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Commonwealth Games medal winners sore over move to pay out prize money minus employers’ rewardSubscriber Only

April 25, 2018 11:29 IST

Haryana government will award Rs 1.5 crore to the gold medal winners, Rs 75 lakh to silver and Rs 50 lakh to bronze medal winners.

Muhammad Inam Butt, Pakistan’s gold standard at Commonwealth Games, wants to train with Sushil KumarSubscriber Only

April 24, 2018 08:49 IST

Despite all the success he has enjoyed, Pakistan's Commonwealth Games gold medallist Muhammad Inam Butt is disappointed by the lack of support for wrestling in the country.

Tejaswini Sawant at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast

My shooting journey is on and it will continue till I have interest, says Tejaswini Sawant

April 20, 2018 18:43 IST

Tejaswini Sawant shattered the Commonwealth Games record in the women's 50m rifle 3 position event to win gold medal and also bagged a silver in the women's 50m rifle prone.

Dropping shooting from 2022 CWG huge setback for India, says Abhinav Bindra

April 20, 2018 13:39 IST

Abhinav Bindra said that dropping shooting from 2022 Commonwealth Games will be a huge setback for India.

Tejaswini Sawant dedicated her CWG 2018 medals to the martyr

CWG 2018 double medal winner Tejaswini Sawant visits Army’s Artificial Limb Centre, dedicates win to slain soldierSubscriber Only

April 19, 2018 09:12 IST

Tejaswini Sawant has a special connection with the armed forces. Both her grandfathers were in the Army, while her father had served in the Navy for a short while.

Manu Bhaker quashes reports of being insulted at felicitation ceremony

April 19, 2018 14:50 IST

Manu Bhaker slammed media reports that suggested she was insulted at a felicitation ceremony in Haryana.

Want to throw 90m to enhance chances of Olympic medal, says Neeraj Chopra

April 18, 2018 19:11 IST

Neeraj Chopra, who clinched the gold at 2016 World Junior Championships, produced a season best of 86.47 metres to claim the yellow metal at Gold Coast.

Dropping shooting from 2022 Commonwealth Games will affect young shooters, says Jitu Rai

April 18, 2018 17:16 IST

Jitu Rai is worried about the adverse effect that non-inclusion of the sport in the 2022 Birmingham Games will have on young talents.

CWG’s no-needle policy is for the good: Boxing coach Santiago NievaSubscriber Only

April 18, 2018 08:53 IST

Following a hearing by the Commonwealth Games Federation's (CGF) Federation Court, the doctor was handed a strong written reprimand in the case.

CWG 2018: It feels great that doubles is being highlighted, says Ashwini PonnappaSubscriber Only

April 18, 2018 09:34 IST

India’s first ever mixed team gold at the Commonwealth Games was headlined by the singles players, but it was the crucial Ashwini Ponnappa-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy mixed doubles win against Malaysia in the final that set up the top podium.

Manika Batra hopes her CWG 2018 medals can bring table tennis revolution in India

April 17, 2018 19:17 IST

Manika Batra hopes that she has done enough to spark a table tennis revolution in India like Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu did for badminton.

IOA now supports India’s appeal against CGF reprimand

April 17, 2018 18:09 IST

IOA said it supports officials who had appealed against CGF Court decision to oust the two athletes from the Games Village.

India's shooting contingent after successful stint at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast

CWG 2018: Dipika Pallikal, Joshna Chinappa, Mary Kom, shooters arrive to warm welcome

April 17, 2018 16:53 IST

India's contingent from different sports started arriving back home from Gold Coast where the country won a total of 66 medals.

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CWG 2018: All that didn’t glitter in Gold Coast, also-rans at the Games

April 17, 2018 10:28 IST

While the medallists deservedly garnered plaudits, a look at the rest of the Indian contingent who fell short, sometimes well short, of the podium.

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CWG 2018 Postcard from Down Under: Updates on Tinder, Indian VIPs spitting inside VillageSubscriber Only

April 17, 2018 16:42 IST

Gold Coast resembled a ghost town days before the Commonwealth Games 2018 began, albeit a hauntingly beautiful one, as paranoid residents anticipating chaos left the place.

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PV Sindhu vulnerable on counter-attack, says Vimal Kumar

April 17, 2018 11:13 IST

PV Sindhu, an Olympic and World Championship silver medallist, settled for a silver after losing a close final to compatriot Saina Nehwal in Gold Coast.

Manika Batra in action for India at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast

CWG 2018: India breach 500 medal mark in Commonwealth Games; shooting continues dominanceSubscriber Only

April 17, 2018 11:19 IST

CWG 2018: India had a successful stint Down Under in Gold Coast as the country came back with the second best showing and improved on Glasgow medal haul.

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CWG 2018: Mirabai Chanu’s gold medal win in weightlifting is most tweeted moment

April 16, 2018 20:24 IST

The Indian contingent featured in three out of the top five most-Tweeted #GC2018 moments.

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Tamil Nadu Government announces incentives for medal winners at CWG 2018

April 16, 2018 18:53 IST

The Tamil Nadu government on Monday lauded sportspersons from the state who had won medals at the just concluded 21st Commonwealth Games in Australia, and announced rich cash incentives for their feats.

GOLDOC chief Petter Beattie apologised for lengthy speeches at closing ceremony. (Source: Reuters)

CWG 2018: Gold Coast Commonwealth Games chief Peter Beattie apologises for closing ceremony “stuff-up”

April 16, 2018 12:23 IST

Organisers' decision to have athletes enter the Carrara Stadium before the ceremony began meant television viewers saw little of the people the closing was meant to celebrate.

India finish Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast with a total of 66 medals. (Source: PTI)

CWG 2018: With 22 medals, Haryana basks in Commonwealth Games glorySubscriber Only

April 16, 2018 09:00 IST

According to the new policy that got the Cabinet green light just last week, the gold medallists will be awarded Rs 1.5 crore, silver medallists Rs 75 lakh and bronze medallists Rs 50 lakh.