected.
The humble Birmingham Balti, with its roots in Kashmir, becomes a hit with CWG athletesSubscriber Only
August 8, 2022 08:57 IST
A Balti prides itself in sticking to its onion-tomato base, is cooked in something that’s shaped like a kadahi, but is made of pressed steel like a lightweight wok.
Pak PM reacts to demand for naming flyover after Nooh, ‘Or a dam’
August 5, 2022 19:40 IST
This was Pakistan's only second gold at CWG in weightlifting. Shuja-Uddin Malik (85kg) was the country's only lifter to have won the gold (Melbourne 2006).
Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula sail into Table Tennis singles quarters
August 5, 2022 18:06 IST
Batra and mixed doubles partner Sathiyan Gnanasekaran humbled Nigerians Olajide Omotayo and Ajoke Ojomu 11-7 11-6 11-7.The two will face Malaysia's Javen Choong and Karen Lyne in the first quarter-final event on Friday.
CWG 2022: Wrestling bouts halted after speaker falls from ceiling
August 5, 2022 17:33 IST
This was right after India's Deepak Punia had won his opening 86kg bout.
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