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She is worthy! Congrats, Saikhom, you legend: says Chris Hemsworth. So we can say it’s Mirabai’s Mjolnir now

August 6, 2022 00:03 IST

Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth congratulated Mairabai Chanu says she is worthy of Thor's hammer.

Wrestlers Deepak Punia, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia pose with their gold medals during the medal ceremony, at the Commonwealth Games 2022. (PTI)

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 8 India Highlights: Gold for Bajrang, Sakshi and Deepak in Wrestling, Australia beat India 3-0 in Hockey SF

August 6, 2022 03:30 IST

CWG 2022 India Day 8 complete schedule: Follow all the highlights from Birmingham.

Balraj Panesar of Canada has an argument with David Goodfield of England during the hockey match between Canada and England at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. (AP)

Watch: Canada, England players come to blows at CWG hockey

August 5, 2022 09:45 IST

England were leading 4-1 and were in the hunt for the fifth when Panesar got into a tangle with forward Chris Griffiths.

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Fruit juice parties, no TV after 11 pm, social media restrictions, bright student: Life of perfect kid Sreeshankar MuraliSubscriber Only

August 6, 2022 07:22 IST

Son of former athletes, CWG silver medalist long jumper Sreeshankar is an 'ideal son', 'caring brother' and an excellent jumper

CWG Day 8 schedule: India Women face Australia in Hockey SF, Hima Das in Women’s 200m SF, Sindhu and Srikanth in Badminton Singles R16

August 5, 2022 09:11 IST

The last time India Women played Australia at a multi-sports tournament, India scripted a 1-0 win which has been regarded as the best result in their history.

Indian shuttler Aakarshi’s hug to injured Pak rival among 4 eye-catching visuals of Day 7 of CWG 2022

August 5, 2022 09:47 IST

Indian shuttler Aakarshi Kashyap embraced her Pakistani opponent Mahoor Shahzad after she got injured during the women’s singles round of 16.

Sreeshankar went big on his fourth attempt, after lying sixth in the field with a best of 7.84m after his first three jumps.

A one centimetre foul, a comeback jump, and a silver: How Murali Sreeshankar won his CWG medalSubscriber Only

August 6, 2022 07:05 IST

Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar was in 6th place but jumped 8.08 metres in his penultimate attempt to win CWG silver.

(from left) Sudhir win India's first ever Para-Powerlifting gold in the CWG; M Sreeshankar bags a historic silver in men's lomg jump; Rohit Tokas reacts after winning the match. (AP & PTI)

While You Were Asleep: Sudhir bags gold in para powerlifting, Sreeshankar wins silver in men’s long jump, Rohit Tokas secures India’s seventh medal in boxing

August 5, 2022 08:13 IST

India’s Sudhir bags the top spot in the men’s heavyweight event in the men's para powerlifting. Murali Sreeshankar wins a historic silver medal. Rohit Tokas reaches 67kg semis to confirm India’s seventh medal in boxing.

The combination of Pallikal's powerful forehand and Ghosal's skillful backhand proved too good for the duo from Wales. credit (DD sports / twitter )

CWG 2022: Ghosal-Pallikal power into mixed doubles quarterfinals

August 5, 2022 00:10 IST

The Indians won the world doubles title earlier this year and are expected to win the gold here.Earlier on Thursday, Anahat Singh and Sunayna Kuruvilla entered women's doubles pre-quarterfinals.

Harmanpreet Singh, centre, celebrates with Lalit Kumar Upadhyay , left, and Shamsher Singh of after they win their hockey match .(FILE)

CWG 2022 Hockey: Harmanpreet’s hat-trick hands India 4-1 win over Wales, enter semifinals

August 4, 2022 23:05 IST

The Indians had the better share of possession in the first two quarters, but Wales gave a tough fight to their fancied opponents, especially in the first 15 minutes

Ashish Kumar, right and England's Aaron Bowen compete in the Men's Over 75kg-80kg, Light Heavyweight quarterfinal. (AP)

CWG 2022: Feeling ‘robbed’ after defeat in memorable bout, boxer Chaudhary wonders what’s nextSubscriber Only

August 4, 2022 22:56 IST

The standing ovation and being a part of ‘one of the best amateur fights ever’ is little consolation.

India's Amit Panghal, left, and Scotland's Lennon Mulligan in the Men's Fly (48-51kg) quarterfinal during the Commonwealth Games. (AP)

Amit Panghal’s journey to CWG medal: Monotone boxing style to multihued, impish to maturity, instinctive to thoughtfulSubscriber Only

August 4, 2022 22:01 IST

Amit Panghal breezes to semis after beating the Scott Mulligan to assure India another CWG media.

Pakistan's Noon Dastgir Butt celebrates his gold medal with India’s Gurdeep Singh at Commonwealth Games 2022. (AP)

Pakistan’s Nooh Dastgir Butt and India’s Gurdeep Singh celebrate weightlifting podium finish with Moosewala songsSubscriber Only

August 5, 2022 19:15 IST

Sharing same taste in music, culture and language; the two strongmen, from the two Punjabs on either side of the India-Pakistan border, bonded.

Sunayna Kuruvilla-Anahat Singh team makes pre-quarters . Credit (FILE)

CWG 2022: Sunayna-Anahat pair reaches round of 16 in women’s doubles

August 4, 2022 20:46 IST

The other Indian pair in the fray are seasoned pair of Joshna Chinnappa and Dipika Pallikal, who will play their round of 16 match later in the day.

Sanil Shetty and Reeth Tennison in action Source ( TTF/ twitter)

CWG2022: Shetty-Tennison pair out of mixed doubles TT

August 4, 2022 20:46 IST

Also in action will be Achanta Sharath Kamal and Sreeja Akula as they square up against Northern Ireland's Own Cathcart and Sophie Early in their round of 32 match.

Amit Panghel after winning bout against Lennon Mulligan of Scotland. Credit (Twitter)

CWG 2022: Amit Panghal, Jasmine enter semi-finals to ensure five medals from ring

August 4, 2022 19:55 IST

In between, he did land a couple of left jabs to rattle the 20-year-old Scot and in the final round unleashed a barrage of 'one-two' combination (a left-jab followed by a right cross).

CWG 2022: PV Sindhu sails into women’s singles pre-quarters

August 4, 2022 20:23 IST

Without adopting an aggressive approach, Sindhu outfoxed the Maldives shuttler with her all-round game. She mostly used her deceptive drops shots to garner points.

Hima Das and Manju Bala both qualified for the final. (Photos: Twitter)

CWG 2022: Hima Das wins her 200m heat to qualify for semi-finals; Manju in women’s hammer throw final

August 4, 2022 20:12 IST

Hima won heat 2 but Favour Ofili of Nigeria (22.71s in Heat 1) and the formidable Elaine-Thompson-Herah (22.80s in heat 5) had superior timings.

I don’t need to be Harman or Smriti, happy being own self: Jemimah Rodrigues

August 4, 2022 16:20 IST

She has no qualms in admitting that power-hitting isn't her forte but she is still working on that particular skill-set in order to contribute more in the shortest format of the game.

"We have been very good friends for the last seven-eight years. We have trained together in abroad a few times. We are always in touch," he told to PTI . Credit (Twitter )

Got lot of love from India, says Pakistani weightlifter and ‘Mirabai fan’

August 4, 2022 15:38 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). Judoka Shah Hussain Shah is the only other Pakistani on the CWG podium after winning bronze.

PV Sindhu Pusarla celebrates after winning gold. (Reuters)

CWG 2022: Full list of India’s medal winners at the Birmingham Games

August 9, 2022 08:16 IST

The Indian team ended their CWG campaign with 61 medals, including 22 gold, 16 silver, and 23 bronze.

Commonwealth Games 2022, Day 7 Highlights: Sreeshankar wins Silver in High Jump final

August 5, 2022 03:41 IST

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 7 Highlights: Birmingham Games highlights on August 4.

India's Ashish Kumar exchanges punches with Aaron Bowen of England during the men's Light Heavy (75-80 Kg) category boxing quarter-final match at the Commonwealth Games 2022 (CWG), in Birmingham, UK, Wednesday, Aug 3, 2022. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra)

‘One of the best amateur fights ever’: Indian boxer Ashish Kumar suffers heartbreaking loss in an ‘epic’ CWG quarterfinal boutSubscriber Only

August 5, 2022 21:29 IST

In what's hailed as one of the finest amateur bouts, the Indian light heavyweight boxer loses to home favourite Aaron Bowen via split decision in the quarterfinal.